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PlayOn · 05-07-2008, 05:19 PM

what screen format do you mainly watch movies in?
i'm a full screen junkie. i've been told that you see more on wide, but those bars are annoying.

Janice · 05-07-2008, 05:33 PM

^ I'm with you. I know I'm missing out on a lot of footage, but I hate those bars. We have a big screen tv, so those bars are huge. The problem is that the movies from Netflix are wide screen. Very few offer full screen. It bothers me less than it bothers my husband. He HATES those bars.

*ClassicPinUp* · 05-07-2008, 05:57 PM

Full screen!

coffield3 · 05-07-2008, 06:02 PM

Yep full screen for me too

tv star collector · 05-07-2008, 06:08 PM

If I have a choice: full-screen. But most of the movies that I rent are only
available in wide-screen. But I hate the "letter-box" format.

BarneyFife · 05-07-2008, 06:56 PM

I would much rather watch a movie in full screen, the wide screen gets on my nerves.

mrs.gingerhinkley · 05-07-2008, 08:05 PM

Full screen!!! Don't understand the hype over wide-screen!

dlemond · 05-07-2008, 08:23 PM

I always liked widescreen better.

The bars never bothered me.

For me it feels more like a movie theater experience.

Cactus Jack · 05-07-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlemond

I always liked widescreen better.

The bars never bothered me.

For me it feels more like a movie theater experience.

Ditto, depends on the size of the bars thpugh, if the bars are crushing the movie , we have a problem lOL

coffield3 · 05-07-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlemond

I always liked widescreen better.

The bars never bothered me.

For me it feels more like a movie theater experience.

Yep, I would agree if my tv was the same size as the theaters

Tubehead · 05-07-2008, 10:08 PM

I like fullscreen the best. sometime its hard to find movies with just fullscreen. I liked when you can pick widescreen or fullscreen. i think all dvds should have were you can pick which one. i don't mind widescreen. some widescreesn not that bad. I like fullscreen the best. I only buy widescreen if it only comes in widescreen.

ClassicTVGal · 05-07-2008, 10:16 PM

I definately prefer Full Screen, although Wide-Screen isn't as "bad" as it was it seems. But I still prefer Full Screen.

Chelsea · 05-07-2008, 10:46 PM

Once you buy an HDTV, Widescreen is the ONLY way to go.

eltonfan80 · 05-08-2008, 08:32 AM

i like both

TJL · 05-08-2008, 08:44 AM

Wide screen all the way. There are some movies that should only be seen on wide screen.

05-07-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
PlayOn ADHD: what I have not who I am Senior Member Join Date: Jun 17, 2006 Location: I'll never tell. :p Posts: 2,745	wide screen or full? what screen format do you mainly watch movies in? i'm a full screen junkie. i've been told that you see more on wide, but those bars are annoying.
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05-07-2008, 05:33 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	^ I'm with you. I know I'm missing out on a lot of footage, but I hate those bars. We have a big screen tv, so those bars are huge. The problem is that the movies from Netflix are wide screen. Very few offer full screen. It bothers me less than it bothers my husband. He HATES those bars.

05-07-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	If I have a choice: full-screen. But most of the movies that I rent are only available in wide-screen. But I hate the "letter-box" format.

05-07-2008, 08:23 PM	#8
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	I always liked widescreen better. The bars never bothered me. For me it feels more like a movie theater experience.

05-07-2008, 10:08 PM	#11
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	I like fullscreen the best. sometime its hard to find movies with just fullscreen. I liked when you can pick widescreen or fullscreen. i think all dvds should have were you can pick which one. i don't mind widescreen. some widescreesn not that bad. I like fullscreen the best. I only buy widescreen if it only comes in widescreen.

05-07-2008, 10:16 PM	#12
ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	I definately prefer Full Screen, although Wide-Screen isn't as "bad" as it was it seems. But I still prefer Full Screen.

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05-08-2008, 08:44 AM	#15
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