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Forum: DVD Reviews and Recommendations
10-26-07, 08:06 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,199
Posted By BSpielbauer

First, do not feel bad. You may not completely...

First, do not feel bad. You may not completely even realize it, but you subliminally at least are aware that film can be an art form (while it is also a business) and that there are truly great...
Forum: DVD Talk
09-26-07, 11:03 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 35,448
Posted By BSpielbauer

Finally, a post that narrows this debate to its...

Finally, a post that narrows this debate to its real crux.

The truth is, it is always dangerous to generalize. And, most of the posts above have fallen into that trap.

The truth is, there are...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-20-07, 09:15 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,652
Posted By BSpielbauer

Correct. However, I was using the term "burn in"...

Correct. However, I was using the term "burn in" as slang, which technically has different causes in several of the differing technologies, yet still seems to be the catch-all used for any sort of...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-20-07, 09:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,652
Posted By BSpielbauer

Correct. However, I was not responding to the...

Correct. However, I was not responding to the likelihood, nor to how "serious" the concern may be once one has taken a display out of torch mode, or had it calibrated. I was responding to an...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-19-07, 11:38 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,652
Posted By BSpielbauer

1) Interesting take, as all plasmas have the...

1) Interesting take, as all plasmas have the potential to "burn in" as do all CRT-based sets, and as do all LCD sets. If we are to take you at your word, then only a DLP-based display would qualify...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-04-07, 09:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,106
Posted By BSpielbauer

That is most definitely a bootleg. The numerous...

That is most definitely a bootleg. The numerous spelling errors /typos are the first indicator (I own a bootleg Fellowship of the Rings which has more than a dozen such errors, including "Lord of...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-01-07, 08:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,148
Posted By BSpielbauer

The larger the image (as pointed out above) the...

The larger the image (as pointed out above) the more obvious it will be that those flaws exist. And, ironically, in some cases, the better the equipment, the more apt it is that you will notice...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-01-07, 07:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,371
Posted By BSpielbauer

It is intended. Most audience members have never...

It is intended. Most audience members have never understood the terminology "1.33:1" or "1.85:1." However, they cannot help but notice that the picture is shaped differently.

I just finished...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-01-07, 02:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,371
Posted By BSpielbauer

I do not ever recall a feeling that I would...

I do not ever recall a feeling that I would describe as "annoyed" from a change in aspect ratio.

I most certainly feel slightly "taken out of a movie" and this is typically the INTENDED effect.
...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-01-07, 12:46 PM
Replies: 234
Views: 19,521
Posted By BSpielbauer

Definitely, Blade Runner with a decent anamorphic...

Definitely, Blade Runner with a decent anamorphic release, and containing both the theatrical version and the so-called Director's cut.

-Bruce
Forum: DVD Talk
03-15-07, 05:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,821
Posted By BSpielbauer

My best guess: Dark Shadows will very soon...

My best guess:

Dark Shadows will very soon win the prize, if not for number of seasons (seven), then certainly for sheer volume -- or for total number of episodes. That number is 1225. ...
Forum: Movie Talk
01-01-06, 08:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,388
Posted By BSpielbauer

Young Frankenstein. Most of the others on...

Young Frankenstein.

Most of the others on your list are not even in the same league.

And, to leave out so many other obvious choices seems a bit misguided. My vote for second would have been...
Forum: DVD Talk
11-08-05, 08:32 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,199
Posted By BSpielbauer

Uh, I expect this will be about the same time...

Uh, I expect this will be about the same time that you finally realize that you were swindled on all of those open matte films, when you decided to buy the widescreen version of the DVD, and as a...
Forum: DVD Talk
09-30-05, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,816
Posted By BSpielbauer

People like me. Those who are watching on...

People like me.


Those who are watching on a larger display, and those who are viewing on an HDTV display, and those who have had their sets ISF calibrated, and those who do not think much of...
Forum: DVD Talk
08-29-05, 03:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,216
Posted By BSpielbauer

Yes. I have a friend who had three bootlegs in...

Yes. I have a friend who had three bootlegs in his colletion that he had no idea were fakes. Two were actually home-made burn jobs, on DVD-R or DVD+R discs. The third was a stamped DVD, but I...
Forum: DVD Talk
08-24-05, 07:49 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 6,479
Posted By BSpielbauer

Regarding Cliffhanger, we could not disagree...

Regarding Cliffhanger, we could not disagree more. The original was cited for years as being one of the very worst transfers (visually) of all time. In fact, it was usually tied for this honor with...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-29-05, 11:39 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 5,230
Posted By BSpielbauer

I have a few thoughts, regarding many of the...

I have a few thoughts, regarding many of the replies I have seen, and also regarding the original topic of discussion.

-First, to the person who began this thread: by all means, try to return...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-18-05, 04:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,368
Posted By BSpielbauer

(Warning: the following reply contains many...

(Warning: the following reply contains many spoilers)

Why lock this thread? An innocent story, I should think, one which Edwin Meese would have held up as a moral and upright as any film in...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-18-05, 04:27 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,368
Posted By BSpielbauer

No, and although you may have already been aware...

No, and although you may have already been aware of this, the entire film is available on-line, in Quicktime format.
...
Forum: DVD Talk
07-18-05, 11:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,662
Posted By BSpielbauer

I own the recently released version of Apollo 13...

I own the recently released version of Apollo 13 (the two disc version that came out a couple of months ago). This set has two cuts of the film -- the theatrical cut, and also the IMAX cut. There...
Forum: DVD Talk
05-29-05, 10:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,807
Posted By BSpielbauer

Officially, they are not supposed to re-shrink...

Officially, they are not supposed to re-shrink wrap any item suspected of being faulty, defective, or any returns. And, it is true that the big box stores receive full credit for returning DVDs, so...
Forum: DVD Talk
03-22-05, 08:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,427
Posted By BSpielbauer

Although the person who originated this thread...

Although the person who originated this thread has now identified his disc as a bootleg, I thought the following information might help others who are in the same boat.

IF you have a DVD-Rom drive...
Forum: Store Forum
01-25-05, 01:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,276
Posted By BSpielbauer

Actually, this is not necessarily accurate. ...

Actually, this is not necessarily accurate.

When it comes to the area of "burned DVDs," or VCDs, there are several reasons why a disc may play on one DVD player, and not play at all on the next. ...
Forum: DVD Talk Covers, Cases & Inserts
01-24-05, 11:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,368
Posted By BSpielbauer

I have been extremely happy with these double DVD...

I have been extremely happy with these double DVD cases:

Click here to see Supermediastore's black dual DVD cases (http://www.supermediastore.com/dvd-dualcase.html)

Current cost appears to be...
Forum: DVD Talk Archive
03-16-04, 07:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,079
Posted By BSpielbauer

>>>>Polanski had no need to exploit little...

>>>>Polanski had no need to exploit little children <<<

Uh, according to one 15-year old, this statement may be in error.

The girl's mother would also disagree, I suspect.

(Sorry, but I am...
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