The Shining 4K UHD (1980)

[spider-neil]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

No. The new Shining transfer is framed at 1.78.

So black bars top and bottom?

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by spider-neil

So black bars top and bottom?

No black bars.

[spider-neil]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

No black bars.

Thanks.

[kristoffer]

Just watched this again and the sync is fine. The ADR however is more notable on this disc for some reason.

[jh901]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

No black bars.

Pretty sure every regular member on this site knows that their panel display is 1.78:1.

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by jh901

Pretty sure every regular member on this site knows that their panel display is 1.78:1.

Too bad they didn’t make TVs 1.66. 1.78 is not a visually pleasant shape.

[Cremildo]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

1.78 is not a visually pleasant shape.

Why not?

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

Too bad they didn’t make TVs 1.66. 1.78 is not a visually pleasant shape.

Another day, another Meg Mij!

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Why not?

Because Mij is not pleased, that's why not.

[Nitroboy]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Why not?

Probably because his eyes are round.

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by Cremildo

Why not?

It’s too wide. Any rectangle that’s not a square should follow the golden ratio of 1.62. That is what’s naturally pleasant to the human eye. Since a lot of movies are in 1.66, that’s what is closest and should have been used. I’m assuming a group of blind people were responsible for 1.78.

[Doctorossi]

A visually pleasant shape is in the eye of the beholder.

[Fat Phil]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

1.78 is not a visually pleasant shape.

Do you ever run out of hot takes?

[Matt89]

1.78:1 is a pretty good compromise. Just be thankful they didn't make the standard ratio of HDTVs 2.55:1 or something ridiculous.

~Matt

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by Matt89

1.78:1 is a pretty good compromise. Just be thankful they didn't make the standard ratio of HDTVs 2.55:1 or something ridiculous.

~Matt

I would've liked to see 2:1 become the norm, it would have minimal bars top and bottom with 'scope material (Ultra Panavision 2.76 notwithstanding) and 1.85 would only need small side bars. 1.33 stuff would need bigger side borders but it'd be nothing like watching 1.33 on a 'scope TV, lemme tell ya!

[jess1581]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

I would've liked to see 2:1 become the norm, it would have minimal bars top and bottom with 'scope material (Ultra Panavision 2.76 notwithstanding) and 1.85 would only need small side bars. 1.33 stuff would need bigger side borders but it'd be nothing like watching 1.33 on a 'scope TV, lemme tell ya!

Dude, totally with you on that. 2:1 is the perfect middle ground, and how many films are formatted in Ultra Pan 70mm?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

It’s too wide. Any rectangle that’s not a square should follow the golden ratio of 1.62. That is what’s naturally pleasant to the human eye. Since a lot of movies are in 1.66, that’s what is closest and should have been used. I’m assuming a group of blind people were responsible for 1.78.

It was chosen as it's the exact geometric mean for displaying 1.33:1 and 2.35:1 content.

[Noremac Mij]

Originally Posted by chip75

It was chosen as it's the exact geometric mean for displaying 1.33:1 and 2.35:1 content.

Meh. It was chosen poorly.

[Kyle15]

Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

Meh. It was chosen poorly.

[eddievanhalen]

I'd also like widescreen TV's to be 2:1. My favourite aspect ratios are 2.35:1 and 2.40:1, which are almost the same.
I'm not a fan of 1.85:1, I've seen some movies ruined by this aspect ratio like Jurassic Park, that would have looked outstanding on 2.35/2.40:1, it would have been a more involving and interactive experience.