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And John, I'm not doubting your statement about the people you know, but no one in my family or that I know at work HATES widescreen or even dislikes it. I've had lots of people from work over to watch movies. Many have been older ones that are 1.33:1, but on my tv set have black bars on...

I'm not all sure that it's true that we're outnumbered. As Rich points out, widescreen dvds routinely outsell their pan & scan counterparts. However, it might be true that we're in the minority. But if so, then the following is also true: On average, we buy a hell of a lot more dvds. Those...

I feel like Michael Coreleone in Godfather 3. I keep trying to get out and they keep pulling me in. There is so much truth in there, mixed in with some serious misconceptions. :) Look, I'm all film first, transfer second. I've seen many a beat up version of great films. I own many sub-par...

The recent Criterion edition of M is shown correctly in it's 1.19:1 aspect ratio. :emoji_thumbsup:

Michael, you seem to be missing the point about OAR vs. MAR. This is NOT like a book, which is only available in a cheap paperback, not a great hardcover edition. Of course if the only available version of a great book were a lousy paperback edition with bad art work, etc., you'd still buy...

Me either. I read the latest responses to this thread last night and ended up having a dream that I can only assume was inspired by it. In the dream, I live in a town with different restaurants. All of them serve different cuisuine and are great. However, there is only 1 Chinese restaurant...

Well Michael, I can only say that with 1000 dvds to watch, if OAR of some films I want never come out, and I never get to see them again, so be it. I have tons others to watch instead. And that includes Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men. Fortunately I have those on laser disc in OAR, and I've...

Michael, First of all, there is a huge difference between open matte and pan & scan. I don't advocate open matte as opposed to OAR, but I certainly would buy open matte versions of films I loved if that were the only way they were released. It's possible (at least with my setup), to take an...

The reason I rarely go to the theater is a practical one - my son. Before he was born, my wife and I went once a week. Now, we only go when there's a movie he can see, or when someone is around to watch him, such as her parents visiting. The idea of a babysitter is out for various reasons, not...

Well his favorite changes all the time. Currently it's Mon Oncle, at least the scene where the dog traps them in the garage. But films he tends to rewatch a lot include Dumbo, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Meet Me in St. Louis, Hatari!, Fantasia and the Great Locomotive Chase.

What educational purpose do you see in my DVD collection? :) I certainly see it as having educational value in that I use it to expose my son to films. But I will admit that if when he gets older he is serious about films, then there are ones he needs to at least see once, such as Gone With...

You may not be alone, but I suspect you're in the minority. I have over 1000 dvds on my shelves, and the only ones I have of films I don't love, are ones that cost nothing, or less than nothing. I have some that came free when I purchased one of my dvd players, and I have some that were in...

While there are some people who seem to care more about the technology than the films, I think they are a distinct minority. Still, I cringe everytime I read some "Best DVDs of the Year" list, that says something like, "...not a very good movie, but wow, the picture is great, the sound is great...