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RE: 16:9 -> 4:3
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Originally posted by CookieRevised
    quote:Originally posted by Ghost_Stalker
    Just curious, what do you find wrong with the 16:9 format? Its a more natual way of seeing things.

Actually it isn't...

The reason why widescreen is more in favor is because it contains more visible info, not because it is more "natural".

With the words of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widescreen:

    quote:Since the human eye has a field of view that extends farther to the sides than it does above or below, a widescreen image makes more effective use of the field of view, thereby producing a more immersive viewing experience.

    However,

    The human field of vision, based upon the angular ratio of our fields of view (180 degrees horizontal, 135 degrees vertical), is in fact closer to the older ratio of 4:3, and not widescreen ratios such as 16:9 or 2.35:1.

    Also the area of the retina used for detailed vision is circular, not rectangular. Consequently, large-format technologies like IMAX favor a 4:3 format!!!




But films are recored in widescreen, because it sucks watching 4:3 movies in the cinema :P
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16:9 -> 4:3 - by rix on 02-26-2006 at 06:54 PM
RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by Menthix on 02-26-2006 at 07:05 PM
RE: RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by Vilkku on 02-26-2006 at 07:37 PM
RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by Ezra on 02-26-2006 at 08:07 PM
RE: RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by CookieRevised on 02-27-2006 at 07:17 AM
RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by _Humphreys on 02-27-2006 at 08:33 AM
RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by rix on 02-27-2006 at 03:28 PM
RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by Ghost_Stalker on 02-27-2006 at 06:50 PM
RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by CookieRevised on 02-27-2006 at 08:32 PM
RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by Ezra on 02-27-2006 at 08:55 PM
RE: RE: 16:9 -> 4:3 - by rix on 02-28-2006 at 08:15 PM


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