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imsounoriginal · 10-08-2018, 12:40 PM

It's not an aspect ratio typically seen in modern movies unfortunately, much like Academy. I tend to prefer taller ARs over wider ones.

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

1.66 is commonly referred to as European Widescreen. Not sure exactly what the "problem" is.

I never seen that aspect ratio before, I thought my TV settings were off. Weird.

Dailyan · 10-08-2018, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

It's not an aspect ratio typically seen in modern movies unfortunately, much like Academy. I tend to prefer taller ARs over wider ones.

It's a nice balance between standard 1.85 and 1.33/37

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

http://www.google.com

Sorry but Google doesn't have all the answers all the time

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

It's a nice balance between standard 1.85 and 1.33/37

It looks like almost 16:9 but not quite...I don't get the thin vertical bars

Dailyan · 10-08-2018, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Sorry but Google doesn't have all the answers all the time

Takes two seconds.

https://www.google.com/search?q=barr...firefox-b-1-ab

koberulz · 10-08-2018, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Sorry but Google doesn't have all the answers all the time

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...aspect%20ratio

Literally the first result of that search answers your question.

Which has also been discussed at length in the existing thread for this release, that you also didn't bother to search for.

imsounoriginal · 10-08-2018, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

It looks like almost 16:9 but not quite...I don't get the thin vertical bars

It used to be one of the standard ARs for a while, but eventually got phased out and now only shows up once in a blue moon. If you've ever seen the first three James Bond movies (Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger), they all have this AR.

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

It used to be one of the standard ARs for a while, but eventually got phased out and now only shows up once in a blue moon. If you've ever seen the first three James Bond movies (Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Goldfinger), they all have this AR.

But I would think that A Criterion Collection edition would have changed that to something more flattering

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...aspect%20ratio

Literally the first result of that search answers your question.

Which has also been discussed at length in the existing thread for this release, that you also didn't bother to search for.

My mistake then. I guess Google is God after all

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

1.66 is commonly referred to as European Widescreen. Not sure exactly what the "problem" is.

Was it 1.66:1 or 1.75:1 that I was watching exactly? A little distracting for an otherwise gorgeous edition.

Dailyan · 10-08-2018, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Was it 1.66:1 or 1.75:1 that I was watching exactly? A little distracting for an otherwise gorgeous edition.

The Criterion is 1.67 and the old WB disc was 1.75. I don't see how it was "distracting" I guess you don't watch full frame films.

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dailyan

The Criterion is 1.67 and the old WB disc was 1.75. I don't see how it was "distracting" I guess you don't watch full frame films.

Full frame would be 16:9. This was not full frame but it had thin vertical bars.

Dailyan · 10-08-2018, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

Full frame would be 16:9. This was not full frame but it had thin vertical bars.

http://www.sprocketschool.org/wiki/Aspect_ratios

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Aspect Ratio Other names
1.33:1 Silent / Full Frame

koberulz · 10-08-2018, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

But I would think that A Criterion Collection edition would have changed that to something more flattering

This has to be a troll.

Dailyan · 10-08-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by koberulz

This has to be a troll.

It's like talking to a brick wall.

CQD84 · 10-08-2018, 01:27 PM

If the flash sale is this week, I'll probably have to skip it or at least limit myself to one or two titles. With the Bergman set coming out next month, I don't plan on going crazy with the B&N sale either. (Can't really complain, with the member discount, the box set will be less than $150 for 30+ movies and a hardcover book).

professorwho · 10-08-2018, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by RockyIII

But I would think that A Criterion Collection edition would have changed that to something more flattering

Criterion goes for what the director prefers, if they said anything on the matter, or what is most theatrically accurate.

Kubrick said 1.66:1 is his preferred ratio, so that’s what Criterion went with. The 1.78:1 version isn’t bad, but it doesn’t look as natural as 1.66:1- which Kubrick also used for Paths of Glory and The Killing. Other movies from the same time also used it, like 12 Angry Men.

professorwho · 10-08-2018, 01:36 PM

Top is Warner, bottom is Criterion:

The Warner One is slightly stretched horizontally. I prefer the 1.66:1 version, because it’s what the director intended, and most likely it was framed for that ratio during filming.

I can understand preferring the 1.78:1 version, it’s nice to fill the TV, but it’s not accurate to what Kubrick intended.

RockyIII · 10-08-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by professorwho

Top is Warner, bottom is Criterion:

The Warner One is slightly stretched horizontally. I prefer the 1.66:1 version, because it’s what the director intended, and most likely it was framed for that ratio during filming.

I can understand preferring the 1.78:1 version, it’s nice to fill the TV, but it’s not accurate to what Kubrick intended.

Only negative of this whole BD presentation indeed

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10-08-2018, 12:40 PM	#180381
imsounoriginal Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:NYC 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:946 DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:59	It's not an aspect ratio typically seen in modern movies unfortunately, much like Academy. I tend to prefer taller ARs over wider ones.

10-08-2018, 01:27 PM	#180397
CQD84 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:574	If the flash sale is this week, I'll probably have to skip it or at least limit myself to one or two titles. With the Bergman set coming out next month, I don't plan on going crazy with the B&N sale either. (Can't really complain, with the member discount, the box set will be less than $150 for 30+ movies and a hardcover book).

10-08-2018, 01:36 PM	#180399
professorwho Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:982 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:7	Top is Warner, bottom is Criterion: The Warner One is slightly stretched horizontally. I prefer the 1.66:1 version, because it’s what the director intended, and most likely it was framed for that ratio during filming. I can understand preferring the 1.78:1 version, it’s nice to fill the TV, but it’s not accurate to what Kubrick intended.

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