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aspect ratio question

posted 16 years ago by sillybilly452
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so this site says correct aspect ratio of 2.35, but i'm watching it on shotime hd and it's in 1.85. wtf?

[–] CJ_076 16 years ago

That is easy, whomever submitted the info to IMDB got it wrong. It happens a lot actually.

Yeah, the DVD is 1.85:1 also...the IMDB info is wrong.

Incorrect all of you

The IMDB info is correct, all HDTV broadcasts are in 16x9 1.78:1 format, and the dvd that is in 1.85:1 has been matted from the OAR

A Perfect example of this problem on another movie is Dr. Giggles

[–] comic_releif 13 years ago

The HDTV broadcast versions of this movie and Dr Giggles - are they in "true HD" or upconvertions?

Also, NC17 or R-rated? What version of MC3 did they show?

[–] FightingWesterner 9 years ago

I took a look at the Blu-ray (2.35:1), original DVD (1:78.1) and videocassette (1:33.1) versions.

Maniac Cop 3, like the first two, was shot open matte at 1:33.1 and cropped for TV and DVD release. The Blue-ray release is further cropped, with the center shifted at times, so as to properly frame the picture, like the old pan-and-scan videos.

Personally, I don't see the point of further cropping the image on this one. I can understand wanting to fill out a widescreen television. I cannot understand forcing viewers to stare at black bars when they don't have to. Other than consumate artists like "Alan Smithee", who wants less picture and more nothing?