1. Optical Anamorphic Conversion Original 2.35:1 aspect ratio that was displayed on the motion picture screen. What the cinematographer intended. Original

2. Optical Anamorphic Conversion The 2.35:1 picture superimposed on a 16:9 aspect ratio display. Projector is not using all of its resolution or brightness because all pixels are not used. Letterbox

3. Optical Anamorphic Conversion A digital scalar is used to vertically stretch the letterboxed picture until all pixels are utilized. Squeezed

4. Optical Anamorphic Conversion A 1.33x anamorphic lens performs the horizontal stretch to achieve what the cinematographer intended. Final Image

5. 16:9 Projector Displaying 2.35:1 Program HDMI Projector Video Source 2.35:1 Program 16:9 image No Scaling Letterbox Anamorphic lens out of light path

6. Anamorphic System With Projector HDMI Projector Video Source 2.35:1 Program Vertical Stretch 2.35:1 Program 2.35:1 image Anamorphic lens in light path