Widescreen?

Question

Widescreen dvd is meant for larger televisions? i find that i have no use for widescreen why don't they have the option to choose it or not.what is your opinion on widescreen

Answer 1

Widescreen DVD's are not for large TV's, but for widescreen TV's, such as HDTV's that are rectangular. I have a 10" portable widescreen DVD player that looks great with widescreen. Most movies come in widescreen and standard format either on different DVD's or on different sides of the DVD.

I would agree widescreen is a pain when it comes to watching them on a regular 4:3 television because the picture is so small. The fact they are recorded in widescreen, it's costly for the movie companies to create two different formats. When the movies are small enough, they can fit both formats on one DVD.

As widescreen TV's become status quo, you will see all movies come out in standard. Since about 25% of the TV's in an electronic store are standard, you better start saving up for a widescreen or learn to tolerate the widescreen on your square tv.