Stupid question

[Maginashun]

This is cause of a bet. Has there ever been instances where a movie comes in widescreen and fullscreen each on a seperate dvd in the same package (not buying two different formats as they come out). I've been told that they always come on the same dvd (option in menu to choose either or).
Thanks.

[ghoster]

well they are dvds that have one version on one side then to other version on the other side. all the dvds i have watched they has never been the movie on two different dvds but i wouldn't be surprixed if there has been.

[kuranuk]

Well, yes and no. Usually when a product needs to be packaged with both formats, it's just not logical for production costs to make two DVDs when they only need one. Some DVDs accomplish this by using a 9GB DVD and putting both formats on it, while some ones that require slightly higher quality (or longer) films simply put it on a double-sided, 18GB DVD (I've seen a double-sided 9GB, too) - it just isn't cost-effective to produce two seperate DVDs when they can use one.

This isn't always a consideration, like the LOTR Collector's 4-Disc Edition, which actually spreads the movie itself over 2 discs, but I'm guessing New Line realized that they were going to make a killing on those anyway.

[LSchafroth]

My Shreck movie comes on two DVD's. one is normal and one is wide screen.

Lannie

[Maginashun]

Thanks LSchafroth. I knew that answer was coming but it stirred up an argument about the Shrek movie having both full frame and widescreen being on the same disk with all the added features being on the second. I've verified that the two movie formats are seperated between the two disks through an online store.
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?PID=2061084&frm=sh_google
The argument still does on though. Can anyone else verify this with other movies.
Thanks.

[Codyduck]

I have a couple movies with widescreen on one side and full screen on the other....I know of you few movies available in both formats of course there sold seprately star wars episode II and The scorpion king...The e.t. dvd is also avaible in both formats as well as the adam sandler movie mr. deeds......now my snatch dvd has both widescreen and full screen both on the same side of the disc you have the option to view either...I hope that helps

[SaSi]

Actually, there is no reason why two version of the same movie (widescreen and full screen) must be done on separate disks or flip side of disks or whatever.

The movie (widescreen) can be tagged with special markers that define the pan and scan window. So if the movie is Wide-screen & Pan & scan, you can watch the same video stream, on the same DVD player with two options.

It is certainly more cost effective to tag the widescreen version with P&S tags, as it has to be done anyway to produce the full screen version.

This is why (I believe) it has to be due to ignorance of the producer to produce two different versions of the movie.

It reminds me my first attempt to create a DVD with director's commentary. I took the approach of creating to MPEG files, with the same video each and the two audio options. So the movie would have to be compressed twice as much to fit. Sounds stupid? It is.

[bartman]

Depends on how the film was recorded. If the 4:3 version is a simple pan and scan of the full version then I agree and see no reason why P&S markers can't be used, unless there is some soet of compatability issue with the players (side note - does anyone actually have a DVD that takes advantage of P&S markers).

On the other hand, the film may have been recorded in super35 which records bothe the 4:3 and 16:9 versions in one hit.

See http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/2933/favaspectratio.html and page down to the bottom to see an example. If this is the case than P&S markers may be harder to implement.

[cellardoor]

Glenngary Glennross comes 2 dvds one full screen and one wide screen