Happy with District 9 specs and Thank you Sony pictures - Blu-ray Forum

acid_reflexx · 10-12-2009, 06:05 PM

I never like it when movies are 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 etc. You never get the 'full' screen. Although 1:85 is not complete 'full' 16x9, it is damn good enough for me.A good example is Valkyrie, great PQ there and took up the full screen.

I hope one day all movies will look like IMAX sequences, that is true '1080p'.
Glad my favorite movie this summer, District 9, with 1.85:1 is not disappointing me with it's specs. Thank you Sony.

Riff Magnum · 10-12-2009, 06:11 PM

You're not really thanking sony, but thanking the director and DP for choosing that particular aspect ratio.

Squall835 · 10-12-2009, 06:12 PM

I'm pretty sure the resolution of the film used to make IMAX movies goes beyond 1080p.

wallendo · 10-12-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by acid_reflexx

I never like it when movies are 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 etc. You never get the 'full' screen. Although 1:85 is not complete 'full' 16x9, it is damn good enough for me.A good example is Valkyrie, great PQ there and took up the full screen.

I hope one day all movies will look like IMAX sequences, that is true '1080p'.
Glad my favorite movie this summer, District 9, with 1.85:1 is not disappointing me with it's specs. Thank you Sony.

You know that IMAX is not "full screen". The IMAX sequences on The Dark Night were cropped to fit the screen. An IMAX presentation properly displayed on blu-ray would have black bars on both sides of the picture (pillarboxing).

jag2007 · 10-12-2009, 06:19 PM

wallendo, does cropped for Imax mean we lose something picture wise?

DetroitSportsFan · 10-12-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jag2007

wallendo, does cropped for Imax mean we lose something picture wise?

Cropped means part of the image was cut out.

GGX · 10-12-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by acid_reflexx

I never like it when movies are 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 etc. You never get the 'full' screen. Although 1:85 is not complete 'full' 16x9, it is damn good enough for me.A good example is Valkyrie, great PQ there and took up the full screen.

I hope one day all movies will look like IMAX sequences, that is true '1080p'.
Glad my favorite movie this summer, District 9, with 1.85:1 is not disappointing me with it's specs. Thank you Sony.

The movie was shot at 1.85:1. Sony is just preserving the films native aspect ratio. Just as studios are preserving 2.35:1 and 2.40:1 content when films are released on Blu in that aspect ratio.

Beast · 10-12-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GGX

The movie was shot at 1.85:1. Sony is just preserving the films native aspect ratio. Just as studios are preserving 2.35:1 and 2.40:1 content when films are released on Blu in that aspect ratio.

As they should. This fear of black bars needs to end. Buy a TV with a zoom feature if it bugs you so much.

acid_reflexx · 10-12-2009, 06:48 PM

If you zoomed, then it wouldn't be 1080p native

My point is I like the image using my whole tv. But there are some movies that fit the ratio of 2.35:1 better. It's a different viewing angle. But I personally think 2.40:1 is pushing it too far. It's like a mini image :s

Anyways, I just prefer 1:85 images. It has much more 'boom'. Plus the blu ray ads at the beginning of some blu ray discs make the 2.35 movies to 1.78. It just has more 'wow factor'.

progers13 · 10-12-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by acid_reflexx

If you zoomed, then it wouldn't be 1080p native

My point is I like the image using my whole tv. But there are some movies that fit the ratio of 2.35:1 better. It's a different viewing angle. But I personally think 2.40:1 is pushing it too far. It's like a mini image :s

Anyways, I just prefer 1:85 images. It has much more 'boom'. Plus the blu ray ads at the beginning of some blu ray discs make the 2.35 movies to 1.78. It just has more 'wow factor'.

Nothing wrong with that - you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

Just note that there are many threads on this topic already. No sense stirring up the hornets nest.

I think the point we should focus on is to be happy that District 9 is being released in the OAR, which is 1.85:1 in this case.

F-Man · 10-13-2009, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by acid_reflexx

If you zoomed, then it wouldn't be 1080p native

My point is I like the image using my whole tv. But there are some movies that fit the ratio of 2.35:1 better. It's a different viewing angle. But I personally think 2.40:1 is pushing it too far. It's like a mini image :s

You've got it backwards. Next time you watch a 2.35:1 movie, sit closer so that the height of the picture takes as much of your view as it would normally with a full screen movie, then see how the wider picture can immerse you better into the movie, like you were really inside it. Then you'll see what you've been missing. (maybe)

While a 2.35:1 movie is just a mini image to you, full screen movies are almost too tall for my vision with the way I've set up my room, but I'm fine for now.

