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#1 stamper

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Posted 26 December 2007 - 10:23 AM

Anyone got the Casino RoyaleUMD disc ? I read the aspect ratio is 1.78, which make this version of the film a very strange looking experience, going back to the original, first three Connery movies aspect ratio !

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Posted 27 December 2007 - 02:23 AM

I own the UMD version but not a PSP (I'm just one of those crazy collectors :D ). The aspect ratio is 1.78:1. Sony & other studios have an inconsistent track record with aspect ratios on this format. Spider-man 2 & Pirates 2 were also cropped down to 1.78:1. I can only guess the reason is that the cropping fills the entire screen vs leaving the black bars at the top & bottom. I put Casino Royale on my iPod Touch & you can watch it in the original aspect ratio or zoomed in so it fills the whole screen. It's watchable in this zoomed mode but the consumer should be able to make that choice on their own.

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Posted 27 December 2007 - 10:01 AM

Since the movie was shot in super 35, the 1.85 version is probably showing more north and south information, while only loosing a sliver ont the edges. This would make an interesting, alternate viewing.