Platters are pretty much industry standard these days. Films are still shipped on reels and still have changeover cue marks on them (for a number of reasons), but the film gets assembled on one large platter.

There are a number of problems with platter systems when it comes to treating film, though, and because of the stress they put on film, are the reason polyester stocks have become standard (as opposed to older Tri-acetate safety). I prefer and use two projectors, and it is archival practice to do so. You cannot book most repertory prints unless you run reel-to-reel.

WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST is a Lionsgate/Arkoff Collection title and transfer, not an MGM.


Right you are. Apologies to MGM, who have actually been extremely good in researching, studying and producing the correct aspect ratio for many of their films on DVD.

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