LincolnSpector
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- Jun 24, 2016
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- Lincoln Spector
A few years ago, when Filmstruck died, Warner Brothers gave me 4 films. I already had 3 of them on disc. The other was the 1954 version of A Star is Born. But when I watched it, it was panned and scanned to something like 2.0 if I remember rightly. Since it was a freebie, I didn't make a stink about it.
Since then, I've been able to watch the film in the right, 2.55x1 aspect ratio.
Recently, I wanted to see John Ford's The Informer. I rented it on Vudu, where it had a stretched wide aspect ratio. I turned it off quickly. I rented it at Google, and had the same problem. Clearly, it wasn't Vudu's fault.
Both movies are owned by Warners. I worry that someone there is messing up aspect ratios to fill more of the 16x9 TV ratio for the pay-per-view crowd. Is there someone at Warner we can talk about this?
btw, Vudu refunded my $4. But I failed for Google. That shouldn't be surprised. I have never been able to contact anyone at Google, and I used to be an editor at PC World.
Since then, I've been able to watch the film in the right, 2.55x1 aspect ratio.
Recently, I wanted to see John Ford's The Informer. I rented it on Vudu, where it had a stretched wide aspect ratio. I turned it off quickly. I rented it at Google, and had the same problem. Clearly, it wasn't Vudu's fault.
Both movies are owned by Warners. I worry that someone there is messing up aspect ratios to fill more of the 16x9 TV ratio for the pay-per-view crowd. Is there someone at Warner we can talk about this?
btw, Vudu refunded my $4. But I failed for Google. That shouldn't be surprised. I have never been able to contact anyone at Google, and I used to be an editor at PC World.
