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Old 11-08-2007, 02:44 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by Diamond Ace View Post
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.
Itīs not just you, but there are too few like you, sadly. If youīre interested in this, you can set up a display like this with a front projector and an anamorphic lens (itīs called CIH, Constant Image Height). I dream of going that way some day.

and btw, welcome to HDF
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