eledoremassis02
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13 years, 2 months ago
I noticed alot of the older shows now are being remastered for 16:9 TV's. Reminds me of when 16:9 was converted to 4:3 lol
what's your opinion?
what's your opinion?
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I noticed alot of the older shows now are being remastered for 16:9 TV's. Reminds me of when 16:9 was converted to 4:3 lol
what's your opinion?
what's your opinion?
Thats whack if it cuts out some of the picture. I prefer to see the entire picture if I'm watching a program.
So basically widescreen vs. full screen? I never saw what all the hype was about widescreen. "SEE IT THE WAY IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE!!!1!!" It was like, ok, seeing more of Mel Gibson's elbow in Lethal Weapon is really worth me buying the DVD over.
Plus, if you had a 4:3 TV set, almost a third of the picture was cut off due to bars. Lame.
Plus, if you had a 4:3 TV set, almost a third of the picture was cut off due to bars. Lame.
We'll....it's better than the black bars on both sides of a wide screen TV.
Keep in mind that some of these shows were filmed originally with wide screen cameras though they were originally broadcasted in 4:3. I saw some Eight is Enough episodes online a couple of years ago that were in wide screen. The first couple of season were shot on 35mm film and they were probably from the master film which was in wide screen. Most don't realize it, but 35mm film is near HD quality.
Keep in mind that some of these shows were filmed originally with wide screen cameras though they were originally broadcasted in 4:3. I saw some Eight is Enough episodes online a couple of years ago that were in wide screen. The first couple of season were shot on 35mm film and they were probably from the master film which was in wide screen. Most don't realize it, but 35mm film is near HD quality.
Widescreen is definitely better unless it's fake widescreen, meaning filmed at 4:3 and cropped to 16:9 like the examples above. Movies are filmed in widescreen so if you are watching a movie in fullscreen, you are not getting the whole picture.
It's not "cut off" though. Like none of the picture is actually missing. Widescreen = all of the picture on the film. Fullscreen = sides missing.
vkimo
Plus, if you had a 4:3 TV set, almost a third of the picture was cut off due to bars. Lame.
It's not "cut off" though. Like none of the picture is actually missing. Widescreen = all of the picture on the film. Fullscreen = sides missing.
darthmunk
Widescreen is definitely better unless it's fake widescreen, meaning filmed at 4:3 and cropped to 16:9 like the examples above. Movies are filmed in widescreen so if you are watching a movie in fullscreen, you are not getting the whole picture.vkimoPlus, if you had a 4:3 TV set, almost a third of the picture was cut off due to bars. Lame.
It's not "cut off" though. Like none of the picture is actually missing. Widescreen = all of the picture on the film. Fullscreen = sides missing.
Very true. You may be getting a smaller picture, but you are actually seeing more of the film. Pan and scan ruins films in my opinion. If the film has a wider aspect ratio than 16:9 you will get black bars even on an HDTV. The "full screen" version of such films are missing a whole lot. Movie buffs will actually point out parts missing on a 4:3 modified version.
BTW another thing that is lost on films modified for TV broadcast is the 24 frames per second. DVD/Bru-ray players with 3:2 pulldown restores this by lowering the frames from 30 to 24 which 35mm fim runs at. It only worked to my knowledge with progressive scan TV's (480p, 720p and 1080p).
For TV shows, I don't mind as long as nothing of value is being lost. For films, I do prefer to see them in their original aspect ratio.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJhM3So4y8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJhM3So4y8
darthmunk
Widescreen is definitely better unless it's fake widescreen, meaning filmed at 4:3 and cropped to 16:9 like the examples above. Movies are filmed in widescreen so if you are watching a movie in fullscreen, you are not getting the whole picture.vkimoPlus, if you had a 4:3 TV set, almost a third of the picture was cut off due to bars. Lame.
It's not "cut off" though. Like none of the picture is actually missing. Widescreen = all of the picture on the film. Fullscreen = sides missing.
Yeah, you're definitely right about that. It still bothered me though, I pretty much preferred having image cut out than bars. Then again this was when we had an old tv and not a widescreen set.
Letterbox if you're watching a movie with heavy characterization. It focus more on the character than the surroundings. Otherwise go with true widescreen.
I just watch whatever shows the most picture. Soo widescreen unless it's cropped from fullscreen like dragon ball z did.
I don't think keeping shows in their original aspect ration detracts anything when watching them on a newer "widescreen" TV. If it really bugs someone that much they can always buy a TV with a zoom function. Besides I think it comes standard on most TV's now-a-days.
The zoom function is standard in converter boxes too. I hate shows and music videos that switch from 4:3 to 16:9. It bothers me.
Widescreen for me. I'll take some bars if it means the picture isn't being smooshed or stretched to fit my screen.
16:9 all day