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[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
So when i use the Youtube app the screen is about an inch short on both sides of being full screen.

There is an option to expand the screen its called "crop to fit" but it literally crops the video so you cant see descriptions captions or things at the bottom or the top of the video....missing content like this

Anyone else notice this.

Any suggestions. This is kind of disappointing.

Whats the point of such of big screen if you cant go full screen mode without it cutting out some of the content???????

When i use the stock Samsung browser to go to Youtube in desktop mode. Same thing its not True full screen.

But if I switch the stock samsung browser to mobile view it gives you 3 options. One of the options lets you go true full screen and doesnt crop as much out. But the thing is you cant select or change the video quality/resolution when its in mobile view. That kind of sucks if you want to watch a 720p or 1080p hd vid

This seems kind of like a big deal. I cant be the only one bothered by this.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dottat:
There's no good way to scale or crop it. That's what we get because Samsung decided to go with a weird screen aspect ratio instead of making this phone a little wider. I wish it was wide enough to keep the ratio correct.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Thanks

Wow. If i knew that I would of waited on the Note 8. People always get so hype over these new phones that they dont even question basic stuff anymore.

Dont get me wrong its a great phone but this could be a deal breaker.

But come on you cant watch true full screen HD YouTube vids. WTF.

No point in bragging about the sceen size in all the reviews.

Seems like my old Notes actually had a bigger viewing area if you dont like stuff cropped out. What a bummer.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] dontbstupid:
>But come on you cant watch true full screen HD YouTube vids. WTF

What are you talking about??? If the youtube video is 16:9 you can still watch it on a 18.5:9 screen. Same idea as watching a 4:3 video on a 16:9 screen. You aren't missing anything just because there are black bars on the side. Do you want your phone to show video in the sides that never even hit the camera sensor that filmed whatever video you are watching? You want something literally impossible.

>If i knew that I would of waited on the Note 8.

Guess what... the Note 8 will have the same problem. Every screen on planet earth has this problem. It's not even a problem, its just how reality works. If the note 8 is a 16:9 screen it wont completely fill up with 4:3 videos. on nooo!!! If you get a 2.4:1 home theater projector screen and try to watch a 16:9 video OMG all that money down the drain!!!! You can't fill your screen!!!

Come on. If you absolutely must watch 16:9 videos on your phone with no black bars then don't buy a phone that is clearly not 16:9.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] galaxyYtester:
You might as well stop buying Samsung flagships then, Samsung will keep using the taller screen ratio in the future too. And it's literally impossible to fill the entire 18.5:9 screen with a 16:9 video without either cropping the video or stretching it. Video is information, and new information cannot be generated like you are asking (how are you going to return back in time, to have the camera capture more image from the sides to fill the screen with? The camera did not capture more from the sides, meaning it's not possible to know what was there, the information is missing, thus making it impossible to fill the screen without stretching or cropping)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mikeyaj:
It's a none issue. The picture quality is so exceptional I don't care enough to worry about black bars
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] themissionimpossible:
Moreover, if watching a common 2.4:1 movie (i.e. 21.6:9) on the 2.05:1 S8/+ display (i.e. 18.5:9), one can enjoy an almost full screen image using only a small cropping, without the upper and lower black bars...:):good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
The cropping is cutting out informative info at the bottom of the vids I like to watch.

it is but it was also great on all my old phones. HD youtube can only look so good on screens this size anyways. It does seem better on the 8+ though. I wanted a larger viewing area. Legit question...If size disnt matter why did you go with the 8+ instead of normal 8?

I wish i could get over the black bars like you.

I dont mind the Stretch. I prefer the stretch. However stretch view is not an option with the Youtube app. Youtube app is the only way to change the resolution to HD in full screen mode. Thats the whole point to screens like this is to watch HD stuff.

Thanks for the technical info but that is a bit over my head. I still dont really understand that. Its not absurd to buy a $900 device and expect it to play youtube vids full screen in HD.

The cropping is an issue because it literally cuts out some of the info listed at the bottom on the screen that is important to the vids I watch.

Also kind of defeats the whole purpose of an edgeless display and how the phone was advertised.

You think the Note 8 will have the same issue????? You dont think they will make it a tad wider to compensate and make it different from the s8+?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] galaxyYtester:
Nope, if they make it wider with the same tiny bezels, it's going to end up looking short and odd. Samsung isn't going back to the 16:9 aspect ratio, it's going to look old-fashioned to people that are used to the taller screen, now that Samsung has branded it as futuristic and great (Infinity display). And it's not an "issue", because it's just a way that screens work, different ratio screens have things cropped out or stretched out if you want to fill the whole screen.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Dont be a jerk... Calm down. Dont take it personally. Its a legit concern and question I have about enjoying my device. FOR MY NEEDS THAT I PAID MY MONEY FOR.

