What To Expect From Old 4:3 Aspect Ratio Productions on BD?

[Mr. Hanky]

Maybe they could do something creative and shove the 4:3 frame all the way to one side and then put some sort of interactive java screen tile in the free space? Maybe some online chat community dialog could appear there (the special interest topic being the show, of course)?

[Banjo]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hanky

Maybe they could do something creative and shove the 4:3 frame all the way to one side and then put some sort of interactive java screen tile in the free space? Maybe some online chat community dialog could appear there (the special interest topic being the show, of course)?

Well, that's quite an idea I'll say.

[mrgreed202]

i think they should use a automatic CG filler to fill in the sides with what the computer would think would be there, based on what it's seen before. hey it could work.

[aramis109]

Originally Posted by mrgreed202

i think they should use a automatic CG filler to fill in the sides with what the computer would think would be there, based on what it's seen before. hey it could work.

No, no it wouldn't.

Honestly, 4:3 should be kept in it's OAR with the possible exception of when widescreen ratio is available. Changing it is no better than all the black bar haters wanting to change widescreen movies to fill the screen.

[WickyWoo]

i think they should use a automatic CG filler to fill in the sides with what the computer would think would be there, based on what it's seen before. hey it could work.

No it couldn't. The process you're talking about is used for repairing scratches and such. It's not going to work for that, not even close

[Azyiu]

Cropping sounds like a nice idea, but would you guys accept any BD re-release of 4:3 materials in OAR? And you have the "black bars" on both sides?

And then more specifically, I am a huge NBA fan and I would love to see some of those classic games to be re-released on BD one day. Knowing the NBA uses mostly the original footage from the tv broadcast in those days, I don't think cropping those video would really work in that situation.

Also, according to what I read from above, you can't really improve the video any more if the source was video tape based? Am I correct? Thanks for all your inputs.

[mrgreed202]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

No it couldn't. The process you're talking about is used for repairing scratches and such. It's not going to work for that, not even close

not that process. but since in sitcoms we are usually limited to a certain set in every episode, they can take a scan of every viewing point of the set and they could recreate it in CG and widen the picture. I'm pretty sure they could do it, they've done similar things to recreate buildings for movies.

Originally Posted by Azyiu

Also, according to what I read from above, you can't really improve the video any more if the source was video tape based? Am I correct? Thanks for all your inputs.

well yes if it was tape based, but most older shows were filmed with actual film, so they actually can get high resolutions.

[Clark Kent]

Originally Posted by Azyiu

And then more specifically, I am a huge NBA fan and I would love to see some of those classic games to be re-released on BD one day. Knowing the NBA uses mostly the original footage from the tv broadcast in those days, I don't think cropping those video would really work in that situation.

Also, according to what I read from above, you can't really improve the video any more if the source was video tape based? Am I correct? Thanks for all your inputs.

Any NBA Finals game from before the 90's looks hideous and is strictly on videotape from the tv broadcasts. The current dvds are as good as those games will ever look.

[Sean4000]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

No it couldn't. The process you're talking about is used for repairing scratches and such. It's not going to work for that, not even close

Wicky, let's write that plugin and be rich beyond our wildest dreams