Problems when buying DVDs
Apr 23 '00
In general, I am overjoyed with the Digital Video Disc format. I will never buy another VHS cassette. One reason is that the picture and sound quality of DVD movies is far superior to VHS but just as important is that the quality will not deteriorate no matter how many times the DVD is played nor how long I own it. In comparison, many of the VHS cassettes that I purchased a few years ago have deteriorated beyond the point where I can enjoy watching them. The pictures have become fuzzy, the image bounces, and the sound quality is just horrendous.
The consistent quality of the DVD is very important to me. I should be able to view the DVDs that I purchase repeatedly for the next twenty years at least. The DVD format will allow me to do that. Unfortunately, the cheaply made cardboard cases that hold the DVDs, in effect, critically shorten this lifespan unnecessarily. They expose the DVD to fracture and surface scratches which can be avoided through the manufacture/sale of a structurally solid case that is meant to protect the DVD for it's lifespan. I have seen an all plastic case that allows the promotional label to be inserted into the cover, which is satisfactory but could be improved to be more durable.
My next complaint is about the numerous DVD titles that are only available in widescreen format. Individuals with widescreen televisions are the only ones who benefit from this format. Since the majority of the population owns standard sized televisions, DVDs should come in standard format as the default. Widescreen versions should be added as a bonus but not as a replacement for the standard version. Watching a widescreen movie on a standard television set gives you the feeling that your screen is only half of it's actual size. I do not like to have to sit two feet away from the screen because I can't see what's going on. Ideally, DVDs should come with both versions but when there is not enough room for both, the standard format should be used. Also, the screen format should be prominently displayed on the front cover. I have mistakenly purchased many DVDs only to have to return them because they only displayed the screen format in tiny lettering on the bottom of the back cover near the fine print that no one reads.
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