The bottom and top of the content of the vids I watch daily is cut off in crop to fit mode. Youtube app isnt offering stretch mode for some reason.

There is important info that i need to see for the vids i watch ussualy at the bottom or top of the screen.

It is not ridiculous to expect to watch HD vids full screen and not miss content. Are you kidding me??? You sound like a fan boy. Its a valid point.

I really like the phone other wise. But this very well could be a deal breaker for some. If Its not fof you great. You have no idea what I use my phone for or why I spent money on it.

Again you pay for a big HD screen to be able to use it fully.

If im having these issues swith just using youtube im sure all the other sites and online media are going to suffer from this.

I bought the phone for screen size and hd capabilities. Had no idea I would have to choose between the 2 on one device.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Things come and go every device. I try not to get caught up in the branding or marketing.

Also I would guess the Note needs to be different size than the S8. Otherwise its just going to be a S8 with a pen and moved fingerprint scanner.

Guess we will see.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] galaxyYtester:
Note 8 changes will be a 4K screen, fingerprint scanner embedded inside the screen, dual cameras, 6 gigs of RAM and of course an S-Pen. It's a half-year renovation, the general design will barely change, most likely a bit more square than the S8, but generally the same. The screen size will be the same or a tiny bit bigger than the S8+, this time changes are focusing more on specs than the screen size, that is already at the very edges of what is useful in the S8+. The Note 7 screen size increase over the S7 was minimal too. The Note 8 will also get a major software renovation like the Note 7 did, but thanks to XDA we will see that software in our devices most likely even before official release date of the phone, because the processor is the exact same
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] simonhcai:
The annoying thing for me is when the next video plays I have to crop the screen again I don't know if there's a way to keep it full screen until you exit the YouTube app and when you go full screen straight away the ads go full screen but then the video seems to go black bars and you crop it again.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Wiseor:
I never understood why people don't like the aspect ratio. The video would be the same size on another phone but there would just be bezels there instead. At least when I'm in other apps I get more real-estate instead of having just big black bars constantly there in the form of bezels
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Would of waited if I knew that. Wonder the price difference
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] galaxyYtester:
The Note 8 be about the same price as the S8+ right now, just like last year the Note 7 was about the price of the S7 Edge. And as software is a big selling point of the Note line, I don't feel bad at all getting an S-line device, thanks to XDA

To the average customer, a software refresh may be a big reason to buy a new device, but thanks to XDA, we will get complete software ports of the Note 8 over to the S8 quickly. These ports will also have very few bugs, because the specs are so similar, good example is how a bugless Note 7 ported ROM came to the S7 before the Note 7 actually went on sale

And take in mind that the Note 8 release date will most probably be later in the yearly cycle than last year so that the S8 can get a good run, because the S8 this year came later than S-line phones usually do. I don't find it worth waiting +5 months for those upgrades, when the price will be the same
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Yeah thats super annoying especially if you're eating watching vids.

I dont know if thats true. Especially if you're coming from a note. I wish I could get my old phone to power on to test this.

I do find the black bars or the white menu bar to be way more distracting than a bezel.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] force70:
So when you bought it you had no clue about the new aspect ratio?

Sent from my S8 plus, Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
None.

All I knew was the hype and that blue whale commercial.

Didnt know it was a thing to make sure the phone was manufactured with certain porportions.

Thought being able to use the screen in HD and full screen would be a given.

I have no problem with stretching the screen from the aspect ratio. However that doesnt seem to be an option on most HD content.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] force70:
Not trying to be a **** but dude they advertised the hell out of the new aspect ratio to the point it got annoying.i dont know how you wouldn't have known lol

Sounds like in the future you may want to research your purchases a little more carefully.

I do agree Id much rather have the traditional 16:9 ratio in a 6.2" size...would be much better for sure

Sent from my S8 plus, Note 7, S7 Edge or S6
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
It is a little dickish to defend stuff like that. Which is why you preface with that. But no worries.

Can you please show me or link the advertisement that say. "No HD or full edgless screen at the same time????"

The new aspect ratio can be stretched to fit so saying "new aspect ratio" doesnt really help. Right?

Man people get too defensive and fan boyish when people ask simple questions or point out real world flaws with a device .
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] hinds90:
What about when your watching YouTube in landscape mode and the video automatically adjust to your screen. Is it 18 or 16 ratio?
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
No it doesnt auto adjust. It also doesnt save the last setting you left it at. Very annoying and non convenient. It defaults into "fit to screen" view. Which is with 2 black bars on both sides taking up a portion of the screen on both sides.

