Watchmen 2009 Directors Cut Open Matte 1080 Exclusive -

You might ask: Isn't 4K better?

Yes, in terms of resolution and color depth (HDR), the 4K disc of Watchmen is stunning. However, the 4K disc is locked to 2.39:1. The only way to get the Open Matte experience at high quality is via the "Watchmen 2009 Directors Cut Open Matte 1080 Exclusive."

The "1080" here is crucial. This is not a cheap DVD rip. It is a high-bitrate, H.264 or VC-1 encoded 1080p transfer sourced directly from the master files created for broadcast or web exclusives. watchmen 2009 directors cut open matte 1080 exclusive

To understand the hype, you have to understand Larry Fong’s cinematography. Watchmen is dense with information.

When you buy Watchmen on Blu-ray or 4K, you get it in 2.39:1 (Scope). This is the theatrical ratio—wide, cinematic, with black bars on the top and bottom of your 16:9 television. You might ask: Isn't 4K better

However, the "Open Matte" version is something else entirely.

When a film is shot on Super 35mm (as Watchmen was), the camera negative captures a much taller image. For theaters, the director masks off the top and bottom to create the 2.39:1 "letterbox." The Open Matte (or "Full Frame" depending on the source) reveals the entire exposed negative—the image is roughly 1.78:1 or 1.85:1, perfectly filling your 1080p TV screen without black bars. The only way to get the Open Matte

There are many fake "Open Matte" releases where people simply crop the movie incorrectly. Use this checklist: