Widescreen-o-Rama!

Banjo · 06-14-2003, 05:23 PM

Widescreen-o-Rama!

All About Aspect Ratios... and Why Widescreen Really Is Better!

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...reenorama.html

Don't post anything till you have read the WHOLE thing. So that way, you won't make an ass out of yourself.

This website will you tell a lot about the aspects.

SilenceGold · 06-14-2003, 05:29 PM

:makes an ass out of himself:

Banjo · 06-14-2003, 05:32 PM

At least you have the guts to admit it!

SilenceGold · 06-14-2003, 05:43 PM

That second page gave me a lot better view of how much we miss in all those movies. Now I gotta to get that HDTV earlier and gather all those classic movies and watch them in wide screen.

Banjo · 06-14-2003, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilenceGold
That second page gave me a lot better view of how much we miss in all those movies. Now I gotta to get that HDTV earlier and gather all those classic movies and watch them in wide screen.

So, you were more surprised than you expected to be, eh?

A lot of people who are used to watching full-frame versions will be shocked to see what they are missing out on.

SilenceGold · 06-14-2003, 06:09 PM

Yes, I call that a big surprise.

Let's see what the others would think of..if they would respond.

***VamPyroX*** · 06-14-2003, 07:07 PM

I already prefer widescreen versions anyway. Whenever I buy movies, I always go for the widescreen version unless it's not available. I see more and when it's subtitled, sometimes the words are on the black on the bottom making it easier to read.

Banjo · 06-14-2003, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VamPyroX
I already prefer widescreen versions anyway. Whenever I buy movies, I always go for the widescreen version unless it's not available. I see more and when it's subtitled, sometimes the words are on the black on the bottom making it easier to read.

(clapping)

06-14-2003, 09:18 PM

I agree with Banjo that WS is better. I watch all of my movies that way. My parents are different though. They always moan when I rent WS versions because for some unknown reasons, the black bars bothers them. Oh well... I can't watch normal version anymore.

06-14-2003, 09:21 PM

I stilllllllllllllll not support sorry

Banjo · 06-14-2003, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kuifje75
I agree with Banjo that WS is better. I watch all of my movies that way. My parents are different though. They always moan when I rent WS versions because for some unknown reasons, the black bars bothers them. Oh well... I can't watch normal version anymore.

Excellent, and I'm sorry to hear about your parents.

illustrator · 06-16-2003, 09:50 AM

I can see when there have Full-Screen, and the camera isn't movie when you see the screen move from left to right or right to left. It apperance that show us we try to look other side while widescreen is ready for you to look around.

"hey, I want to see left more! there are nude chicks in there! *horny*"

ChelEler · 06-16-2003, 10:13 AM

Wow, I didn't really realize that. 258~

deafclimber · 06-16-2003, 10:22 AM

ahhh.. about time ! i love WS. those ppl who dont like WS are truely blind....

Stevey Boy · 06-22-2003, 11:22 PM

Obviously, that's why I always love to watch movies in WS. It's easier for me to read subtitles and captions on the blank bars. I remmy that my living room's dvd player got ability to switch from full-screen to wide-screen back to forth. Very classical.

SilenceGold · 06-23-2003, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stevey Boy
Obviously, that's why I always love to watch movies in WS. It's easier for me to read subtitles and captions on the blank bars. I remmy that my living room's dvd player got ability to switch from full-screen to wide-screen back to forth. Very classical.

Your dvd player switches between full and widescreen for any DVD movies? All of those movies? or just those that has the feature enabled?

Stevey Boy · 06-23-2003, 01:55 PM

Just only dvd player can do that. All you gotta to switch some ratios.

SilenceGold · 06-23-2003, 02:55 PM

What model is your dvd player...I'm very interested in it.

javapride · 06-24-2003, 04:10 AM

im BEYOND amazed i just am suprised at the factors.... i ll have to do that myself to see that style..... IM just dumbfounded abt this....

im speechless and i relized that s a wonderful amazing techolongies and didn t even relize it goes far back into the 1930s thats totally amazing WOW....

Banjo · 06-25-2003, 02:03 PM

http://www.startribune.com/images/em...848_62177.html

A pan-and scan presentation modifies the movie's image -- lopping off about 45 percent of it in this case -- so that it fills a regular TV screen. A video editor chooses what part of the movie is shown by panning and scanning the image. Although the overall picture is larger, nearly half the movie is lost, especially noticeable in a film that has lots of side-to-side action.

http://www.startribune.com/images/em...848_62176.html

A widescreen presentation preserves the movie's original aspect ratio, 2.35:1 (2.35 times wider than it is tall), leaving blank space above and below the image on a TV screen. Even though the overall picture is smaller, this viewing format is ideal because it doesn't truncate the image.

Widescreen 101: Are you missing the big picture?

http://www.startribune.com/stories/389/3947848.html

CatoCooper13 · 09-20-2003, 06:17 AM

Interesting! I never knew about the WS on films. I definitely do prefer the widescreen as you get to see a bit more of the scenery.

