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I can't imagine it's seen as retaining an edge, as the vast majority of Netflix's customers would have no idea this is going on.



That's the point. Netfilx = movies for the masses who might actually prefer the inferior version anyway.

Movie studios want to keep enthusiasts away from all-you-can-eat streaming services because they're one of the few groups that appreciate (and are willing to pay for) quality over quantity. Quality includes framing as the director intended.


And thus the question posed in the title has been successfully answered in the comments.




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