Cropping stuff that was in a 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9 ruins it

[Xdqwerty]

Sure... unless the original version was heavily cropped then it's good to have a choice between theatrical and bonus versions. Some TV series were filmed in widescreen and cropped for TV then re-released on DVD/Blu-ray with full frame, stuff like that is really cool.

I read shows like og teen titans, ben 10 and seinfeld were like that

 

[Ikagura]

I'll always say it but 4:3 had a better feel to me.

I just remembered that this movie was in 4:3

 

[Xdqwerty]

Even when it doesnt remove important visual info it still looks awkward

It doesnt help that the 4:3 version of DBZ is the hardest to find online nowadays

 

[Klonoa7]

Boomers with "flatscreen" TVs. And somehow they still think they need to spend $700 on an audio receiver that they also don't know how to use.

This reminded me of a video that The Onion uploaded on YouTube parodying older people purchasing brand new Sony products who had no idea how to operate them. I would like to post the hilarious video but it’s laced with profanity.

 

[SLEDGE_DOG]

Sure... unless the original version was heavily cropped then it's good to have a choice between theatrical and bonus versions. Some TV series were filmed in widescreen and cropped for TV then re-released on DVD/Blu-ray with full frame, stuff like that is really cool.

Recently finished watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer. It had a fair amount of that. Always funny when there's a crazy fight happening and it cuts to a camera crew just chilling on the sidelines.

 

[Ikagura]

Recently finished watching Buffy The Vampire Slayer. It had a fair amount of that. Always funny when there's a crazy fight happening and it cuts to a camera crew just chilling on the sidelines.

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Why isn't there a 4:3 cut?

 

[Xdqwerty]

Why isn't there a 4:3 cut?

There probably is but very hard to find online nowadays

 

[Ikagura]

There probably is but very hard to find online nowadays

I think for the sake of preservation it should be obligatory...

Or having an option to cut to 4:3 on TVs or Disc readers.

 

[cjl8336]

wine me dine me 16:9 me