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**-Sam-** · 05-14-2005, 10:53 AM

Hi everyone,

Well here's a question that came to my mind. Yesterday I went to rent a DVD movie from our local video store and I noticed that the movie I was going to rent which was "Assault on Precint 13" had the letters "WS" next to its title and the other had "FF" next to it's title. I wanted to make sure that it meant wide screen and full screen. So I went to the clerk at the desk just to make sure and he said "Yup!" I don't know why FF was chosen instead of FS but anyway... he told me that some people prefer one over the other which of course it's true because I personally like to watch movies in widescreen version. Anyway... so I thought I could have a little fun and get some answers on this one with this question... Hehe...

**Mark** · 05-16-2005, 11:09 AM

I selected widescreen because I find that you get to see more of the movie.

**-Sam-** · 05-17-2005, 10:35 AM

I agree. But then again, I did ask a co-worker of mine what does she prefer and she said full screen because she has a small tv. I guess it depends on the size of the tv too. Oh well...

**Mark** · 05-17-2005, 11:05 AM

Yah of course, the tv size does matter. I usually watch my movies on a 50 inch ( not sure, but its around there ), so its large enough for widescreen.

KENNETH KIDWELL · 02-19-2006, 07:27 PM

my wife got us a 63 inch projection screen tv just for our movies we have more than blockbuster i think

vapochilled · 11-05-2007, 10:39 PM

Both WS and FF are "full screen"

Most movies are shot in wide screen and are then "shrunk" down to 4:3. Thankfully the US is finally starting to embrace wide screen, (been around for many years in Europe).
We have a 46" WS in the lounge a 26"ws in the bedroom

and I use a 32" ws in the office as a demo/setup screen for HTPC work.

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05-14-2005, 10:53 AM	#1
-Sam- Retired Moderator Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 628 View -Sam-'s Gallery	DVD Movies Hi everyone, Well here's a question that came to my mind. Yesterday I went to rent a DVD movie from our local video store and I noticed that the movie I was going to rent which was "Assault on Precint 13" had the letters "WS" next to its title and the other had "FF" next to it's title. I wanted to make sure that it meant wide screen and full screen. So I went to the clerk at the desk just to make sure and he said "Yup!" I don't know why FF was chosen instead of FS but anyway... he told me that some people prefer one over the other which of course it's true because I personally like to watch movies in widescreen version. Anyway... so I thought I could have a little fun and get some answers on this one with this question... Hehe... __________________ Sam Retired Forum Moderator Refer a friend to RouterForums.com! Last edited by -Sam-; 05-14-2005 at 12:56 PM.
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05-16-2005, 11:09 AM	#2
Mark Forum Administrator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 3,605 View Mark's Gallery	I selected widescreen because I find that you get to see more of the movie. __________________ Mark, Administrator and Technician of RouterForums.com Contact RouterForums.com Refer a friend to RouterForums.com!
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05-17-2005, 10:35 AM	#3
-Sam- Retired Moderator Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 628 View -Sam-'s Gallery	I agree. But then again, I did ask a co-worker of mine what does she prefer and she said full screen because she has a small tv. I guess it depends on the size of the tv too. Oh well... __________________ Sam Retired Forum Moderator Refer a friend to RouterForums.com!
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05-17-2005, 11:05 AM	#4
Mark Forum Administrator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 3,605 View Mark's Gallery	Yah of course, the tv size does matter. I usually watch my movies on a 50 inch ( not sure, but its around there ), so its large enough for widescreen. __________________ Mark, Administrator and Technician of RouterForums.com Contact RouterForums.com Refer a friend to RouterForums.com!
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02-19-2006, 07:27 PM	#5
KENNETH KIDWELL Registered User Forum King Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 589 View KENNETH KIDWELL's Gallery	my wife got us a 63 inch projection screen tv just for our movies we have more than blockbuster i think __________________ One good turning deserves another.
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11-05-2007, 10:39 PM	#6
vapochilled Registered User Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 146 View vapochilled's Gallery	Both WS and FF are "full screen" Most movies are shot in wide screen and are then "shrunk" down to 4:3. Thankfully the US is finally starting to embrace wide screen, (been around for many years in Europe). We have a 46" WS in the lounge a 26"ws in the bedroom and I use a 32" ws in the office as a demo/setup screen for HTPC work.
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