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BRIGHTON ROCK also premiered at 2.39:1 on BBC 2 last night.
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Not widescreen, but the original was shown in HD on Channel 4 HD recently, DOGged unfortunately though, although it was not overlapping the image.
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although it was shot in 4:3 so shouldn't be WS.
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ITV 4 'premiered' the OAR version of STARGATE this afternoon.
I'm hoping for a similar miracle with THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS on BBC 2 tonight, though I won't be holding my breath... |
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ITV 4 'premiered' the OAR version of STARGATE this afternoon.
I'm hoping for a similar miracle with THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS on BBC 2 tonight, though I won't be holding my breath... And though strictly speaking it's OT for this thread, the picture was awful, on Freeview at least, breaking up every time the encoding got even moderately challenging. As background to doing a crossword in the paper it was fine, but if I'd been watching it properly I'd have had to switch off. |
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Sadly, the 'miracle' I was expecting (hoping?) for THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS remained unfulfilled. Not only was it cropped to 16:9, the picture quality was bloody awful, with faded colours and a highly unprofessional 'look' to the image. No wonder the BBC shunted it off to the middle of the night...
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)
Scope and 3-D films released on UK Blu-ray (6 - 12 February): • FOOTLOOSE (2011) • FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (2011) • GARDEN STATE (2004) • G-FORCE (2009) [3-D] • LEGEND (1985) [J-D-C Scope] • ONE DAY (2011) • THE PROPOSAL (2009) [Hawk Scope] • THELMA & LOUISE (1991) [Panavision] • TRANSIT (2009) • TYRANNOSAUR (2011) Scope and 3-D films released on US Blu-ray (7 - 13 February): NB. The 2008 version of DAY OF THE DEAD has been released on US Blu-ray in a 2-D to 3-D conversion. This wasn't planned as 3-D and probably looks like doggie doo-doo (I could be wrong about that), but it doesn't qualify as bona fide 3-D so I haven't included it in the following list. • ANONYMOUS (2011) • BEDTIME STORIES (2008) • BEN-HUR (1959) [MGM Camera 65] [2.76:1] • BLOODRAYNE: THE THIRD REICH (2010) • BREAKING DAWN PART 1 (2011) • BROTHERHOOD (2010) • CASINO ROYALE (1967) [Panavision] • DREAMGIRLS (2006) • FILTH TO ASHES, FLESH TO DUST (2011) • IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD (1963) [Ultra Panavision 70] [2.76:1] • JCVD (2008) [Panavision] • LADY AND THE TRAMP (1955) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1] • THE LAST SONG (2010) • THE REBOUND (2009) • ULTIMATE HEIST [Le Premier Cercle] (2009) • A VERY HAROLD & KUMAR 3-D CHRISTMAS (2011) [3-D] • A WARRIOR'S HEART (2011) |
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Unusually, BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO was cropped to 16:9 on More 4 yesterday. I coulda sworn C4 has shown this OAR in the past, though I may be wrong about that ("What, yet again?!" I hear you cry).
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Sadly, the 'miracle' I was expecting (hoping?) for THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS remained unfulfilled. Not only was it cropped to 16:9, the picture quality was bloody awful, with faded colours and a highly unprofessional 'look' to the image. No wonder the BBC shunted it off to the middle of the night...
