RE: [OT] Harry Potter DVD - Whats the deal ????

["Kenneth Watt" <kennwatt@xxxxxxx>]

AFAIK the problem there is the run-time exceeding the capacity of a
single layer.

K.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Simon Coates [mailto:ecolume@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 18 May 2002 23:46
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Harry Potter DVD - Whats the deal ????
> 
> Mark,
> 
> Same here - I'd much prefer all the extras, and the convenience of
dual
> layer.
> I didn't start the moan!!! :o) he he
> One thing that does annoy me is that the pause caused by the
transition
> between layers is nearly always in the main movie - it really
spoils
the
> flow of a good film eg. Gladiator.  Why don't they arrange the
disk so
the
> transition is in the extras?
> 
> Regards
> 
> Simon
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Harrison <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: 18 May 2002 23:35
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Harry Potter DVD - Whats the deal ????
> 
> 
> > Simon,
> >
> > I think you're being a bit unfair. The Harry Potter DVD came
with
_lots_
> of extras.
> >
> > As a 16:9 telly owner, I'd far rather have those than a
second
version
> of
> the movie in an aspect ratio I'm unlikely to watch.
> >
> > M.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Coates [mailto:ecolume@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 18 May 2002 23:26
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Harry Potter DVD - Whats the deal
????
> >
> >
> > I've got some double sided DVDs - one side anamorphic widescreen
and
the
> > other side 4:3.  This solves most problems, but
unfortunately I
haven't
> seen
> > any recent releases with this format.
> > Studios/DVD manufacturers obviously want two bites of the
cherry
from
> people
> > who buy widescreen sets and then want to upgrade their
favourite
DVDs
> from
> > 4:3 to widescreen.
> >
> > Simon
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Mark Harrison <Mark.Harrison@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: 18 May 2002 19:36
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Harry Potter DVD - Whats the deal
????
> >
> >
> > > Keith,
> > >
> > > Presenting the public with a choice between "4:3"
and "original"
is
> > probably going to confuse the public, but it's a step in the
right
> direction
> > and should be applauded.
> > >
> > > Presenting the public with a choice betweeen
"4:3", "16:9" and
> "original"
> > would be too much, and practically lead to returns all over
the
place.
> > >
> > > Presenting the public with a choice between "4:3"
and "16:9" would
> annoy
> > the high-end community who want to watch in the original
aspect
ratio.
> > >
> > > Orignal aspect ratio + projector = top result...
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Keith Doxey [mailto:lists.diyha@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: 18 May 2002 19:02
> > > To: UKHA Discussion (E-mail)
> > > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Harry Potter DVD - Whats the deal
????
> > >
> > >
> > > Just been looking at the Harry Potter DVD.
> > >
> > > Available in 2 versions. Full Screen and Widescreen.
> > >
> > > At the moment ALL my TV's are 4:3 sets so the Full screen
version
> would
> > > currently give me the best picture option but at some time
in the
near
> > > future I will be buying a Widescreen set.
> > >
> > > If I was to buy the Fullscreen version, then when I replaced
my TV
I
> would
> > > be left with either black bars down the edge of the picture
or I
would
> > have
> > > to stretch and thus distort the picture or zoom in and lose
the
top
> and
> > > bottom of the picture.
> > >
> > > No the thing that has really p***** me off.....
> > >
> > > The "Widescreen" version is the original cinematic
ratio of 2.35:1
aka
> > 21:9.
> > > Anyone with a 16:9 widescreen set will still have black bars
top
and
> > bottom
> > > or have to zoom or stretch the picture to fill the
screen.
> > >
> > > Given that most people buying a new main TV are now buying
16:9
sets,
> WHY
> > > didnt they release a 16:9 version. It would be acceptable to
most
of
> the
> > 4:3
> > > community as they are now used to seeing stuff letterboxed
on
their TV
> and
> > > people who had bought widescreen pictures would get the full
image
> that
> > they
> > > bought their sets for.
> > >
> > > Buying the Widescreen version before I get a WS set would be
total
> madness
> > > as the presentation would be in "Slit-o-Vision"
where only the
centre
> > third
> > > of my screen would have anything on it.
> > >
> > > If I want to see Harry Potter in its full cinematic
splendour then
the
> > > obvious thing is to go to the local multiplex for a HUGE
picture,
but
> at
> > > home I just want to see the whole of my TV screen filled
with a
> picture.
> > Is
> > > that so unreasonable ????
> > >
> > > .....or am I just an awkward sod ?
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> > > www.diyha.co.uk
> > > www.kat5.tv
> > >
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