[opendtv] Re: Aspect ratio (of Matrix Reloaded)
- From: jeroen.stessen@xxxxxxxxxxx
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:27:40 +0100
Hello,
Somebody over here has found an HD version of the Matrix
Reloaded, and it was in 16:9 aspect ratio without black bars.
Interestingly, the same movie on DVD is also in (anamorphic)
16:9, but with two black bars, so the actual aspect ratio is
2.35:1 (or something close to that). And after comparing the
video contents it turns out that the 2.35:1 version has less
content on the top and bottom, instead of more content on
the left and right. Now, why would they do that ? Why would
they deliberately replace valid content with black bars ?
Is 2.35:1 the content as the director had intended it ?
And if yes, then why isn't the HD version also 2.35:1 ?
I would assume that the movie theaters have shown 2.35:1.
Why does a/any full 16:9 version even exist then, if the
2.35:1 is more "cinephile", and good enough for an SD DVD ??
Best,
-- Jeroen
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