10-14-2002, 04:12 PM
Quote:This also results in what are incorrectly referred to as "black bars" at the top and bottom of the screen. In reality, these "black bars" are actually unused areas of the screen. The areas are black to allow for better contrast.
The truth of the matter is that the widescreen process actually allows you to see more of the frame - not less. Yes, you have a smaller visual portion, but you are seeing the movie the way that you saw it in theatres, which is almost always the way that film makers want the movie to be seen.
Thanks goatweed. I honestly did not know all that. It is amazing seeing it side by side the differences.