Backart for TF Animated DVD revealed
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 1:55PM CDT
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Posted by primeoptimus on May 6th, 2008 @ 1:58pm CDT
Posted by backpack on May 6th, 2008 @ 2:01pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 2:28pm CDT
backpack wrote:If the show is animated in widescreen format why is the DVD being released in full screen come on now Paramount
Um...the show *is* 4:3 Pan & Scan, not 16:9 Widescreen. Only the opening credits have a 16:9 look to them, but that technically isn't a real letterbox. It's just the top and bottom of the screen cut off.
I'd love it to be in 16:9 but it's not.
Posted by backpack on May 6th, 2008 @ 2:39pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Um...the show *is* 4:3 Pan & Scan, not 16:9 Widescreen. Only the opening credits have a 16:9 look to them, but that technically isn't a real letterbox. It's just the top and bottom of the screen cut off.
I'd love it to be in 16:9 but it's not.
I thought the show was done in a widescreen format, but clipped for standard. according to the Botcon panel
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 2:54pm CDT
backpack wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Um...the show *is* 4:3 Pan & Scan, not 16:9 Widescreen. Only the opening credits have a 16:9 look to them, but that technically isn't a real letterbox. It's just the top and bottom of the screen cut off.
I'd love it to be in 16:9 but it's not.
I thought the show was done in a widescreen format, but clipped for standard. according to the Botcon panel
I can't verify what was said at the panel since I didn't attend, but I can tell you that it comes through in 4:3 on every TV I have seen, including my 16:10 monitor.
If you watch it on a computer or HDTV, you can set it to 16:9, but it stretches everything and makes them look fat.
So, as far as I know, they're broadcasting in full screen.
If they are cutting it down...I'm not a happy camper. =\ I love Widescreen. The only true way to enjoy anything cinematic. (Works good for TV as well.)
Posted by ponycorn on May 6th, 2008 @ 3:07pm CDT
primeoptimus wrote:they could have picked better screen shots than that
I second that! They may be a space bridge repair crew at the beggining of the movie, but those two screencaps are hardly good representation of the awesomeness that is Transform and Rollout.
Not that I expected much though. The Free Comic Book day issue had the same not-so-stellar choice for content. Like, the most parts.
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 3:15pm CDT
ponycorn wrote:primeoptimus wrote:they could have picked better screen shots than that
I second that! They may be a space bridge repair crew at the beggining of the movie, but those two screencaps are hardly good representation of the awesomeness that is Transform and Rollout.
Not that I expected much though. The Free Comic Book day issue had the same not-so-stellar choice for content. Like, the most parts.
Since I've already put the entire first season on DVD I may not be buying these. However...I might be suckered into doing so for the special features. I want to know what those two shorts are.
Posted by ponycorn on May 6th, 2008 @ 4:54pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:ponycorn wrote:primeoptimus wrote:they could have picked better screen shots than that
I second that! They may be a space bridge repair crew at the beggining of the movie, but those two screencaps are hardly good representation of the awesomeness that is Transform and Rollout.
Not that I expected much though. The Free Comic Book day issue had the same not-so-stellar choice for content. Like, the most parts.
Since I've already put the entire first season on DVD I may not be buying these. However...I might be suckered into doing so for the special features. I want to know what those two shorts are.
With our luck it will be the old BotCon clip and then that weird TV commercial with Sentinals severed head.
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 6th, 2008 @ 4:55pm CDT
I'm gonna wait for an import.
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 6:37pm CDT
ponycorn wrote:With our luck it will be the old BotCon clip and then that weird TV commercial with Sentinals severed head.
Shh! Don't give them ideas!!
...aw crap. Too late.
Posted by Autobot Snake Eyes on May 6th, 2008 @ 6:46pm CDT
I like the front art, but it sucks how BB hogs the spotlight.
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 7:00pm CDT
Satan's Camaro wrote:Cool.
I like the front art, but it sucks how BB hogs the spotlight.
He's the most kid friendly of the entire group, so they're going to push him on the public like they did in the Movie.
Posted by God Magnus on May 6th, 2008 @ 10:15pm CDT
First Gen wrote:...with the rest of the first season due out in August 2008.
The rest of the season without these first three episodes or a complete first season box set? If the only thing this has going for it is the shorts, I think I'd rather wait.
primeoptimus wrote:they could have picked better screen shots than that
Honestly, I don't really see why that would matter so much.
Liege Evilmus wrote:Pass on this, I don't like that they left out the pilot.
Wha-huh? It's the movie/first three episodes isn't it?
Posted by Liege Evilmus on May 6th, 2008 @ 10:21pm CDT
God Magnus wrote:First Gen wrote:...with the rest of the first season due out in August 2008.
The rest of the season without these first three episodes or a complete first season box set? If the only thing this has going for it is the shorts, I think I'd rather wait.primeoptimus wrote:they could have picked better screen shots than that
Honestly, I don't really see why that would matter so much.Liege Evilmus wrote:Pass on this, I don't like that they left out the pilot.
Wha-huh? It's the movie/first three episodes isn't it?
I believe thats gonna be seperate
Posted by Autobot032 on May 6th, 2008 @ 10:39pm CDT
Liege Evilmus wrote:God Magnus wrote:First Gen wrote:...with the rest of the first season due out in August 2008.
The rest of the season without these first three episodes or a complete first season box set? If the only thing this has going for it is the shorts, I think I'd rather wait.primeoptimus wrote:they could have picked better screen shots than that
Honestly, I don't really see why that would matter so much.Liege Evilmus wrote:Pass on this, I don't like that they left out the pilot.
Wha-huh? It's the movie/first three episodes isn't it?
I believe thats gonna be seperate
No this is the pilot film that was shown on December 26th, 2007.
The rest of the first season will be separate and will debut on DVD later this summer.
This is the full 68 minute pilot. (If you open up Windows Magnifier, you'll clearly see the 68.)
Posted by spiritofcat on May 6th, 2008 @ 11:01pm CDT
Good choice from a money-making point of view, but disappointing for the fans to have to buy two DVDs.
Anyone else notice Prowl's head is HUGE on the cover there?
Posted by God Magnus on May 6th, 2008 @ 11:08pm CDT
spiritofcat wrote:Well if the pilot/first three episodes is being released by itself, then it's probably a fair bet that it won't be included in the actual Season 1 DVD when it arrives.
Good choice from a money-making point of view, but disappointing for the fans to have to buy two DVDs.
I actually don't mind so much. As long as they don't try to stick us with a $50 price tag on the "everything else" set, that is.
Posted by Autobot032 on May 7th, 2008 @ 12:12am CDT
spiritofcat wrote:Well if the pilot/first three episodes is being released by itself, then it's probably a fair bet that it won't be included in the actual Season 1 DVD when it arrives.
Good choice from a money-making point of view, but disappointing for the fans to have to buy two DVDs.
That's what they did with JAG and NCIS. During the season 8/9 finale and premier, they made it abundantly clear that it was the pilot for NCIS (and they handled the spinoff aspect of it quite nicely.) but when you buy the first season of NCIS, the pilot isn't there. In fact it's not available on DVD at all. Not until JAG seasons 8 and 9 come to DVD because it's considered a JAG storyline. (Go figure.)
So, the fans are stuck spending $45.00 a piece on three seasons worth of TV just to get the pilot and the first season.
Fortunately, I don't think Paramount will screw us that bad. Although they are the ones who put JAG on the air...