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Turboface · 01-25-2004, 01:01 PM

I was at BestBuy lastnight and I picked up a copy of the Matrix: Reloaded. I figured that that was a mandatory addition to my DVD collection that I just haven't gotten around to buying yet.

Well, I get home and of course I wanted to watch it. I'm all ready to rip the cellophane off the package, when I see the words at the top of the cover, 'Full Screen Version'.

I was so pissed. When did they start making two completely different versions of DVDs. Last I remembered, DVDs just gave you a choice in the menu, as to which version you wanted to watch.

I just sent Turboangel back to exchange it, just now. I can't stand the cropped 'full screen' versions (4:3) of movies. Widescreen is the only way.

gornyhuy · 01-25-2004, 01:03 PM

Agreed: letterbox is the only way to watch a movie... Thats why you need such a friggin big screen: to make up for the 30% or so that you lose vertically from letterbox!

I gotta get one of those wide aspect ratio plasma sets...

DerekT · 01-25-2004, 01:03 PM

I buy all my DVDs in wide screen 16x9 format. It is the only way to view them.

Scott McD · 01-25-2004, 01:05 PM

Used to hate widescreen, but it is the best way now...

eroswebmaster · 01-25-2004, 01:07 PM

When Movies are filmed they are shot to catch a panoramic view of the scene...everything is geared towards this...the setup, the focus..etc..not top to bottom.

So when you watch it wide screen you are actually getting to see how the diretor the director of photography etc envisioned the movie.

When you watch it full screen you get the formatted size, things can get stretched looking...or important elements of the scene are off of the screen to the left or right.

myjah · 01-25-2004, 01:08 PM

i just cant stand the black box above and below the movie, i have a 55 inch tv and i want to use all of it

Mikey_219Inc · 01-25-2004, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by Turboface
... and I picked up a copy of the Matrix: Reloaded. I figured that that was a mandatory addition to my DVD collection ...

Deal with this problem first, then conquer the widescreen issue. How can anyone enjoy this piece of crap movie? I snored like a great dane through the whole thing.

Matrix - AWESOME flick ..
Matrix 2 - hollywood robbing you
Matrix 3 - hollywood buttfucking you and robbing you.

Turboface · 01-25-2004, 01:11 PM

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Originally posted by gornyhuy
Agreed: letterbox is the only way to watch a movie... Thats why you need such a friggin big screen: to make up for the 30% or so that you lose vertically from letterbox!

I gotta get one of those wide aspect ratio plasma sets...

One of those would be cool, but when you watch anything but a movie, you have those black bars on the sides of the screens. I don't know if I could deal with that.

Turboface · 01-25-2004, 01:54 PM

She just got back with the correct version now. They charge more for the widescreen versions it looks like. Talk about marketing.

KRL · 01-25-2004, 01:57 PM

Usually you just flip it over and the widescreen is on the other side. I haven't seen it where they are sold separetly.

Ace-Ace · 01-25-2004, 01:57 PM

I love my 16:9 TV...makes movie-watching a pleasure:

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01-25-2004, 01:01 PM	#1
Turboface Back in Black Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,976	DVDs: Widescreen or Full Screen? I was at BestBuy lastnight and I picked up a copy of the Matrix: Reloaded. I figured that that was a mandatory addition to my DVD collection that I just haven't gotten around to buying yet. Well, I get home and of course I wanted to watch it. I'm all ready to rip the cellophane off the package, when I see the words at the top of the cover, 'Full Screen Version'. I was so pissed. When did they start making two completely different versions of DVDs. Last I remembered, DVDs just gave you a choice in the menu, as to which version you wanted to watch. I just sent Turboangel back to exchange it, just now. I can't stand the cropped 'full screen' versions (4:3) of movies. Widescreen is the only way. __________________ Search Engine Optimization Services for Adult Sites

01-25-2004, 01:03 PM	#2
gornyhuy Chafed. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Face Down in Pussy Posts: 18,041	Agreed: letterbox is the only way to watch a movie... Thats why you need such a friggin big screen: to make up for the 30% or so that you lose vertically from letterbox! I gotta get one of those wide aspect ratio plasma sets... __________________ icq:159548293

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01-25-2004, 01:07 PM	#5
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	When Movies are filmed they are shot to catch a panoramic view of the scene...everything is geared towards this...the setup, the focus..etc..not top to bottom. So when you watch it wide screen you are actually getting to see how the diretor the director of photography etc envisioned the movie. When you watch it full screen you get the formatted size, things can get stretched looking...or important elements of the scene are off of the screen to the left or right. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

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DerekT Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Apple Valley, MN Posts: 112	I buy all my DVDs in wide screen 16x9 format. It is the only way to view them.

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