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Lots of members on this section of the forum are only interested in a 16:9 projector. This post isn't about discussing the merits of either type. I have a 4:3 projector and a 4:3 screen, however, I am on your side in this fight. With the exception of a few 4:3 music DVDs I will not, and I repeat, will not watch 4:3 movies. In fact I am not much interested in watching anything on DVD unless it's anamorphic!
The war has commenced and it's time to mobilize all our resources! The release of dual versions of DVDs - 4:3 and 16:9 is the enemy. The uneducated general public want 4:3 since they think it is "full" screen meaing the "whole" picture. I now find that I CANNOT RENT the 16:9 version of these movies! Why? Because the rental outlets will only carry one format and it's what is in most demand, being 4:3. We may soon be out of luck, at least for rentals. Take this a step further and we may be only able to buy 16:9 as special director's cut editions at higher cost and less availability. The popularity of DVD is now backfiring on us - big time!
Some of the earlier DVDs had both formats - one on each side. This is a very reasonable compromise and one I would be happy to live with. I had high hopes for DVD with the introduction of Superbit - now this?
What's the point of 16:9 projectors or even 16:9 RPTVs if 4:3 takes over? We're in big trouble here!
Cheers,
Grant
The war has commenced and it's time to mobilize all our resources! The release of dual versions of DVDs - 4:3 and 16:9 is the enemy. The uneducated general public want 4:3 since they think it is "full" screen meaing the "whole" picture. I now find that I CANNOT RENT the 16:9 version of these movies! Why? Because the rental outlets will only carry one format and it's what is in most demand, being 4:3. We may soon be out of luck, at least for rentals. Take this a step further and we may be only able to buy 16:9 as special director's cut editions at higher cost and less availability. The popularity of DVD is now backfiring on us - big time!
Some of the earlier DVDs had both formats - one on each side. This is a very reasonable compromise and one I would be happy to live with. I had high hopes for DVD with the introduction of Superbit - now this?
What's the point of 16:9 projectors or even 16:9 RPTVs if 4:3 takes over? We're in big trouble here!
Cheers,
Grant