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BNex99 · 07-01-2021, 08:09 PM

Does anyone know why this movie has always had such an oddball aspect ratio on home video? I'm pretty sure I remember it being regular scope in theaters, but laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray have all been presented in 2.1:1 (or thereabouts).

Was this specified by Vilmos Zsigmond or something?

Somerset · 07-01-2021, 11:08 PM

Makes sense that you say that since another Paramount release he lensed (Sliver) has the exact same weird AR...

AmishParadise · 07-01-2021, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BNex99

Does anyone know why this movie has always had such an oddball aspect ratio on home video? I'm pretty sure I remember it being regular scope in theaters, but laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray have all been presented in 2.1:1 (or thereabouts).

Was this specified by Vilmos Zsigmond or something?

No idea, but I can confirm the AmazonPrime stream (12.5 GB | 1080p/24 | DD+ 5.1) is in 2.20:1 (1920x872). It's still not 2.39:1, but certainly better than 1.78:1. Haven't watched it yet. Should be a nice improvement over the DVD anyway, especially when projected at 150" diagonal. And below is a Blu-ray version of the DVD cover I worked up for anyone interested. Enjoy!

(Click on the preview image above to view the full size image.)

Socko · 07-07-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ArnorTheater

Still waiting Paramount 4K Dolby ATMOS. In the mean time I do the a Pioneer Laser disc w/Dolby Surround AD-3 Digital THX.

Paramount doing Atmos on an older title? I don’t think so.

I also want Atmos for this stunning audiotrack, but it will be 5.1 if it ever sees the light.

BenjaminG · 07-07-2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Socko

Paramount doing Atmos on an older title? I don’t think so.

You might be surprised soon. At least as far as Star Trek goes...

Socko · 07-07-2021, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BenjaminG

You might be surprised soon. At least as far as Star Trek goes...

I hope so.
The MI series never got an upgrade either.
Not even Ghost Protocol which has 7.1 and would be a nice foundation for an Atmos track.

The again, Indiana Jones did, but that could be Spielberg’s doing.

07-01-2021, 08:09 PM	#81
BNex99 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2014	Does anyone know why this movie has always had such an oddball aspect ratio on home video? I'm pretty sure I remember it being regular scope in theaters, but laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray have all been presented in 2.1:1 (or thereabouts). Was this specified by Vilmos Zsigmond or something?

07-01-2021, 11:08 PM	#82
Somerset Active Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:Australia	Makes sense that you say that since another Paramount release he lensed (Sliver) has the exact same weird AR...

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