widescreen vs. fullscreen [aka] Digest Number 538

[Petra Pan]

Audra wrote:
> > Gah!!  Wrong, wrong, wrong!  
> > Widescreen does not cut of the 
> > top and bottom. It's full screen
> > that cuts off the sides!  ...edited..
> > 
> > What can I say, I'm very passionate.  ;-)

Steve wrote:
> Actaully, your both wrong, wrong,
> wrong, and at the same time,
> somewhat right. If you go to
> GulPlum's webpage and look at the
> examples, you will see that indeed,
> standard format has more image on
> the top and bottom while the sides
> are trimmed off. Widescreen, on the
> other hand, has the top and bottome
> trimmed off, but more image at the
> sides.
> 
> http://plum.cream.org/HP/dvd.htm
> 
> In the not too distant past there
> was a long discussion on this
> subject and GulPlum explained it
> all. Worth searching out.

Audra et al, I agree with Steve, you 
might find GulPlum's explanation of 
this exception to the 'widescreen is 
better' rule of thumb very interesting.  
Be sure to follow the link he had:

http://www.widescreen.org/
aspect_ratios.shtml#Super35

Y'know, I rather miss the days when 
I don't have to take into consideration 
when deciding between WS and FS whether 
the movie I'm thinking of buying was made 
in Super35 or otherwise.

Petra
a
n  :)

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