DVD's: Widescreen vs Fullscreen

[The Dude]

Really, does anybody prefer fullscreen anymore? It bugs the hell out of me when I go to buy a DVD and the place doesn't have any Widescreen versions available. Or when I get home, open it up, then realize I grabbed the wrong one.

[Popinjay]

Widescreen > *

[mr pink]

accidentally buying full screen is the worst.

[codewarrior]

Widescreen DVD mastered in HD, HD DVD player, HD widescreen monitor + tater tots + beef jerky + diet coke = heaven on my sofa.

[YourFoxyGrandma]

Pan n' Scan was the worst thing that ever happened to cinema.

[Klepton]

widescreen, and i think this is one of the few times i will ever say "and it's not even close"

[beerbandit]

i bought anchorman and the package said widescreen yet it was not, it actually pissed me off

every movie that i buy is widescreen, when available


cheers

[Catch of the Day]

Wide, and its not even close.

Catch-

[Sporky]

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i bought anchorman and the package said widescreen yet it was not, it actually pissed me off

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i think i'd be more upset that i bought anchorman.

[wacki]

There is a bit of a flaw in your poll. I don't have a widescreen TV yet so I don't care too much about format. The second I do get a widescreen TV, fullscreen will turn into a naughty word. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[beerbandit]

really

[YourFoxyGrandma]

Is this some kind of sick joke?

EDIT: Also, I found this (http://www.shortfatguy.com/images/lotr/t2tcomparison.html) .

[razor]

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There is a bit of a flaw in your poll. I don't have a widescreen TV yet so I don't care too much about format. The second I do get a widescreen TV, fullscreen will turn into a naughty word. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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There is a flaw in your thinking.

Widescreen is simply better whether or not you have a 4:3 or 16:9 TV.

The Pan & Scan format is evil, always was, always will be.

[MarkL444]

i voted dont care as i dont have a widescreen tv in my apartment. however, if im going to buy a dvd and both versions are there, ill grab the widescreen as i assume one day i will have a WS TV

[Photoc]

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+ tater tots + beef jerky + diet coke = heaven on my sofa.

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And the point of the "Diet" coke is what? Trying to count them callories? lol

[wacki]

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There is a flaw in your thinking.

Widescreen is simply better whether or not you have a 4:3 or 16:9 TV.

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It depends on how big your TV is.

[razor]

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i voted dont care as i dont have a widescreen tv in my apartment. however, if im going to buy a dvd and both versions are there, ill grab the widescreen as i assume one day i will have a WS TV

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If I knew I was stuck with my 36" 4:3 TV for THE REST OF MY LIFE, there is still absolutely NO WAY I would EVER buy a Pan & Scan DVD.

The value of Widescreen DVDs are not directly connected to the format of one's TV.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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i voted dont care as i dont have a widescreen tv in my apartment. however, if im going to buy a dvd and both versions are there, ill grab the widescreen as i assume one day i will have a WS TV

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If I knew I was stuck with my 36" 4:3 TV for THE REST OF MY LIFE, there is still absolutely NO WAY I would EVER buy a Pan & Scan DVD.

The value of Widescreen DVDs are not directly connected to the format of one's TV.

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It's only an issue when your tv is small - this is the only acceptable pan & can situation. I'm talking on the order of 13" here and you're not sitting right in front of it.

[ethan]

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EDIT: Also, I found this (http://www.shortfatguy.com/images/lotr/t2tcomparison.html) .

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The fullscreen version isn't even the same movie. I can't see how people could prefer it.

[razor]

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It's only an issue when your tv is small - this is the only acceptable pan & can situation. I'm talking on the order of 13" here and you're not sitting right in front of it.

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I'm not sure I would agree even in that case, but I could understand why others would.

[razor]

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Also, I found this (http://www.shortfatguy.com/images/lotr/t2tcomparison.html) .

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This is to say nothing of the artifical camera movement one gets with Pan & Scan.

[The Dude]

What's the matter? None of you 6 morons who voted fullscreen are willing to admit who you are?

[jakethebake]

I don't care, and the ones that have both on one DVD make it really hard to watch a movie at my house.

Me: Which movie do you wanna watch?
Wife: I don't care.
Me: Well pick one.
Wife: I don't care.
Me (hands behind the back): Pick a hand.
Her: I don't care (as she picks one).
Me: o.k. we're watching (insert title here).
Me: Do you want to watch it on full screen or wide screen.
Wife: I don't care.
Me: Well, I don't care either so which is it.
Wife: Will you just put the damn movie in already?!!!

[daryn]

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I don't care, and the ones that have both on one DVD make it really hard to watch a movie at my house.

Me: Which movie do you wanna watch?
Wife: I don't care.
Me: Well pick one.
Wife: I don't care.
Me (hands behind the back): Pick a hand.
Her: I don't care (as she picks one).
Me: o.k. we're watching (insert title here).
Me: Do you want to watch it on full screen or wide screen.
Wife: I don't care.
Me: Well, I don't care either so which is it.
Wife: Will you just put the damn movie in already?!!!

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damn sounds like you are the woman in this relationship

[Shajen]

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damn sounds like you are the woman in this relationship

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Nah, my wife does this [censored] too. Sometimes you get sick of making all the damned decisions about where to eat and all that so you force them to make a decision.

At least I do.

[The Dude]

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ometimes you get sick of making all the damned decisions about where to eat and all that so you force them to make a decision.


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Yeah, but he said
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I don't care

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[peachy]

i always buy widescreen...if they dont have it i go somewhere else and get it

[MEbenhoe]

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I don't care, and the ones that have both on one DVD make it really hard to watch a movie at my house.

Me: Which movie do you wanna watch?
Wife: I don't care.
Me: Well pick one.
Wife: I don't care.
Me (hands behind the back): Pick a hand.
Her: I don't care (as she picks one).
Me: o.k. we're watching (insert title here).
Me: Do you want to watch it on full screen or wide screen.
Wife: I don't care.
Me: Well, I don't care either so which is it.
Wife: Will you just put the damn movie in already?!!!

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damn sounds like you are the woman in this relationship

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[Reef]

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EDIT: Also, I found this (http://www.shortfatguy.com/images/lotr/t2tcomparison.html) .

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The fullscreen version isn't even the same movie. I can't see how people could prefer it.

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F#CK, my "fellowship of the ring" is fullscreen and the other 2 are widescreen. I'm a dumbass.