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**benderkoz** · 01-13-2009, 07:29 PM

There are plenty of 1.33:1 aspect ratio DVDs out there.

Anyway, X-Files is as well. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1

Here is a list of 11,395 4:3 DVDs. Pick a letter. Then there are a fair amount of 1.85:1 as well.

1.78:1 (16:9) is actually one of the lesser popular aspect ratios for DVD releases.

I think this is an American thing because I've never come across any 4:3 DVDs where the original source material was 16:9 or greater. AFAIK in the UK pan and scan died with VHS.

The episode that were broadcast in 4:3 I'd expect to be on DVD in 4:3, and the ones broadcast in 16:9 I'd expect ro be in 16:9

No DVDs aren't usually exactly 16:9 because the equivalent ratio use in movies is slighty wider, but TV programmes are made in 16:9 so their DVDs will be in that ratio.

01-13-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
benderkoz Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 515 Senior Member	There are plenty of 1.33:1 aspect ratio DVDs out there. Anyway, X-Files is as well. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Here is a list of 11,395 4:3 DVDs. Pick a letter. Then there are a fair amount of 1.85:1 as well. 1.78:1 (16:9) is actually one of the lesser popular aspect ratios for DVD releases. I think this is an American thing because I've never come across any 4:3 DVDs where the original source material was 16:9 or greater. AFAIK in the UK pan and scan died with VHS. The episode that were broadcast in 4:3 I'd expect to be on DVD in 4:3, and the ones broadcast in 16:9 I'd expect ro be in 16:9 No DVDs aren't usually exactly 16:9 because the equivalent ratio use in movies is slighty wider, but TV programmes are made in 16:9 so their DVDs will be in that ratio.
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