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RiseDarthVader · 01-26-2009, 01:00 PM

So your saying if you crop 2:35:1 to 1:78:1 you are seeing more of the picture and its "true HD" now?

demoni · 01-26-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogo5

1.78:1 all the way...

Screw 2.35:1. Hate it so so much, you lose too much image its hardly HD IMO.

You're kidding, right?

P@t_Mtl · 01-26-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogo5

1.78:1 all the way...

Screw 2.35:1. Hate it so so much, you lose too much image its hardly HD IMO.

I am not quite sure I understand what you are saying..

Spymaster · 01-26-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogo5

Screw 2.35:1. Hate it so so much, you lose too much image its hardly HD IMO.

So you think film makers should be restricted to the size and shape of your television set?

Hardly...

This HD game really has blinded people to what movies are!!

phansson · 01-26-2009, 01:45 PM

My favorite aspect ratio is the OAR chosen by the director. I know that this has been said by many other posters, but it is the only answer.

JamesKurtovich · 01-26-2009, 04:49 PM

OAR.. whatever the Director has intended for his film, I'm with it.

Though it'd be appreciated if they were closer to 1.78 or 1.8, some films need that extra scope of 2.35, such as Lord of the Rings or Titanic.

I like how sitcoms and other series are starting to go by 1.78 now, thus filling your whole HDTV. Same with "less-epic films" like 'Crank'.

This is bad.. I never knew series like 'Nip/Tuck' filled your whole HDTV, mine always had the black bars! After a year of owning this TV, I go into my DVD menu and uncheck '4:3 letterbox' and check '16:9' POOF, no more black bars. Fiddling with your settings makes all the difference - can't believe I watched it like that for so long.

almo89 · 01-26-2009, 07:20 PM

I always watch the movie in the ratio the director intended it. For personal preference, I really like 2.35 and 2.40:1. I like it wider especially for old school kung fu flicks.

demoni · 01-26-2009, 07:30 PM

Imagine watching Leone's western movies in 1.78:1...

AintNoSin · 01-26-2009, 07:50 PM

My fave is 2.38:1. 2.35:1 just doesn't do it for me and 2.40:1 makes me hurl.

Spymaster · 01-26-2009, 08:09 PM

I can't wait for the day when I sit down in the cinema and the film is preceded by a message...

"This film was originally going to be shot in 2.35:1 cinemascope aspect ratio so as to more dramatically reflect the full scale nature of this epic adventure, but the makers of this movie realise that a bunch of 17 year olds will want their HDTV pictures filled in 6 months time so we have elected to film it in 1.85:1 instead. We hope this doesn't affect your enjoyment of what should have been an amazing spectacle too much".

LORDs_angellos · 01-26-2009, 08:14 PM

BTW, which has smaller black bars, 2.35:1 or 2.40:1?

bajor27 · 01-26-2009, 08:16 PM

Oar!!!!!

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01-26-2009, 01:00 PM	#41
RiseDarthVader Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:136	So your saying if you crop 2:35:1 to 1:78:1 you are seeing more of the picture and its "true HD" now?

01-26-2009, 01:45 PM	#45
phansson Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:643 Blu-ray reviews:1	My favorite aspect ratio is the OAR chosen by the director. I know that this has been said by many other posters, but it is the only answer.

01-26-2009, 04:49 PM	#46
JamesKurtovich Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Alaska Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:229 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:2	OAR.. whatever the Director has intended for his film, I'm with it. Though it'd be appreciated if they were closer to 1.78 or 1.8, some films need that extra scope of 2.35, such as Lord of the Rings or Titanic. I like how sitcoms and other series are starting to go by 1.78 now, thus filling your whole HDTV. Same with "less-epic films" like 'Crank'. This is bad.. I never knew series like 'Nip/Tuck' filled your whole HDTV, mine always had the black bars! After a year of owning this TV, I go into my DVD menu and uncheck '4:3 letterbox' and check '16:9' POOF, no more black bars. Fiddling with your settings makes all the difference - can't believe I watched it like that for so long.

01-26-2009, 07:20 PM	#47
almo89 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:3	I always watch the movie in the ratio the director intended it. For personal preference, I really like 2.35 and 2.40:1. I like it wider especially for old school kung fu flicks.

01-26-2009, 07:30 PM	#48
demoni Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Imagine watching Leone's western movies in 1.78:1...

01-26-2009, 07:50 PM	#49
AintNoSin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Above the Convenience Store 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:594 DVD collection:299 Digital collection:212 iTunes collection:18	My fave is 2.38:1. 2.35:1 just doesn't do it for me and 2.40:1 makes me hurl.

01-26-2009, 08:09 PM	#50
Spymaster Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Cheshire, UK Blu-ray collection:236	I can't wait for the day when I sit down in the cinema and the film is preceded by a message... "This film was originally going to be shot in 2.35:1 cinemascope aspect ratio so as to more dramatically reflect the full scale nature of this epic adventure, but the makers of this movie realise that a bunch of 17 year olds will want their HDTV pictures filled in 6 months time so we have elected to film it in 1.85:1 instead. We hope this doesn't affect your enjoyment of what should have been an amazing spectacle too much".

01-26-2009, 08:14 PM	#51
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	BTW, which has smaller black bars, 2.35:1 or 2.40:1?

01-26-2009, 08:16 PM	#52
bajor27 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:BC, Canada Blu-ray collection:1031 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	Oar!!!!!

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