2 things that bother me about widescreen format

[gisb0rne]

1. WTF is with DVD's with subtitles that don't fit on the screen? Yesterday I watched "Letters from Iwo Jima" and yet again this was an issue. It seems like 90% or more can't get this right.



2. Watching "HD" shows/movies on Universal HD or TNT that aren't in widescreen but get stretched to fit the widescreen broadcast. X-Files or Northern Exposure, for example. I even saw Contact on TNTHD but it was obviously distorted.

[XXXNoahXXX]

In regards to #2, you know you can change that setting right?

[threeonefour]

i only watch widescreen movies and i always put subtitles on (unless i'm watching with some lame friend) and yet i have no idea what you are talking about in #1. which is surprising because you provided an illustrative picture.

in fact, i have seen letters from iwo jima with subtitles and i had no such problems.

[emon87]

I think your TV is set up poorly.

[Cry Me A River]

Turn your Zoom off.

[JMa]

#1. Widescreen is 16:9, no? Most films are shot in 2.35:1 or so.

[Kimbell175113]

Not the format, mang.

Press buttons on your remote for a while, it'll get better.

[mason55]

lol

[amplify]

remotard

[cbloom]

LOL at people who can't work their TV's.

Though my GF's parents bought some fancy 16:9 TV but they don't get an HD signal and they watch everything in some horrible stretch mode and it just looks so godawful so I guess you can do worse than OP.