How do I get rid of Black Bars on the top of my movies?
Some if not all of the above answers are incorrect. One almost had it all right but messed up later on by stating some weird aspect ratios that do not exist. You cannot get rid of the black bars if the movie is wider than 1:85.1. Movies filmed in 2:35.1 will produce black bars. Read the following it will help you out and give you a better understanding of what your TV is displaying.