iPhone XS Max Enjoying Fit To Screen Video Viewing on XS Max

[3rdiguy]

On my previous 8+ I would've never watched videos with fit to screen orientation but it's nice on my Max. From what I see, there is no major footage cut out when watching movies.

 

[dazz87]

you know the 8 plus is a 16.9 screen right?

 

[doboy]

you know the 8 plus is a 16.9 screen right?

I guess he really enjoys the larger screen.

 

[Supermallet]

Perhaps he watches content that’s mostly 2.35:1.

 

[3rdiguy]

I know it sounds weird but what I'm getting at is after all these years of bezels on top and bottom that it feels refreshing to have the "full screen" experience on XS Max. Closer to the vision of a slab of glass. The notch isn't a problem and content seems more immersive. Picture taken with iPad Pro 10.5

 

[Phone Junky]

I know it sounds weird but what I'm getting at is after all these years of bezels on top and bottom that it feels refreshing to have the "full screen" experience on XS Max. Closer to the vision of a slab of glass. The notch isn't a problem and content seems more immersive.

Doesn't sound weird to me. I enjoy the 'full screen' experience on my X also. I guess us 'non notch haters' don't sit and stare at the notch, while watching video, to try and figure out what kind of plant (also known as 'content' on these forums) it is that the notch is 'covering up'. Because, after all, we know that any film maker/videographer puts the main subject matter at the edge of the frame and not in the middle.

 

[UKapple73]

Yeah it works well with film content as that is normally 1.85:1 or 2.35:1 aspect ratio and so fits in nice with the roughly 2.2:1 of the max display.
When displaying 16:9 stuff like tv shows or YouTube clips, it basically looks same as the plus displays with black bars on sides, I don’t zoom in on those as then you do lose a lot of the content

 

[Wig321]

View attachment 787863 I know it sounds weird but what I'm getting at is after all these years of bezels on top and bottom that it feels refreshing to have the "full screen" experience on XS Max. Closer to the vision of a slab of glass. The notch isn't a problem and content seems more immersive. Picture taken with iPad Pro 10.5

So you don’t mind half the video being cropped

 

[Phone Junky]

So you don’t mind half the video being cropped

I don't mind not being able to see the doorknob on the edge of the frame. Or the rock down in the corner. I'm focused on what's going on in the middle of the screen where the main focus of the film/video is. I'm too busy taking in the actual story/theme of what is happening in the video to worry about how the scene is framed.

 

[Ralfi]

I don't mind not being able to see the doorknob on the edge of the frame. Or the rock down in the corner. I'm focused on what's going on in the middle of the screen where the main focus of the film/video is. I'm too busy taking in the actual story/theme of what is happening in the video to worry about how the scene is framed.

Literally cutting corners. Not for me. It'd be like removing surround speakers. Movie watching should be an enveloping experience on whatever screen it's on. So taking in all the visuals/sounds the directer intended is a must.

Imagine watching a cinematic film like Lord of the Rings with each side cropped.

Another example is when I was playing games, I wouldn't want the edges cut off, as it hindered my enjoyment.

 

[UKapple73]

Literally cutting corners. Not for me. It'd be like removing surround speakers. Movie watching should be an enveloping experience on whatever screen it's on. So taking in all the visuals/sounds the directer intended is a must.

Imagine watching a cinematic film like Lord of the Rings with each side cropped.

Another example is when I was playing games, I wouldn't want the edges cut off, as in hindered my enjoyment.

You’re watching it on a mobile phone....it’s already compromised and hardly what the director intended at 6.5 inches lol listen to yourself

 

[Ralfi]

You’re watching it on a mobile phone....it’s already compromised and hardly what the director intended at 6.5 inches lol listen to yourself

You're cutting corners when it comes to two things; understanding a point that's being made & discussing things in a proper manner.

You can recreate the cinematic experience on any sized screen if you watch from a relevant distance to the screen size...
https://stari.co/tv-monitor-viewing-distance-calculator

Turn down the lights, plug in a decent pair of surround earphones & your condescending "listen to yourself" looks even sillier.

 

[NT1440]

You're cutting corners when it comes to two things; understanding a point that's being made & discussing things in a proper manner.

You can recreate the cinematic experience on any sized screen if you watch from a relevant distance to the screen size...
https://stari.co/tv-monitor-viewing-distance-calculator

Turn down the lights, plug in a decent pair of surround earphones & your condescending "listen to yourself" looks even sillier.

No he very clearly understood the point, you're just upset that his understanding of how a director would want you to watch a film don't line up to your particular ideal mobile experience.

LOL @ the notion in your last sentence makes the other poster look silly.

 

[dazz87]

View attachment 787863 I know it sounds weird but what I'm getting at is after all these years of bezels on top and bottom that it feels refreshing to have the "full screen" experience on XS Max. Closer to the vision of a slab of glass. The notch isn't a problem and content seems more immersive. Picture taken with iPad Pro 10.5

Sorry but that Notch Stands out like a Mofo.

 

[Vermifuge]

you know the 8 plus is a 16.9 screen right?

Not all movies are distributed in 16:9. Movies distributed on DVD / Blu-Ray at 2.35:1 will look better on the X display than a iPhone 6/7/8 + display. Ideally a movie formatted to 19.5:9 would fit perfectly on the X but this isn't a common resolution in the cinema.

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Literally cutting corners. Not for me. It'd be like removing surround speakers. Movie watching should be an enveloping experience on whatever screen it's on. So taking in all the visuals/sounds the directer intended is a must.

Imagine watching a cinematic film like Lord of the Rings with each side cropped.

Another example is when I was playing games, I wouldn't want the edges cut off, as in hindered my enjoyment.

Director of Photography (DP) and Editor has more to do with what you see on your screen than the directer. While the director is exciting their vision its the DP who is composing the shot. To a lesser extent, the editor who is deciding what is printed. A combination of effort are made for the color correction to set the mood. Depending on the camera, scenes are often shot in a 3:2 aspect ratio and are later cut down to 1.85:1 / 2.35:1 So yeah, in most cases the Director didn't care about that doorknob or rock in the scene. The DP was just concerned about getting the action in frame and the editor decided how to best fit what was shot onto the screen.

I mean, since you want to get technical about it...

 

[Ralfi]

No he very clearly understood the point, you're just upset that his understanding of how a director would want you to watch a film don't line up to your particular ideal mobile experience.

LOL @ the notion in your last sentence makes the other poster look silly.

Nobody's upset. Just here for a discussion.

But once again people start putting others down, & others join in & pile on...waste of time.
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I mean, since you want to get technical about it...

That's another level of "technical", but cheers for the info.