OAR on movie channels? - Blu-ray Forum

DigitalfreakNYC · 04-15-2009, 01:26 AM

So I just got Cinemax because they were showing all 4 Jaws movies in HD and guess what? None of them were in OAR!! Are there channels that are more apt to broadcast 2.35 channels than others? I'm so pissed

Ator the Invincible · 04-15-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

So I just got Cinemax because they were showing all 4 Jaws movies in HD and guess what? None of them were in OAR!! Are there channels that are more apt to broadcast 2.35 channels than others? I'm so pissed

Yeah, most TV channels broadcast in full screen, which is 16x9 for the HD channels. There are a few exceptions though, like TCM or IFC. They show movies in OAR. Unfortunately these are only SD channels.

J6P · 04-15-2009, 01:39 AM

I don't have any insider knowledge but it seems to me that the studios decide what aspect ratio will run on the pay channels for any given title, not the pay channels themselves.

The studios seem to chop the scope films down to 16x9 for cable routinely unless doing so would create the need for Pan & Scan work (titles don't fit within the 16x9 frame, etc) or the Director expresses a preference to not have a particular film cut.

Diesel · 04-15-2009, 01:56 AM

i've seen some movies on Starz in there OAR (At Worlds End for example)
but we only had them for a trial
i dont know if this is common practice

newtype · 04-15-2009, 02:12 AM

I think HD net does.

JasonR · 04-15-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gambit

I think HD net does.

Yeah, thank god for HDNet. My favorite HD channel!

Diesel · 04-15-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

Yeah, thank god for HDNet. My favorite HD channel!

the only channel i have that plays smallville in hd

hardcorefrokid · 04-15-2009, 03:04 AM

I think Showtime does OAR.

dadkins · 04-15-2009, 03:19 AM

UHD is showing Kiss The Girls in OAR right now...

steve_dave · 04-15-2009, 05:24 AM

Showtime HD switched to OAR broadcasts as does HDNet Movies.

HDNet Movies has been broadcasting Winchester '73 at its proper 1.33:1 aspect ratio which I believe is the first Academy framed film they have aired.

Showtime HD was a shock since I was expecting many of the movies to be modified to fill my 16x9 TV.

I was also amazed that Fox HD broadcast Hollywood Homicide in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. SciFi HD and USA HD also broadcast the three Indiana Jones films in their 2.35:1 AR.

04-15-2009, 01:26 AM	#1
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	OAR on movie channels? So I just got Cinemax because they were showing all 4 Jaws movies in HD and guess what? None of them were in OAR!! Are there channels that are more apt to broadcast 2.35 channels than others? I'm so pissed

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04-15-2009, 01:39 AM	#3
J6P Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:117 Blu-ray collection:270	I don't have any insider knowledge but it seems to me that the studios decide what aspect ratio will run on the pay channels for any given title, not the pay channels themselves. The studios seem to chop the scope films down to 16x9 for cable routinely unless doing so would create the need for Pan & Scan work (titles don't fit within the 16x9 frame, etc) or the Director expresses a preference to not have a particular film cut.

04-15-2009, 01:56 AM	#4
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	i've seen some movies on Starz in there OAR (At Worlds End for example) but we only had them for a trial i dont know if this is common practice

04-15-2009, 02:12 AM	#5
newtype Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray collection:130 Trading Score:6	I think HD net does.

04-15-2009, 03:04 AM	#8
hardcorefrokid Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-ray collection:97 Blu-ray reviews: 16	I think Showtime does OAR.

04-15-2009, 03:19 AM	#9
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	UHD is showing Kiss The Girls in OAR right now...

04-15-2009, 05:24 AM	#10
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	Showtime HD switched to OAR broadcasts as does HDNet Movies. HDNet Movies has been broadcasting Winchester '73 at its proper 1.33:1 aspect ratio which I believe is the first Academy framed film they have aired. Showtime HD was a shock since I was expecting many of the movies to be modified to fill my 16x9 TV. I was also amazed that Fox HD broadcast Hollywood Homicide in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio. SciFi HD and USA HD also broadcast the three Indiana Jones films in their 2.35:1 AR.

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