Re: Warner Bros. Cabaret 2003 R1

Sorry about the double posting but due to an error on my part I didn't see it
on the list and re-asked.

Yesterday I called Warner Home Video in Burbank and spoke to a rep that handles
complaints. I have now mailed back the DVD to her and she said she will look
into the problem.

Warners did make a new transfer, it wasn't on my pressing and it might be the
wrong master was used for the run (stranger things have happened where the
wrong title was used for a pressing).

Once I find out what happens, I'll post it here.

John

JohnW248

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Regarding the new _Cabaret_ box which claims that the disk is
enhanced for widescreen TVs, but it actually is not:

<<Yesterday I called Warner Home Video in Burbank and spoke to a rep
that handles complaints. I have now mailed back the DVD to her and she
said she will look into the problem.>>

<<Warners did make a new transfer, it wasn't on my pressing and it might
be the wrong master was used for the run (stranger things have happened
where the wrong title was used for a pressing).>>

<<Once I find out what happens, I'll post it here. John>>


You mailed your DVD back to the Warner rep and she will look into the
problem? I don't want to make fun of your situation, but this is getting
bizarre

I wish you luck in finding the elusive 16x9 _Cabaret_. It doesn't look
as thought you're not going to find it any time soon:

Cabaret, August 19, 2003
"Reviewer: Aaron Schneiderman from Phoenix, AZ
The 2003 DVD re-release of Cabaret is just a re-packaging of the
original DVD. Though the new package details state that it is "enhanced
for 16 x 9," this DVD is a non-anamorphic, matted widescreen
presentation. So if you were thinking of trading up to this new edition
of Cabaret for your new widescreen TV, hold on to your money. I was not
so fortunate. I now have two copies of Cabaret with lousy transfers.
Whats up with Warner? They screwed up the release of Giant also. This
film is a classic and deserves better treatment."

5-star movie, 0-star DVD transfer, August 31, 2003
Reviewer: A viewer from San Francisco, CA USA
What a huge disappointment this 2003 DVD reissue is. It's in
non-anamorphic widescreen, which basically means that the letterbox bars
are part of the image signal. HDTV owners with 16:9 sets will be most
affected, but anyone who plan on upgrading to HDTV anytime in the future
should avoid making this DVD a part of their permanent library. People
with newer-model, higher-end standard definition TV's will also be
negatively impacted. Why did Warners go to all the trouble of reissuing
this classic without doing a better job?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...stomer-reviews

Scot Gardner