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cable guy · 01-02-2009, 10:31 PM

While viewing "the dark knight", movie went from full screen hd to wide screen hd about 5 minutes into the movie. Can anyone tell me why?

Siri · 01-02-2009, 10:34 PM

parts of the movie were filmed with the IMAX camera, hence the shifting aspect ratio

Hammie · 01-03-2009, 02:48 AM

The shots that filled your screen (1.78:1) are the IMAX shots. Those were shot with a 70mm camera. The shots that gave you black bars on top and bottom (2.40:1) were shot with a 35mm camera.

They decided to do this on the blu-ray and has been taken with mixed feelings. Personally, I did not even notice it the first time I watched it since I usually watch movies in complete darkness or a very dimly lit room. Therefore, I usually do not see the edges of my TV and therefore did not notice the shift in size.

migo · 01-04-2009, 01:06 AM

hi i got this for christmas and did notice it happening alot in the film but never stopped me enjoying the best batman film ever

ixlegitballinxl · 01-06-2009, 05:18 AM

Congrats on the conversion!

all posts are correct, shot in imax!

good blu ray to pick up also

01-02-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
cable guy New Member Member since:Jan 2009	New blu ray viewer While viewing "the dark knight", movie went from full screen hd to wide screen hd about 5 minutes into the movie. Can anyone tell me why?

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01-02-2009, 10:34 PM	#2
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	parts of the movie were filmed with the IMAX camera, hence the shifting aspect ratio

01-03-2009, 02:48 AM	#3
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	The shots that filled your screen (1.78:1) are the IMAX shots. Those were shot with a 70mm camera. The shots that gave you black bars on top and bottom (2.40:1) were shot with a 35mm camera. They decided to do this on the blu-ray and has been taken with mixed feelings. Personally, I did not even notice it the first time I watched it since I usually watch movies in complete darkness or a very dimly lit room. Therefore, I usually do not see the edges of my TV and therefore did not notice the shift in size.

01-04-2009, 01:06 AM	#4
migo New Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:edinburgh, scotland	hi i got this for christmas and did notice it happening alot in the film but never stopped me enjoying the best batman film ever

01-06-2009, 05:18 AM	#5
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	Congrats on the conversion! all posts are correct, shot in imax! good blu ray to pick up also

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