# You wanna know how to watch that DVD? Shove it up your widescreen ass. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 9, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213 "2004-04-09T19:38:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/41 "2004-04-09T21:51:20Z")
> [@Mockingbird](#): > > Nope. > > Your response is more sophomoric bullshit which is intended to incense and offend so you can put people down for taking things too seriously and being too sensitive. > > To call you a child is an insult to children everywhere. > > Your bridge is somewhere, why don’t you return to it. Yikes! Ever think about getting some therapy? ---
**Author:** ![Mikahw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Mikahw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikahw)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/42 "2004-04-09T21:57:00Z")
**blowero** , I’m assuming that you don’t have an infinitely large TV. If you do, I’ll just look like an idiot. Anyway, ever notice how the picture doesn’t go on forever? If you turn the lights off, it might look like there are black bars on all four sides of the TV! The horror! Better claw your eyes out now while you still have the chance. ---
**Author:** ![Dante](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dante/32/9673_2.png) [@Dante](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dante)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/43 "2004-04-09T21:59:31Z")
The problem I have is that I go to my local Blockbuster to rent a movie, and they have 50 copies, _all fullscreen_. So, off to your competitors I go, to see if they want access to any of the customers who prefer the movie in its original aspect ratio. > [@](#): > > It was directed specifically at those who (a) understand the difference and (b) offer the rationale of “widescreen movies cheat me out of my TV.” Y’see, it’s about fighting ignorance. **Philster** , seclude yourself in your house with your 13 inch black and white TV, beta VCR, and 8 track tape player. More goodies for the rest of us. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JDeMobray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85e7bf/32.png) [@JDeMobray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JDeMobray)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/44 "2004-04-09T22:03:10Z")
> [@Mikahw](#): > > **blowero** , I’m assuming that you don’t have an infinitely large TV. If you do, I’ll just look like an idiot. Especially since if he does, you’re looking at it right now. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/45 "2004-04-09T22:04:20Z")
I’m building me a HOLODECK! 🙂 Goin’ out for Mexican food at Ted’s Escondido. Anybody want anything? ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/46 "2004-04-09T22:08:38Z")
> [@Mikahw](#): > > **blowero** , I’m assuming that you don’t have an infinitely large TV. If you do, I’ll just look like an idiot. Oh, I don’t think you need _my_ help for that. ---
**Author:** ![Mikahw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Mikahw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikahw)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/47 "2004-04-09T22:17:04Z")
Well, at least you didn’t bother to address my actual point. Good Job! ---
**Author:** ![Chastain86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/48 "2004-04-09T22:19:24Z")
I hate it when mommy and daddy fight. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/49 "2004-04-09T22:24:42Z")
Isn’t there some line about how infighting amongst academics is so vicious because there’s so little at stake? I wonder why this thread makes me think of that. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Brainiac4](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brainiac4/32/3534_2.png) [@Brainiac4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brainiac4)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/50 "2004-04-09T23:11:26Z")
> [@JDeMobray](#): > > Especially since if he does, you’re looking at it right now. Now _that_ was funny. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/51 "2004-04-09T23:28:59Z")
I don’t know what’s worse, the Pro-life vs. Pro-choice threads or the P&S vs. the Widescreen threads. They’re both equally passionate. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2004, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/52 "2004-04-09T23:47:47Z")
> [@Mockingbird](#): > > These are the losers who compensate for their tiny non-functional dicks with red sports cars and trophy wives 20 years younger than they are. Uh…having a red sports car and a good-looking wife 20 years younger than you is a \*bad \* thing? I don’t get it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/53 "2004-04-10T00:29:10Z")
\*\*PLEASE! Everybody stop fighting! You’re making the baby Oscar cry!\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/54 "2004-04-10T00:59:27Z")
> [@Ilsa\_Lund](#): > > Sometimes, I get up and wonder what the meaning of life is. Then I yell “Goddamnit Ralph! Clean up the fucking cottage cheese!” I laughed so hard at this that I damned near peed my pants. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/55 "2004-04-10T01:23:46Z")
> [@Starving Artist](#): > > Uh…having a red sports car and a good-looking wife 20 years younger than you is a \*bad \* thing? > > I don’t get it! 😃 If you achieve your identity from possessions and treat people as if they are possessions… Now, _figure out the rest_… :rolleyes: :smack: :dubious: 😛😃 ---
**Author:** ![ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b4bc9f/32.png) [@ZombiesAteMyBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZombiesAteMyBrain)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/56 "2004-04-10T01:31:33Z")
[QUOTE=NoClueBoy] I’m building me a HOLODECK! 🙂 WOW!! Can I come and play too?? Maybe be a good idea to get Lt. Barclay to help you set it up - he could design you a program where you could put dopers with the wrong sort of DVD or TV setup to the sword - that’d teach 'em!! ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/57 "2004-04-10T01:56:06Z")
I have no idea what “_pan and scan_” means. Please don’t hurt me. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/58 "2004-04-10T02:05:51Z")
> [@gobear](#): > > I’m irritated when movies are released foolscreen only, like **Miracle Mile** and **Remo Williams**. Hey now, don’t be knocking _Remo Williams_. ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/59 "2004-04-10T02:06:33Z")
Check out the [3rd paragraph](http://www.dvdreview.com/html/lingo.shtml), it sheds some light on your question, as well as the argument here as a whole. ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2004, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213/60 "2004-04-10T03:06:50Z")
> [@Mockingbird](#): > > If you achieve your identity from possessions and treat people as if they are possessions… > > Now, _figure out the rest_… What if you just happen to like little red sports cars, and actually love your 20 year’s younger wife? Making a few presumptions there, aren’t you? :rolleyes: your own self! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-wanna-know-how-to-watch-that-dvd-shove-it-up-your-widescreen-ass/239213.md?page=4)