Which is the best Aspect ratio on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

mugupo · 11-20-2008, 09:36 PM

What aspect ratio is your favorite and why?

vsidhu · 11-20-2008, 09:39 PM

Whatever the shining had (1.85:1??), b/c its full screen or near full screen from what I remember.

Cromlech · 11-20-2008, 09:39 PM

Well, for Band of Brothers, I loved the 16:9 filling goodness. It was very immersive. I also loved watching POTC trilogy, in 2.35:1, it was very cinematic.

Being indecisive again.

wormraper · 11-20-2008, 09:49 PM

whatever the director intended is my favorite.

SpaceDog · 11-20-2008, 09:51 PM

Wider is better for me, 2.35ish, but whatever the director prefered/original aspect ratio is all I will tolerate, no matter what format that is.

BoomerKS · 11-20-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

whatever the director intended is my favorite.

I agree--Its not what we think is the best aspect ratio, its what the director thinks is the best. Speilberg likes to use 1.85, Jackson uses 2.35.

Personally, I like 2.35, but I'll watch a movie anyway I can get it, except fullscreen

dadkins · 11-20-2008, 10:20 PM

O A R

wormraper · 11-20-2008, 10:21 PM

now in a few minutes we'll get the hatred for black bars people screaming how they paid for a (insert size tv here) and want to see the damn thing filled!!!!!

Lyle_JP · 11-20-2008, 10:23 PM

The best aspect ratio is the original aspect ratio. Always. There is no "best ratio". It's just different artists using different canvases to tell different stories.

F-Man · 11-20-2008, 10:25 PM

Assuming a movie about one of my preferred subjects was coming, and the OAR was not decided, I have to say the larger the better. But at what point is it pointlessly too large?

I guess I'll pick 2.55:1.

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Originally Posted by vsidhu

Whatever the shining had (1.85:1??), b/c its full screen or near full screen from what I remember.

Back of the box says 1.85:1, but it is full frame, so Warner probably open matted it (hopefully not cropped it). Its real aspect ratio on Blu-ray is 1.78:1.

Blu-Buddha · 11-20-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dadkins

O A R

+1

Kaiju · 11-20-2008, 10:30 PM

I don't really like 1.85:1 or lower... it doesn't ruin the experience for me or anything I just prefer bars. Anything that's 2.35:1 and up I like. I like the black bars.

GGX · 11-20-2008, 10:35 PM

How could I possibly prefer one aspect ratio over another!? All I want is the aspect ratio the movie was filmed in.

Midnightsailor · 11-20-2008, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wormraper

whatever the director intended is my favorite.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadkins

O A R

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyle_JP

The best aspect ratio is the original aspect ratio. Always. There is no "best ratio". It's just different artists using different canvases to tell different stories.

crazyBLUE · 11-20-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyle_JP

The best aspect ratio is the original aspect ratio. Always. There is no "best ratio". It's just different artists using different canvases to tell different stories.

+1 WELL PUT !!!!!!

Michael.Schinke · 11-21-2008, 01:25 AM

Whatever the director chose to shoot in is the way to go.

spolcyc · 11-21-2008, 01:34 AM

2:35:1 or 2:40:1 is the best ration for a Action Movie

1:85:1 for dramas or comedy or a chick flick

Midnightsailor · 11-21-2008, 01:44 AM

I still stand with my original post...but I do miss 1.33/1.37 aspect ratios. They were good enough for the early masters so they're good enough for me.

Edit: no reason why filmmakers don't shoot full frame today other than many theaters not being fitted with the correct lenses. Hell, there are even theaters still out there that can't show movies in scope. lol

wnicholas76 · 11-21-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by spolcyc

2:35:1 or 2:40:1 is the best ration for a Action Movie

+1

Red Hood · 11-21-2008, 02:09 AM

o.a.r.

View Poll Results: Which is the best Aspect Ratio on Blu-ray?
2.55:1	13	9.85%
2.40:1	20	15.15%
2.35:1	34	25.76%
2.20:1	2	1.52%
1.85:1	29	21.97%
1.78:1	17	12.88%
Other (List in forum)	17	12.88%
Voters: 132. You may not vote on this poll

11-20-2008, 09:36 PM	#1
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	Which is the best Aspect ratio on Blu-ray? What aspect ratio is your favorite and why?

11-21-2008, 01:44 AM	#18
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	I still stand with my original post...but I do miss 1.33/1.37 aspect ratios. They were good enough for the early masters so they're good enough for me. Edit: no reason why filmmakers don't shoot full frame today other than many theaters not being fitted with the correct lenses. Hell, there are even theaters still out there that can't show movies in scope. lol Last edited by Midnightsailor; 11-21-2008 at 01:50 AM.

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11-20-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
vsidhu Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:198 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:2	Whatever the shining had (1.85:1??), b/c its full screen or near full screen from what I remember.

11-20-2008, 09:39 PM	#3
Cromlech Member Member since:Apr 2008	Well, for Band of Brothers, I loved the 16:9 filling goodness. It was very immersive. I also loved watching POTC trilogy, in 2.35:1, it was very cinematic. Being indecisive again.

11-20-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:960 Blu-ray collection:5288 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	whatever the director intended is my favorite.

11-20-2008, 09:51 PM	#5
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	Wider is better for me, 2.35ish, but whatever the director prefered/original aspect ratio is all I will tolerate, no matter what format that is.

11-20-2008, 10:20 PM	#7
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	O A R

11-20-2008, 10:21 PM	#8
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:960 Blu-ray collection:5288 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	now in a few minutes we'll get the hatred for black bars people screaming how they paid for a (insert size tv here) and want to see the damn thing filled!!!!!

11-20-2008, 10:23 PM	#9
Lyle_JP Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Blu-ray collection:1094 Blu-ray reviews: 6	The best aspect ratio is the original aspect ratio. Always. There is no "best ratio". It's just different artists using different canvases to tell different stories.

11-20-2008, 10:30 PM	#12
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:448 Blu-ray collection:1233 Trading Score:102	I don't really like 1.85:1 or lower... it doesn't ruin the experience for me or anything I just prefer bars. Anything that's 2.35:1 and up I like. I like the black bars.

11-20-2008, 10:35 PM	#13
GGX Banned Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kentwood, Michigan Blu-ray collection:262 Trading Score:2	How could I possibly prefer one aspect ratio over another!? All I want is the aspect ratio the movie was filmed in.

11-21-2008, 01:25 AM	#16
Michael.Schinke Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1063 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Whatever the director chose to shoot in is the way to go.

11-21-2008, 01:34 AM	#17
spolcyc Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:745 DVD collection:54 iTunes collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:20	2:35:1 or 2:40:1 is the best ration for a Action Movie 1:85:1 for dramas or comedy or a chick flick

11-21-2008, 02:09 AM	#20
Red Hood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:33	o.a.r.

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