is 16:9 VHS!
Those old VHS they watch aren't pillarboexed nor widened. And cropping an old 90s 4:3 VHS would look like garbage on a modern HD tv.
I know. We get to see a demonic blur for 90 minutes making stuff fly. But my mind is OK with that. Problem is, whenever the play any "found footage" on their TV my mind starts yelling at me "WIDESCREEN VHS!!!! THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!".
What about making the settings on the TV widescreen?
shareThe only way to do that is to either crop or stretch the image, since the video source is 4:3 and you need to change the aspect ratio to fit the wide screen. Both options are quite noticeable. The video displayed during the movie is native 16:9.
shareI actually thought the same thing when Part 3 came out. I imagined how angry people would be if it actually looked like a VHS tape from 1988. I could see them all flocking to a message board like this or to Twitter or something and having a riot. People these days are too used to the highest definition you can have and won't accept anything else. It would've helped for the authenticity, though.
My favorite "found footage" horror film is The Blair Witch Project. A huge reason why is because it actually looks like amateur footage rather than a glossy, Hollywood production because of the grainy quality and shakiness. It really feels realistic.
I was trying to remember if the "vhs" films were in 4:3, i think they were
shareExactly! I have been trying to find gadgets to convert some VHS tapes to DVD, or even an .mp4, so it will look good. Failed miserably! Could not ever play a converted movie on my HDTV where it would be enjoyable. How the hell are they doing this in 1992, or 2006, or even in 2013?????
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