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**SetSnonejog** · 01-13-2009, 10:46 PM

I think this is an American thing because I've never come across any 4:3 DVDs where the original source material was 16:9 or greater. AFAIK in the UK pan and scan died with VHS.

The episode that were broadcast in 4:3 I'd expect to be on DVD in 4:3, and the ones broadcast in 16:9 I'd expect ro be in 16:9

No DVDs aren't usually exactly 16:9 because the equivalent ratio use in movies is slighty wider, but TV programmes are made in 16:9 so their DVDs will be in that ratio.

Some of the early DVDs used to be double-sided, 4:3 on one side and then widescreen on the other. My South Park: Bigger Longer Uncut is in this format. I also remember that the first Harry Potter film had seperate releases for widescreen and full screen version, used to be a pain in the ass making sure I didn't sell customers the wrong version. There were more that were pressed that way, but those are the two that spring to mind.

I don't think that they still press those versions though, think its widescreen or bust now. *huzzah*

01-13-2009, 10:46 PM	#10
SetSnonejog Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 623 Senior Member	I think this is an American thing because I've never come across any 4:3 DVDs where the original source material was 16:9 or greater. AFAIK in the UK pan and scan died with VHS. The episode that were broadcast in 4:3 I'd expect to be on DVD in 4:3, and the ones broadcast in 16:9 I'd expect ro be in 16:9 No DVDs aren't usually exactly 16:9 because the equivalent ratio use in movies is slighty wider, but TV programmes are made in 16:9 so their DVDs will be in that ratio. Some of the early DVDs used to be double-sided, 4:3 on one side and then widescreen on the other. My South Park: Bigger Longer Uncut is in this format. I also remember that the first Harry Potter film had seperate releases for widescreen and full screen version, used to be a pain in the ass making sure I didn't sell customers the wrong version. There were more that were pressed that way, but those are the two that spring to mind. I don't think that they still press those versions though, think its widescreen or bust now. huzzah
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