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Check carefully to make sure you know which version of Scarface you are
getting - I took it for granted that this DVD was a widescreen only release,
and only realized my mistake at the checkout line. I put back the fullscreen
version I had grabbed and got the proper version. Unlike most new releases
today, it is not prominently displayed on the case which version you are
buying - it's on the security sticker only (and of course, on the tiny print
on the back)

Just a heads up.

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 16:55:50 GMT, JWB wrote:

> Check carefully to make sure you know which version of Scarface you are
> getting - I took it for granted that this DVD was a widescreen only release,
> and only realized my mistake at the checkout line. I put back the fullscreen
> version I had grabbed and got the proper version. Unlike most new releases
> today, it is not prominently displayed on the case which version you are
> buying - it's on the security sticker only (and of course, on the tiny print
> on the back)

No offense, but I can't imagine anyone who cares about aspect ratio not
checking the packaging before buying. It may not be as obvious as some
DVDs, but it's absolutely very easy to find. It's prominently displayed
both on the spine and on the back.
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"Tarkus" <> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 16:55:50 GMT, JWB wrote:
>
> > Check carefully to make sure you know which version of Scarface you are
> > getting - I took it for granted that this DVD was a widescreen only
release,
> > and only realized my mistake at the checkout line. I put back the
fullscreen
> > version I had grabbed and got the proper version. Unlike most new
releases
> > today, it is not prominently displayed on the case which version you are
> > buying - it's on the security sticker only (and of course, on the tiny
print
> > on the back)
>
> No offense, but I can't imagine anyone who cares about aspect ratio not
> checking the packaging before buying. It may not be as obvious as some
> DVDs, but it's absolutely very easy to find. It's prominently displayed
> both on the spine and on the back.

Well, it IS displayed. Prominently, though? Not really. At best, the type is
approx 8pt on the security sticker.

I almost always check, but then again, it's usually right there on the front
of the case if it's offered in a fullscreen version (in other words, saying
nothing usually means widescreen).

And sure enough, if you slip Scarface out of the cardboard cover and look at
the Amray case, the word WIDESCREEN is right there on the bottom, where it
usually is. The cardboard cover looks *exactly* the same, minus that one
important word. Why they didn't make two different cardboard covers is
beyond me.

oh well, I'll make sure to look more carefully next time.

On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 01:30:33 GMT, JWB wrote:

> Well, it IS displayed. Prominently, though? Not really. At best, the type is
> approx 8pt on the security sticker.

Security sticker? I'm talking about below the credits on the back, where
it's very clearly labeled 16:9 widescreen, or something like that.
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days and doesn't die."

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"JWB" <> wrote in message news:<Z6qeb.35064$>. ..
> "Tarkus" <> wrote in message
> news:1nwgs73qtydw6$....
> > On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 16:55:50 GMT, JWB wrote:
> >
> > > Check carefully to make sure you know which version of Scarface you are
> > > getting - I took it for granted that this DVD was a widescreen only
> release,
> > > and only realized my mistake at the checkout line. I put back the
> fullscreen
> > > version I had grabbed and got the proper version. Unlike most new
> releases
> > > today, it is not prominently displayed on the case which version you are
> > > buying - it's on the security sticker only (and of course, on the tiny
> print
> > > on the back)
> >
> > No offense, but I can't imagine anyone who cares about aspect ratio not
> > checking the packaging before buying. It may not be as obvious as some
> > DVDs, but it's absolutely very easy to find. It's prominently displayed
> > both on the spine and on the back.
>
> Well, it IS displayed. Prominently, though? Not really. At best, the type is
> approx 8pt on the security sticker.
>
> I almost always check, but then again, it's usually right there on the front
> of the case if it's offered in a fullscreen version (in other words, saying
> nothing usually means widescreen).
>
> And sure enough, if you slip Scarface out of the cardboard cover and look at
> the Amray case, the word WIDESCREEN is right there on the bottom, where it
> usually is. The cardboard cover looks *exactly* the same, minus that one
> important word. Why they didn't make two different cardboard covers is
> beyond me.
>
> oh well, I'll make sure to look more carefully next time.



I just got the disc today at Costco. I was just about to place it into
my cart and I noticed the *very small print* on the back saying "Full
Screen".

I very nearly missed it. I put it back and grabbed another. Full
screen again. A sense of panic started to come over me that this was
how they all were, but on my third try I found the "Anamorphic
Widescreen". Whew!


+Dinosaurbob+

"Tarkus" <> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 01:30:33 GMT, JWB wrote:
>
> > Well, it IS displayed. Prominently, though? Not really. At best, the
type is
> > approx 8pt on the security sticker.
>
> Security sticker? I'm talking about below the credits on the back, where
> it's very clearly labeled 16:9 widescreen, or something like that.

No, it doesn't say that (nor does it have the widescreen "logo"). It is in
tiny 8 pt type (if that). It is very easy to miss.

On 1 Oct 2003 02:18:50 -0700, dinosaurbob wrote:

> I just got the disc today at Costco. I was just about to place it into
> my cart and I noticed the *very small print* on the back saying "Full
> Screen".
>
> I very nearly missed it. I put it back and grabbed another. Full
> screen again. A sense of panic started to come over me that this was
> how they all were, but on my third try I found the "Anamorphic
> Widescreen". Whew!

The point is, if you look for the aspect ratio on this release, it is not
hard at all to find. I spotted it both on the spine and on the back
probably within five seconds of picking it up. If you're looking for it
to jump out at you, you might miss it. But if aspect ratio is important
to you, I would think you'd look for it before buying, knowing that MANY
DVDs come in both formats.
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Did all of your DVDs come in a cardboard foldover cover? Mine did and it was
clearly labeled as widescreen.

On 01 Oct 2003 18:45:47 GMT, Moviezzz wrote:

> Did all of your DVDs come in a cardboard foldover cover? Mine did and it was
> clearly labeled as widescreen.

That's what I'm talking about. I was wrong earlier saying it was below
the credits on the back. It's actually above them. There is a title
called Specifications, and the very first thing listed is Anamorphic
Widescreen or Full Frame. It would be almost impossible to miss if
you're looking for it at all.
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are, Liza Minelli?"

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"Tarkus" <> wrote in message
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> On 01 Oct 2003 18:45:47 GMT, Moviezzz wrote:
>
> > Did all of your DVDs come in a cardboard foldover cover? Mine did and
it was
> > clearly labeled as widescreen.
>
> That's what I'm talking about. I was wrong earlier saying it was below
> the credits on the back. It's actually above them. There is a title
> called Specifications, and the very first thing listed is Anamorphic
> Widescreen or Full Frame. It would be almost impossible to miss if
> you're looking for it at all.

That was my whole point - the fact that it is there, in teeny little type,
and not on the front cover like prettymuch every other recent DVD I have
seen. Especially on a big release two disc special edition. In fact, many
recent SE's were released without a fullscreen version. I could see where
people would think Scarface a WS only release.

So the whole point of my original post was to say you're gonna have to look
for it - it's not clearly labeled like almost every other FS/WS release.
"Clearly labeled" meaning not on the front.

JWB