2 different movies listed as 2.35:1, one with black bars, one without?? - Blu-ray Forum

crunchywyte · 04-25-2007, 04:27 AM

I have The Prestige and Night at the Museum both are listed as Widescreen 2.35:1. My copy of Night at the Museum plays with no black bars on top and bottom....but my copy of The Prestige does have the bars, can anyone explain why this is?

Thanks,

Mike

FilmmakingFiasco · 04-25-2007, 04:32 AM

According to IMDB, the theatrical release was at 1:85 and their DVD specs say 2:35. I'm chalking this up to a misprint on the DVD packaging. I have not seen the movie (Blu-ray or in theaters) so I cannot say one way or the other.

crunchywyte · 04-25-2007, 04:35 AM

I never checked there, thanks for the reply!!!

crunchywyte · 04-25-2007, 04:42 AM

It appears not just to be a misprint on the packaging, but both Amazon.com and this site have it listed as a 2.35:1 aspect ratio movie as well....It is a great movie with awesome picture and sound..so I am not going to complain.

Deciazulado · 04-25-2007, 05:23 AM

Night Of The Museum is a 1.85 movie. It's a misprint on the box. And I saw it in Imax so I can confirm it wasn't a Scope 2.39 ratio movie.

04-25-2007, 04:27 AM	#1
crunchywyte Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:16	2 different movies listed as 2.35:1, one with black bars, one without?? I have The Prestige and Night at the Museum both are listed as Widescreen 2.35:1. My copy of Night at the Museum plays with no black bars on top and bottom....but my copy of The Prestige does have the bars, can anyone explain why this is? Thanks, Mike

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04-25-2007, 04:32 AM	#2
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	According to IMDB, the theatrical release was at 1:85 and their DVD specs say 2:35. I'm chalking this up to a misprint on the DVD packaging. I have not seen the movie (Blu-ray or in theaters) so I cannot say one way or the other.

04-25-2007, 04:35 AM	#3
crunchywyte Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:16	I never checked there, thanks for the reply!!!

04-25-2007, 04:42 AM	#4
crunchywyte Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:16	It appears not just to be a misprint on the packaging, but both Amazon.com and this site have it listed as a 2.35:1 aspect ratio movie as well....It is a great movie with awesome picture and sound..so I am not going to complain.

04-25-2007, 05:23 AM	#5
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7044 DVD collection:4040	Night Of The Museum is a 1.85 movie. It's a misprint on the box. And I saw it in Imax so I can confirm it wasn't a Scope 2.39 ratio movie.

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