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Neil White · 02-20-2004, 05:04 PM

When I play 1.66:1 anamorphic discs on my Denon DVM-2815 I get an image that fills my 16:9 widescreen (like a 1.85:1 disc would). Is that correct? Should I not expect some pillar-boxing? Am I losing top and bottom image?

I'm pretty sure that when I watch a 1.66:1 anamorphic disc on my Sony DVP-NC655P it looks like a 1.85:1 ratio on my Sony 4:3 high-scan direct view although I seem to remember seeing at least one disc that did look right.

Is it possible the discs are labeled wrong? The Lion King is one example.

When I watch a 1.66:1 non-anamorphic disc on my Denon/widescreen, I get a pillarboxed/letterboxed image as I would expect.

Someone put this ignoramous to rights please.

Thanks

N

02-20-2004, 05:04 PM	#1 of 6
Neil White Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Local Time: 04:38 AM Local Date: 11-23-2008 Posts: 910	Anamorphic 1.66:1 Question When I play 1.66:1 anamorphic discs on my Denon DVM-2815 I get an image that fills my 16:9 widescreen (like a 1.85:1 disc would). Is that correct? Should I not expect some pillar-boxing? Am I losing top and bottom image? I'm pretty sure that when I watch a 1.66:1 anamorphic disc on my Sony DVP-NC655P it looks like a 1.85:1 ratio on my Sony 4:3 high-scan direct view although I seem to remember seeing at least one disc that did look right. Is it possible the discs are labeled wrong? The Lion King is one example. When I watch a 1.66:1 non-anamorphic disc on my Denon/widescreen, I get a pillarboxed/letterboxed image as I would expect. Someone put this ignoramous to rights please. Thanks N My gallery: http://www.pbase.com/nezmo