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I have a PS2 and I have just bought the X men movie now the box says the movie is 16:9 widescreen I have a 16:9 Sony tv and my PS2 is set to play in 16:9 format. So can someone tell me why I have black lines at the top and bottom of my screen
The reason that you get the black bars with X-Men is down to the aspect ratio of the film (and the mis-leading way in which most manufacturers mark up there DVD's!).
Most widescreen films will have one of two aspect ratios, either 1.85:1 or 2.35:1. If the film is 1.85:1, then it will perfectly fill a 16:9 widescreen tv. If the film is 2.35:1 (as is X-Men) then even with a 16:9 widescreen tv, you will still get small black bars (normally about 1") at the top and bottom of the screen.
If you look at most DVD's they all say 16:9 or widescreen enhanced but usually they then say somewhere what the aspect ratio is, either 1.85:1 or 2.35:1. A bit misleading to say the least!.
There is no way around this problem via a DVD player or PS2 but if you own a newish widescreen tv you can usually stretch the picture (Sony call it SMART mode) but then you end up with thinnish looking people. The choice is yours!!!
Hope this helps :-)
Most widescreen films will have one of two aspect ratios, either 1.85:1 or 2.35:1. If the film is 1.85:1, then it will perfectly fill a 16:9 widescreen tv. If the film is 2.35:1 (as is X-Men) then even with a 16:9 widescreen tv, you will still get small black bars (normally about 1") at the top and bottom of the screen.
If you look at most DVD's they all say 16:9 or widescreen enhanced but usually they then say somewhere what the aspect ratio is, either 1.85:1 or 2.35:1. A bit misleading to say the least!.
There is no way around this problem via a DVD player or PS2 but if you own a newish widescreen tv you can usually stretch the picture (Sony call it SMART mode) but then you end up with thinnish looking people. The choice is yours!!!
Hope this helps :-)
I get this problem with my TV/dvd. I've got a stand alone pioneer DVD player and get the same 'letter box' effect. However by pressing a button on my TV remote it expands the picture vertically to 16:9. My TV's quite an old Bush widescreen so your sony must have a similar button.
Best of luck
Best of luck