Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
07-17-18 | 03:23 PM
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Re: Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
This is all I can think of too. With almost every TV set being a 16:9 HDTV nowadays, it's the only reason why.
This was "old stock" more than 10 years ago - how much of an over-run did they make on so many titles?
A 2.35:1 aspect musical like "Annie" really suffers in 4:3.
This was "old stock" more than 10 years ago - how much of an over-run did they make on so many titles?
A 2.35:1 aspect musical like "Annie" really suffers in 4:3.
07-18-18 | 03:11 PM
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Re: Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
According to DVDCompare, all non-US DVD's are 2.35:1. And then there are always the Blu-rays.
07-18-18 | 05:04 PM
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And the laserdisc, which I bought instead of the DVD which was one of the first titles on the format.
07-25-19 | 08:12 AM
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Re: Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
I bought "The Bear" which said included both versions on the cover, but the disc only had the Foolscreen version. I checked 2 more copies at the same store and they had the same problem. I sent the disc back to Columbia with a letter demanding they send me the correct disc, and they did so a couple weeks later along with a free movie "Gray Owl". They're still planning to do this to more titles though. Whatever they've saved in manufacturing costs has got to have been negated by the number of these that have been returned.
08-02-19 | 03:29 PM
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Re: Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
I'm still finding fullscreen releases today, but always in bargain bins. I recently picked up a dual-sided MouseHunt disc with widescreen on one side and fullscreen on the opposite.
Interestingly, I noticed that the Mad Max 2-film collection (Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome) was recently bumped up from fullscreen to widescreen. The original release was a dual-sided disc with only the FS versions of the films. This release also has some basic menu elements and special features in the form of cast bios and production notes. The re-issue is a single-sided disc with only the WS versions of the films and no proper menus or features. Deceptively enough, the cover design for both releases is almost completely identical, aside from the fine print on the back detailing whether the films are in FS or WS presentation.
Interestingly, I noticed that the Mad Max 2-film collection (Road Warrior and Beyond Thunderdome) was recently bumped up from fullscreen to widescreen. The original release was a dual-sided disc with only the FS versions of the films. This release also has some basic menu elements and special features in the form of cast bios and production notes. The re-issue is a single-sided disc with only the WS versions of the films and no proper menus or features. Deceptively enough, the cover design for both releases is almost completely identical, aside from the fine print on the back detailing whether the films are in FS or WS presentation.
08-07-19 | 03:54 PM
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Re: Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
I bought "The Bear" which said included both versions on the cover, but the disc only had the Foolscreen version. I checked 2 more copies at the same store and they had the same problem. I sent the disc back to Columbia with a letter demanding they send me the correct disc, and they did so a couple weeks later along with a free movie "Gray Owl". They're still planning to do this to more titles though. Whatever they've saved in manufacturing costs has got to have been negated by the number of these that have been returned.
-To better assist you regarding your purchase, please provide the following:
-Picture of the receipt.
-Picture of the screen showing the aspect ratio.
-Picture of the disc inside the open case.
-Picture of the front of the case as well as the back, showing the UPC and barcode.
-When and where the title was purchased.
-Kindly include a piece of paper with your name and email address written in each photos.
Or did they not tell you any of that?
08-08-19 | 10:08 AM
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Re: Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
Did you contact them through phone or Email? And did they give you this message:
-To better assist you regarding your purchase, please provide the following:
-Picture of the receipt.
-Picture of the screen showing the aspect ratio.
-Picture of the disc inside the open case.
-Picture of the front of the case as well as the back, showing the UPC and barcode.
-When and where the title was purchased.
-Kindly include a piece of paper with your name and email address written in each photos.
Or did they not tell you any of that?
-To better assist you regarding your purchase, please provide the following:
-Picture of the receipt.
-Picture of the screen showing the aspect ratio.
-Picture of the disc inside the open case.
-Picture of the front of the case as well as the back, showing the UPC and barcode.
-When and where the title was purchased.
-Kindly include a piece of paper with your name and email address written in each photos.
Or did they not tell you any of that?
08-08-19 | 01:33 PM
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Re: Columbia Fullscreen DVD Re-issues
I sent the disc back to them with an angry letter saying how insane it was for them to drop the widescreen versions, and saying basically “You WILL send me the proper disc that I paid for.”
