Web Directory

» Hong Kong Fanatic: Intro to Widescreen
   Images showing various aspect ratios, demonstrating letterbox, pan-and-scan, and open-matte formats, explaining anamorphic DVDs, and comparing standard and widescreen TVs.
   http://hkfanatic.com/widescreen/

» In 70 mm
   Newsletter about 70mm cinemas, films, history and technology.
   http://www.in70mm.com

» Letterbox Format Explanation
   Images demonstrating the various formats in which movies are displayed.
   http://www.firsttvdrama.com/show2/letterb.php3

» Ryanwright.com
   Flash animation demonstrating the pan-and-scan and letterbox processes.
   http://www.ryanwright.com/ht/oar.shtml

» The Letterbox and Widescreen Advocacy Page
   Organization defending the visions and intentions of filmmakers. Aspect ratio explanations, examples comparing images of widescreen and pan-and-scan versions of many films, sound and video clips, and commentary.
   http://www.widescreen.org/

» The Swedish Widescreen Pages
   History of different widescreen formats and disadvantages of pan-and-scan.
   http://www1.tripnet.se/~adler/wide2.html

» Widescreen Advocate
   Information resource for those wishing to participate in a grassroots education effort. Flyers, brochures, petitions, and list of DVDs not in original aspect ratio.
   http://www.widescreenadvocate.org/

» Widescreen Information Page
   Movie screenshots illustrating the benefits of viewing films in their original aspect ratios.
   http://www.twowiresthin.com/aspect/

» Widescreen vs. Pan & Scan
   Images comparing the two formats.
   http://dvd.ign.com/articles/053/053556p1.html