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Thread Title: The "White Void" Collection - Has anyone seen these textless poster installs? (PICS INSIDE)

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams | Date: October 14, 2023 | Location: Los Angeles, CA

Hey everyone,

Long-time lurker, first-time poster. I recently decided to overhaul my home theater setup. I’ve been collecting boutique Blu-rays for years (mostly Criterion and Arrow Video), but I was getting frustrated with the "clutter" of my display. I love the art, but I hate the shrink-wrap, the ratings logos, the "4K ULTRA HD" banners across the top. It ruins the composition.

About two months ago, I went down the rabbit hole of "textless posters." I spent weekends sourcing high-res raw image files from press kits and fan forums. I had them printed on matte archival paper and custom-framed.

I finally finished the installation today. I wanted to share the results because this community gave me the inspiration to start.

I call this wall "The Narrative Void."

I installed 12 frames in a grid pattern. No titles. No credits. Just the imagery.

[IMAGE 1: Wide shot of the living room wall. A pristine, white wall featuring a grid of frames. The lighting is dim, controlled by a Philips Hue strip behind the TV. The frames are black, thin borders.] [IMAGE 2: Close up of the center frame. It's the poster for The Shining. No title, just Jack Torrance peering through the jagged hole in the door, the snow swirling outside. The absence of text makes the image feel colder, more isolated.] [IMAGE 3: A frame showing the poster for Drive. It’s just the neon-pink grid of the elevator scene, no credits. It looks like a piece of modern art rather than a movie advertisement.]

Here is where I need your help.

I installed them using the "sawtooth hanger" method, but I’m paranoid about alignment. I used a laser level, but looking at the grid from the side, the Drive poster seems a millimeter lower than the Blade Runner frame next to it. It’s driving me crazy.

My wife says she can’t see it, but I feel it.

Does anyone have a foolproof method for a perfect grid installation? Also, I’m debating adding a small brass placard at the bottom of each frame with the title in a discreet font, but I feel like that ruins the "textless" aesthetic.

What do you guys think?

Posted by: HomeTheaterJunkie88 | Date: October 14, 2023 Dude. That looks incredible. I’ve always wanted to do a textless wall. There’s something about removing the text that makes the image feel more "cinematic" and less like a product.

Regarding the alignment: I feel your pain. I’m a perfectionist too. The best hack I found is using "Command Picture Hanging Strips" instead of nails. You stick them to the wall, press the frame on, and if it’s crooked, you just pull it off and re-stick it. No holes in the wall, and you can micro-adjust until it’s perfectly level. Trust me, it saved my sanity during my Lord of the Rings extended edition install.

Posted by: Midnight_Cinephile | Date: October 14, 2023 Beautiful setup, Celluloid.

I’m torn on the placard idea. On one hand, it adds a touch of class. On the other, part of the fun of a textless wall is the conversation it starts. "Is that Heat?" "No, look at the color grading, that’s Collateral."

It turns your wall into a game for guests. I say leave it bare. Let the imagery speak.

Posted by: Archive_Hunter | Date: October 14, 2023 @Celluloid_Dreams Great stuff. Where did you source the files? I’ve been looking for a textless version of the Suspiria poster for months, but I can only find low-res scans.

Also, watch out for the UV lighting. I see you have an LED strip. Make sure the prints are archival quality. I had a poster fade on me after a year because I bought cheap ink.

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams (Thread Starter) | Date: October 14, 2023 Thanks for the feedback, guys.

@HomeTheaterJunkie88 I’m definitely going to try the Command strips for the Drive frame. If I can just nudge it up 2mm, I’ll sleep better tonight. forum blu ray textless posters install

@Archive_Hunter I found the Suspiria one on a obscure press site, but I had to do some color correction in Photoshop to get the reds right. I can DM you the file if you want.

Posted by: The_Final_Girl | Date: October 15, 2023 OP, that Shining poster is giving me anxiety, and I mean that as a compliment. The lack of a title makes it feel like you’re actually looking into the room.

