How to calculate OAR (Original Aspect Ratio) ?

[lordhelmchen]

How to calculate OAR (Original Aspect Ratio) ?

Hi,

I have 2 Versions of the same Movie.
The AR of the DVD ist 1.30 and the AR of the HDTV Airing is 1.78.
The 1.30 frame is cropped left/right |Resolution after cropping black bars 625:480
The 1.78 frame is cropped top/botton |Resolution after cropping black bars 1912x1074
(it's possible that the 1.78 is also cropped left/right. No idea)


How can i find out the Original Aspect Ratio of a Movie?
Thanks a lot!!

Here is a picture of both frames (i know it's not 100% the same frame...but close ^^)

[aedipuss]

no way to tell for sure without the name of the movie, but it's possible the were both pan&scanned from a 2.35/1 source.

[jagabo]

With some movies both the widescreen theatrical and TV (4:3) versions are pan-and-scans of the full film frame. Rabbit-Proof Fence is one example. Finding Nemo was rendered in both 16:9 and 4:3.

[lordhelmchen]

Thx for your help guys !

The title of the Movie is "Subspecies".
It's a cheap Horrorflick filmed in Romania (1991)
I checked imdb for oar...nothin there.

[edDV]

Go to the imdb database for original aspect ratio. They also often list the VHS/Laserdisc/DVD release aspect ratios. Wiki is also good.

For example
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031381/technical

[edDV]

Thx for your help guys !

The title of the Movie is "Subspecies".
It's a cheap Horrorflick filmed in Romania (1991)
I checked imdb for oar...nothin there.

Lots of info here. Still looking for aspect ratio.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subspecies_%28film_series%29
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103002/

One option is to research the director and studio and see what they used for other films in the same year.

[lordhelmchen]

@edDV
Thanks Mate.
Somehow it's really difficult the find the OAR of that Movie.
before posting here i already checked:
imdb, wiki, dvdcompare, dvdbeaver, lddb
help ??????????????

[mazinz]

deleted post reply: nevermind already covered

[netmask56]

According to Amazon it's 1.85:1 see http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/widescreen/evolution.htm

• Actors: Angus Scrimm, Anders Hove, Irina Movila, Laura Mae Tate, Michelle McBride
• Directors: Ted Nicolaou
• Writers: Charles Band, David Pabian, Jackson Barr
• Producers: Charles Band, Ion Ionescu
• Format: Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Amazing Fantasy Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 3, 1999
• Run Time: 90 minutes