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Digital Projection Ltd. M-Vision WUXGA Series
ASPECT RATIOS EXPLAINED
Aspect ratio example: TheatreScope
Notes
The TheaterScope setting is used in combination with an anamorphic lens to restore 2.35:1 images packed into a 16:9 frame. Such
images are projected with black lines at the top and bottom of the 16:9 screen to make up for the difference in aspect ratios.
Without an anamorphic lens and without the TheaterScope setting applied, a 16:9 source containing a 2.35:1 image looks like this.
If we change the setting to TheaterScope, the black lines will disappear but the image
will stretch vertically to reach the top and bottom of the DMD™:
An anamorphic lens will stretch the image horizontally, restoring the original 2.35 ratio:
Reference Guide
Rev A January 2024
page 112
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