Banjo · 02-19-2004, 03:04 PM

Here's a bunch of links to picture comparisons, you may be shocked to see that you may had missed out on a lot of details in your favourite movies by watching the full-screen version only.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The NeverEnding Story
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
The Dark Crystal
Escape from New York
Labyrinth
Star Wars IV: A New Hope

Banjo · 02-19-2004, 03:06 PM

Star Wars even have some pages on why widescreen is better!

http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/f...925/index.html

illustrator · 02-19-2004, 03:31 PM

I hope for more wide-screen TV. I saw at electrinco store and want that wide-screen which cost more than $1,000.

Banjo · 02-19-2004, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illustrator

I hope for more wide-screen TV. I saw at electrinco store and want that wide-screen which cost more than $1,000.

Get a projector, it'll be better.

06-14-2003, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,888 Blog Entries: 1	Widescreen-o-Rama! Widescreen-o-Rama! All About Aspect Ratios... and Why Widescreen Really Is Better! http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...reenorama.html Don't post anything till you have read the WHOLE thing. So that way, you won't make an ass out of yourself. This website will you tell a lot about the aspects.

06-14-2003, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
*VamPyroX* bloody phreak from hell Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Hell Posts: 26,578	I already prefer widescreen versions anyway. Whenever I buy movies, I always go for the widescreen version unless it's not available. I see more and when it's subtitled, sometimes the words are on the black on the bottom making it easier to read. __________________ Check out my city... CLICK HERE! (If you already visited yesterday, visit again today!)

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06-14-2003, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
SilenceGold Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,484	:makes an ass out of himself:

06-14-2003, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,888 Blog Entries: 1	At least you have the guts to admit it!

06-14-2003, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
SilenceGold Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,484	That second page gave me a lot better view of how much we miss in all those movies. Now I gotta to get that HDTV earlier and gather all those classic movies and watch them in wide screen.

06-14-2003, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
SilenceGold Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,484	Yes, I call that a big surprise. Let's see what the others would think of..if they would respond.

06-14-2003, 09:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
kuifje75 Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with Banjo that WS is better. I watch all of my movies that way. My parents are different though. They always moan when I rent WS versions because for some unknown reasons, the black bars bothers them. Oh well... I can't watch normal version anymore.

06-14-2003, 09:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
GoldenLeaf74 Guest Posts: n/a	I stilllllllllllllll not support sorry

06-16-2003, 09:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
illustrator Love in Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Benbrook Posts: 4,594	I can see when there have Full-Screen, and the camera isn't movie when you see the screen move from left to right or right to left. It apperance that show us we try to look other side while widescreen is ready for you to look around. "hey, I want to see left more! there are nude chicks in there! horny"

06-22-2003, 11:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,853	Obviously, that's why I always love to watch movies in WS. It's easier for me to read subtitles and captions on the blank bars. I remmy that my living room's dvd player got ability to switch from full-screen to wide-screen back to forth. Very classical.

06-23-2003, 01:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,853	Just only dvd player can do that. All you gotta to switch some ratios.

06-23-2003, 02:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
SilenceGold Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,484	What model is your dvd player...I'm very interested in it.

06-24-2003, 04:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
javapride Java's Big Island Life! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: hawaii Posts: 6,509	im BEYOND amazed i just am suprised at the factors.... i ll have to do that myself to see that style..... IM just dumbfounded abt this.... im speechless and i relized that s a wonderful amazing techolongies and didn t even relize it goes far back into the 1930s thats totally amazing WOW....

06-25-2003, 02:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,888 Blog Entries: 1	http://www.startribune.com/images/em...848_62177.html A pan-and scan presentation modifies the movie's image -- lopping off about 45 percent of it in this case -- so that it fills a regular TV screen. A video editor chooses what part of the movie is shown by panning and scanning the image. Although the overall picture is larger, nearly half the movie is lost, especially noticeable in a film that has lots of side-to-side action. http://www.startribune.com/images/em...848_62176.html A widescreen presentation preserves the movie's original aspect ratio, 2.35:1 (2.35 times wider than it is tall), leaving blank space above and below the image on a TV screen. Even though the overall picture is smaller, this viewing format is ideal because it doesn't truncate the image. Widescreen 101: Are you missing the big picture? http://www.startribune.com/stories/389/3947848.html

02-19-2004, 03:04 PM	#22 (permalink)
Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,888 Blog Entries: 1	Here's a bunch of links to picture comparisons, you may be shocked to see that you may had missed out on a lot of details in your favourite movies by watching the full-screen version only. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The NeverEnding Story Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade The Dark Crystal Escape from New York Labyrinth Star Wars IV: A New Hope

02-19-2004, 03:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
Banjo Mr. Movie Guy Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,888 Blog Entries: 1	Star Wars even have some pages on why widescreen is better! http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/f...925/index.html

02-19-2004, 03:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
illustrator Love in Jesus Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Benbrook Posts: 4,594	I hope for more wide-screen TV. I saw at electrinco store and want that wide-screen which cost more than $1,000.

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