The Digital Bits next campaign? (1 Viewer)

[Johnny G]

I may be a bit premature but I'd bet any money that when 16:9 TVs get more penetration, there will be studios releasing 2.35:1 films "pan & scammed" to 1.78:1 just as TV broadcasters do for their so called widescreen channels.
Just watch out for it & make sure the campaign's ready to go as soon as they do, this would be SO confusing to the average viewer.

 

[Brendon]

Johnny,

It's already happening. Rush Hour is currently on BBC1 (I have the DVD already, just turned off my DVD player after a marathon Buffy sesh!). Rush Hour DVD & cinema, 2.35:1, BBC transmission (analogue & digital) 1.78:1 cropped.

And now the TV's getting turned off.

I love OAR films. The BBC only seems to love the bit in the middle of the picture, not the edges.

Cheers,

Bren

 

[Johnny G]

It happens frequently on TV, that's why I said just as TV broadcasters do for their so called widescreen channels.

It's just a metter of time before it happens on DVD.