Zack and Miri-Aspect ratio

[mac.21]

I was wondering if the alliance version of Zack and Miri has the same aspect ratio as the US version?. The alliance version has an aspect ratio of 1:78, where as from all the reviews I have read, the US version has an aspect ratio of 1:85. Thanks.

[OrlandoEastwood]

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=3635

There's no tiny black line so the US Blu-Ray is 1.78:1. Studios commonly flub up the aspect ratio for 1.78:1 and 1.85:1. There's no real difference between these two formats. If it was 1.78:1 and 2.35:1 then, yeah there's a big difference.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?id=3635

There's no tiny black line so the US Blu-Ray is 1.78:1. Studios commonly flub up the aspect ratio for 1.78:1 and 1.85:1. There's no real difference between these two formats. If it was 1.78:1 and 2.35:1 then, yeah there's a big difference.

The studios/distributors do not flub the aspect ratio. Paramount, Warner, and Weinstein purposely reframe films for 1.78:1 widescreen. The thinking is that since most TVs have overscan, then the framing would be corrected by the overscan. However, a lot of newer televisions can now display the proper full aspect ratio without overscan. So you essentially are getting a bit more picture information with these types of televisions.

[OrlandoEastwood]

When I wrote it, I was talking on the case where they list the aspect ratio. Either way, 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 is pretty much the same.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

When I wrote it, I was talking on the case where they list the aspect ratio. Either way, 1.78:1 and 1.85:1 is pretty much the same.

That's true. Warner always has it listed 1.85:1 when they open the matte to 1.78.

[mac.21]

Thanks a lot for the informative responses.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

The studios/distributors do not flub the aspect ratio. Paramount, Warner, and Weinstein purposely reframe films for 1.78:1 widescreen. The thinking is that since most TVs have overscan, then the framing would be corrected by the overscan. However, a lot of newer televisions can now display the proper full aspect ratio without overscan. So you essentially are getting a bit more picture information with these types of televisions.

You tell 'em, Steve Dave!

[thecroshow]

Originally Posted by Sky_Captain

You tell 'em, Steve Dave!

It bothers me to no end when ppl butcher this line, it's "Tell 'em Steve Dave!" NOT YOU tell 'em Steve Dave.

[Sky_Captain]

Originally Posted by thecroshow

It bothers me to no end when ppl butcher this line, it's "Tell 'em Steve Dave!" NOT YOU tell 'em Steve Dave.

Imagine if it was something important...