CinemaScope systems have really come into its own in the last few years. This technology provides uncompromised widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the CinemaScope™ 2.35:1 format. It maintains constant vertical height on the screen just as in a movie theater. When a viewer transitions from 1.78:1 (16:9) program material to superwide 2.35:1, the image simply gets wider while full screen height is maintained, eliminating black bars.
This is done through an ingenious combination of software, electronics and precision anamorphic optics and a CinemaScope screen. While certainly not an easy system to design Sound & Vision has done more than anyone in the area. Our vast experience and knowledge insures that its done right-the first time.
Our fabulous theater in our Experience Center of course is fitted with a state of the CinemaScope system and must be seen to be believed!
I will warn you once you see a film in it’s proper format you will never want to go back to the black bars.
We have all the best solutions from today’s leaders-Digital Projections, Runco, Isco, Panamorph, Stewart, Da-Lite, DNP, and more.
Have a non-CinemaScope theater or media room? Ask us about our exclusive trade-in & trade-up program ReUse.
Read more to see how the magic happens.
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A conventional 2.35:1 image displayed on a 1.78:1 (16:9) screen.
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Constant vertical height and full resolution are maintained. 100% of pixels are used. Black Bars are eliminated.
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How it works
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The video processor anamorphically “stretches” the 2.35:1 image vertically to completely fill the display’s imaging chips. This allows all pixels to be used.
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The anamorphic lens then “stretches” the image width to 2.35:1. Correct geometry is restored, while 100% of the pixels are now used to maintain full resolution and eliminate black bars.
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CineWide requires the use of a 2.35:1 or similar aspect ratio superwide format screen.
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