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Re: When is 16:9 not 16:9 ?

A 16:9 screen is totally filled when properly displaying a film that was done in 1.85:1 aspect ratio (typical 35mm film, I think). There are a handfull of different aspect ratios being used. Star Wars was shot in 70mm I believe, which is 2.35:1, so even on a 16:9 screen, you should still see black bars at the top and bottom, if the image is being displayed properly.


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