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The original aspect ratio

posted 15 years ago by bistzack
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What is the original aspect ratio for this movie? I myself found 4 different versions:

1.85:1

http://www.play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/112078/The-Salton-Sea/Product.html

1.33:1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Salton-Sea-DVD-Region-NTSC/dp/B00005JKM2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1258906140&sr=8-3

16:9

http://www.play.com/DVD/Region_1/4-/105783/The-Salton-Sea/Product.html?ptsl=1&ob=Price&fb=0

1.78:1

http://www.dvd.nl/reviews.php?reviewid=1143

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[–] imdb-5524 15 years ago

facepalm

source:my brain

[–] Strazdamonas 14 years ago

well 16:9 and 1,78:1 is the same thing, so theres only 3.

my copy was 1,8, which could be just a bad version of 1,78 really.

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[–] nitratestock35 14 years ago

It says here on IMDB 1.85:1 and shot on regular 35mm film. So I suppoose it's US-Standard widescren (1.85:1)for theatrical release prints, and DVD's have it slightly cropped at the sides to fit the 16:9 (=1.78:1) format. No big deal IMHO. Standard tv versions (3:4 = 1:1.33)have the image severely cropped at the sides. I wouldn't buy or rent one of these.