Something strange about Braveheart widescreen size !! ??? - DVDfile.com forum for DVD, Blu-Ray, and HD-DVD

ainner0 · 12-27-2000, 05:41 PM

Braveheart is suppose to be a 2:35 movie but on my T.V it look more like 1:85 ... I don't understand coz all of my others movie work just great. I started to notice the difference when I realised that the english subtitles were at the bottom of the picture instead of under the picture ( in the black bar ) ... Also, the french subtitles were not working... This is really strange ! Does everyone else have the Subtitles just above the black bars ?

***chlngr1970*** · 12-27-2000, 06:11 PM

Welcome to the Forum!

First think I would check is the aspect ratio setting on your DVD player. I have a friend that has to change hers every time she turns hers on from 16:9 back to 4:3.

I have not had any problems with my disc, anyone else?

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ainner0 · 12-27-2000, 06:32 PM

In theory, my settings are corrects... I choose a 4:3 display and all of my anamorphic movies played very well

clortho · 12-29-2000, 10:52 PM

There's normally
4:3
4:3 letterbox
16:9

in most players settings, you want to choose 4:3 letterbox to have the correct setting for you.

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***1138*** · 12-30-2000, 02:06 AM

Welcome to the forum ainner0!

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manigrasso · 12-30-2000, 02:20 AM

If you're set for 4:3, and you still have that problem...hmm...unless your TV has some sort of zoom feature you accidentaly hit, I would suggest you have a defective disc. Rent a copy of braveheart, if you can, or borrow one from a friend, and see if the problem persists. And welcome to the forum

manigrasso

DvDAmigo · 12-30-2000, 03:08 AM

Try 4:3 letterbox... That should help. But like the rest it depends on the player.

Welcome to the forum!

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Constrictor · 01-02-2001, 10:25 PM

I'll jump on the bandwagon here:

Welcome to the forum!

And this might not be related, but maybe his player doesnt like that movie, case in point. I have 87 DVDs and have rented probably about 50 more movies between netflix and my video store, and there is one movie (Frequency) that for some reason thinks I have a 16x9 TV, and all the menus are off center, and the icons dont match up. If I manually switch my player to 4:3 mode, then its okay, but if I turn my player off and on and stick the disc back in, it does it again. NO OTHER movie Ive ever watched (even other New Line movies) do this.

***1138*** · 01-02-2001, 11:29 PM

Sounds like a lead Constrictor.

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12-27-2000, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ainner0 Supporting Actor Join Date: Dec 2000	Something strange about Braveheart widescreen size !! ??? Braveheart is suppose to be a 2:35 movie but on my T.V it look more like 1:85 ... I don't understand coz all of my others movie work just great. I started to notice the difference when I realised that the english subtitles were at the bottom of the picture instead of under the picture ( in the black bar ) ... Also, the french subtitles were not working... This is really strange ! Does everyone else have the Subtitles just above the black bars ?

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12-27-2000, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	Welcome to the Forum! First think I would check is the aspect ratio setting on your DVD player. I have a friend that has to change hers every time she turns hers on from 16:9 back to 4:3. I have not had any problems with my disc, anyone else? j ------------------ Co-Moderator Software Forum ~Rather than question the wisdom, question your own lack of understanding!~ My DVD Tracker page - Click Here to help get Say Anything on DVD!

12-27-2000, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
ainner0 Supporting Actor Join Date: Dec 2000	In theory, my settings are corrects... I choose a 4:3 display and all of my anamorphic movies played very well

12-29-2000, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
clortho Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hemet, Ca	There's normally 4:3 4:3 letterbox 16:9 in most players settings, you want to choose 4:3 letterbox to have the correct setting for you. Clortho ------------------ I am the Keymaster clortho@hotmail.com

12-30-2000, 02:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Welcome to the forum ainner0! ------------------ 1138 Hardware forum moderator \| DVDFile Forum Greeter Floyd is pink. Lando is a sex machine.

12-30-2000, 02:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
manigrasso Forum Sage Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: NJ	If you're set for 4:3, and you still have that problem...hmm...unless your TV has some sort of zoom feature you accidentaly hit, I would suggest you have a defective disc. Rent a copy of braveheart, if you can, or borrow one from a friend, and see if the problem persists. And welcome to the forum manigrasso

12-30-2000, 03:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
DvDAmigo Actor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada	Try 4:3 letterbox... That should help. But like the rest it depends on the player. Welcome to the forum! ------------------ Steve... DvDAmigos.com

01-02-2001, 10:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Constrictor Actor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago Heights, IL	I'll jump on the bandwagon here: Welcome to the forum! And this might not be related, but maybe his player doesnt like that movie, case in point. I have 87 DVDs and have rented probably about 50 more movies between netflix and my video store, and there is one movie (Frequency) that for some reason thinks I have a 16x9 TV, and all the menus are off center, and the icons dont match up. If I manually switch my player to 4:3 mode, then its okay, but if I turn my player off and on and stick the disc back in, it does it again. NO OTHER movie Ive ever watched (even other New Line movies) do this.

01-02-2001, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Sounds like a lead Constrictor. ------------------ 1138 Hardware forum moderator \| DVDFile Forum Greeter Floyd is pink. Lando is a sex machine.