The standard theatrical release of 300 is matted, meaning the top and bottom of the frame are masked to create a cinematic widescreen look. In contrast, the version reveals the "hidden" image information at the top and bottom of the frame.
: By "opening" the matte, the film fills a standard 16:9 (1.78:1) television screen without black bars. 300 2006 open matte 1080p webdl x265 hevc 1 better
When searching for the highest quality digital version, the string "1080p WEB-DL x265 HEVC" indicates a modern, highly efficient encode. Specification Description The standard theatrical release of 300 is matted,