Masking for 1:2.35 image - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Larry · 2008-03-19, 04:16 PM

I'm getting a bit annoyed by the grey bars on my 16x9 screen when viewing 1:2.35 movies. I've decided to build a mask system for top and bottom. I already have my velvet and I'm considering difference designs for the masks.

I was hoping for something that could simply flip up or down when needed, but I'm having trouble designing it. I'll likely settle for two wide strips wrapped in velvet with an "easy" to hang design. Still in the early stages.

Any ideas out there?

bolmsted · 2008-03-19, 04:44 PM

The Carada screens have a masking type - you might want to take a look.

57 · 2008-03-19, 05:56 PM

The bars should be black, not grey. Perhaps a proper calibration of your FP is in order? I understand that the blackest anything can get with a FP is how black the screen looks depending on the light level in the room. Perhaps you can reduce the light level in the room a bit more? Or look at reducing the black level (brightness) setting in the FP?

Larry · 2008-03-19, 07:06 PM

I guess I shouldn't call the bars on top and bottom grey - they lighter than the border of the screen which is very black, and darker than the projected image - so they are visible.

I can make the room pitch black, but with reflect light, etc. the borders are still visible.

2008-03-19, 04:16 PM	#1
Larry Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Rogers) Posts: 1,521	Masking for 1:2.35 image I'm getting a bit annoyed by the grey bars on my 16x9 screen when viewing 1:2.35 movies. I've decided to build a mask system for top and bottom. I already have my velvet and I'm considering difference designs for the masks. I was hoping for something that could simply flip up or down when needed, but I'm having trouble designing it. I'll likely settle for two wide strips wrapped in velvet with an "easy" to hang design. Still in the early stages. Any ideas out there?

2008-03-19, 04:44 PM	#2
bolmsted Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: York, Ontario Posts: 2,374	The Carada screens have a masking type - you might want to take a look. __________________ Toshiba 57HDX82\|Denon AVR4310CI\|PS3\|SA8300HD\|Harmony One\|Paradigm [Monitor 9\|CC290\|DSP3100\|ADP190\|Titans]

2008-03-19, 05:56 PM	#3
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,301	The bars should be black, not grey. Perhaps a proper calibration of your FP is in order? I understand that the blackest anything can get with a FP is how black the screen looks depending on the light level in the room. Perhaps you can reduce the light level in the room a bit more? Or look at reducing the black level (brightness) setting in the FP? __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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2008-03-19, 07:06 PM	#4
Larry Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario (Rogers) Posts: 1,521	I guess I shouldn't call the bars on top and bottom grey - they lighter than the border of the screen which is very black, and darker than the projected image - so they are visible. I can make the room pitch black, but with reflect light, etc. the borders are still visible.