https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/disney-will-fix-the-simpsons-aspect-ratio-on-disney-plu/So Disney+ streaming channel showed Simpsons episodes formatted for 16:9, chopping off the bottom and top of the image of the show that for years was shown in 4:3. Fans complained, and starting next year, they'll be shown in original aspect ratio.That's good for fans of the Simpsons on Disney+, but what does this portend for classic movie fans and other streaming services?Many viewers are probably not that knowledgeable and prefer to see the entire screen filled rather than black bars. Let's hope streaming services always show stuff in original aspect ratio.
I'm already all-in on the DJ culture bunker theory but stories like this cements it for me.
yes, once you own a BRD, you have it forever, that version, in that aspect ratio, with those bonus features, etc. (Though the day may come when they'll stop selling BRD players; you'll have to get used machines on eBay or something.)But of course, the issue is money.For a classic film that you'll watch frequently, it may be worthwhile to buy the disc. But for a good movie that you'd like to see about once every two or three years, are you really going to buy every disc of that type of movie?I own some of the classics (and some not-so-classic but solid) on disc; but many films that are good, say,. Charley Varrick was recently discussed here, play once or twice a year on TCM. That's certainly enough for me. As long as TCM keeps playing these films in original aspect ratio etc., the once or twice a year they play the solid films is enough for me.But of course, if you need to be absolutely sure that you will always have a certain version of a particular film available, getting the disc is the only option.
If they keep a theater called “Paris” open, cannot they find a theater in Paris where they can show a the à Irishman for more than a single VIP screening?