Do you buy full screen DVD movies, or widescreen?

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Time to find out how many people need an education on movies

cavete terrae.

[Lindercles 0]

I don't understand why they would put those two black bars on the screen. I mean, I've got a WHOLE SCREEN, why not use it? You can't see as much with the black bars there.

[Muenkel 0]

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don't understand why they would put those two black bars on the screen. I mean, I've got a WHOLE SCREEN, why not use it? You can't see as much with the black bars there.

I completely agree. It pisses me off when I rent a dvd and it's wide screen with the big black bars. My TV already is a flat screen, so wtf?

Chris

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I don't understand why they would put those two black bars on the screen. I mean, I've got a WHOLE SCREEN, why not use it? You can't see as much with the black bars there.

Because if they do that, you're not seeing the whole movie. Think about it. If you proportionally increase the size of the video to match the 4:3 aspect ratio of a traditional television, the end result will be wider than the screen. Thusly, they CHOP OFF part of the movie.

http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/release/video/f20020925/img/69817_bg.jpg

See what I mean?

This is why most movie enthusiasts (and creators) abhor the existence of full screen. My father works in the industry and claims he'll disown me if I ever knowingly buy a fullscreen DVD

cavete terrae.

[jheadley 0]

It depends on the movie. If it's something with a lot of wide angle shots and scenery, and special effects (Lord of the Rings, the Matrix, war movies, etc) I'd get wide screen. If it's just some stupid comedy, then I'd get full screen since it really doesn't matter if the edges of the picture are missing.

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I don't understand why they would put those two black bars on the screen. I mean, I've got a WHOLE SCREEN, why not use it? You can't see as much with the black bars there.

Because if they do that, you're not seeing the whole movie. Think about it. If you proportionally increase the size of the video to match the 4:3 aspect ratio of a traditional television, the end result will be wider than the screen. Thusly, they CHOP OFF part of the movie.

http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/release/video/f20020925/img/69817_bg.jpg

See what I mean?

This is why most movie enthusiasts (and creators) abhor the existence of full screen. My father works in the industry and claims he'll disown me if I ever knowingly buy a fullscreen DVD

I think he was kidding.

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don't understand why they would put those two black bars on the screen. I mean, I've got a WHOLE SCREEN, why not use it? You can't see as much with the black bars there.

I completely agree. It pisses me off when I rent a dvd and it's wide screen with the big black bars. My TV already is a flat screen, so wtf?

Chris

If you've already got a widescreen display, it is most likely optimized for a 16:9 aspect ratio. The reason for this is because made-for-TV widescreen content is typically 14:9 or 16:9 ratio. That's the "least common denominator", so to speak. However, many movies are filmed in a 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 ratio, which is even wider. Thusly, it will remain slightly letterboxed.

cavete terrae.

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I think he was kidding.

He might be, but not everyone who says that is. It'll explain to those who are serious.

cavete terrae.

[jheadley 0]

What's strange is when widescreen movies aren't cut, but actually compressed to full screen. 2010 : The Year We Make Contact was like it. It took me a while to figure out why everyone looked so skinny.

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I think he was kidding.

I was, but I was also giving him the opportunity he was obviously itching for. Your brain is like your testicles, if you don't spew something every now and then it gets backed up and can seriously affect your motor skills.

[AggieDave 6]

You know about the BTTF box set fiasco from the first release of the box set, right? Your dad would appreciate the extreme level screw up on that one.

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[pilotdave 0]

I hated widescreen until I got me a 16:9 47" tv... Now the widescreen movies aren't so damn small!

Dave

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don't understand why they would put those two black bars on the screen. I mean, I've got a WHOLE SCREEN, why not use it? You can't see as much with the black bars there.

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I completely agree. It pisses me off when I rent a dvd and it's wide screen with the big black bars. My TV already is a flat screen, so wtf?

