James Cameron and Scope ratio

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Originally Posted by stubiedoo

If Cameron can release his movie full screen for the home why don't other film makers follow suit.Even if you can fit more into the image using scope ratio no one can deny that they want to use all the screen size they've paid for at home.The scope ratio is perfect for cinema but it's not perfect for home viewing on a normal widescreen tv.Then again im not saying that i want to miss out on anything that has been in the shot.Surely something can be sorted out so we're not getting a third of the screen we've paid for.I would of thought though a 1:78 ratio that he's releasing would be missing some of the shot compared to the scope ratio but if it isn't then why can't all home releases be released this way.Would they all have to be filmed in IMAX?

I actually prefer 2.35:1 and having the black bars. Also avatars oar is 1.78:1 so Cameron is not opening the image up. Avatar is also not shot in the imax ratio or with imax cameras.

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