Re: Im Getting A DVD Player for Xmas

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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (kroger Bobb) wrote:

> From [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> I found out Im getting a DVD Player for Xmas. I don't rent movies. I
> have over 50 movie channels on my digital cable service. plus HBO and
> Showtime ON Demand. But I asked for a DVD Player due to the fact I
> couldn't think of anything else. Can somebody tell me what I will see
> different from a VHS movie or on cable? Just what are these extras and
> features they talk about. I can check out DVDs at my library. Does
> anybody have both movie channels and  watch DVDs?
> Bob
> 

Extras are things like director's commentary, "making of" documentaries, 
extra scenes, alternative endings, and the like.  I've seen many DVDs 
where the director's commentary and other extras was actually better 
than the movie. For example I didn't like the movie Pecker very much, 
but the commentary track by director John Waters was hilarious.  On the 
DVD of This is Spinal Tap, there are enough cut scenes to make a second 
hilarious movie.  

Another big difference is that DVD movies are generally shown in 
widescreen or letterbox format.  This lets you see the film as it was 
originally envisioned by the director.  It makes a big difference when 
you finally get to see the entire film instead of just the middle 2/3 of 
the screen.

Join Netflix, for $19.95 a month you get all the DVD's you can watch, 
three at a time.  Huge inventory, too.  You'll be cancelling those 
expensive cable services.