2:35:1 & 2:40:1, is there a difference

[Snikt]

Just curious, are these two versions of widescreen essentially the same thing. I've noticed this for a couple of years, but I really can't see the difference in the two.

Also, I'm a huge fan of Widescreen. I love, so this isn't a hater's thread, just wondering if anyone knows if there's a difference (I can definitely see the difference in 1:85:1 and 2:35:1 ratios).

[Blu-Raider]

I'd say about 0.05:1 or 2% difference in aspect ratio.

[Dubstar]

another obvious difference between 1.85 and 2.35 are the theatres that either expand the screens or drop the screens down to 2.35, the latter always feels like a jip.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Snikt

Just curious, are these two versions of widescreen essentially the same thing. I've noticed this for a couple of years, but I really can't see the difference in the two.

Also, I'm a huge fan of Widescreen. I love, so this isn't a hater's thread, just wondering if anyone knows if there's a difference (I can definitely see the difference in 1:85:1 and 2:35:1 ratios).

There not the same, though for all intensive purposes they are (the difference is so small you'll be unlikely to notice it, even in a scope set-up).

[Stu123]

yeah 0.5

[Kynch]

Originally Posted by stubiedoo

yeah 0.5

0.05

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[Rob J in WNY]

The black bars at the top and bottom of your screen should be ever so slightly larger with a 2.40:1 ratio as opposed to a 2.35:1 ratio.

Take the Sleeping Beauty BD for instance. Its aspect ratio is 2.55:1, and produces even larger black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.

[Jwilly019]

Originally Posted by Rob J in WNY

The black bars at the top and bottom of your screen should be ever so slightly larger with a 2.40:1 ratio as opposed to a 2.35:1 ratio.

Ever so slightly indeed.

[CMM]

Originally Posted by stubiedoo

yeah 0.5

Originally Posted by Kynch

0.05

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