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)
Scope and 3-D movies across the Freeview platform for the coming week (11 - 17 February): Saturday (11 February) • AVP: ALIEN VS. PREDATOR (C4) • BLAZING SADDLES (ITV 4) [Panavision] • BLOOD WORK (5 USA) [Panavision] • BRIDGET JONES: THE EDGE OF REASON (ITV 1) [Panavision] • CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 (Film 4) [Panavision] • "CROCODILE" DUNDEE II (C4) [Panavision] • DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (E4) • THE ENEMY BELOW (Film 4) [CinemaScope] • THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP A HILL BUT CAME DOWN A MOUNTAIN (Film 4) [J-D-C Scope] • FREE WILLY 2: THE ADVENTURE HOME (ITV 2) [Panavision] • GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' (C4) • KING KONG (ITV 2) • STARGATE (ITV 4) [Panavision] • STAR TREK (Film 4) [Panavision] Sunday (12 February) • AMELIA (C4) [Hawk Scope] • BLAZING SADDLES (ITV 4) [Panavision] • EAST OF SUDAN (BBC 2) [Techniscope] • GHOST RIDER (C5) • HOT ROD (Film 4) • THE ISLAND (ITV 2) [Panavision] • MONSTER-IN-LAW (E4) • PLANET OF THE APES (Film 4) [Panavision] • WHAT LIES BENEATH (Film 4) [Panavision] • X2 (C5) Monday (13 February) • ALEXANDER (ITV 2) • FRAGILE [Frágiles] (5*) [Panavision] • HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1] • KNOWING (Film 4) • THE LONGEST YARD (C5) [Panavision] • NOTORIOUS (Film 4) • PASSENGER 57 (ITV 2) [J-D-C Scope] • SOLDIER (ITV 4) [Panavision] Tuesday (14 February) • THE BRAVADOS (Film 4) [CinemaScope] • THAT TOUCH OF MINK (More 4) [Panavision] • TWILIGHT (Film 4) Wednesday (15 February) • THE ALAMO (ITV 1) [Todd-AO] [2.21:1] • ANASTASIA (Film 4) [CinemaScope] • DOCTOR DOLITTLE (More 4) [Todd-AO] [2.21:1] • LASSIE (Film 4) • LET THE RIGHT ONE IN [Låt den Rätte Komma In] (Film 4) • NEVER BEEN KISSED (E4) • PINEAPPLE EXPRESS (5*) • SNAKES ON A PLANE (E4) • SOLDIER (ITV 4) [Panavision] • STORMBREAKER (Film 4) • THE THREE MUSKETEERS (Film 4) [Panavision] Thursday (16 February) • CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN 2 (Film 4) [Panavision] • PEARL HARBOR (C5) [Panavision] • SCARFACE (ITV 4) [Panavision] • STAR TREK (Film 4) [Panavision] • WILLARD (Film 4) Friday (17 February) • 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (Film 4) • DOA: DEAD OR ALIVE (ITV 1) • DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY (E4) • GODZILLA (5*) • HOT FUZZ (ITV 1) • THE LEATHER BOYS (BBC 2) [CinemaScope] • RIVER OF NO RETURN (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1] • STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (Film 4) [Panavision] • TIMELINE (Film 4) • WHAT LIES BENEATH (Film 4) [Panavision] |
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THE LAST SAMURAI broadcast OAR on C5 last night, while BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO was cropped to 16:9 on More 4.
Also, BLADE was screened at 2.39:1 ratio on Viva. Whereas earlier broadcasts were simply letterboxed within the 4:3 area, this was full 16:9, so the improvement in picture quality was significant. It's on again tonight if you'd like to catch it. |
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Also, BLADE was screened at 2.39:1 ratio on Viva. Whereas earlier broadcasts were simply letterboxed within the 4:3 area, this was full 16:9, so the improvement in picture quality was significant. It's on again tonight if you'd like to catch it.
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BBC 1 have shown Stargate in 2.35:1 late night before, but nice to see ITV showing it that way too.
Blade in full 2.35:1 tonight on Viva, but they still haven't changed their DOG. That's where it would have been back when they were 4:3 and you had it streched horizontally to fill the screen. They never changed it's location or size when they switched to 16:9. It should be higher and smaller and thinner. |
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BBC 1 have shown Stargate in 2.35:1 late night before, but nice to see ITV showing it that way too.
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Blade in full 2.35:1 tonight on Viva, but they still haven't changed their DOG. That's where it would have been back when they were 4:3 and you had it streched horizontally to fill the screen. They never changed it's location or size when they switched to 16:9. It should be higher and smaller and thinner.
And invisible.
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And tatty backlot melodrama EAST OF SUDAN in all its Techniscope glory on BBC 2 this afternoon! As the old saying goes: Who'da thunk it?...
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And tatty backlot melodrama EAST OF SUDAN in all its Techniscope glory on BBC 2 this afternoon! As the old saying goes: Who'da thunk it?...
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Goonies again today on Watch at 2.35:1, and for the part I watched at least, with all the swearing intact. Lo and behold, society has thus far failed to crumble....
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BBC 2 showing a Disney film, Summer Magic, in 4:3 at the moment. Should be 1.75:1 according to IMDB and certainly looks wrong.