I have a question about the frames. Did you go with anti-glare glass? I have a similar setup, but the reflections from my windows during the day ruin the "textless" illusion because you see the street reflection instead of the art.

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams (Thread Starter) | Date: October 15, 2023 @The_Final_Girl Yes! Anti-glare (museum glass). It was expensive—like, $40 a frame expensive—but totally worth it. It makes the poster look like it's floating inside the frame.

Posted by: Sprocket_Joint | Date: October 16, 2023 There is something deeply satisfying about this.

It reminds me of the end credits of a movie. When the text fades away, and you’re left with just the final image before the screen goes black. It feels like a permanent state of "The End."

I just ordered frames for my Mad Max: Fury Road and Lawrence of Arabia prints. I’m going for a horizontal layout above the soundbar.

Will post pics when it’s done.

Posted by: Projector_Phil | Date: October 16, 2023 OP, looking at your close-up picture... is that a scratch on the Blade Runner print? Near the top left?

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams (Thread Starter) | Date: October 16, 2023 @Projector_Phil Oh god. You have sharp eyes.

I just checked the print. It’s not a scratch on the paper. It looks like... wait.

It looks like there is text there.

But that’s impossible. The whole point of this print was that I removed all the text digitally. I scrubbed the credits myself. Let me take the frame down.

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams (Thread Starter) | Date: October 16, 2023 Guys.

I took the frame off the wall.

I was wrong. I didn’t miss a spot in Photoshop.

There is text fading in on the print itself. It’s not printed ink. It looks like it’s rising from the paper fibers. It’s faint, like a watermark, but it’s getting darker.

It says: "DESIRE IS NOT A SPACE THAT CAN BE FILLED."

I didn't put that there. I swear I didn't put that there.

Posted by: HomeTheaterJunkie88 | Date: October 16, 2023 Uh, OP? Are you okay? Maybe you just printed a draft version by mistake? I’ve had printer glitches before, but they don't usually print philosophical quotes.

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams (Thread Starter) | Date: October 16, 2023 I’m looking at the Shining frame now.

The snow in the poster... it’s moving. Thread Title: The "White Void" Collection - Has

It’s drifting horizontally, not falling. And Jack’s face... he’s not looking through the door anymore. He’s looking at the frame edges. He’s looking out.

I think I messed up the aspect ratio in the install. I think I trapped something.

Posted by: Archive_Hunter | Date: October 16, 2023 Very funny, OP. Is this an ARG for a new movie? lol.

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams (Thread Starter) | Date: October 16, 2023 I’m not joking.

The Drive frame. I used the Command strips as suggested. But the frame isn’t moving up. It’s sliding down. But the strips are holding. The frame is stretching. The glass is bowing outward.

The neon grid is pulsing. It’s pulsing to the beat of my heart.

I can hear a heartbeat coming from the wall.

Guys, don't install the textless posters. They need the titles. The titles are the bars. The credits are the cage. You can't just open the door and expect them to stay inside.

Posted by: The_Final_Girl | Date: October 16, 2023 OP, do you need us to call someone? This sounds like a carbon monoxide leak or something.

Posted by: Celluloid_Dreams (Thread Starter) | Date: October 16, 2023 I tried to take the frames down.

I pulled the Drive frame off. The wallpaper behind it... it wasn't my wall. It wasn't drywall. It was corrugated metal. Like an elevator shaft.

And there was a light coming from behind the frame.

I put it back. I had to put it back. I used the Command strips to seal it shut.

My wife is asleep upstairs. I don't want to wake her. But I can hear the static coming from the Shining frame. It’s loud.

The text on the Blade Runner poster has changed. It now reads: "TEAR OFF THE ROOF. HE IS COMING."

I don't know who "He" is. But the installation is complete. I can't take them down.

Posted by: Sprocket_Joint | Date: October 17, 2023 OP hasn't posted in 12 hours. I’m actually getting a little worried. Anyone in LA know where he lives?

