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Film enthusiasts and "purists" often debate whether open matte versions are superior to theatrical widescreen versions.

: Before widescreen TVs were common, open matte was used to fill 4:3 television screens without cutting off the sides of the image (a process known as pan and scan). open matte

: Famous director Stanley Kubrick often preferred open matte versions for home video because he disliked the look of black bars on consumer television sets. Film enthusiasts and "purists" often debate whether open

Ask any film nerd about their "White Whale," and they will mention the Titanic Fullscreen VHS. Ask any film nerd about their "White Whale,"

Let’s do a quick science lesson. When a director shoots a movie, the camera sensor captures a massive square-ish image (usually a ratio of 1.33:1 or 1.37:1—basically, the shape of an old CRT television).