Home Movies Not in 16:9 [Mobile/Archive]

H.Cornerstone

03-30-2007, 11:44 PM

Anyone else besides me sick of seeing most movies not released on DVDs, blu-ray or Hd-dVD in a 16:9 aspect ratio? So stupid to still have those black bars, as all studios know that home tv's are 16:9, and yet they film them in the stupid 2.35:1 ratio. Some dvds, like Borat and Super Troopers are 16:9 and it's awesome not having to deal with those black bars. Bout time all movie stuidios got smart and released them like that. Especially blu-ray, would make it so much easier to tell the increased quality with the better picture size.

RedvsBlue

03-30-2007, 11:51 PM

You should start an online petition saying that you're going to boycott movies until they stop turning their back on us!

Cao Cao

03-31-2007, 01:16 AM

Man, for a second there, I thought this was going to be about the Home Movies DVDs. I mean, really, what point is there to looking at any sort of visual medium if you can't watch Coach McGuirk in widescreen? Might as well join an Amish community.

H.Cornerstone

03-31-2007, 01:29 AM

You should start an online petition saying that you're going to boycott movies until they stop turning their back on us!

I am seriously considering it... Hey if hte DMC guys can get 10,000 sigs for that, I am sure I can get at least that for this one. ;)

David85

03-31-2007, 01:42 AM

They sell 10,000 DVDs in 5 minutes, they don't give a damn, by a better TV.

Milkyman

03-31-2007, 01:57 AM

They sell 10,000 DVDs in 5 minutes, they don't give a damn, by a better TV.

the only way to get that aspect ratio without black bars is to setup a projector

squirrel007

03-31-2007, 03:05 AM

Oh yea I love that show :)

SpazX

03-31-2007, 12:18 PM

I know, those black bars killed my father and raped my mother! I wish they would die.

EDIT: Wait, wtf? This is in vs.?

RedvsBlue

03-31-2007, 02:34 PM

I know, those black bars killed my father and raped my mother! I wish they would die.

EDIT: Wait, wtf? This is in vs.?

Well shit, a thread like this in the VS. forum is just inviting a flame war.

Cheese

03-31-2007, 02:37 PM

I am totally in favor of black bars, where else will blacks drink?

Milkyman

03-31-2007, 02:38 PM

I am totally in favor of black bars, where else will blacks drink?

:D

dtcarson

03-31-2007, 02:48 PM

Saying "I don't like black bars" with 2.35 etc content, and wanting 'fullscreen' (ie, 16:9) is just as bad as saying "I don't like black bars" and wanting 'fullscreen' (ie, pan and scan).
If it was filmed in 2.35, I want to see it in 2.35.
If you're noticing the 'black bars' (which in reality aren't there), then turn it off, it's not a very good movie.
Home tvs are not 16:9 yet, I'd be surprised if its even 50/50 yet (though certainly that's the direction they're moving.) I have three tvs, two of which are 4:3.
If gaining 2 more inches of visible image is necessary to tell the quality improvement on BD, that's not a very good testimonial.

Chacrana

03-31-2007, 03:13 PM

I am totally in favor of black bars, where else will blacks drink?

:lol: That was actually really funny.

H.Cornerstone

03-31-2007, 07:26 PM

Saying "I don't like black bars" with 2.35 etc content, and wanting 'fullscreen' (ie, 16:9) is just as bad as saying "I don't like black bars" and wanting 'fullscreen' (ie, pan and scan).
If it was filmed in 2.35, I want to see it in 2.35.
If you're noticing the 'black bars' (which in reality aren't there), then turn it off, it's not a very good movie.
Home tvs are not 16:9 yet, I'd be surprised if its even 50/50 yet (though certainly that's the direction they're moving.) I have three tvs, two of which are 4:3.
If gaining 2 more inches of visible image is necessary to tell the quality improvement on BD, that's not a very good testimonial.

Yeah but every home widescreen television is 16:9 and I don't understand why you would bother buying a widescreen movie if you have a full screen television....

RedvsBlue

03-31-2007, 10:06 PM

Yeah but every home widescreen television is 16:9 and I don't understand why you would bother buying a widescreen movie if you have a full screen television....

Here's the thing. Despite DVD sales being huge for movies, most movies make the bulk of their money on and are created with the theater experience in mind. They're not gonna change the aspect ratio that they film movies in just to satisfy home theaters.