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Post
#91350
Topic
THE PSYCHO REVIEW
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/91350/action/topic#91350
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Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
RAY REVIEW


YOU GET TONS OF BONUS FEATURES ON THIS TWO DISC DVD SET INCLUDING 14 NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DELETED SCENES, COMPLETE UNCUT MUSIC PERFORMANCES FROM THE MOVIE, A "WALKING IN HIS SHOES" FEATURETTE, "RAY REMEMBERED" FEATURETTE, AND A DIRECTOR'S COMMENTARY TRACK. YOU ALSO GET TWO VERSION OF THE FILM: THEATRICAL AND EXTENDED WITH OVER 25 MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE. HERE'S THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXTENDED EDITION: THE BRANCHING IS AWFUL. THE NEW FOOTAGE IS IN FULL SCREEN (THE MOVIE IS IN WIDESCREEN). ALSO, WHEN THE NEW SCENE GOES BACK TO THE ORIGINAL FILM YOU LOOSE A FEW SECONDS OF THE MOVIE WHICH CAN CAUSE YOU TO BE LOST. IF I MAY, I SUGGEST ONLY WATCHING THE THEATRICAL VERSION. DON'T GET ME WRONG. THE NEW FOOTAGE IS GREAT, BUT ONE SHOULD VIEW IT SEPERATELY.


THIS IS A RENTAL.

Sounds like the 'extended branching' feature in the original X-Men DVD. Man, I hated that.

Post
#91156
Topic
MGM's DVD Class Action Settlement
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/91156/action/topic#91156
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No, what I mean is that on any direct-view display (CRT television or rear-projection), overscan is going to obscure the black bars to the left and right, so a 1.66:1 movie will appear to be 1.78:1 on both a 4:3 and a 16:9 display. The only way you will know that there are bars all around is to watch it on a display where you can truly control the dimensions of the image (computer monitor or front projector). Any clearer?

One more thing: anamorphic DVDs in any of the 'flat' ratios (1.66, 1.75, 1.78, 1.85) will only appear 'fullscreen' on a 4:3 display if you have 'wide' selected in your DVD player's setup menu.
Post
#91117
Topic
I want one!
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/91117/action/topic#91117
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Iwant one of these because they are so simple and so cool. My dream model is similar to Bossk's except I'd forego the AirPort card and the Bluetooth Keyboard and mouse, and use the $200 I saved to buy a USB keyboard and mouse and a flatscreen CRT monitor. LCDs are nifty and thin, but they're still not as good as CRTs for PQ.
Post
#90915
Topic
MGM's DVD Class Action Settlement
Link
https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/90915/action/topic#90915
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They didn't mention Panavision filming because the idiots bringing the suit are proceeding on the basis that all films are shot flat. While the aperture for an anamorphic film does cut off some information during projection, this is understood from the get-go and is never an issue when it comes to video transfers.


Keep in mind that Panavision is only a brand name now; although it used to apply to certain widescreen processes, the company's cameras are now used for all formats of shooting, flat and anamorphic (or scope as it is referred to in the industry).