First of all, also agree with the Blu-ray regions and HD audio requests below.

But, I'd like to see a few more aspect ratio choices in the program, with HD discs becoming more "mainstream" (a bit anyway) there are some 'new' ratios I'd like to see incorporated.

2.40:1 (this one is used on a lot of current DVDs, HD DVDs, and Blu-rays.)

2.39:1 (used on a lot of Disney BD discs, and this is the 100% correct ratio that replaced 2.35 -- long story).

2.4:1 (used on all Warner Home Video HD DVDs and Blu-rays).

1.77:1 (used here and there, Lions Gate for instance).

Thank you, don't want to "overwhelm" the program, but if I forgot any other commonly used ones, give them a mention below.

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1.77:1 (used here and there, Lions Gate for instance).

This one is just a chopped version of 1.777777777777 (16/9), which if properly rounded becomes 1.78

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At the very least 2.40:1 and 2.4:1 should be added due to their frequent use, IMO...

Sorry, but I do not see the point to have both of these as they are not close but exactly the same. Just as 2.400:1, 2.4000:1 etc. are. For consistancy 2.40:1 would be enough.

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At the very least 2.40:1 and 2.4:1 should be added due to their frequent use, IMO...

As SpaceFreakMicha pointed out, 2.4 and 2.40 is the same figure.

[Edit]Martin beat me to it[/Edit]

Do you guys own any HD discs?

Yes they are the same, but 2.4:1 (rounded value) can be a bit tricky to type into the Aspect Ratio box in the program.  And for db accuracy, all these ratios are used...  Not just: "2.40, close enough to 2.4:1 or 2.39:1."

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2.4=2.40? Are we not qibbling over sematics here. The INDUSTRY uses 2.40...NOT 2.4...'nuff said.

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Guess you still haven't made the HD plunge yet?    Many of the ones I've bothered to actually look for this (since I thought it was odd when I first noticed it) and several of the ones I own have 2.4:1 on the back.  But as has already been pointed out.. tomato, to-mah-to.. it's all the same.

Since this is an open field and we can type whatever we want into it, I'm not sure if it really matters what shows as available in the drop down box.  I've always thought of it as kind of like the Edition field where the drop down has some of the most common examples, but if it's not in there then you just type in what it's supposed to be.

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2.4=2.40? Are we not qibbling over sematics here. The INDUSTRY uses 2.40...NOT 2.4...'nuff said.

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Guess you still haven't made the HD plunge yet?    Many of the ones I've bothered to actually look for this (since I thought it was odd when I first noticed it) and several of the ones I own have 2.4:1 on the back.  But as has already been pointed out.. tomato, to-mah-to.. it's all the same.

Since this is an open field and we can type whatever we want into it, I'm not sure if it really matters what shows as available in the drop down box.  I've always thought of it as kind of like the Edition field where the drop down has some of the most common examples, but if it's not in there then you just type in what it's supposed to be.

As Arte used to say, Verrrrrry interesting. I have preceisely TWO HD/DVD Combos, one of which is not applicable, the other one I just picked up this morning and looked at the back...pardon my french...damn 2.4:1, Have I told you lately how much I HATE Hollywood. 

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I honestly can't tell when people are joking when it comes to the internet.  Somebody actually wants 2.4 as a dropdown when 2.40 already exists??

It doesn't, nice try though.

And some people take this place (too, arguably) seriously, but feel free to be 'cool' and 'above' all that with such memorable quips as "horribly geeky math pun."

You may now resume your Power Rangers viewing.

I agree that there's no point in having both listed.  I don't care how the packaging lists the aspect ratio, 2.40:1 is still equal to 2.4:1.  I honestly don't understand why we would want both listed.  In fact, I'm happy to just type in values.