The Dark Knight Aspect Ratio

[Carcuss]

Hi gang. I just bought The Dark Knight BD for $25 at K-Mart and was soooo excited. Then i put it in and found that although the slick says the aspect ratio is 16:9/2:40, the disc is in 1:85. Has anyone else had this problem? I double checked all the settings on my tv and BD player and it still comes up in the wrong aspect ratio. I even compared it to the DVD which IS in 2:40. The blu looks STUNNING but i feel i'm missing out on the full widescreen experience.
Cheers,
Carcuss .

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by Carcuss

Hi gang. I just bought The Dark Knight BD for $25 at K-Mart and was soooo excited. Then i put it in and found that although the slick says the aspect ratio is 16:9/2:40, the disc is in 1:85. Has anyone else had this problem? I double checked all the settings on my tv and BD player and it still comes up in the wrong aspect ratio. I even compared it to the DVD which IS in 2:40. The blu looks STUNNING but i feel i'm missing out on the full widescreen experience.
Cheers,
Carcuss .

The imax scenes are in 16:9 (or 1.85:1), and the non imax scenes are in 2.40:1. The scenes in 1.85:1 are less cropped then the ones on the dvd, imax however is 1.44:1 so the image is still cropped during the imax scenes on the blu.

So simply put, your getting more of the image then you where before.

[Carcuss]

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

The imax scenes are in 16:9 (or 1.85:1), and the non imax scenes are in 2.40:1. The scenes in 1.85:1 are less cropped then the ones on the dvd, imax however is 1.44:1 so the image is still cropped during the imax scenes on the blu.

So simply put, your getting more of the image then you where before.

Thanks mate. On further investagation i see the film shuffles between two different aspect ratios which i find a little peculiar. I'm new at this blu-ray caper and appreciate any advice from those more knowledgable.
Cheers,
Carcuss.

[RiseDarthVader]

The Aspect Ratios switch during scenes or shots filmed with IMAX camera's. This is ment to simulate the IMAX experience such as the one at IMAX Sydney or IMAX Melbourne.

[cmpa1970]

yeah i noticed this too. it's the only film i know of that has this feature....

[bobhusimem]

I HATE the changing aspect ratio... and yes- I know that "hate" is a strong word; but it is exactly the word that best describes how I feel about it...

that being said- from all the articles that I have found online, the majority of people do feel the same... a small percentage of folks do like it and a small percentage of folks are fine either way; but most of us have spent our hard-earned money expecting and wanting a blu-ray with a constant aspect ratio...

and this has taught me a lesson in waiting to check out online blu-ray reviews for the new video releases and reading the small fine print on the back bottom corner of the blu-ray package... and if it is not a "high priority" movie to add to my library- I will not buy it.....