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About

Aspect Ratios

The term “aspect ratio” simply refers to the ratio of

the picture’s width to its height. Nonetheless there

is some room for confusion, as the original film, the

picture transferred to the disc, and the display itself

each have their own aspect ratio. Most viewers prefer

to see the film in its original aspect ratio, which

preserves the director’s intention for the visual

composition of the film and is made easy with the

Ayre DX-5

DSD

Digital A/V Engine.

Aspect Ratios of Video Displays

Originally video displays were created with a 4:3

aspect ratio, mimicking the original aspect ratio

used in films. These types of displays are less

commonly available today, and are often referred to

as “standard” displays.

Most modern displays now use a 16:9 aspect ratio

and are referred to as “widescreen” displays.

Widescreen displays are highly preferred for

displaying the wide aspect ratio movies that have

been commonly made for the last 40 years.

4:3 Display

16:9 Display

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