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11-26-2004, 02:36 PM
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Anamorphic Menus on Full-Screen Releases
I frequently wonder why do studios put anamorphic menus on full-screen releases and viceversa.
I find it really annoying when I'm watching a full-screen DVD in the zoom or theater mode on my 16X9 and can't see the whole menu, usually at the bottom of the screen.
In the latest Gone With the Wind set, almost all the menus are anamorphic, so the figures appear distorted because my DVD player is always on 16X9 mode. Fortunately, someone got smart on that DVD and kept all the menu options at the center of the screen so they never go out of frame even when watching the video in zoom mode.
Why do they do this?
Gerardo
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11-26-2004, 02:45 PM
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I'm not sure, to be honest with you. The menu people are probably different than the transfer people, and the menu people prefer to work in 16x9.
But let me get this straight: You watched Gone with the Wind zoomed in?
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11-26-2004, 04:21 PM
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It is slightly annoying, but as long as the movie is in its OAR, it doesn't bother me too badly.
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11-26-2004, 10:16 PM
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11-26-2004, 11:26 PM
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I appreciate your concerns but please let's not digress. I really would like to know the rationale behind these menus if anyone knows it.
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I'd say Adam answered your question.
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The menu people are probably different than the transfer people, and the menu people prefer to work in 16x9.
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11-27-2004, 01:40 AM
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I'd say Adam answered your question.
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I mean, someone must be coordinating every aspect of the presentation on efforts of the caliber of the GWTW set. So why would they allow the menus to appear vertically stretched when they could simply make them non-anamorphic.
What I'm saying is -- and I imagine we've all noticed this -- that if your DVD player is set for 16X9 TV's, then the menus will appear vertically stretched whenever your TV is not in the Full mode.
Gerardo
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11-27-2004, 12:19 PM
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This is why I won't buy a 16x9 TV unless it can automatically detect the screen formats and switch modes by itself.
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11-28-2004, 12:28 AM
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Howdy Jesse.
My set detects and switches automatically. If it's 16x9, bip, the screen converts to the correct shape.
Let's say I click on a 4x3 bonus feature from a 16x9 menu, zip, the monitor adjusts to the correct shape as well. Then back when the program's over and the menu cycles back.
I've got a Loewe Aconda, but I'm told that most if not all 16x9 sets have an auto detect option.
As for menu encoding, many companies will encode both 4x3 and 16x9 menus on the disc and the correct one will be accessed depending on your player settings.
The defaults on most monitors are 4x3 and 16x9 mode and authorers wouldn't expect someones set to be in zoom or another mode as a rule of thumb.
As for why 16x9 menus, I would think that other than being aesthetically pleasing, it helps prevent 4x3 burn-in on monitors, if the menu is left on for a significant time especially if they are motion menus.
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11-28-2004, 09:53 PM
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I find that really strange myself. The Seinfeld dvds have 16X9 menus and I have to switch from 'full' to 'just' when I choose an episode.
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11-29-2004, 04:10 AM
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You never seize to learn. I didn't even know there were 16x9 TVs that didn't switch automatically. Even my 10+ years old 4x3 | |
