Dark Knight Annoyance

[Chester Lime]

I got the "Dark Knight" blu ray and got an unpleasant surprise when I played it.
It seems that for the entire film, the aspect ratio changes from 1:78 to 2:40.
It is horrendously annoying to see this picture change back and forth. I don't know how it was exhibited in the IMAX theaters, but in the regular theaters, the aspect ratio did NOT go back and forth.
I suppose now I'll have to get the standard dvd in order to watch the film as I saw it in theaters.

[Sussudio]

the scenes filmed by christopher nolan in IMAX are the ones that fill the tv screen. the picture shifts because the IMAX scenes are of a different aspect ratio than the rest of the film. it's not a technical error.

[Pelican170]

oh boy, you shoulda searched the threads before posting this, your going to get FLAMED!!!!

[robertc88]

You ain't gonna like the quality of the SD DVD compared to the BD. Pick your poison!

[jkwest]

Originally Posted by Chester Lime

I suppose now I'll have to get the standard dvd in order to watch the film as I saw it in theaters.

LOL!!!

[Banjo]

I didn't find it annoying. In fact, I barely noticed. I did notice whenever it changed, but it didn't bother me at all.

Some people are just too anal for the sake of it.

[cdot2four]

I'm sure u will be back to say the sd dvd version looked just as good as the bluray and your ps3 stop working

[austin126]

Originally Posted by Pelican170

oh boy, you shoulda searched the threads before posting this, your going to get FLAMED!!!!

don't intend to be mean, but COME ON!

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[reallyagi]

[JamesKurtovich]

This is one of the best things about TDK on BD.

[Beta Man]

Saw it for the first time a few days ago......

I meant to watch for the shifting aspect ratios, and STILL didn't notice them (forgot to pay attention while I was watching)\

I can't see how someone could have been that bothered by it

[twhite56]

I really don't see what the big deal is about the scene shift. It's noticable, but the IMAX scenes are flat out goregous...and clearly it was what Nolan intended or else it wouldn't have been done that way

Oh, and I must agree with reallyagi

[alkalinesi]

omg are you serious?! i didnt even notice it, and i watched it on my 106" screen. i could tell when they switched but it wasnt annoying. how are you complaining about this? oh and to buy the standard dvd because of this is just stupid. and it wont be how you seen it in the theater cuz it wont be in high def if you get the dvd. ok rant over

[P@t_Mtl]

The OP don't make a lot of post but I will admit when he make's one, it's a good one

Oh wait? He was not joking?

[JamesKurtovich]

The OP would rather have Nolan cut the top and bottom of the picture off.

[gregr209]

I loved the aspect ratio change. It was smooth and clear but I do have a real annoyance I found in watching The Dark Knight. My eyes kept moving to the light that was being reflected out of the eyes of the actors. Did anyone else notice this? There was a ton of light coming out of all the actors eyes. I have noticed it a bit in other blue-ray releases but I REALLY noticed it in this film.

Am I crazy or did this annoy any others? :-)

Greg

[Beta Man]

Cover your television with Duct tape, and watch it in "Silver-vision"

[reallyagi]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

The OP would rather have Nolan cut the top and bottom of the picture off.

HAH!!! OH MY GOD!!! SHIFTING ASPECT RATIOS

[snoman_99]

I guess we better bring VHS back somehow *LoL*...

J :-P

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Saw it for the first time a few days ago......

I meant to watch for the shifting aspect ratios, and STILL didn't notice them (forgot to pay attention while I was watching)\

I can't see how someone could have been that bothered by it

And you were so worried....Did you like it Beta? The "so called" political issues of the film didn't prevent you from enjoying it did they?