‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
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‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
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Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#2For me as a huge Seinfeld fan this is practically painful to watch.
Just yesterday some folks have been bragging about how Netfilx proactively matches compensation of their emps - great - maybe that's a mistake. Because given how stupid such a decision is, how bad their recommendations are, plus their home grown productions getting worse with every week passing by, I wonder if it isn't time to weed out a little. Seems like this company is a cesspool of ignorance and incompetence...
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#3This was the case with Simpsons when it came onto Disney Plus - they took the 4:3 and didn't just blow it to 14:9, but 16:9 -- throwing away a quarter of the original image.
There's now an option to show the original aspect ratio, I didn't discover it for a long time though.
Amazon prime on my phone blows up 16:9 material too, chopping off the top and bottom to fit the wider aspect ratio, unless you're careful to 'zoom out'
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#4For me as a huge Seinfeld fan this is practically painful to watch. Just yesterday some folks have been bragging about how Netfilx proactively matches compensation of their emps - great - maybe that's a mistake. Because given how stupid such a decision is, how bad their recommendations are, plus their home grown productions getting worse with every week passing by, I wonder if it isn't time to weed out a little. Seem…
Not to mention the insane sound volume range. I have great hearing and I hold the remote the entire time, turning it up for dialogue and down for everything else.
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#5For me as a huge Seinfeld fan this is practically painful to watch. Just yesterday some folks have been bragging about how Netfilx proactively matches compensation of their emps - great - maybe that's a mistake. Because given how stupid such a decision is, how bad their recommendations are, plus their home grown productions getting worse with every week passing by, I wonder if it isn't time to weed out a little. Seem…
Not to mention the insane sound volume range. I have great hearing and I hold the remote the entire time, turning it up for dialogue and down for everything else.
Do you have a center channel?
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#6This was the case with Simpsons when it came onto Disney Plus - they took the 4:3 and didn't just blow it to 14:9, but 16:9 -- throwing away a quarter of the original image. There's now an option to show the original aspect ratio, I didn't discover it for a long time though. Amazon prime on my phone blows up 16:9 material too, chopping off the top and bottom to fit the wider aspect ratio, unless you're careful to 'zo…
Similar issues with Buffy: https://www.avclub.com/fox-is-making-buffy-widescreen-and-jo...
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#7I was under the impression the series will be digitally remastered and resolution upscaled, which doesn't seem to be the case?
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#8This isn’t unique to Netflix. The replays in syndication are also 16:9. As are the blu-ray releases. I finally bought the full series on DVD as I’d rather the original aspect ratio.
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#9I watched this in 16:9 on Amazon Video (it's been available for years) and I disagree it's a problem. I think they did a great job. Yes, some things were cut out, but you could count them on one hand. Having said that they should've offered a 4:3 version. I would have watched that one version had they offered it.
Re: ‘Seinfeld’ fans upset that Netflix’s aspect ratio cuts out jokes
#10I was under the impression the series will be digitally remastered and resolution upscaled, which doesn't seem to be the case?
The series was filmed in... film. There is no need for upscaling. They digitalised it from the film and it looks as if it was recorded yesterday.