Not the first incorrect 4:3 screening from the BBC recently. What are they doing?
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I saw that too, but didn't get round to commenting. Is it a 'premiere'?
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X2 > 16x9 =notY
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X2 > 16x9 =notY
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)
Scope and 3-D films released on UK Blu-ray (13 - 19 February): • ABDUCTION (2011) • DOLPHIN TALE (2011) [3-D] [1.85:1] • HYBRID (2010) [2-D to 3-D] • JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN (2011) • KUNG FU PANDA 2 (2011) [3-D] • MAD DETECTIVE [神探] (2007) [Technovision] • NATIONAL TREASURE (2004) • NATIONAL TREASURE: BOOK OF SECRETS (2007) • TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON (2011) [Panavision / Fusion 3-D] • WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER? (1957) [CinemaScope] • THE WORLD [世界] (2004) Scope and 3-D films released on US Blu-ray (14 - 20 February): • SHORT CIRCUIT (1986) [Panavision] • TAKE SHELTER (2011) • THREE OUTLAW SAMURAI [三匹の侍] (1964) [Shochiku GrandScope] • TINY FURNITURE (2010) |
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor currently looking very wide on 5
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(Unless otherwise indicated, all films in the following list were projected at 2.35:1 prior to 1971, and at 2.39:1 thereafter)
Scope and 3-D movies across the Freeview platform for the coming week (18 - 24 February): Saturday (18 February) • 55 DAYS AT PEKING (5 USA) [Super Technirama 70] [2.21:1] • THE CRYING GAME (Film 4) [Panavision] • THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (C4) • DEAD CALM (ITV 3) [Panavision] • DOCTOR DOLITTLE (More 4) [Todd-AO] [2.21:1] • FAINTHEART (Film 4) • FINAL DESTINATION 3 (C4) • GODZILLA (5*) • THE ISLAND (ITV 2) [Panavision] • JAWS III [Jaws 3-D] (ITV 4) [ArriVision (3-D)] • KING OF KINGS (C5) [Super Technirama 70] [2.21:1] • LASSIE (Film 4) • MAX PAYNE (Film 4) • PLANET OF THE APES (Film 4) [Panavision] • SCARFACE (ITV 4) [Panavision] • STARSKY & HUTCH (BBC 1) [Panavision] • THIRST [박쥐] (Film 4) • TIMELINE (Film 4) Sunday (19 February) • THE BURNING HILLS (BBC 2) [CinemaScope] • COLLATERAL (C4) • DEATH RACE (C5) • THE GUMBALL RALLY (BBC 2) [Panavision] • JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH (Film 4) [Fusion 3-D] [1.85:1] • KNOWING (Film 4) • THE MUMMY (ITV 2) [Panavision] • NEVADA SMITH (ITV 4) [Panavision] • NEVER BEEN KISSED (E4) • PEARL HARBOR (C5) [Panavision] • STARMAN (C5) [Panavision] Monday (20 February) • GERRY (Film 4) [J-D-C Scope] • I AM LEGEND (ITV 2) [Panavision] • LITTLE MANHATTAN (Film 4) • THE ROBE (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1] • ROOSTER COGBURN (C4) [Panavision] • TWILIGHT (Film 4) Tuesday (21 February) • IRON MAN (Film 4) • JAWS III [Jaws 3-D] (ITV 4) [ArriVision (3-D)] Wednesday (22 February) • 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (Film 4) • KISS THEM FOR ME (Film 4) [CinemaScope] • RIVER OF NO RETURN (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1] • STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (Film 4) [Panavision] • STEP BROTHERS (5*) Thursday (23 February) • DEATH RACE (C5) • FANTASTIC FOUR (Film 4) • SEA WIFE (More 4) [CinemaScope] Friday (24 February) • FELICIA'S JOURNEY (BBC 2) [Panavision] • KING KONG [1976] (ITV 1) [Panavision] • MAX PAYNE (Film 4) • MURPHY'S WAR (C4) [Panavision] • THE ROBE (Film 4) [CinemaScope] [2.55:1] • SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (ITV 3) • SOMMERSBY (More 4) [Panavision] • WALKING TALL (ITV 1) |
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