The 1998 mini-series from the James Clavell Novel "Noble House" has been released on DVD this week...I was always a big fan of this series and the book, so I've been waiting for it.
I was surprised when the box said the aspect ratio was 1.66...(they call it "DVD Screen Format). I thought it was a typo, until I popped the disc in...sure enough, it's 16x9. The box doesnt say whether it's anamorphic or not.
I really don't mind,, but since this was a 1988 TV mini-series, I'm quite certain 1.66 was NOT the OAR.
Anyone know how this happened w/ this title? And could this be the shape (no pun intended) of things to come with older series on DVD? I have a bad feeling that this is just a matte job.
I was surprised when the box said the aspect ratio was 1.66...(they call it "DVD Screen Format). I thought it was a typo, until I popped the disc in...sure enough, it's 16x9. The box doesnt say whether it's anamorphic or not.
I really don't mind,, but since this was a 1988 TV mini-series, I'm quite certain 1.66 was NOT the OAR.
Anyone know how this happened w/ this title? And could this be the shape (no pun intended) of things to come with older series on DVD? I have a bad feeling that this is just a matte job.
