Gerald LaFrance
Supporting Actor
Hi, I am a little bit confused about Aspect Ratio (ie Star Wars II has a 2.35:1 aspect ratio and Dracula Superbit has a 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio. The Way I figure if I have the higher Ratio anything under that will fit in the screen but with Black bars??
My question is should I just get a screen that has a aspect Ratio of 2.35:1 and all movies under that will just have Black Bars on it to fit according to there Ratio???
I am Probally goin to get the Sanyo Z4 in couple of months I am just confused about how this all works. I read about this in a few sites from HTF and this is how I figure it works, am I close??
I have 11'x 19' room and plan on putting in a 106" screen but I am NOT sure what ratio I should go with any info greatlly appreciated!!
THNX Gerald
Edit I just read this :
Easiest way to explain aspect ratio is to say that it means the ratio between the width of the picture and the height of the picture. Normal TV's aspect ratio is 4:3 (1.33:1), HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 (1.85:1) and CinemaScope movies' aspect ratio is 2.35:1.
I believe I should go With the 2.35:1 and anything under that aspect ratio should fit within the 2.35:1 screen correct???
My question is should I just get a screen that has a aspect Ratio of 2.35:1 and all movies under that will just have Black Bars on it to fit according to there Ratio???
I am Probally goin to get the Sanyo Z4 in couple of months I am just confused about how this all works. I read about this in a few sites from HTF and this is how I figure it works, am I close??
I have 11'x 19' room and plan on putting in a 106" screen but I am NOT sure what ratio I should go with any info greatlly appreciated!!
THNX Gerald
Edit I just read this :
Easiest way to explain aspect ratio is to say that it means the ratio between the width of the picture and the height of the picture. Normal TV's aspect ratio is 4:3 (1.33:1), HDTV's aspect ratio is 16:9 (1.85:1) and CinemaScope movies' aspect ratio is 2.35:1.
I believe I should go With the 2.35:1 and anything under that aspect ratio should fit within the 2.35:1 screen correct???