Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan
Images comparing the two formats.
Hong Kong Fanatic: Intro to Widescreen
Images showing various aspect ratios, demonstrating letterbox, pan-and-scan, and open-matte formats, explaining anamorphic DVDs, and comparing standard and widescreen TVs.
Widescreen Resources and Information
Example images of movies in widescreen and pan-and-scan or open-matte formats, pros and cons of the formats, and explanations of aspect ratios and filming processes.
Letterbox Format Explanation
Images demonstrating the various formats in which movies are displayed.
In 70 mm
Newsletter about 70mm cinemas, films, history and technology.
Ryanwright.com
Flash animation demonstrating the pan-and-scan and letterbox processes.
Widescreen Information Page
Movie screenshots illustrating the benefits of viewing films in their original aspect ratios.
The Letterbox and Widescreen Advocacy Page
Organization defending the visions and intentions of filmmakers. Aspect ratio explanations, examples comparing images of widescreen and pan-and-scan versions of many films, sound and video clips, and commentary.
Widescreen Advocate
Information resource for those wishing to participate in a grassroots education effort. Flyers, brochures, petitions, and list of DVDs not in original aspect ratio.
The Swedish Widescreen Pages
History of different widescreen formats and disadvantages of pan-and-scan.
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