On Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:58:08 -0800
Brian Conrad <[email protected]> wrote:


> People don't see in slats, they see in an "aspect ratio."  I definitely 
> see wider than taller and most people do unless you're "Borg". :-D

Actually it's more "Borg" like than you think. You focus on a point
moving your eyes ever so fast, your brain discounts all frames between
eye movements. This is a neat trick from the christmas lectures that
proves it, try looking in the mirror and see your eyes move even
slightly. Your brain is constantly analysing a large CIRCULAR input
moving the focus to areas of interest dependeing on educated context
and especially movement. You can focus on one point and sort of focus
on another but both suffer from brain overload, if you do.

> > You can't fill your vision with widescreen unless you lose the edges.
> > IMAX is the most immersive experience I've had at a cinema purely
> > because it is 4:3.
> 
> That depends on where you sit, doesn't it?  I sit about 8' from my 53" 
> 16:9 TV and can see the whole screen.  So I bet you're weren't a happy 
> camper when the UK went to EDTV? :-D
> 

Yes and widescreen suits a football match because that's the fields
shape but you can't get the "I'm there" feeling like IMAX gives without
the edges going beyond your peripheral.


>  In the meantime we'll 
> have to agree to disagree. :-)

Fine by me, it's not like Hollywoods going to spend money making their
job harder anyway.

Ironically, often I prefer films on EDTV than DVD/BLURAY because there
aren't any black lines. I'm not sure if they cut off the edges or get a
bit more from the Master copy.

Considering your field do you know what caused that idiosyncrasy?

-- 
Kc

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