BryanWay (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I don't think your question is stupid, I'm just not sure I understand it.

marcdecious (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

oh also, how is it that 720x480 DVDs are 3:2 and at the same time they look 16:9? Sorry if my question is stupid. I'm a video newb!

beanut520 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

That was funny at the end.

BryanWay (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well, I'm saying the difference is insignificant. If you take into account the fact that the latter numbers are rounded in each case, then both 1.77:1 and 2.39:1 are the true ratios.

CinetexProductions (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Both are technically correct? Are you saying that films are shot in both 2.39 and 2.40 ratios? What is the TRUE aspect?

BryanWay (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Well, anamorphic film prior to 1970 actually had a ratio of 2.35:1, and afterward was continually referred to as 2.35:1 due to the old convention. The important thing is most people know what you're talking about. 16:9 is equal to 1.7777778:1 with the repeating decimal. Just as some people choose to express that as 1.78:1 or 1.77:1, some people choose to refer to 2.39:1 as 2.40:1 when both are technically correct. Thank you for commenting!

CinetexProductions (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You said cinescope is 2:39 and rounded to 2:40. But i'm pretty sure that anamorpic is actually 2:40 but is mistakenly referred to 2:35 or 2:39.

BryanWay (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oh, thank you! Most kind.

Spike1885 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I really think this was an excellent look into why things are the way they are for our tvs and things.

mikek241 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

yeah man, thanks again for the quick responses