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Diamond Ace · 11-08-2007, 02:18 AM

I'd imagine it would have to do with the format (anamorphic vs. flat lens) of the theatrical release... something in anamorphic is going to be wider than something that was presented on a flat lens.

I'd rather have a wider screen that uses the native anamorphic aspect ratio of 2.39:1, and have black bars on the left and right when I watch something in 1.85:1, but that's just me.

11-08-2007, 02:18 AM	#16
Diamond Ace Mostly Harmless Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Age: 23 Posts: 84	I'd imagine it would have to do with the format (anamorphic vs. flat lens) of the theatrical release... something in anamorphic is going to be wider than something that was presented on a flat lens. I'd rather have a wider screen that uses the native anamorphic aspect ratio of 2.39:1, and have black bars on the left and right when I watch something in 1.85:1, but that's just me.