My millionth post hyping widescreen! (Don't read if you like pan n' scan)

Posted by DeWayne from ppp401.elkgrove.net on October 24, 1999 at 20:12:57:

In Reply to: Oct 26 posted by Cowbowski on October 24, 1999 at 19:15:40:

: Hey y'all. I'm psyched about Tuesday, I just got my paycheck today and I'm ready to buy, but which version? What makes widescreen so much better? Tuesday is also my sister's birthday, but tough luck for her, Indy comes first.

: -Cowbowski

About 40% of the picture is lost when a movie in the scope of the Indy movies(2.35.1)is transferred to "tv box" the movie. Not mention crappy looking pans and edits that weren't in the original. From a director like Spielberg, this is a huge loss. He usually has action going on everywhere on the screen.

A good example is the Sankara stones part in ToD. When Indy tips his hat after looking at the sculpted snake, he walks away and the snake turns ever so slightly towards us, the viewers. Cool trick, but you can't see it in pan n' scan. Check out the view from the inside peek hole in the tank in LC. Much more effective in widescreen. I'm sure other forum members have their own things to say in favor of widescreen. As they have before. Oh yeah, also, the opening dance sequence in ToD looks infinitly better in widescreen.

I can't wait to read some of the posts on the 26th after you guys all see the things you've never seen before! I've been watching my Indy LD's for so long, watching pan n' scan makes me sick! May Mola Ram show up and give a chest massage to anyone who only buys the pan n' puke versions! Forgive me for getting so worked up, but "tv boxing" bites. Glad I got it out of my system.
See ya! DeWayne

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Amen to that Captain Katanga 09:09:59 10/25/99 (0)
Re: My millionth post hyping widescreen! (Don't read if you like pan n' scan) Beowulf 06:07:21 10/25/99 (0)

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: : Hey y'all.  I'm psyched about Tuesday, I just got my paycheck today and I'm ready to buy, but which version?  What makes widescreen so much better?  Tuesday is also my sister's birthday, but tough luck for her, Indy comes first.

: : -Cowbowski

: About 40% of the picture is lost when a movie in the scope of the Indy movies(2.35.1)is transferred to "tv box" the movie. Not mention crappy looking pans and edits that weren't in the original. From a director like Spielberg, this is a huge loss. He usually has action going on everywhere on the screen.

: A good example is the Sankara stones part in ToD. When Indy tips his hat after looking at the sculpted snake, he walks away and the snake turns ever so slightly towards us, the viewers. Cool trick, but you can't see it in pan n' scan. Check out the view from the inside peek hole in the tank in LC. Much more effective in widescreen. I'm sure other forum members have their own things to say in favor of widescreen. As they have before. Oh yeah, also, the opening dance sequence in ToD looks infinitly better in widescreen.

: I can't wait to read some of the posts on the 26th after you guys all see the things you've never seen before! I've been watching my Indy LD's for so long, watching pan n' scan makes me sick! May Mola Ram show up and give a chest massage to anyone who only buys the pan n' puke versions! Forgive me for getting so worked up, but "tv boxing" bites. Glad I got it out of my system.
: See ya! DeWayne

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