stupid question about collectors edition widescreen? by prototype7

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stupid question about collectors edition widescreen?

POSTED BY: PROTOTYPE7
UPDATED: Friday, August 24, 2007 14:22
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Friday, August 24, 2007 12:34 PM

Sorry for my ignorance in this matter you guys but I just wanted to check something out.

Does it actually say "WIDESCREEN" on the box of the collector's edition? If so, where is it printed?

I bought mine at Walmart the day they came out and it does not say widescreen on the front of the box, but it does say it's presented in "anamorphic widescreen" on the back of the box.

I know as a diehard movie fan I should know the difference by now but I don't. Can you guys help me out here?

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Friday, August 24, 2007 1:24 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

It doesn't say widescreen on the box, I don't think, but neither does Firefly. The vision of the show and movie are widescreen, so they are both widescreen, they just are. I don't think there's fullscreen available of any versions of the show or movie.

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Friday, August 24, 2007 1:31 PM

DRPAIN

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I don't think there's fullscreen available of any versions of the show or movie.

Actually there is a full screen version of Serenity, PR.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7581903&st=Serenity&lp=5
&type=product&cp=1&id=1503184

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Friday, August 24, 2007 1:52 PM

PROTOTYPE7

DRPAIN - the link you posted there is just of the standard copy of serenity.

I'm asking about the new collectors edition that was released this wednesday... the one in the black and silver box.

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Friday, August 24, 2007 2:00 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

He was just pointing out that I was incorrect thinking the movie never came in fullscreen. Why anyone would want fullscreen I don't know, but there you are.
My old version of Serenity that says "widescreen' on the front says 'anamorphic widescreen' on the back. There is no difference, one just includes a fancy word.
But as I said, I think that since the vision is widescreen, the Collector's Edition is widescreen, just across the board. I could be wrong about that, too, but I can't see Joss having it any other way.

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Friday, August 24, 2007 2:03 PM

DAVESHAYNE

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Originally posted by prototype7:
Sorry for my ignorance in this matter you guys but I just wanted to check something out.

Does it actually say "WIDESCREEN" on the box of the collector's edition? If so, where is it printed?

I bought mine at Walmart the day they came out and it does not say widescreen on the front of the box, but it does say it's presented in "anamorphic widescreen" on the back of the box.

I know as a diehard movie fan I should know the difference by now but I don't. Can you guys help me out here?

Anamorphic widescreen is widescreen. Pan and scan now gets sold as Full Frame. Judging by Amazon there is only the widescreen for the collectors edition. To be doubly sure you could look on the back of the box for aspect ratio. Pan and scan will read either 4:3 or 1.33:1 Widescreen is 2.35:1.

David

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Friday, August 24, 2007 2:14 PM

PROTOTYPE7

Hey thanks guys!!!

I was getting worried there for a second but daveshayne... thanks for the ratio numbers... If I remember mine is 2.35:1 - I'll have to look when I get home but I'm pretty sure.

Thanks again!

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Friday, August 24, 2007 2:22 PM

PEULSAR5

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
It doesn't say widescreen on the box, I don't think, but neither does Firefly. The vision of the show and movie are widescreen, so they are both widescreen, they just are. I don't think there's fullscreen available of any versions of the show or movie.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
A troll's hair is still pointy, even when it's wearing a hat.

My DVD will play the BDS in fullscreen if I set it for pan scan (not that I EVER do!)

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