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Question about DVD's

  • 15-06-2001 9:56am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭


    I dont like getting DVD's with letterbox widescreen as i dont have a wide screen TV.So when buying DVD's what should the back of the box say so i can have full screen ?

    Also what are the advantages of widescreen anyway ?


Comments

  • #2
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,309 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    Most good DVD's these days come with a choice of the two - usually on a double sided disc - but if not - most good DVD players should allow you to stretch and tweak the display. The option, as opposed to "Widescreen", that you're looking for is "4:3" or "Standard".

    If you're watching PC's on a computer, get Power DVD 3.0 - it's the top choice and it can stretch widescreen movies to full screen with practically no quality loss.

    Sorry I cant recomment a DVD player for a TV.
    Bard
    Does exactly what it says on the tin.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    But when buying DVDs what can i see on the back of the box to show full screen ?


  • #4
    Bluehair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,336 ✭✭✭Bluehair


    <font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bard:
    The option, as opposed to "Widescreen", that you're looking for is "4:3" or "Standard".</font>

    He just told you?!?



  • #5
    TwoShedsJackson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    Most DVD's are in Widescreen these days, not a lot with the 4:3 option left. Mainly because widescreen is the way the film was shot, if you watch a widescreen film on a standard telly you are losing around 20% of the cinema picture frame to each side.

    The advantage of widescreen is that you see the picture as it was intended to be seen, also widescreen tv's are obviously bigger and will have a much better sound system then some bog standard yoke.

    The 28" ones are down to about 500 quid now so get out there and buy one smile.gif


  • #6
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    Dre,

    When you get the widescreen version of a film you see it how the Director intended. Believe me you notice the difference when you see the "Pan & Scan" version compared to the "Widescreen".

    You will eventually buy a widescreen telly so you might as well get the widescreen versions of the films your buying.

    Gandalf.



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