June 11, 2001

Anamorphic DVD Resolution

Dear Gary:How many lines of resolution are on an 2.35:1 anamorphic DVD? 480? 360?

Benjamin Ng,

mailto:98ngbenj@home.com

Video Technical Editor Greg Rogers Comments:

A 2.35:1 aspect ratio movie will have 363 scan lines in the active picture area on a 16:9 enhanced (anamorphic) DVD. It will have 33 percent more vertical resolution than it would on a 4:3 letterbox format DVD, where it would only have 272 scan lines in the active picture area.

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