Could 21:9 be in our Future?
by Todd Yates on Apr.26, 2009, under Industry Trends
I ran across this interesting new television from Phillips. At this point it appears that it is only available in the UK. Interestingly, it actually has a native pixel resolution of 2560×1080. Those who are fans of 2K and 4K formats that shoot at a 2:1 aspect ratio will appreciate this (like RED and SI-2K). Even cooler than the TV with it’s 2.39:1 aspect ratio and native resolution, is the short film that they made to promote it. If you are any type of effects nerd, like myself, you will appreciate the work entailed in producing a piece like this. Make sure to watch the link below for the full-screen Flash presentation before going to the link at the bottom which is for more information on the set itself.
Let me know what you think. Will all TV end up being in 2.4:1 or will this set just swap out letterbox for pillar box?
Flash Movie Link of short film Carousel.
Link to Phillips web site for Cinema 21:9.
May 1st, 2009 on 11:11 AM
Man…that means we gotta buy all new cameras in 2 years. Aarghhhhh!!!! It’s a conspiracy.