Idioteque... · 10-14-2009, 01:09 AM

I would orgasm if this is the bluray (steelbook =D) art!

saginawjuggalo · 10-14-2009, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by beast

as they should. This fear of black bars needs to end. Buy a tv with a zoom feature if it bugs you so much.

1000+

zardoz · 10-12-2009, 06:57 PM

My advice : get a bigger screen !

42041 · 10-12-2009, 07:00 PM

IMAX is 1.44:1

toef · 10-12-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 42041

IMAX is 1.44:1

To clarify, the real IMAX screens might be. There are plenty of "fake" IMAX theaters out there... they look a lot like regular theaters, but carry the IMAX name.

Here's a map of IMAX theaters, color coded by size.

http://www.lfexaminer.com/ImaxMapUS.htm

progers13 · 10-12-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by toefer

To clarify, the real IMAX screens might be. There are plenty of "fake" IMAX theaters out there... they look a lot like regular theaters, but carry the IMAX name.

Here's a map of IMAX theaters, color coded by size.

http://www.lfexaminer.com/ImaxMapUS.htm

STARSCREAM · 10-12-2009, 07:19 PM

Oh boy, this thread will not end well.

saprano · 10-12-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by acid_reflexx

I never like it when movies are 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 etc. You never get the 'full' screen. Although 1:85 is not complete 'full' 16x9, it is damn good enough for me.A good example is Valkyrie, great PQ there and took up the full screen.

I hope one day all movies will look like IMAX sequences, that is true '1080p'.
Glad my favorite movie this summer, District 9, with 1.85:1 is not disappointing me with it's specs. Thank you Sony.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=48166

acid_reflexx · 10-12-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by saprano

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=48166

Thanks for your vids, actually quite helpful

but I don't mean 4:3 fullscreen, I'm talking about 1.78/1.85:1 widescreen 'fullscreen'. Anyways, I don't want to keep this thread going into an argument for people and stuff.

Just wanted to shout out a thanks to sony pictures and the director or District 9! The best movie this summer!!!

10-12-2009, 06:05 PM	#1
acid_reflexx Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:3	Happy with District 9 specs and Thank you Sony pictures I never like it when movies are 2.35:1 or 2.40:1 etc. You never get the 'full' screen. Although 1:85 is not complete 'full' 16x9, it is damn good enough for me.A good example is Valkyrie, great PQ there and took up the full screen. I hope one day all movies will look like IMAX sequences, that is true '1080p'. Glad my favorite movie this summer, District 9, with 1.85:1 is not disappointing me with it's specs. Thank you Sony.

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10-12-2009, 06:11 PM	#2
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	You're not really thanking sony, but thanking the director and DP for choosing that particular aspect ratio.

10-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#3
Squall835 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Madison, WI 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:128 Digital collection:165 Trading Score:77	I'm pretty sure the resolution of the film used to make IMAX movies goes beyond 1080p.

10-12-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
jag2007 Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:17	wallendo, does cropped for Imax mean we lose something picture wise?

10-12-2009, 06:48 PM	#9
acid_reflexx Member Member since:Jul 2009 Blu-ray reviews:3	If you zoomed, then it wouldn't be 1080p native My point is I like the image using my whole tv. But there are some movies that fit the ratio of 2.35:1 better. It's a different viewing angle. But I personally think 2.40:1 is pushing it too far. It's like a mini image :s Anyways, I just prefer 1:85 images. It has much more 'boom'. Plus the blu ray ads at the beginning of some blu ray discs make the 2.35 movies to 1.78. It just has more 'wow factor'.

10-14-2009, 01:09 AM	#12
Idioteque... Banned Member since:Sep 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:140	I would orgasm if this is the bluray (steelbook =D) art!

10-12-2009, 06:57 PM	#14
zardoz Senior Member Member since:May 2008	My advice : get a bigger screen !

10-12-2009, 07:00 PM	#15
42041 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008	IMAX is 1.44:1

10-12-2009, 07:19 PM	#18
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Oh boy, this thread will not end well.

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