The one and only "Why I Love DVD's" thread!
03-14-05 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jpdude
I love DVD's for the quality of audio & video that they, for the most part, provide.
Features:
Widescreen or OAR is an absolute must, no exceptions.
Audio commentaries. I love to be enlightened as to what the writers, directors, actors, and other key players have to say about the entire experience of the movie.
Featurettes. For me, there's nothing better than to chance to view a good "Behind the Scenes" featurette so that i can feel like i'm on the set of the movie and getting some inside information.
Deleted Scenes. It's always interesting to see what didn't make the final cut, and to sometimes hear why.
Scene Access. Thank God for the feature of Scene Selections and being able to Pause, Fast Forward, or Rewind and still get a decent picture. I remember the days of VHS where it was almost impossible to rewind to a particular scene without not going far enough, or going too far. I do feel that more DVD's should contain Chapter Inserts...i get so aggravated when that vital component is missing from the package.
Packaging. It's great to see it all wrapped up in a nice, compact package that can easily be stored on a shelf in an attractive manner.
Price. It still astonishes me that i can buy a DVD for a reasonable price, whereas the price of the VHS version (in some instances) is just not affordable.
I also enjoy other extras such as talent bios, theatrical trailers, photo galleries, etc.
Features:
Widescreen or OAR is an absolute must, no exceptions.
Audio commentaries. I love to be enlightened as to what the writers, directors, actors, and other key players have to say about the entire experience of the movie.
Featurettes. For me, there's nothing better than to chance to view a good "Behind the Scenes" featurette so that i can feel like i'm on the set of the movie and getting some inside information.
Deleted Scenes. It's always interesting to see what didn't make the final cut, and to sometimes hear why.
Scene Access. Thank God for the feature of Scene Selections and being able to Pause, Fast Forward, or Rewind and still get a decent picture. I remember the days of VHS where it was almost impossible to rewind to a particular scene without not going far enough, or going too far. I do feel that more DVD's should contain Chapter Inserts...i get so aggravated when that vital component is missing from the package.
Packaging. It's great to see it all wrapped up in a nice, compact package that can easily be stored on a shelf in an attractive manner.
Price. It still astonishes me that i can buy a DVD for a reasonable price, whereas the price of the VHS version (in some instances) is just not affordable.
I also enjoy other extras such as talent bios, theatrical trailers, photo galleries, etc.
03-14-05 | 07:15 PM
#28
1) Remasters of old movies. Watching a classic like North By Northwest with clarity & detail that make them look like contemporary movies.
2) 16x9 enhancement - I bought one of the first generation of tube widescreen sets back in '95 or so & wondered why it had a 'full' setting. There was nothing to watch that was anamorphically enhanced. The first time I watched an anamorphic DVD rather than a zoomed in laserdisc, it took my breath away.
3) Price - I remember salivating over the $100 laserdisc box sets of the first two Alien movies back in '93. Now I own all four films, each with 2 versions for less than one of those laserdiscs. Which you had to get up & flip over about 5-6 times during the movie, btw.
2) 16x9 enhancement - I bought one of the first generation of tube widescreen sets back in '95 or so & wondered why it had a 'full' setting. There was nothing to watch that was anamorphically enhanced. The first time I watched an anamorphic DVD rather than a zoomed in laserdisc, it took my breath away.
3) Price - I remember salivating over the $100 laserdisc box sets of the first two Alien movies back in '93. Now I own all four films, each with 2 versions for less than one of those laserdiscs. Which you had to get up & flip over about 5-6 times during the movie, btw.
03-14-05 | 07:20 PM
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I like the collecting part mostly. Always fun to buy new/used dvd's and record em on dvdaf/guzzlefish etc.
I have always collected something, and I still collect sports cards on and off..
I have always collected something, and I still collect sports cards on and off..
