[Help] "The Insider" (1999), Michael Mann

[Beber]

I would be fine with the scope version. That's the real framing. Open matte is just for broadcasting convenience and a bonus version to keep on the side.

[little-endian]

True, I have somewhat I faible for open matte versions, but there is of course the argument in favor to the original intended aspect ratio and visibility of course.

Just like with the different audio mixes*, I would always vote for giving the mature customers the choice. There is no good reason not to include that open matte one with the original colors encoded at decent bitrates on a second blu-ray.

* mentioning that, I for now synced the BD audio to that HTDV version. The surround part is very minor or almost neglectable, but when in doubt to be preferred over the included obscure 2.0 AC3 which eac3to and Audacity even fail to decode properly. If anyone wants to verify it, feel free to send me a PM.

[Beber]

The 1.78.1 does make sense for this one, though, as it reinforces the docu-drama feel of the whole thing since it's rather a TV format. I wouldn't sneeze at an open matte in 1080p either, for sure.

[little-endian]

Oh yes, that would be very nice indeed. I wonder what the source is for that open matte one. Some Web-DL or really a HDTV broadcast as the name implies. The latter would make it interesting as then I'd rather expect something like 720i30/1.001 as I'm not aware of any station transmitting progressive stuff at 24p or 24p/1.001 over DVB but who knows if the release group applied IVTC.