widescreen versus full screen - Blu-ray Forum

blu-ray fan002 · 11-10-2007, 07:20 PM

Has anyone ever wondered why some movies are double-sided (one side widescreen and the other side full screen) and other titles are one sided but when you hit "Play" on the main menu if asks which way you want to view the movie? I'm actually starting to hate the double sided disc because that means you just have to be even more careful because the chance of scratching that type of disc increased. All movie companies should just use one side of the disc and let the viewer have the option when they hit "Play." What does everyone else think on that idea?

pscoop · 11-10-2007, 07:22 PM

Full screen is an abomination and should be made illegal.

bkbluray · 11-10-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pscoop

Full screen is an abomination and should be made illegal.

Agreed. You lose at least 40% of the picture on a full screen DVD!

crackinhedz · 11-10-2007, 07:23 PM

is this thread really about fullscreen vs. widescreen ....or one sided vs. two sided?

clyon · 11-10-2007, 07:27 PM

Uh I just have 1 dvd that is double sided, that is out of over 500 dvd, not an issue too me.

The flip discs are mostly found as rentel discs & there is always the zoom button, too.

You've got a 4:3 tv right?

pedigree · 11-10-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by clyon

You've got a 4:3 tv right?

lol

GregBlu5 · 11-10-2007, 08:00 PM

I think those who consistently buy the full screen version of movies are probably the same folks who'd buy, you know, that other Hi Def format. Part of the whole experience is good enough for them. More, really, than they feel they deserve.

-Greg

bkbluray · 11-10-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GregBlu5

I think those who consistently buy the full screen version of movies are probably the same folks who'd buy, you know, that other Hi Def format. Part of the whole experience is good enough for them. More, really, than they feel they deserve.

-Greg

LOL

blu-ray fan002 · 11-10-2007, 08:06 PM

Don't get me wrong, I hate full screen for pretty much the same reason, loss of picture. I have a widescreen tv and I like widescreen better anyway, which is why i got that type of tv. Just for the record, the thread was about having onr side of the disc used versus both sides but I wanted to add the wide/full screen in the thread for it to make sense.

pscoop · 11-10-2007, 08:12 PM

2-sided discs=bad IMO. I do like that some Disney DVD's like Nemo had the Full and Wide on separate discs. That way if the REAL version go damaged you at least had the Full screen version ass back up for free.

mugen302005 · 11-10-2007, 08:15 PM

Well as far as I remember I like to see more of a movie even if that meant to fill the screen in my 16:9 plasma that does that nicely. So I can say that I prefer movies in the 1:85:1 wich is "full screen" for these kind of tvs.

Zaphod · 11-10-2007, 08:28 PM

Thank goodness there is not even an option for fullscreen for Blu-ray!

jw · 11-10-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

Thank goodness there is not even an option for fullscreen for Blu-ray!

i AGREE ENTIRELY!!!!

mystiksuicide · 11-10-2007, 08:35 PM

Well thank god you don't see full screen movies as much as you used to in new releases.

I forgot which movie it was but I rented one (DVD) from Blockbuster didn't noticed that it was fullscreen slapped it on the Blu machine and BAM it was a square.

I wanted to kill, damn I was mad that night

Manco · 11-10-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaphod

Thank goodness there is not even an option for fullscreen for Blu-ray!

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SamIam · 11-10-2007, 08:39 PM

This thread gets my vote for the lamest thread of the year.

Zaphod · 11-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manco

You have received an immidiate promotion to Blu-ray Guru!

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Rathael · 11-10-2007, 08:53 PM

You know whats sad? I had a person come to my store yesterday and said they just bought the new 50" LCD HDTV of course widescreen, but he INSISTED on getting a full screen version of the movie because hates wide screen movies. I literally wanted to slap him.

Banjo · 11-10-2007, 09:16 PM

Original Ratio Aspect.

Enough said.

Knight-Errant · 11-10-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Banjo

Original Ratio Aspect.

Enough said.

I second what this fellow said

11-10-2007, 07:20 PM	#1
blu-ray fan002 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas	widescreen versus full screen Has anyone ever wondered why some movies are double-sided (one side widescreen and the other side full screen) and other titles are one sided but when you hit "Play" on the main menu if asks which way you want to view the movie? I'm actually starting to hate the double sided disc because that means you just have to be even more careful because the chance of scratching that type of disc increased. All movie companies should just use one side of the disc and let the viewer have the option when they hit "Play." What does everyone else think on that idea?

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11-10-2007, 07:22 PM	#2
pscoop Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tuksin Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1	Full screen is an abomination and should be made illegal.

11-10-2007, 07:23 PM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	is this thread really about fullscreen vs. widescreen ....or one sided vs. two sided?

11-10-2007, 07:27 PM	#5
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:824 Blu-ray reviews:8	Uh I just have 1 dvd that is double sided, that is out of over 500 dvd, not an issue too me. The flip discs are mostly found as rentel discs & there is always the zoom button, too. You've got a 4:3 tv right?

11-10-2007, 08:00 PM	#7
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I think those who consistently buy the full screen version of movies are probably the same folks who'd buy, you know, that other Hi Def format. Part of the whole experience is good enough for them. More, really, than they feel they deserve. -Greg

11-10-2007, 08:06 PM	#9
blu-ray fan002 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Texas	Don't get me wrong, I hate full screen for pretty much the same reason, loss of picture. I have a widescreen tv and I like widescreen better anyway, which is why i got that type of tv. Just for the record, the thread was about having onr side of the disc used versus both sides but I wanted to add the wide/full screen in the thread for it to make sense.

11-10-2007, 08:12 PM	#10
pscoop Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tuksin Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1	2-sided discs=bad IMO. I do like that some Disney DVD's like Nemo had the Full and Wide on separate discs. That way if the REAL version go damaged you at least had the Full screen version ass back up for free.

11-10-2007, 08:15 PM	#11
mugen302005 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:11	Well as far as I remember I like to see more of a movie even if that meant to fill the screen in my 16:9 plasma that does that nicely. So I can say that I prefer movies in the 1:85:1 wich is "full screen" for these kind of tvs.

11-10-2007, 08:28 PM	#12
Zaphod Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2007 Location:A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:4	Thank goodness there is not even an option for fullscreen for Blu-ray!

11-10-2007, 08:35 PM	#14
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Well thank god you don't see full screen movies as much as you used to in new releases. I forgot which movie it was but I rented one (DVD) from Blockbuster didn't noticed that it was fullscreen slapped it on the Blu machine and BAM it was a square. I wanted to kill, damn I was mad that night

11-10-2007, 08:39 PM	#16
SamIam Banned Member since:Nov 2007	This thread gets my vote for the lamest thread of the year.

11-10-2007, 08:53 PM	#18
Rathael Member Member since:Jul 2007	You know whats sad? I had a person come to my store yesterday and said they just bought the new 50" LCD HDTV of course widescreen, but he INSISTED on getting a full screen version of the movie because hates wide screen movies. I literally wanted to slap him.

11-10-2007, 09:16 PM	#19
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	Original Ratio Aspect. Enough said.

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