Would you prefer that the studios reframe old TV shows for widescreen in HD? - Blu-ray Forum

MerrickG · 02-28-2008, 03:56 AM

I hear a lot about shows that are coming to HD from Universal but Im a little hesitant to pick them up because I absolutely despise fullscreen being shown on a widescreen TV I would rather them reframe it for widescreen.

I would absolutely go nuts if Paramount reframed the Star Trek series for widescreen.

What does everyone else think?

I dont care about being original. I just want the show looking GREAT.

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 03:59 AM

Are you suggesting cutting the top and bottom of the frame off? Does this seem a little familiar? It should because that's what pan and scan was, except in reverse..

No that would not be cool.

supersix4 · 02-28-2008, 04:03 AM

no, I think he means like Law an order on tnthd, thats 16.9 and fills the screen, I think that would be worth the setback to get all the shows that are chaulk full of grain exc. first couple season of sopranos, the Shield exc. those on blu - the grain

would be worth the re-buy!

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by supersix14

no, I think he means like Law an order on tnthd, thats 16.9 and fills the screen, I think that would be worth the setback to get all the shows that are chaulk full of grain exc. first couple season of sopranos, the Shield exc. those on blu - the grain

would be worth the re-buy!

Explain to me how that is achieved without cropping the original image? In other words, how can you make a square a rectangle without cutting it?

turboedguy · 02-28-2008, 04:17 AM

oh, those black bars. Cant escape them.

Marcusarilius · 02-28-2008, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Explain to me how that is achieved without cropping the original image? In other words, how can you make a square a rectangle without cutting it?

Ssssstrrrreeeeeeaaaaaach.

BStecke · 02-28-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Ssssstrrrreeeeeeaaaaaach.

Oooh, that'd look great. Lose even more resolution from an already low-res image.

workshed108 · 02-28-2008, 04:22 AM

I prefer the original aspect ratio for movies and tv shows.

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Ssssstrrrreeeeeeaaaaaach.

Don't you mean sssqqquuuaaassshhh?

Original

Not very effective is it?

turboedguy · 02-28-2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Don't you mean sssqqquuuaaassshhh?

Not very effective is it?

did he put on weight?

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by turboedguy

did he put on weight?

Evidentially..

Marcusarilius · 02-28-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CheapChildren

Don't you mean sssqqquuuaaassshhh?

Not very effective is it?

I hate pan and scan on wide screen movies / shows and won't watch any.
but, if an older movie or TV show was filmed in a great big square... You are not getting anything cut off and it is still framed and shot as the director intended. I can live with that just fine. I DO like the SQ up-dated though.

BStecke · 02-28-2008, 04:35 AM

Edit: Never mind, I'm

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Couldn't they do it like you would resizing an image in photoshop? As long as everything is increased proportionally, it would work, yes? I thought that's how they do it when they do it.

But, like I said before, you would suffer a loss in resolution.

How could you proportion a square into a rectangle without losing some of the image or creating a disproportionate image like the example I posted? Get on photoshop right now and try to do that. I guarantee you can't because it's not physically possible.

BStecke · 02-28-2008, 04:40 AM

I just was going back to edit my post, because I realized there's no way to do it and keep the proportions. I've been sick today, I'm high on meds

Not thinking too clearly, LOL.

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

I just was going back to edit my post, because I realized there's no way to do it and keep the proportions. I've been sick today, I'm high on meds

Not thinking too clearly, LOL.

haha, been there.

Chaka · 02-28-2008, 04:45 AM

OAR

Honestly I can't think of a tv show that is 4:3 that I would even buy.

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaka

OAR

Honestly I can't think of a tv show that is 4:3 that I would even buy.

You must not like tv that's older than eight years.. That kind of limits you tv-wise doesn't it?

Marcusarilius · 02-28-2008, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaka

OAR

Honestly I can't think of a tv show that is 4:3 that I would even buy.

X-Files?

CheapChildren · 02-28-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

X-Files?

Yeah with that attitude he has almost nothing to choose from. And quite almost zero comedy options. Guess he's not much of a tv person..

02-28-2008, 03:56 AM	#1
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	Would you prefer that the studios reframe old TV shows for widescreen in HD? I hear a lot about shows that are coming to HD from Universal but Im a little hesitant to pick them up because I absolutely despise fullscreen being shown on a widescreen TV I would rather them reframe it for widescreen. I would absolutely go nuts if Paramount reframed the Star Trek series for widescreen. What does everyone else think? I dont care about being original. I just want the show looking GREAT.

02-28-2008, 04:35 AM	#13
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Edit: Never mind, I'm Last edited by BStecke; 02-28-2008 at 04:47 AM.

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02-28-2008, 03:59 AM	#2
CheapChildren Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Worth, TX Blu-ray collection:899 Trading Score:2	Are you suggesting cutting the top and bottom of the frame off? Does this seem a little familiar? It should because that's what pan and scan was, except in reverse.. No that would not be cool.

02-28-2008, 04:03 AM	#3
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	no, I think he means like Law an order on tnthd, thats 16.9 and fills the screen, I think that would be worth the setback to get all the shows that are chaulk full of grain exc. first couple season of sopranos, the Shield exc. those on blu - the grain would be worth the re-buy!

02-28-2008, 04:17 AM	#5
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	oh, those black bars. Cant escape them.

02-28-2008, 04:22 AM	#8
workshed108 Member Member since:Jan 2008	I prefer the original aspect ratio for movies and tv shows.

02-28-2008, 04:40 AM	#15
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	I just was going back to edit my post, because I realized there's no way to do it and keep the proportions. I've been sick today, I'm high on meds Not thinking too clearly, LOL.

02-28-2008, 04:45 AM	#17
Chaka Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Huntington Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	OAR Honestly I can't think of a tv show that is 4:3 that I would even buy.

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