Re: Brother Bear DVD: "Family Friendly" Aspect Ratio.

> Looked at the Brother Bear DVD today and notice
> it was available in two aspect ratios: OAR and
> a "Family Friendly" aspect ratio of 1.66:1.
>
> So instead of a cropped 4:3 version, they went
> with a 1.66:1 version to "appease the masses."
> This moves seems to indicate that the shift to
> HDTV and WS sets won't eliminate P&S, it
> will just change the aspect ratio the film is
> cropped to.

The film uses BOTH aspect ratios. I actually just got done watching it.
The first disc is the "family friendly" version, but the second disc is the
original aspect ratio of 2.35:1, both discs are anamorphic. I watched the
2.35:1 on a widescreen television, and it looked outstanding.

Brandon

Brandon Wolgast