Posted by: HomeTheaterJunkie88 | Date: October 17, 2023 I DM'd him. No response. I checked his profile. His avatar has changed. It used to be a picture of a popcorn bucket. Now it's just a black square.

Posted by: Archive_Hunter | Date: October 18, 2023 I found the file he sent me for Suspiria. I opened it in Photoshop.

I zoomed in 500%.

There is a face hidden in the red background. It’s not a movie character. It looks like... it looks like the guy from his profile picture.

OP? Are you inside the wall?

Posted by: Sprocket_Joint | Date: October 18, 2023 Okay, this thread is officially creepy. I’m cancelling my frame order. I’m sticking with the standard Blu-ray cases. At least the plastic is thick enough to keep the movies in.

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To install and manage textless posters from the Blu-ray.com forum, you primarily need to navigate the community's extensive "Hi-Res Textless Movie Posters" threads. These resources are widely used by collectors to create custom physical covers or digital posters for media servers like Plex. Step 1: Locate the Official Thread Indices

The forum organizes these posters into dedicated "Index" threads to make searching through thousands of posts easier.

For PG-13 / R Movies: Use the Hi-Res Textless Movie Posters Index.

For G / PG Movies: Use the secondary index linked within the main threads.

Other Categories: You can also find Video Game Posters and Magazine Covers tagged under "textless". Step 2: Downloading High-Resolution Versions

To ensure the best quality for printing or high-DPI displays, follow these steps when you find a poster you like:

Click the Index Link: Locate the movie name in the alphabetical index; it will link directly to the specific forum post containing the image.

Use the Original Host: Many posters are hosted on external sites like ImageBam. Click the thumbnail in the forum to open the full-size version.

Verify DPI: For printing, look for posters at 300 DPI to avoid blurriness. Step 3: Installation for Digital Media (Plex/Kodi)

If you are "installing" these as digital covers for a media server:

Manual Upload: In your media server (e.g., Plex), select the movie, click Edit, navigate to Poster, and choose Choose an image to upload your downloaded file.

Automatic Scripts: Advanced users can use scripts to automatically add Blu-ray or 4K banners to these textless posters to give them a uniform "physical collection" look digitally. Step 4: Installation for Physical Blu-ray Cases

To replace your official disc covers with these textless versions: Hi-Res Textless Movie Posters INDEX - Blu-ray Forum

Part 4: The Install Process (By Platform)

Now for the core keyword action: install. Here is how to deploy your textless poster across different ecosystems.

2. Accessing the Textless Poster Threads

You do not need to install software to view these posters, but you do need a forum account to view full-resolution images.

Step-by-Step Access:

1. Create an Account: Visit forum.blu-ray.com. You must register a free account to view the full-size image links.
2. Navigate to the Forums: Go to the "Forum" tab.
3. Locate the Section: Scroll down to the "Movies" category. Look for the sub-forum titled "Posters and Artwork".
4. Find the Official Threads:
   • There are often "Master Threads" stickied at the top.
   • Look for threads titled "Textless Theatrical Posters" or "Mondo/Artwork Thread".
   • Many users maintain dedicated threads for specific genres (e.g., "Marvel Textless Posters" or "Horror Movie Artwork").

3. The Installation Workflow

Installation is not a software setup but a file management protocol. The process follows three steps:

2. HiFi Forums (The Raw Scan Hub)

This is the underground legend. In the "Cover Art" section, users upload untouched scans of Blu-ray inserts. You will find 6000px+ wide images. Crucial Note: These are often not pre-cropped; they include the Blu-ray banner and spine. Install requires cropping.

3. Fanart.tv (The Hybrid)

• Best for: API-driven installs. This isn't a forum in the traditional sense, but their "Requests" forum is vital.
• Why it matters: If you use Plex, this is where the "Plex Movie" agent pulls art. However, the forum allows users to request textless versions to be approved for the database.