What happened to you people caring about OAR? - Blu-ray Forum

Schwin!! · 01-07-2009, 07:31 AM

Okay, so there is alittle more on the top and bottom? That doesn't sound too bad. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm probably the most uneducated on aspect ratios and home set ups out of everyone on this board.

Grubert · 01-07-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Schwin!!

Okay, so there is alittle more on the top and bottom? That doesn't sound too bad. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm probably the most uneducated on aspect ratios and home set ups out of everyone on this board.

Exactly. Most "Academy Flat" movies are shot with "soft mattes" - ie the whole 4:3 negative (sorry, 1.37:1) is exposed and then the top and bottom are masked during projection. This makes it easier to obtain full-frame transfers for video.

STARSCREAM · 01-07-2009, 08:32 AM

I doubt you are missing anything. This is a miniscule amount.

Schwin!! · 01-07-2009, 08:33 AM

So, if they're oppening the matte, doesn't this make it easier to spot goofs? I.E.: Shadows, boom mics.

#Darren · 01-07-2009, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Schwin!!

So, if they're oppening the matte, doesn't this make it easier to spot goofs? I.E.: Shadows, boom mics.

Opening it to 4x3 - YES. 1.78 - I doubt it

Like the previous poster I'm a real nitpicker with OAR and I don't mind it either. I'd prefer they didn't do it, but it doesn't particularly bother me.

HumanMedia · 01-07-2009, 09:43 AM

IM a stickler about OAR as well, and Im scorning about cropping an 1.85:1 image to get 1.78:1 AR. But if they open the matte to 1.78, Im usually OK about that.

Siri · 01-07-2009, 11:18 AM

What do you mean YOU people?

oar is great.

clrb15 · 01-07-2009, 01:18 PM

1.78:1 from 1.85:1 is not a big difference. Just as others have said, it opens up the image if anything, so you're not missing anything at all, you're getting more.

As for seeing goofs, if a movie is made well, you should see very little, if nothing at all.

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01-07-2009, 07:31 AM	#1
Schwin!! Banned Member since:Sep 2008	Okay, so there is alittle more on the top and bottom? That doesn't sound too bad. Correct me if I'm wrong, I'm probably the most uneducated on aspect ratios and home set ups out of everyone on this board.

01-07-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	I doubt you are missing anything. This is a miniscule amount.

01-07-2009, 08:33 AM	#4
Schwin!! Banned Member since:Sep 2008	So, if they're oppening the matte, doesn't this make it easier to spot goofs? I.E.: Shadows, boom mics.

01-07-2009, 09:43 AM	#6
HumanMedia Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	IM a stickler about OAR as well, and Im scorning about cropping an 1.85:1 image to get 1.78:1 AR. But if they open the matte to 1.78, Im usually OK about that.

01-07-2009, 11:18 AM	#7
Siri Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Home Theater Gallery:34 Blu-ray collection:357 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:5	What do you mean YOU people? oar is great.

01-07-2009, 01:18 PM	#8
clrb15 Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:25 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:295 Blu-ray reviews: 24	1.78:1 from 1.85:1 is not a big difference. Just as others have said, it opens up the image if anything, so you're not missing anything at all, you're getting more. As for seeing goofs, if a movie is made well, you should see very little, if nothing at all.

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