Iunderstand 16:9, and I understand 2.35:1. I have a variable aspect ratio Stewart screen and a projector with lens presets and blanking. So what is up with a recent trend I’m 43 is 1.33, it means it is 1.33 times wider than it is tall. 16/9 is 1.78, it means it is 1.78 times wider than it is tall. Old CRT displays were 4:3, kinda squarish looking. Most new monitors are 16:9 -- roughly approximating the standard movie ratio (which I believe is actually 1.85, and of course 2.35 is another common ratio, especially for Bynow, most know the difference between what an HDTV (16:9) and a Cinemascope or “widescreen” (2.35:1) aspect ratio is. If not, an aspect ratio is essentially the shape of your television or projection

Bothwith 16:9 and 2.35:1, most times I prefer smaller 16:9 diagonal size than 2.35 from same distance. Of course there are always exceptions, some Imax movies and documentations like Planet Earth, demands bigger size than scope movies. But I think theese presentations represent under 1-2% to total consumption.

2 The so-called IMAX scenes in variable aspect ratio movies are intended to be the same width as 2.40:1 movies, but now taller. So this would be larger than the 'traditional' 16:9 screen used in typical theaters. Accomplishing this in many theaters is difficult to impossible. Fivegreat tips to get rid of those annoying black bars. In this second episode on aspect ratio, I suggest equipment that will give you the biggest picture a . 257 353 317 243 184 184 94 82 65

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