Is "Anamorphic" the same thing as "Enhanced for Widescreen"?
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Is "Anamorphic" the same thing as "Enhanced for Widescreen"?
I have a feeling it is, but just want to make sure. Nothing really came up on a search.
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Yes. See this article, for example: "If you've looked at the back of a DVD case these days, you've probably seen all the bewildering terminology: 16x9, anamorphic widescreen, enhanced for widescreen TVs… the list goes on and on. They're all referring to the same thing."
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Yes, but it's not the same thing when referring to films. With films it has to do with the kind of lens being used. Some films shot anamorphically have had non-anamorphic transfers on DVD, and vice versa.
"Letterbox" just means there are black bars as part of the image: it doesn't necessarily mean non-anamorphic. Warner's 2.35:1 titles, which are almost always anamorphic, will say "letterbox" on the case.
"Letterbox" just means there are black bars as part of the image: it doesn't necessarily mean non-anamorphic. Warner's 2.35:1 titles, which are almost always anamorphic, will say "letterbox" on the case.
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Originally posted by Drexl
"Letterbox" just means there are black bars as part of the image: it doesn't necessarily mean non-anamorphic. Warner's 2.35:1 titles, which are almost always anamorphic, will say "letterbox" on the case.
"Letterbox" just means there are black bars as part of the image: it doesn't necessarily mean non-anamorphic. Warner's 2.35:1 titles, which are almost always anamorphic, will say "letterbox" on the case.
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Originally posted by Mike Lowrey
Well, not to rain on your paradde, but I just bought a WB title, which is in 2.35:1 and is NOT anamorphic.
Well, not to rain on your paradde, but I just bought a WB title, which is in 2.35:1 and is NOT anamorphic.
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Originally posted by Snowmaker
Oh, so 16x9 is the same thing too?
Oh, so 16x9 is the same thing too?
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For those who truly want to become "educated" about anamorphic vs --- whatever --- I suggest you go to the DIGITAL BITS and download the pdf version of "The Ultimate Guide to Anamorphic Widescreen" at this address http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...hic/index.html
It makes good reading and it's fun!
It makes good reading and it's fun!
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Originally posted by Jericho
No exactly. 16:9 is just an aspect ratio, it doesn't necessarily mean it is enhanced or anamorphic
No exactly. 16:9 is just an aspect ratio, it doesn't necessarily mean it is enhanced or anamorphic
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One of us here before had a sig that pointed to a great site that had animated graphics of what "Anamorphic" means. I've since forgotten who it was or what site.
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Originally posted by Kal-El
One of us here before had a sig that pointed to a great site that had animated graphics of what "Anamorphic" means. I've since forgotten who it was or what site.
One of us here before had a sig that pointed to a great site that had animated graphics of what "Anamorphic" means. I've since forgotten who it was or what site.
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Originally posted by The_Infidel
I have yet to see a disc that mentions either of those (16:9 or 16 x 9) on the packaging and is not anamorphic.
I have yet to see a disc that mentions either of those (16:9 or 16 x 9) on the packaging and is not anamorphic.
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Originally posted by The_Infidel
Actually, I believe it means exactly that, since "16:9" or "16 x 9" is the aspect ratio of a widescreen TV, which the DVD that mentions that on the packaging has been enhanced for. I have yet to see a disc that mentions either of those (16:9 or 16 x 9) on the packaging and is not anamorphic.
Actually, I believe it means exactly that, since "16:9" or "16 x 9" is the aspect ratio of a widescreen TV, which the DVD that mentions that on the packaging has been enhanced for. I have yet to see a disc that mentions either of those (16:9 or 16 x 9) on the packaging and is not anamorphic.
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Originally posted by Josh Z
Many anime releases say 16:9 on the case but are actually non-anamorphic letterbox 1.78:1.
Many anime releases say 16:9 on the case but are actually non-anamorphic letterbox 1.78:1.
Warners has also been known to put "Enhanced for widescreen TVs" on the packaging of films that are NOT anamorphic -- i.e. Cabaret & 2010
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Originally posted by SMB-IL
That's just bad advertising then since even though 1.78:1 is a 16x9 aspect ratio, it has not generally been used in that way. Usually films are 1.85:1 unless digital video is used and then it's most often 1.78:1 or 1.33:1. Every time I've seen "16x9" used (and I don't have any anime), it's meant anamorphic video is on the disk.
That's just bad advertising then since even though 1.78:1 is a 16x9 aspect ratio, it has not generally been used in that way. Usually films are 1.85:1 unless digital video is used and then it's most often 1.78:1 or 1.33:1. Every time I've seen "16x9" used (and I don't have any anime), it's meant anamorphic video is on the disk.
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Originally posted by sracer
Actually, all of my discs that say "16:9" but don't have "enhanced for widescreen televisions" are non-anamorphic. We probably have different discs in our collections.
Actually, all of my discs that say "16:9" but don't have "enhanced for widescreen televisions" are non-anamorphic. We probably have different discs in our collections.
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Originally posted by The_Infidel
I'd be interested to know a few of your titles that say 16:9 but are not anamorphic. Examples?
I'd be interested to know a few of your titles that say 16:9 but are not anamorphic. Examples?
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Just a note sracer... a bit off-topic, but you may want to look to upgrade your Black Hole and SWTWC DVDs to the new (anamorphic) Disney editions. The picture quality is a noticable improvement, even on conventional TVs.
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Originally posted by The_Infidel
Actually, I believe it means exactly that, since "16:9" or "16 x 9" is the aspect ratio of a widescreen TV, which the DVD that mentions that on the packaging has been enhanced for. I have yet to see a disc that mentions either of those (16:9 or 16 x 9) on the packaging and is not anamorphic.
Actually, I believe it means exactly that, since "16:9" or "16 x 9" is the aspect ratio of a widescreen TV, which the DVD that mentions that on the packaging has been enhanced for. I have yet to see a disc that mentions either of those (16:9 or 16 x 9) on the packaging and is not anamorphic.
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Originally posted by sracer
I just took a few moments to check my collection: 12 Angry Men, Black Hole, Capricorn One, Something Wicked This Way Comes, are just a few that mention the aspect ratio, are widescreen discs, but are not anamorphic.
I just took a few moments to check my collection: 12 Angry Men, Black Hole, Capricorn One, Something Wicked This Way Comes, are just a few that mention the aspect ratio, are widescreen discs, but are not anamorphic.