Poltergeist: Pan & Scan vs Widescreen

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 01 Sep 2006, 05:12

Poltergeist

Top: Pan and Scan
Bottom: Widescreen
*both sourced from the 1997 DVD from Warner.

For a complete look at video comparisons between the original dvd and the newly remastered dvd follow this link:

https://www.bulletsnbabesdvd.com/forums/ ... php?t=4009

This really gives you a good look at what you're missing out with Pan and Scan versions.

The first one doesn't match up because I think the main title pan and scan version is from a completely different
source. You can tell because of the difference in quality and color from the widescreen one. These were taken
from the region 1 dual-sided dvd.
I didn't crop these or anything. Just shows you how much is actually missing, it's pretty bad.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 07 Sep 2006, 04:18

It just goes to show how bad "pan and scanning" really is. It amazes me most people don't care.

chenlung · Post by **chenlung** » 01 Nov 2006, 14:52

Well, the first PAN/SCAN capture has more info at the bottom

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grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 01 Nov 2006, 15:08

Bloody hell, thats awful. The figures in the last two shots (on the left/right) are completely missing in the pan and scan edition

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 03 Mar 2007, 23:43

Updated with matching resolution.

Barbarian King · Post by **Barbarian King** » 04 Mar 2007, 03:03

Yeah, Poltergeist is one of the worst offenders when shown in Pan & Scan. Horrible stuff.

Can't wait for the Special Edition DVD this year!

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 04 Mar 2007, 05:29

That's gonna be a kick ass DVD if Warner plays their cards right and gives fans what they want.

Barbarian King · Post by **Barbarian King** » 04 Mar 2007, 10:35

captainjoe wrote:That's gonna be a kick ass DVD if Warner plays their cards right and gives fans what they want.

It's Warners. I'd trust them with my first-born.

captainjoe · Post by **captainjoe** » 04 Mar 2007, 18:49

Barbarian King wrote:
captainjoe wrote:That's gonna be a kick ass DVD if Warner plays their cards right and gives fans what they want.
It's Warners. I'd trust them with my first-born.

They're a great company and they treat their films with respect so I'm not doubting the quality of the set.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 04 Mar 2007, 18:52

I dont see any difference at all