Poll: Which DVD Format Do You Prefer?

[tarheelmjfan]

Do most people prefer Full Frame or Widescreen DVDs? I need help deciding which to buy for someone else. TIA

 

[Miss Jasmine]

Widescreen. You get to see the whole picture, not a chopped up picture.

 

[NMAmy]

I like widescreen. I hate the panning back and forth with full screen. DD, on the other hand, really hates widescreen. Of course, most of the time, I'm the one doing the purchasing so I get to choose.

 

[Papa Deuce]

At this point, IMO, it foesn't matter which you "prefer". Within 5 years all new TVs will be widescreen, so be prepared.

 

[DisneyCP2002]

I prefer full screen

 

[Desiree]

Widescreen.. I refuse to buy full screen. I want to see everything the camera was meant to show!

 

[cardaway]

Do most people prefer Full Frame or Widescreen DVDs? I need help deciding which to buy for someone else. TIA

Have you seen their TV's? Many people who only have older TV's like full screen DVD's.

At some point down the line some people who bought fullscreen will get widescreen TV's and regret that decision as they watch their DVD's with bars on the sides. But on the other hand, some people are looking at DVD's as being a short term solution and don't really care about the future. I can't say I blame them given how cheap they are. Buy what works for you at the time.

One other important part is the fact that sdome movies were made in Full Screen. Snow White and Fantasia are good examples.

Personally I knew I was getting (and now have) a widescreen TV so I always chose widescreen when it was the correct format for the movie.

 

[DisneyGirl4188]

I usually get full screen, because I have a "regular" TV. We plan on getting a widescreen TV, so I better start getting all widescreen.

 

[minnieandme]

At this point, IMO, it foesn't matter which you "prefer". Within 5 years all new TVs will be widescreen, so be prepared.

My cousin told me that about 2 years ago, so I started buying widescreen ever since. I used to buy full frame because I didn't like the black line at the top and bottom of the screen. But now I'm so used to it, so I don't see it at all.

 

[Cool-Beans]

Widescreen. I hate missing part of the picture. Got the widescreen DVDs before we had a rectangle TV, too.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

Thanks all!!! You've been very helpful. Looks like Widescreen's the way to go.

 

[kdibattista]

I'm a full screen gal. I don't care what "sides" I'm missing. I cannot deal with the black lines on the top and bottom of the widescreen.