Equivalent_Comfort_2 t1_j6fmd1x wrote on January 30, 2023 at 12:07 AM

Just to add to the others, the 2:1 aspect ratio is actually becoming more popular with cinematographers, presumably because the image is a bit wider and more "cinematic" than the standard 16:9 format.

For example Stranger Things and House of the Dragon are shot in 2:1, and reportedly it's the fastest-growing format in cinema.

Edit: Removed Star Trek since only Discovery S1 was shot in 2:1, after that they used 2.39:1

jaa101 t1_j6g9yu4 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 2:49 AM

And The Rings of Power went all the way to 2.39:1. Is that a first for a TV show?

Equivalent_Comfort_2 t1_j6hnd45 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 11:53 AM

I had to re-check Star Trek since I remember watching Picard and getting the feeling that the image is almost a bit too wide for the content of the show. Sure enough, Star Trek also went to 2.39 starting with Discovery S2 (2019). I've edited my previous comment.

Mother_Chorizo t1_j6gpxg2 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:51 AM

This actually has my TV glitching out. It was oddly adjust screen ratios during scenes. Has to turn off the 2.39:1 ratio.