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show · 06-24-2004, 11:13 PM

Saw in Target today a copy of The Parent Trap remake. The back of the DVD that it is enhanced for 16x9 tvs. The copy that I bought years ago is non-anamorphic. the UPC for this is 8693614287. Can anyone confirm that this is 16x9? I would like to upgrade.

Thanks.

Star_Child · 06-25-2004, 10:00 AM

I can't confirm whether the version of The Parent Trap is, in fact, anamorphic (sorry show), but I can tell you that when I decided to bite the bullet and buy Good Will Hunting last year (as opposed to borrowing my friend's copy), I found a version at my local Best Buy that was indeed anamorphic. I didn't believe the labeling at first, but then I noticed a few subtle changes to the movie description on the back of the Amaray case. Ben Affleck was listed as having starred in Pearl Harbor rather than Armageddon for instance. I ended up buying the disc and sure enough, when I brought it home and popped it in, I could definitely detect a difference between my copy and my friend's copy that I had seen before. Since then, I have yet to see any other copies of the disc that boast of an anamorphic transfer. Which makes me rather suspicious, but kind of happy all the same.

I know this doesn't pertain to the topic exactly, but it's kind of related, maybe.

If the price is right, I would give it a shot. You might be pleasantly surprised and if not, you could probably sell it somewhere and make most of your money back.

***1138*** · 06-25-2004, 06:13 PM

Is yours a Canadian version? I remember back in the day that there were some movies that were better versions from teh Canadian distributors.

cardaway · 08-10-2004, 06:41 PM

Bumping to see if anybody has purchased this since the supposed change. I saw a copy myself that said "enhanced" but since nothing else seems to have changed on the disc, I have my doubts.

MooglePorn · 08-10-2004, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star_Child

I can't confirm whether the version of The Parent Trap is, in fact, anamorphic (sorry show), but I can tell you that when I decided to bite the bullet and buy Good Will Hunting last year (as opposed to borrowing my friend's copy), I found a version at my local Best Buy that was indeed anamorphic. I didn't believe the labeling at first, but then I noticed a few subtle changes to the movie description on the back of the Amaray case.

I want an anamorphic Good Will Hunting

06-24-2004, 11:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
show Actor Join Date: May 2003	Parent Trap (remake) Now 16X9 Enhanced? Saw in Target today a copy of The Parent Trap remake. The back of the DVD that it is enhanced for 16x9 tvs. The copy that I bought years ago is non-anamorphic. the UPC for this is 8693614287. Can anyone confirm that this is 16x9? I would like to upgrade. Thanks.

06-25-2004, 10:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Star_Child Supporting Actor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arcata, California	I can't confirm whether the version of The Parent Trap is, in fact, anamorphic (sorry show), but I can tell you that when I decided to bite the bullet and buy Good Will Hunting last year (as opposed to borrowing my friend's copy), I found a version at my local Best Buy that was indeed anamorphic. I didn't believe the labeling at first, but then I noticed a few subtle changes to the movie description on the back of the Amaray case. Ben Affleck was listed as having starred in Pearl Harbor rather than Armageddon for instance. I ended up buying the disc and sure enough, when I brought it home and popped it in, I could definitely detect a difference between my copy and my friend's copy that I had seen before. Since then, I have yet to see any other copies of the disc that boast of an anamorphic transfer. Which makes me rather suspicious, but kind of happy all the same. I know this doesn't pertain to the topic exactly, but it's kind of related, maybe. If the price is right, I would give it a shot. You might be pleasantly surprised and if not, you could probably sell it somewhere and make most of your money back. __________________ The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you're uncool.

06-25-2004, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
*1138* Producer/Admin Careful, or I'll ban myself... Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Is yours a Canadian version? I remember back in the day that there were some movies that were better versions from teh Canadian distributors. __________________ Administrator I got a rock and roll band. I got a rock and roll life. I got a rock and roll girlfriend. And another ex-wife.

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08-10-2004, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
cardaway Actor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pacific NW	Bumping to see if anybody has purchased this since the supposed change. I saw a copy myself that said "enhanced" but since nothing else seems to have changed on the disc, I have my doubts.