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- From: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce)
- Subject: Casablanca LBX by Lucas/THX
- Message-ID: <1992Dec23.091539.9294@uhura.neoucom.edu>
- Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 09:15:39 GMT
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- Tonight I caught part of a show "NEXT STEP Episode 12" on the DISCOVERY
- Channel. The last part of the show was an informational piece
- about THX sound systems for home video. All of the video was shown on
- projection screens which had a wide aspect ratio. Apparently these
- demo systems were set up at George Lucas' SKYWALKER RANCH. At two spots
- near the end they showed clips from CASABLANCA on the big, wide
- screen. Aspect ratio 2.1:1 (I measured it) !!!!!!!!!
-
- I think the faddish nature of widescreen/letterboxing has gotten
- out of hand. Is this what we will get to see on widescreen HDTV?
- I find it hard to believe that the folks at Lucasfilm, Skywalker,
- and THX knew what was being done on this TV program.
-
- Just when we had colorizing laid to rest and pan&scan beating a
- hasty retreat...
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- The answer is never simple and is always changing.
- William L.R. (Bill) Cruce INTERNET: wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu
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