When Titanic was released on VHS and LaserDisc in 1998, standard-definition televisions were squarish 4:3 sets. To fill the screen, Paramount and Fox utilized the Open Matte transfer. Fans who watched the film endlessly on double-tape VHS sets remember the movie looking this way. It filled their TV screen.
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Many fans prefer this version because it provides more visual information, making the ship and sets feel more massive and "life-sized". Notable Visual Differences When Titanic was released on VHS and LaserDisc
In the case of Titanic , the standard Blu-ray is 2.35:1. The Open Matte Blu-ray is . This means you are seeing more vertical information than James Cameron intended when he framed the shot for theaters. You see the ceiling of the Grand Staircase, the tops of the ship's funnels, and the rigging overhead. You also see more floor space. It filled their TV screen