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Old 04-18-04, 11:13 AM
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What is the point of this???

NOt really DVD realted but nonetheless it is DVHS relates, just seen CAST AWAY on DVHS on DVDempire.com

http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...item_id=458686

Its made for HDTV 1080I 16X9 but the movie is in PAN&SCAN, why would anyone do this, can anyone explain this?????
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Old 04-18-04, 11:25 AM
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You sure it isn't a typo?
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Um.. where does it say Pan & Scan? Is my english not up to today's standards or something?
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Old 04-18-04, 11:35 AM
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It doesn't say Pan/Scan, this is what it says:


Standard 1.33:1 Color


Even though right above it, it says 16:9 1080i. So like I said, it's probably a typo.
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It doesn't say "Pan & Scan". However, when the OAR is 1.85:1 the term:

Video:
Standard 1.33:1 Color

usually indicates Pan & Scan (cound just be unmasked though).

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Um.. where does it say Pan & Scan? Is my english not up to today's standards or something?
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Old 04-19-04, 10:57 AM
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I'm sure it's a typo. The DVD case stated that the movie was 2.35:1 when it's actually (and always has been ) 1.85:1.

Apparently Fox (and/or DVD Empire) just can't figure out what this movie's ratio is from looking at it.
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Probably a typo. Another site lists it as:

ote: D-VHS VCR hardware required.

Widescreen Anamorphic - 1.85
Audio:
---Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
---Dolby DTS - English
---SDDS - English

Release Info:
--D-VHS D-Theater (High Definition Video)
--Closed-Captioned
--Color Film
--Letterboxed
--Year Released: 2000
--RunTime: 143 Min.
--Release Language: English
--Closed Captioned in English
--Original Language: English
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What is the point of this thread?
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Originally posted by jough
What is the point of this thread?
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