If you use the browser in Desktop mode to play vids. It has the large white menu home bar taking up a decent chunk of the screen and casting distraction light. A bezel is way better than a lit menu bar.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] force70:
I imagine that they will update you tube shortly as there will be more devcies wjth the same weird aspect ratio.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] eyc:
I just became significantly dumber reading this thread. The OP is either trolling or does not understand fundamental geometry, which is hampering his ability to understand what's actually going on. OP, you can watch all the videos you want in full resolution, full screen, without any cropping. Samsung just gave you more pixels on the left and right to do whatever you want with them. If you want to crop to fit and utilize those pixels, great. If you don't, then don't. You are given options, not an ultimatum.

It's like getting an ultrawide monitor. It's awesome for multitasking and, for example, using 3 Word documents at once. But, if you full screen a 16:9 youtube video, you will get black bars on the right and left. Why in the world would someone complain about that? Makes no sense whatsoever. If you somehow have an aversion to black bars, then get an enormous phone that is exactly 16:9.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Andrewtst:
Pretty sure Note8 will come with same aspect ratio as S8/S8+

This more wider screen is trend now and it is possible will continue.

Black Bar is common and this never is an issue because they is no screen on earth that will fit all type of ratio movie/video.

You do get left and right black bar in 16:9 movie. But did you ever know you will get a very slim top and bottom black bar when watching 2:35:1 cinematic movie? (most big blockbuster movie ratio)

This is what you get when watching 2:35:1 blockbuster movie in S8/S8+/G6

More wider screen phone

LG G6 - 18:9

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ - 18.5:9

Others phone - 16:9 and most YouTube video now is 16:9 and that is the reason it is impossible to see full in G6/S8/S8+ and future Note8. (Beside using crop or the absolutely wrong way of stretching)

Aspect Ratio Explanation - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspect_ratio_(image) Read it, understand it and learn it!

I can't believe you prefer stretching the video (in one of your comment), OMG! Stretching will make everything look wider and fatter. Everything is wrong by watching movie in stretching mode.

Some wide screen ratio

16:9 - all recent mobile phone is this ratio except G6, S8 and S8+, full HD monitor also is 16:9, YouTube mostly also is 16:9

18:9 - new standard set by cinematographer Vittorio Storaro on year 1998, this ratio is currently start using by certain show in Neflix and Amazon Video, LG G6 is in this ratio

18.5:9 - slightly wider than 18:9 and is use by Samsung phone S8, S8+ and high possible in future flagship by Samsung as well included the coming soon Note8.

21:9 - used for UltraWide monitor, this ratio is near cinematic movie ratio of 2:35:1 or 2.39:1.

So in summary, they is no standard of wide screen ratio and keep changing from time to time. Also means impossible can have a screen ratio fit for all type movie/video.

The only closer to get all fit is watching movie/video using projector.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Venom0642:
Not S8 Plus Issue, It's the YouTube app itself , give it time till YouTube Can figure it out and fix There YouTube App!
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
If I'm troll you are a fan boy schill. Save the passive aggressive insults for your comic book club.

You missed the point and complaint by a mile. "Fundamental geometry." Lol. Stop. You didnt read the thread.

If you dont have the same gripe or complaint about the phone get lost. Why even get offended like you gave birth to the phone. Even other people have chimed in and a few dont like it either.

Please explain how I can use my entire screen for youtube HD videos with the S8+????..... Stretching is ok and possibe and not out of this phones capabilities or features. I'll wait.

Lol @ having to know "fundamental geometry" or the exact aspect ratio of a screen and what veiw options certain apps have on that particular phone, before you can ask a simple question.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Thanks for the info.

On the videos I watch stretched theu still have amazing quality and are not as distorted as you state. Just looks like a wide screen tv. I prefer it because it doesnt crop out content or captions i need to see on certain vids.

Again as I have stated many times. Its not unreasonable to want to be able to use the full screen and have HD resolution. Just that simple. In fact i bet a lot of potential buyers would be surprised by this as well.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Andrewtst:
Hi, I believe a lot knowing it and not surprise. Even without knowledge of aspect ratio, looking at it will know how long this phone screen are compare with current standard phone screen size.

It shall be common sense you realize YouTube you watch in your previous phone fit and means it will not be fit in this phone because look by eye already know it is very long than usual.

You had no idea possible due to you all time watching a stretching movie. Stretching off course still sharp, the very wrong is everything look out of size, everything look fat and just simply it is very wrong.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
No that is not common sense. Look at a tiny screen older phones. Then look at like a note 5 ... look totally different ones a lot longer. Different ratios. So its not as simple as eye balling a phone.

Some of you sound like apologists over a real thing the phone cant do yet.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] eyc:
Serious question: Do you know what an ultrawide computer monitor is? If the answer is "yes," do you think anyone in the entire world (who has a basic understanding of geometry) would complain that a youtube video doesn't "use my entire screen for youtube HD videos" like you're complaining about the S8?

