Cropping/Reformatting Tv/programs/movies for the 16:9 display era

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Originally Posted by Holmes108

Again, the whole OAR argument is a separate issue. But to say "you don't have a problem with the theater so you shouldn't have a problem with your TV" is just asinine and makes no sense. People who want their screen filled (whether you or I agree or not) is their prerogative, but has nothing to do with movie theaters.

And that is why they made a "fit to screen" preset.

Most HDTVs have options designed exactly for "those people" (e.g. ones that don't care about director intent and just want it to fit their view of what HDTV is):

Image doesn't fill your screen: FIT TO SCREEN and/or ZOOM
Image doesn't "pop" like it did in the store: HEY, WHACK ON DYNAMIC (TORCH) MODE!!!
What the hell is this grain ruining my image?: NOISE REDUCTION FEATURE
Why's my picture a little soft?: DIAL THE SHARPNESS UP!!!

For the rest of us, assuming the disc is well produced we can calibrate our screen (or have them calibrated) correctly and then enjoy the film/show as intended. Blu-ray doesn't need to be produced to cater for non-videophiles. That's not what the format is about and if non-videophiles happen to buy Blu-ray then their TV can accommodate their needs as I've mentioned above. There's no need to saddle those of us who actually enjoy a show/film with a product aimed for the lowest common denominator when any el-cheapo brand TV will make the disc "perfect" in their eyes.

As for the new promo video, the most promising thing for me is the change of colour. As someone who has enjoyed PAL's more accurate colour space (and hated the speedup!) seeing TNG without that horrid NTSC salmon skin tone is going to be a breath of fresh air!