POTR:DMC 16x9

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Originally Posted by Gouletor

Pirates of the Carribeanead's man chest was on tv (in hd) the other night, in a full 16x9 ratio. I made comparisons with the blu-ray disc in 2.35:1 (the theatrical aspect ratio) and found out something surprising: the version on tv was not a zoom on the 2:35 version, but expended on it! It added previously unseen details, mostly in the bottom part of the image.

I contacted a friend who worked on the movie at ILM and he confirmed that the version they sent to DI was 16x9, and the 2:35 was cropped from it.

So, knowing that the director approved (but might not prefer) a full 16x9 version that fills the black bars, what would you rather see?

Alot of films today are filmed on Super 35 at a aspect ratio of 1.37 and then cropped to 2.35:1 which is the directors intended aspect ratio all the pirates of the carribeans were.

The rest of the 2.35:1 movies are true 2.35:1 (anamorphic) movies which I prefer and call true OAR.

Please note I do not call super 35 that are not anamorphically filmed true OAR and call it IAR.

Anyway most movie I seen look far better in (OAR or IAR) and prefer the ratio the director wants. There has only been five movies where I have to say I prefer it open matted not sure why probally the framing does'nt sit with me which is rare but over all leave it as it was intended.

Luckly for the UK (not sure about the rest of the EU) 4:3 dvds stopped selling along time ago and mostly has been OAR or IAR for super35 movies.