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Originally Posted by bdav
Why are TVs 16:9 when DVDs are 2:1 (Anamorphic, whatever that is?). The Widescreen never seems to match up with my telly anyway, unless I put it into "cinerama" or some other stupidly named widescreen mode. Whats the difference between 16:9 and 16:9Large?
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The common cinema experience is 2.35:1 the words anamorphic basically means it automatically sets tv to correct ratio,none anamorphic dvd will show letterbox in a 4:3 ratio which is pants
the format is not written in stone,movie producers choose themselves,have you seen in the cinema the little side curtains open after the trailers this is 2.35:1,oceans 12 is 2.4:1 for instance,so the 16:9 tv has its bands as to not lose any of the picture,most tvs have cinema mode or a ratio adjuster to allow you to fill the screen but this will not be in correct aspect
Assault on precinct 13 (2005) is 1.85:1 this will fill a 16:9 tv