Understanding the Release : This version reveals more image at the top and bottom of the frame that was matted out for theaters.
: Unlike "pan and scan," which crops the sides of a widescreen image, open matte reveals extra picture at the top and bottom of the frame. 300 2006 open matte 1080p webdl x265 hevc 1 link
Most WebDLs from major streaming services (iTunes, Amazon, Netflix) have a variable bitrate averaging 8-12 Mbps for 1080p. In x265 at that bitrate, the film grain of 300 (which was intentionally added digitally to emulate Frank Miller’s paper texture) remains intact without "blocking" during fast action sequences like the phalanx collisions. Understanding the Release : This version reveals more