Chris

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If you've already got a widescreen display, it is most likely optimized for a 16:9 aspect ratio. The reason for this is because made-for-TV widescreen content is typically 14:9 or 16:9 ratio. That's the "least common denominator", so to speak. However, many movies are filmed in a 2.35:1 or 1.85:1 ratio, which is even wider. Thusly, it will remain slightly letterboxed.

Thanks. Now would you mind translating that for stupid people?

Chris

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You know about the BTTF box set fiasco from the first release of the box set, right? Your dad would appreciate the extreme level screw up on that one.

I haven't heard about that one, what is it?

cavete terrae.

[BillyVance 34]

I like the wide screen versions...

I turn off the closed captions on the TV and turn on the english subtitles on the DVD and the subtitles will show along the bottom black bar, rather than over the video.

Then again, that's just because (read my sig line)

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Thanks. Now would you mind translating that for stupid people?

Ok, the aspect ratio refers to the shape of the picture. A 4:3 ratio means that for every 4 pixels (picture element) across, the display has 3 pixels down. A 4:3 ratio is what is used for most "standard" TV shows.

A 16:9 TV, accordingly, has 16 pixels across for every 9 pixels down, and so forth. 16:9 is what most "widescreen" TV shows are shot in.

If you actually divide the second number into the first, you get a direct measurement:

A 4:3 picture is a 1.333, a 14:9 is 1.555, a 16:9 is 1.777, etc. The higher the number, the "wider" the picture is, compared to the height.

cavete terrae.

[sunshine 2]

I don't buy DVDs, i steal them from walmart.

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[AggieDave 6]

Instead of rewriting what others have written, here's a link with picture examples.

http://www.angelfire.com/film/bttf2/

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[bob.dino 1]

here.

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Thanks. Now would you mind translating that for stupid people?

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Ok, the aspect ratio refers to the shape of the picture. A 4:3 ratio means that for every 4 pixels (picture element) across, the display has 3 pixels down. A 4:3 ratio is what is used for most "standard" TV shows.

A 16:9 TV, accordingly, has 16 pixels across for every 9 pixels down, and so forth. 16:9 is what most "widescreen" TV shows are shot in.

If you actually divide the second number into the first, you get a direct measurement:

A 4:3 picture is a 1.333, a 14:9 is 1.555, a 16:9 is 1.777, etc. The higher the number, the "wider" the picture is, compared to the height.

Thanks, I actually understood that.
I have a 27" flat screen. If I rent a dvd, what should I look for if I want it to cover the whole screen?

Chris

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I have a 27" flat screen. If I rent a dvd, what should I look for if I want it to cover the whole screen?

On the back of the DVD package there should be something that says "27" version" otherwise it won't cover the entire screen.



edit: this is a sarcastic joke post

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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Instead of rewriting what others have written, here's a link with picture examples.

http://www.angelfire.com/film/bttf2/

That's a pretty monumental fuckup. I'm amazed if somebody didn't lose their job over that.

cavete terrae.

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I don't buy DVDs, i steal them from walmart.

The beauty of stealing from Walmart is when you leave the store and the buzzer goes off, all the employees stop to check their tracking bracelets.

Chris

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[Kris 0]

Widescreen. There is no substitute. Even before Dagny and I purchased our 50" DLP widscreen TV I still bought widescreen format DVD's.

I hate watching chopped up Pan-n-Scan 4:3 versions.

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Because if they do that, you're not seeing the whole movie. Think about it. If you proportionally increase the size of the video to match the 4:3 aspect ratio of a traditional television, the end result will be wider than the screen. Thusly, they CHOP OFF part of the movie.

http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/release/video/f20020925/img/69817_bg.jpg

See what I mean?

A bit ironic that you mention star wars. Two weeks ago that fucker Lucas released the original film version of Stars wars as a second disc on yet-another-release of the new version.

What format did it come in? letterbox within a 4:3 box. Talk about wasted resolution. That'll fill 60% of my screen at best.