Immediately after Disney+ launched with a treasure trove of “The Simpsons” episodes this week, fans of the show complained that the viewing experience was marred by the service’s formatting. Many episodes were presented in an aspect ratio that critics said ruined some of the show’s visual gags. The first 19 seasons of “The Simpsons” aired in 4:3 aspect ratio, which measures the height and width of the image. The series was converted to the now common 16:9 aspect ratio, which fills out widescreen TVs. Along with “The Simpsons,” Disney+ features a massive library of content from Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm and National Geographic.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 16, 2019 00:00 UTC