In a message dated 7/10/03 12:28:45 PM, maurine.canarsky@taos.fnsb.lib.ak.us=
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writes:
> We are attempting to build our DVD collection, and I am a bit confused=20
> about aspect ratios.
> For example, when I look at IMDB and the technical specs and see an aspec=
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> ratio of 1:37:1, and the only DVD available is 1:33:1, am I losing part of=
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> the picture?=A0 I've read the widescreen advocacy materials, but am not ce=
rtain=20
> about the difference in this particular case.
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Dear Maureen,
This has been a very lively discussion lately. The simple answer is no, it's=
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just a scientific disagreement of what to call the exact, correct aspect rat=
io=20
for Academy aperture sound films that was established when they started=20
putting the soundtrack on the film itself. Traditionally, it's called 1.33 a=
nd=20
that's what almost everybody calls it. Some people insist on calling it 1.37=
.=20
But in essence, we're talking about the exact same theatrical negative or=20
fine grain or print being video mastered to television standards. Do you los=
e a=20
tiny little bit on all sides because of the safety margin needed for video t=
o=20
avoid black borders around the image? (All monitors and televisions do not s=
how=20
the exact same image size) Yes, but it has nothing to do with the aspect=20
ratio or what the imdb or distributors call it.=20
Now if it's a 1:1.66, 1:1.85 or 1:2.15 film and it's listed as 1:1.33 on a=20
video box cover, that means it's a pan and scan version, of course.
Hope that helps...
Dennis Doros
Milestone Film & Video
PO Box 128
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
Phone: (800) 603-1104 or (201) 767-3117
Fax: (201) 767-3035
Email: milefilms@aol.com
www.milestonefilms.com
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In a message dated 7/10/03 12:28:45 PM, mauri=
ne.canarsky@taos.fnsb.lib.ak.us writes:
We are attempting to=20=
build our DVD collection, and I am a bit confused about aspect ratios.
For example, when I look at IMDB and the technical specs and see an aspect=20=
ratio of 1:37:1, and the only DVD available is 1:33:1, am I losing part of t=
he picture?=A0 I've read the widescreen advocacy materials, but am not certa=
in about the difference in this particular case.
Dear Maureen,
This has been a very lively discussion lately. The simple answer is no, it's=
just a scientific disagreement of what to call the exact, correct aspect ra=
tio for Academy aperture sound films that was established when they started=20=
putting the soundtrack on the film itself. Traditionally, it's called 1.33 a=
nd that's what almost everybody calls it. Some people insist on calling it 1=
.37.
But in essence, we're talking about the exact same theatrical negative or fi=
ne grain or print being video mastered to television standards. Do you lose=20=
a tiny little bit on all sides because of the safety margin needed for video=
to avoid black borders around the image? (All monitors and televisions do n=
ot show the exact same image size) Yes, but it has nothing to do with the as=
pect ratio or what the imdb or distributors call it.
Now if it's a 1:1.66, 1:1.85 or 1:2.15 film and it's listed as 1:1.33 on a v=
ideo box cover, that means it's a pan and scan version, of course.
Hope that helps...
Dennis Doros
Milestone Film & Video
PO Box 128
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
Phone: (800) 603-1104 or (201) 767-3117
Fax: (201) 767-3035
Email: milefilms@aol.com
www.milestonefilms.com
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