2.40:1 question at DVinfo.net

Ben Gurvich · June 12th, 2005, 05:07 AM

I thought i was up with all these aspect ratios 1.85,2.35,1.78
But what is 2.40:1?

I was recently watching "national treasure" on a laptop and it seemed to be 2.35:1 with letterboxing on top of the exisiting black bars. (The laptop was widescreen display, maybe it affected the aspect?)

Anyway im sure if i want an answer, this is the place.

Cheers,
Ben Gurvich

Rob Lohman · June 12th, 2005, 05:14 AM

DVD's are only 16:9. Most movies are shot on 1.85 or 2.35, both have bars,
2.35 a lot more than 1.85 (barely noticable since 16:9 already is 1.78).

So if National Treasure is 2.35/2.40 you will see black bars on a DVD. If you
project such an image it is less noticable.

Basically with film they can use any aspect ratio (ie, cropping) they'd like
to use. There are numerous ratios that have been used throughout the years.
Just another creative decision!

Boyd Ostroff · June 12th, 2005, 02:40 PM

This is one of my favorite websites. Spend a few minutes browsing around, it will tell you all you ever wanted to know about the different widescreen formats...

http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/index.htm

Mathieu Ghekiere · June 12th, 2005, 04:02 PM

Didn't Ben Hur even used 2.70:1?
Could be wrong though.

Boyd Ostroff · June 12th, 2005, 04:32 PM

Ben Hur seems to have been released in a variety of formats...

http://imdb.com/title/tt0052618/technical

Mathieu Ghekiere · June 13th, 2005, 06:22 AM

Ow, thanks.

Well look, even 2.76 is mentioned :-D

If I'm a filmmaker I will shoot in an aspect ratio of 3.56, I'm sure of it ;-) Héhé

Ben Gurvich · June 13th, 2005, 07:55 AM

thanks for the info .

June 12th, 2005, 05:07 AM	#1
Ben Gurvich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 329	2.40:1 question I thought i was up with all these aspect ratios 1.85,2.35,1.78 But what is 2.40:1? I was recently watching "national treasure" on a laptop and it seemed to be 2.35:1 with letterboxing on top of the exisiting black bars. (The laptop was widescreen display, maybe it affected the aspect?) Anyway im sure if i want an answer, this is the place. Cheers, Ben Gurvich

June 12th, 2005, 05:14 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	DVD's are only 16:9. Most movies are shot on 1.85 or 2.35, both have bars, 2.35 a lot more than 1.85 (barely noticable since 16:9 already is 1.78). So if National Treasure is 2.35/2.40 you will see black bars on a DVD. If you project such an image it is less noticable. Basically with film they can use any aspect ratio (ie, cropping) they'd like to use. There are numerous ratios that have been used throughout the years. Just another creative decision! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 12th, 2005, 02:40 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	This is one of my favorite websites. Spend a few minutes browsing around, it will tell you all you ever wanted to know about the different widescreen formats... http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/index.htm

June 12th, 2005, 04:02 PM	#4
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Didn't Ben Hur even used 2.70:1? Could be wrong though.

June 12th, 2005, 04:32 PM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Ben Hur seems to have been released in a variety of formats... http://imdb.com/title/tt0052618/technical

June 13th, 2005, 06:22 AM	#6
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	Ow, thanks. Well look, even 2.76 is mentioned :-D If I'm a filmmaker I will shoot in an aspect ratio of 3.56, I'm sure of it ;-) Héhé

June 13th, 2005, 07:55 AM	#7
Ben Gurvich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 329	thanks for the info .