What Have You Bought Recently?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by keirarts

Strangely it is.

There are no bonus features but its 4:3 unmatted so retains the image at the top and bottom of the screen. Vipco are/were notorious for sticking out whatever print they got handed which led to some awful releases. However. A lot of the later period films from Italy had decent prints so Stagefright, house of lost souls, ghosthouse, sweet house of horrors ect. are all pretty decent releases. Especially given how cheap they can be bought for.

In terms of DVD editions this is the very best...

Stage Fright..Michelle Soavi..Uncut Version..: Amazon.co.uk: Film & TV

It cuts through the debate on which version (widescreen, fullscreen) to watch by providing both.

Thats the beauty of cheap labels. They released the film as they received it. They couldn't afford to reformat films. Take Vipco's widescreen releases. Back then no one had widescreen tv's so the letterbox's looked rather small but at least they were in the correct aspect ratio and look fantastic on today's tv's.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Thats the beauty of cheap labels. They released the film as they received it. They couldn't afford to reformat films. Take Vipco's widescreen releases. Back then no one had widescreen tv's so the letterbox's looked rather small but at least they were in the correct aspect ratio and look fantastic on today's tv's.

That's a little like when I used to watch films on VHS and had no idea that what aspect ratio even meant, so bought the full frame video of Pulp Fiction, which I preferred the picture filled my TV screen and wasn't a narrow strip in the middle!

[ArgentoFan1987]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

That's a little like when I used to watch films on VHS and had no idea that what aspect ratio even meant, so bought the full frame video of Pulp Fiction, which I preferred the picture filled my TV screen and wasn't a narrow strip in the middle!

I'm STILL not quite sure what apect ratio means. All I know is I get a little bit pissed off when I put Blu-Ray's of older films on and end up with black bars on the left and right of the screen!! They could at least give you a choice, but not of the time it can't be sorted, so I'm stuck with it!

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by ArgentoFan1987

I'm STILL not quite sure what apect ratio means. All I know is I get a little bit pissed off when I put Blu-Ray's of older films on and end up with black bars on the left and right of the screen!! They could at least give you a choice, but not of the time it can't be sorted, so I'm stuck with it!

The aspect ratio is just the size of the picture.

[ArgentoFan1987]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The aspect ratio is just the size of the picture.

Cheers! I though it was something like that.

[sjconstable]

Originally Posted by ArgentoFan1987

I'm STILL not quite sure what apect ratio means. All I know is I get a little bit pissed off when I put Blu-Ray's of older films on and end up with black bars on the left and right of the screen!! They could at least give you a choice, but not of the time it can't be sorted, so I'm stuck with it!

Use your TV to zoom in on it then, I have no idea why the black bars bother you though.

[tele1962]

Just received what is in my opinion one of the best films ever made. Fantastic Digibook also:





PS
That isn't damage on the spine it is part of the picture.

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by tele1962

Just received what is in my opinion one of the best films ever made. Fantastic Digibook also:





PS
That isn't damage on the spine it is part of the picture.

Great looking Digibook. I have never seen the Killing Fields

Should i be ashamed of myself?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by nordicdusk

Great looking Digibook. I have never seen the Killing Fields

Should i be ashamed of myself?

Nah, I've never even heard of it

[Nordicdusk]

Originally Posted by Rik

Nah, I've never even heard of it

Atleast i wont be alone when the forum is pointing and laughing at me