Hey Folded Space... Any news you can share? We would LOVE to see some 1080 anamorphic content!
What can we do to help?
What can we do to help?
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Originally Posted by John Schuermann /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_22887877
Challenges have been that studios would need to create a 2.37:1 master, which complicates work flow, plus BD-J concerns (how will menus and subtitles display).
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Originally Posted by CAVX /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_22893760
Good to hear this is still happening. I don't think a 2.37:1 master is that much of an issue (apart from some new gear including 2.37:1 monitors) and menus can float in the centre 16:9 portion which ensures compatibility with those wanting to use the side crop 16:9 feature.
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Originally Posted by John Schuermann /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_22898840
Most of the pushback has been around subtitles. Since they are actually graphics that need to be intelligently placed, there needs to be separate subtitle tracks for each format AND in each language.
Unless the STs are hard burned into the image, this is not a problem. Films with STs burned in have them in the picture anyway All generated text floats over the image and why players like OPPO and Phillips can now move it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh Z /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_22900243
I can foresee this being an issue for Warner Bros, which still insists on placing subtitles in the black letterbox bar.
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Originally Posted by CAVX /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_22992383
Unless the STs are hard burned into the image, this is not a problem. Films with STs burned in have them in the picture anyway All generated text floats over the image and why players like OPPO and Phillips can now move it.
There are 4 modes and if Folded Space works the way I believe it will, it won't matter because these STs should now float over the picture when used in the 2560 x 1080, the 1920 x 1080 anamorphic and the 1920 x 1080 centre crop modes. In 16:9 cropped mode, the STs should do the same as they would for either 21:9 or anamorphic mode. The only mode the STs will sit in the letter box will be the letter box mode. Hopefully John S can confirm that.
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Originally Posted by Josh Z /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_22993918
I think John's point is that the studio dictates where the subtitles go and what they look like.
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Originally Posted by 230-SEAN /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_23013944
Are there really that many movies out there that have STs? Why can't you just start off with releasing the larger percentage of movies (ones without STs) and continue to work out the issue of the STs with the studios while proving to them that there is a market for your product?
-Sean
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Originally Posted by John Schuermann /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_23014024
If you think about it, essentially all movies have subtitles of some kind, as most movies are released with French and Spanish subtitles at a minimum. Otherwise you limit your release to US only. With Folded Space, the intent is to offer greater flexibility for compatibility with the greatest variety of systems, rather than the other way around.
The other issue is that some of the most popular series, such as the STAR WARS, STAR TREK, and James Bond series, all have rather extensive subtitles.
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Originally Posted by John Schuermann /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/60#post_23014024
The other issue is that some of the most popular series, such as the STAR WARS, STAR TREK, and James Bond series, all have rather extensive subtitles.
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Originally Posted by 230-SEAN /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/90#post_23014130
That would pretty much be a deal breaker for me to watch a movie if I had to read the whole thing in subtitles, lol.
What's your top 3 Josh?Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh Z /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/0_100#post_23017500
You're missing out on some of the greatest movies ever made.
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Originally Posted by Josh Z /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/90#post_23017500
You're missing out on some of the greatest movies ever made.
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Originally Posted by GetGray /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/90#post_23020930
What's your top 3 Josh?
Cheers, Scott
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Originally Posted by GetGray /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/90#post_23022411
I meant current on Blu-Ray. I've become a HD snob I guess. No need to rank, just looking for some pointers for some favorites. I've never cared for ST either, but I'm open minded if oyu have some specifics you think are worthy of consideration for a no-ST guy
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Originally Posted by John Schuermann /t/1436729/anamorphic-encoded-blu-rays-on-the-horizon/90#post_23237500
Still under consideration from several major studios. The issue right now is that 4K is the current "bright shiny ball" and therefore where most of the attention is focused...