Whats your favourite aspect ratio? - Blu-ray Forum

harryviewty · 02-11-2009, 03:10 PM

mines 1:75

kpkelley · 02-11-2009, 03:13 PM

OAR - that's my favorite for any movie.

If I was making a film, it would probably be in scope(2.35:1), unless I wanted to accentuate the vertical nature of some scenes or characters(ala Speilberg in Jurassic Park).

kdn1221 · 02-11-2009, 03:44 PM

OAR. But it is nice when a movie was shot with a 16X9 aspect ratio.

For something like Dark Knight, I liked it the way it was done for BD (shifting aspect ratio for IMAX footages). It was fine since it emulated the same viewing experience that I had in the theater.

scweb13 · 02-11-2009, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harryviewty

mines 1:75

Never heard of 1:75. Is that one wide by 75 high? I can't imagine that would be easy to watch.

Did you mean 1.75:1? If so, I don't think there are any movies in that aspect ratio. Maybe you meant 1.78:1, which is 16:9, which is full screen for HDTV's.
Maybe you meant 1.85:1.

Personally, my favorite is OAR, as mentioned above.

P@t_Mtl · 02-11-2009, 03:49 PM

OAR, I am ok with what the director pick to tell the story

SDon1969 · 02-11-2009, 03:53 PM

The last aspect ratio thread got the lockdown!

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...AVORITE+ASPECT

Anyway, no preference, just as long as it isn't changed from what the director originally used.

JJ · 02-11-2009, 04:13 PM

2.76 to 1. I'm kinky like that.

naturephoto1 · 02-11-2009, 04:23 PM

OAR = Director's Intent.

Rich

Bravoxena · 02-11-2009, 11:26 PM

I don't think you guys are getting the purpose of this question. The OP was asking what your favourite AR would be if you could PICK.

I agree that I would prefer watching the intended AR over cropping... but the question is "What is your favourite AR, in general"?

I like 16:9 because it's wider than 4:3 and it fits the TV. But anything goes =)

ManUtd · 02-11-2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bravoxena

I don't think you guys are getting the purpose of this question. The OP was asking what your favourite AR would be if you could PICK.

I agree that I would prefer watching the intended AR over cropping... but the question is "What is your favourite AR, in general"?

I like 16:9 because it's wider than 4:3 and it fits the TV. But anything goes =)

If that's what the OP meant then I pick 1.78.

LORDs_angellos · 02-12-2009, 12:27 AM

I'm OAR all the way, but I do like it when my screen is filled more. Guess that means my favorite AR is 1.78:1.

hardcorefrokid · 02-12-2009, 12:36 AM

Original aspect ratio, that's mine.

spolcyc · 02-12-2009, 01:03 AM

Whatever the director shot the movie in!!!

ckent22 · 02-12-2009, 01:04 AM

2.40:1 that's my favorite.

clownface · 02-12-2009, 01:05 AM

1:85

Petra_Kalbrain · 02-12-2009, 01:28 AM

2.40:1

It's perfect everytime!!!

Galley · 02-12-2009, 01:32 AM

16:9

My_Two_Cents · 02-12-2009, 01:48 AM

OAR

But if I had to pick one, it's 2.40:1. Love the scope!

Beta Man · 02-12-2009, 01:56 AM

It depends...... I hate black bars.... they're terrible, so I like the "Zoom" ratio..... but if the movie has a lot of grain then I want the black bars as big as possible to see less grain, so I cover the screen with black Duct tape to give myself a 3 cubic inch viewing area........

ShelbyGT500 · 02-12-2009, 01:57 AM

2:35:1 is my preferred viewing AR. However I will take what ever the OAR is and enjoy the movie.

02-11-2009, 03:10 PM	#1
harryviewty Banned Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Whats your favourite aspect ratio? mines 1:75

02-11-2009, 03:44 PM	#3
kdn1221 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 DVD collection:673	OAR. But it is nice when a movie was shot with a 16X9 aspect ratio. For something like Dark Knight, I liked it the way it was done for BD (shifting aspect ratio for IMAX footages). It was fine since it emulated the same viewing experience that I had in the theater. Last edited by kdn1221; 02-11-2009 at 04:13 PM.

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02-11-2009, 03:13 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	OAR - that's my favorite for any movie. If I was making a film, it would probably be in scope(2.35:1), unless I wanted to accentuate the vertical nature of some scenes or characters(ala Speilberg in Jurassic Park).

02-11-2009, 03:49 PM	#5
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	OAR, I am ok with what the director pick to tell the story

02-11-2009, 03:53 PM	#6
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	The last aspect ratio thread got the lockdown! https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread...AVORITE+ASPECT Anyway, no preference, just as long as it isn't changed from what the director originally used.

02-11-2009, 04:13 PM	#7
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	2.76 to 1. I'm kinky like that.

02-11-2009, 04:23 PM	#8
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	OAR = Director's Intent. Rich

02-11-2009, 11:26 PM	#9
Bravoxena Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	I don't think you guys are getting the purpose of this question. The OP was asking what your favourite AR would be if you could PICK. I agree that I would prefer watching the intended AR over cropping... but the question is "What is your favourite AR, in general"? I like 16:9 because it's wider than 4:3 and it fits the TV. But anything goes =)

02-12-2009, 12:27 AM	#11
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	I'm OAR all the way, but I do like it when my screen is filled more. Guess that means my favorite AR is 1.78:1.

02-12-2009, 12:36 AM	#12
hardcorefrokid Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 16	Original aspect ratio, that's mine.

02-12-2009, 01:03 AM	#13
spolcyc Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:745 DVD collection:54 iTunes collection:516 Blu-ray reviews:20	Whatever the director shot the movie in!!!

02-12-2009, 01:04 AM	#14
ckent22 Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Hollywood, California VIA Smallville, Kansas Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:266 Blu-ray reviews: 15	2.40:1 that's my favorite.

02-12-2009, 01:05 AM	#15
clownface Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Brooklyn New York	1:85

02-12-2009, 01:28 AM	#16
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	2.40:1 It's perfect everytime!!!

02-12-2009, 01:32 AM	#17
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	16:9

02-12-2009, 01:48 AM	#18
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	OAR But if I had to pick one, it's 2.40:1. Love the scope!

02-12-2009, 01:56 AM	#19
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	It depends...... I hate black bars.... they're terrible, so I like the "Zoom" ratio..... but if the movie has a lot of grain then I want the black bars as big as possible to see less grain, so I cover the screen with black Duct tape to give myself a 3 cubic inch viewing area........

02-12-2009, 01:57 AM	#20
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	2:35:1 is my preferred viewing AR. However I will take what ever the OAR is and enjoy the movie.

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