one of the best dvd news in a long time.
this one graciously comes from the digital bits:
(LATE UPDATE - 5/7/03 - 10:30 AM PDT)
Hey... what do you know? Guess who's finally decided to jump on the widescreen bandwagon? Blockbuster Video! No kidding. According to a new story at Video Store, the video rentailing giant is going to start giving to widescreen DVD preference over full frame when studios offer both versions. Here's the relevant passage:
' The policy change, made at the beginning of the year, was due to demand from customers, who are becoming more accustomed to the black bars at the top and bottom of the widescreen image, said Blake Lugash, spokesman for the Dallas-based chain.
“We made a decision to purchase the majority of titles we bring in on DVD in the widescreen format,” he said. “We try to follow our customer preferences. As DVD becomes increasingly popular, they become more familiar with the features and with the benefits of letterboxing. They've learned it's a superior format to full-frame." '
Posted by Anonymous | 9:46 AM
