Page 1 of Planet of the Apes R2 Boxset - Anamorphic?

Can anyone confirm this is the case. I know the US one was not Anamorphic, but it will be a bonus if our one is!

Vince

according to dvdcompare the R2 and R4 versions of planet of the apes (1968) are anamorphic while the R1 version aint.

~OB~

Sorry to sound like a real bozzo guys, I aint got a clue what `Anamorphic` is.

Can some please explain it to me (in the simplest possible terms) please?

ps dvdcompare, is that like one of those dotcom sites, or a chain of shops!?....just kidding! :)

Thanks in advance.

Bry.

Ok, in very simple terms, anamorphic video is really cool if you have a widescreen tv. It removes the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen (espcially useful in 2.35:1 ratio films) by squashing and stretching the picture, but maintaining the correct `shape` of elements on screen.

thats weird, i have a 32" widescreen TV and when i watch films with 2:85:1 ratio and there is still black bars on top and bottem when watching films with Anamorphic widescreen.

I think you still would get black bars, as widescreen TV`s are framed at roughly 1.85 to 1, so if you get a film that`s 2.85 to 1, you`ll still get the bars (unless you zoom the picture!).
For a full explanation of anamorphic etc. try this:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articles/anamorphic/

Ahhh.....it`s all makes sense now.

Thanks guys.

Bry