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| What DVD screen format do you prefer? |
| I like Widescreen DVDs |
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| I'm a moron, I prefer Full Screen DVDs |
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revramrod
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 Posted: 07 Sep 2003 08:09 PM Post subject: Widescreen vs. Full Screen DVDs |
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While at Costco last week, I picked up a copy of the new Double Secret Probation Edition Animal House DVD. When I got back to my truck, I realized that I had mistakenly grabbed the Full Screen version of the DVD, so I went back inside and swapped it out for the Widescreen edition without any issues, but the ordeal got me thinking.
Why the hell do companies still put out Full Screen DVDs? Seriously. Who in their right minds would pay hard-earned cash for a butchered version of a movie on DVD? One of the main selling points of the DVD format is the ability to view a movie in your own home the same way it was released in theaters.
Well, one of my friends once gave me his reason for choosing Full Screen DVDs over Widescreen. It was as follows:
"I like Full Screen because, when I watch a movie, I like to see the whole thing. I don't like how they cut off the top and bottom of the movie in Widescreen releases.*"
Think about that for a second.
That's right. Full Screen DVDs are marketed to, and purchased by, morons. I rest my case.
* Of course, this was edited to reflect proper grammar and enunciation. My friend normally speaks like an East L.A. cliché. |
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bemisnorris
Cole
Joined: 16 Oct 2002
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Location: Not Here
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| Posted: 07 Sep 2003 08:55 PM Post subject: Re: Widescreen vs. Full Screen DVDs |
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| revramrod wrote: | While at Costco last week, I picked up a copy of the new Double Secret Probation Edition Animal House DVD. When I got back to my truck, I realized that I had mistakenly grabbed the Full Screen version of the DVD, so I went back inside and swapped it out for the Widescreen edition without any issues, but the ordeal got me thinking.
Why the hell do companies still put out Full Screen DVDs? Seriously. Who in their right minds would pay hard-earned cash for a butchered version of a movie on DVD? One of the main selling points of the DVD format is the ability to view a movie in your own home the same way it was released in theaters.
Well, one of my friends once gave me his reason for choosing Full Screen DVDs over Widescreen. It was as follows:
"I like Full Screen because, when I watch a movie, I like to see the whole thing. I don't like how they cut off the top and bottom of the movie in Widescreen releases.*"
Think about that for a second.
That's right. Full Screen DVDs are marketed to, and purchased by, morons. I rest my case.
* Of course, this was edited to reflect proper grammar and enunciation. My friend normally speaks like an East L.A. cliché. |
I believe I know of whom you speak.
I know exactly how you feel, because I too have come across people that prefer fullscreen because they don't like that "they cut off the top and bottom of the movie". |
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Americano
Coffee
Joined: 18 May 2003
Posts: 1640
Location: fair Verona
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| Posted: 07 Sep 2003 11:39 PM Post subject: |
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| Fullscreen is for people who like to watch 3/4 of a movie sceen. |
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elchrist
See-thru Afro
Joined: 09 Oct 2002
Posts: 7668
Location: Calecia.com
Votes: 14
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| Posted: 08 Sep 2003 01:19 PM Post subject: |
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| seattlepi.com wrote: | DVDs refuel the widescreen vs. full-screen debate
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/132446_panscan26.asp
Full-screen-only DVDs have begun to proliferate, with stores such as Wal-Mart catering to uninformed consumers by using stickers on the package that proclaim "No black bars!" |
And I thoughts my television was broked. Uh-huh. |
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revramrod
IVC Dropout
Joined: 09 Oct 2002
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Location: Calecia.com
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| Posted: 08 Sep 2003 08:44 PM Post subject: |
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| seattlepi.com wrote: | DVDs refuel the widescreen vs. full-screen debate
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/132446_panscan26.asp
Then there are people who understand that they're losing part of the movie when watching a pan-and-scan presentation. They just don't care; the image must fill their screen.
"You're never going to convince those people," Maltin said. "It's as simple as that." |
There you go. |
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chainsmokinmonkey
Peanut Salesman
Joined: 29 Nov 2002
Posts: 967
Location: unemployment
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| Posted: 16 Sep 2003 11:03 PM Post subject: Re: Widescreen vs. Full Screen DVDs |
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| bemisnorris wrote: | | revramrod wrote: | While at Costco last week, I picked up a copy of the new Double Secret Probation Edition Animal House DVD. When I got back to my truck, I realized that I had mistakenly grabbed the Full Screen version of the DVD, so I went back inside and swapped it out for the Widescreen edition without any issues, but the ordeal got me thinking.
Why the hell do companies still put out Full Screen DVDs? Seriously. Who in their right minds would pay hard-earned cash for a butchered version of a movie on DVD? One of the main selling points of the DVD format is the ability to view a movie in your own home the same way it was released in theaters.
Well, one of my friends once gave me his reason for choosing Full Screen DVDs over Widescreen. It was as follows:
"I like Full Screen because, when I watch a movie, I like to see the whole thing. I don't like how they cut off the top and bottom of the movie in Widescreen releases.*"
Think about that for a second.
That's right. Full Screen DVDs are marketed to, and purchased by, morons. I rest my case.
* Of course, this was edited to reflect proper grammar and enunciation. My friend normally speaks like an East L.A. cliché. |
I believe I know of whom you speak.
I know exactly how you feel, because I too have come across people that prefer fullscreen because they don't like that "they cut off the top and bottom of the movie". |
the top and bottom aren't really cut off. |
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bemisnorris
Cole
Joined: 16 Oct 2002
Posts: 2096
Location: Not Here
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| Posted: 17 Sep 2003 09:55 AM Post subject: Re: Widescreen vs. Full Screen DVDs |
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| chainsmokinmonkey wrote: | | the top and bottom aren't really cut off. |
Are you sure about that? |
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verbal
Cole
Joined: 24 Oct 2002
Posts: 2569
Location: C-Town
Votes: 9
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I wonder how many women actually buy the widescreen edition.
Really, do you actually think that one day any where in the world a women is going to walk in to an electronic store and purchase a widescreen tv.
"Yes, I'm looking for a 42" widescreen tv"
I'm not talking about plasma tv's since most of them, if not all of them come in widescreen formats. See, here they are only trying to fit into society and not actually wanting to purchase a widescreen tv. |
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chainsmokinmonkey
Peanut Salesman
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| Posted: 19 Sep 2003 11:10 PM Post subject: Re: Widescreen vs. Full Screen DVDs |
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| bemisnorris wrote: | | chainsmokinmonkey wrote: | | the top and bottom aren't really cut off. |
Are you sure about that? |
yes, it's the sides that get cut off, then the picture gets stretched to fit a 4:3 screen. |
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revramrod
IVC Dropout
Joined: 09 Oct 2002
Posts: 1410
Location: Calecia.com
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| Posted: 20 Sep 2003 11:19 AM Post subject: Re: Widescreen vs. Full Screen DVDs |
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| chainsmokinmonkey wrote: | | bemisnorris wrote: | | chainsmokinmonkey wrote: | | the top and bottom aren't really cut off. |
Are you sure about that? |
yes, it's the sides that get cut off, then the picture gets stretched to fit a 4:3 screen. |
Pobre vato. 
Bemis, I'm gonna let you handle the comeback. |
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