In Theater Ratio call - Blu-ray Forum

Uncle Leo · 08-02-2009, 07:13 AM

So I saw Funny People today and immediately noticed the screen size and how it would play on my Blu-ray.

My question is, When you go to the theater, do you "size" up the screen to know what you will get when it comes on blu? I always do. Like today , not surprisingly, Apatows are always 1.85:1

Billy Rickey · 08-02-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Leo

So I saw Funny People today and immediately noticed the screen size and how it would play on my Blu-ray.

My question is, When you go to the theater, do you "size" up the screen to know what you will get when it comes on blu? I always do. Like today , not surprisingly, Apatows are always 1.85:1

No I just enjoy the movie

quexos · 08-02-2009, 08:11 AM

How do you "size up" the screen ?

Suntory_Times · 08-02-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by quexos

How do you "size up" the screen ?

Colloquial for: can you tell, and then do you bother noticing what aspect ratio it is in. I notice, though I don't consciously pay attention to it.

beefytwinkie · 08-02-2009, 08:44 AM

I know this is a home theater enthusiast site where everyone has their own idiosyncracies but... wow.

In your other thread, you call it "ratio planning".

Query: What do you do differently when you watch a movie in 1.85:1 aspect ratio compared to a movie shot in 2.40:1 on your television at home?

quexos · 08-02-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Colloquial for: can you tell, and then do you bother noticing what aspect ratio it is in. I notice, though I don't consciously pay attention to it.

Oh I see. It's easy to have an approximate idea of the ratio. If there are "black bars" on the sides at the theater then it's a 1.85:1 ratio, if it's full screen then it's 2.40:1 or something close.

Steve · 08-02-2009, 11:00 AM

I've never paid any attention to it while at the theater. I just enjoy the movie.

BTW, why 2 threads on the same topic?

quexos · 08-02-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

I've never paid any attention to it while at the theater. I just enjoy the movie.

BTW, why 2 threads on the same topic?

To make the internet just a little more crowded.

08-02-2009, 07:13 AM	#1
Uncle Leo Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Melbourne Florida Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1	In Theater Ratio call So I saw Funny People today and immediately noticed the screen size and how it would play on my Blu-ray. My question is, When you go to the theater, do you "size" up the screen to know what you will get when it comes on blu? I always do. Like today , not surprisingly, Apatows are always 1.85:1

08-02-2009, 08:44 AM	#5
beefytwinkie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:6	I know this is a home theater enthusiast site where everyone has their own idiosyncracies but... wow. In your other thread, you call it "ratio planning". Query: What do you do differently when you watch a movie in 1.85:1 aspect ratio compared to a movie shot in 2.40:1 on your television at home? Last edited by beefytwinkie; 08-02-2009 at 08:48 AM.

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quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	How do you "size up" the screen ?

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