Originally posted by: consumer_x
I know this is not an anamorpic release, but how do traditional anamorphic DVD releases handle subs? Are they in the black for 4:3 viewing, but overlay the image for widescreen TVs?

I believe usual DVDs that don't feature burnt in subtitles feature two subtitles for each language option. The first is formatted for 4x3 TVs and the second is formatted for 16x9. Depending on what your TV settings your player is set to, it will play the appropriate subtitle. However, since these discs are not anamorphic, the subtitles are only formatted for 4x3 TVs and they get cut off on 16x9 displays.