Better yet, do you know what an HD tv is? Do you think anyone in the entire world (who understands fundamental geometry) would complaint that basic SD channels (i.e., 4:3) channels have black bars on the right and left unless you stretch it out or crop? That is *literally* what you're doing right now.

Again, you're either trolling, or you fundamentally don't understand geometry / aspect-ratios / basic math, etc.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Get lost. Go talk down to and play elitist keyboard dork in another thread.

You are in denial and your feelings are hurt because somebody pointed out something they dont like about your phone. It hurt you to your core.

FYI you didnt read. Im talking about watching HD content on A HD device. Not SD on HD wide screens.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] hinds90:
While watching YouTube there are certain videos that auto adjust when I turn the phone to the side. I know about the crop button but I think what I'm seeing is different. I try rmto get a screenshot.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] hinds90:
It did it with this video. Once I turn the phone it auto adjust to fit from side to side.

Edit. It still crops it just not as much as when tap the crop button.

Hope fully it catches on. I love how wide the view looks.

Edit 2. I can't really tell if it cuts some of the screen when it auto adjusts or not. Some else try the video. YouTube channel joe knows best the porsche gt3 video
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] mlock420:
Bro they bought the phone which is hilarious
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] parusia:
Are you stating that HD videos can't be play on the Galaxy S8 Plus?

Because if that is what you are trying to state that is a false stating, you are able to play any HD video on your Galaxy S8 Plus, the difference is the aspect ratio but the video still HD.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
What i stated is very clear and posted almost a dozen times.

HD video using the entire screen with out cropping out vid.

Stretching it is fine with me.

Ill post screen shots tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] gn4life84:
Thats probably the stretch to fit mode. I cant get that mode on my youtube app.

Try it with racing videos that list the cars mods at the bottom. It cuts off the mods list for most of those vids.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] vin4yak:
You won't be able to watch any existing content on this device which fills up the whole screen without cropping it. Period.

You have a good point with not having an option to stretch the videos to fit the display though. But honestly, I wouldn't consider that as an option as it would spoil the video experience for me.

Also, please research before buying a phone dude!! For me, it's like an investment which I'll reap benefits for the next 2 years. So I like to do my research before buying any device. (especially if it costs $900)
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Andrewtst:
You still don't get it and want stretching. Oh no.

Learn watch in a proper way. Stretching is wrong and that option is unnecessary.

Also how old are you, how can you not knowing it is so big different by just looking at it where this phone screen is so long and different. You sound like you can't differentiate 4:3 vs 16:9 also.

Nobody is hurt or fans boys here. In fact you got very big problem as such simple obvious thing you also can't differentiate it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] vin4yak:
Dude. I'm not defending the OP but an average guy who is not tech savvy won't be able to conclude that it has a different aspect ratio and the videos won't cover the whole screen by just looking at the screen.

I'm pretty sure most of the people who bought this device didn't know it as well but just don't care about it and when I say people, I don't mean the folks who post in XDA.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] toby6570:
Wow, reading this thread hurt my head. Some people just don't have a basic grasp of aspect ratios. Stretching is not an option for me. Circles turn into ovals and the video looks funny. Stretched video is almost unwatchable for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] Gary02468:
Professional recording is mostly in 4k or 8k which, although narrower than the S8 screens, is wider than the older (e.g. S7) 16:9 screens. Assuming no stretching, viewing that content on S7s requires either black bars at the top and bottom, or cropping the sides for full-screen. On an S8, it's either black bars on the sides (but still leaving a wider image than on an S7), or slightly cropping the top and bottom for full-screen.

However, some providers may crop the sides of 4k/8k video to stream in 16:9, and then for full-screen your S8 has to crop again at the top and bottom, more severely than the original aspect ratio would have to be cropped. So a lot of the image disappears unnecessarily on all four sides. But that problem goes away if the streaming is done properly.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] torickray:
I don't see that is a problem. I just watched a few trailers for latest movies, spiderman, Thor. The trailers are in 18:9 ratio, so they are also filled the s8 screen. If you watch them in 16:9 screen, there will be 2 black bars above and below. So s8 is great in watching new movies
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] BratPAQ:
I agree with this, its either you have a 16:9 phone and watch an 18:9 movies with black bars. Or have an 18:9 phone and watch 16:9 movies with black bars, you cant have both. I think we are decades away from phone technology that can turn their screen from 16:9 to 18:9.
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] bjc112:
I just want you tube TV to add a stretch to fit button
[Samsung Galaxy S8+ Questions & Answers] cosmin.buzle:
Now with the last YouTube update the full screen is not working at all.