Aspect ratio for older shows on Hulu??

[BluBonnet]

Can anyone please tell me if older shows on Hulu are in their original aspect ratio?

I'm thinking specifically about The Golden Girls, but let me know about other shows if you happen to know.

Thanks

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Can anyone please tell me if older shows on Hulu are in their original aspect ratio?

I'm thinking specifically about The Golden Girls, but let me know about other shows if you happen to know.

Thanks

The Golden Girls is the original 1:33 aspect.

[BluBonnet]

Awesome, thank you!

[Warm Gun]

Looks like Seinfeld is cropped to widescreen on Hulu and everywhere else.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Looks like Seinfeld is cropped to widescreen on Hulu and everywhere else.

Well that sucks

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by BluBonnet

Well that sucks

It's why I wouldn't care if it ever went to BD. I'll stick with the correctly framed DVDs.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

Looks like Seinfeld is cropped to widescreen on Hulu and everywhere else.

I think you mean stretched if the OAR is full screen. If the OAR was in widescreen, then the image would be cropped.

[samukas]

Seinfeld's OAR is full screen, it has been cropped to widescreen. Not stretched.

[Warm Gun]

Originally Posted by slimdude

I think you mean stretched if the OAR is full screen. If the OAR was in widescreen, then the image would be cropped.

It's cropped, like many other TV shows zoomed in for modern TVs.

Originally Posted by chip75

Seinfeld Episode 419 "The Implant" DVD to HDTV Comparisons

4-perf Super-35mm 1/4 Offset (Common Top) 1.33:1 - 1.78:1
Episode 419 "The Implant" Comparison

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

It's cropped, like many other TV shows zoomed in for modern TVs.

It was the first to use the full negative, thus discovering some extra picture information on the sides. You can see that in the examples. However, at the same time it is cropped eliminating headroom.

Friends used the same modification so you’ll see things like stand-ins, the end of set walls, and even gags meant for studio audiences.

I know the first eight seasons of Scrubs is original 1.33 on Amazon Prime and was on Hulu. But with the new reframed 1.78 version being used for syndication, I’m not sure if Hulu changed it.

[ElectricPeterTork]

Originally Posted by steve_dave

It was the first to use the full negative, thus discovering some extra picture information on the sides. You can see that in the examples. However, at the same time it is cropped eliminating headroom.

Friends used the same modification so you’ll see things like stand-ins, the end of set walls, and even gags meant for studio audiences.

I know the first eight seasons of Scrubs is original 1.33 on Amazon Prime and was on Hulu. But with the new reframed 1.78 version being used for syndication, I’m not sure if Hulu changed it.

Make that first 7 for Scrubs being the original 1.33. Season 8 at the least was aired and released on Blu in 1.78.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by Warm Gun

It's cropped, like many other TV shows zoomed in for modern TVs.

Yeah it is, you're right. I've never notice it was missing that much image maybe because, all of the TV shows that I've watched on home video were in their OAR. It does make a difference.

[steve_dave]

Originally Posted by ElectricPeterTork

Make that first 7 for Scrubs being the original 1.33. Season 8 at the least was aired and released on Blu in 1.78.

You’re right.