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  | T!M | | Profiling since Dec. 2000 |
| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 8,736 |
| | Posted: | | | | Should the words "A Widescreen Presentation" (when they're on the cover, of course) be put into the "Edition" field?
For the record: I don't think so, and I certainly won't do so in my local database - it's just that there's a contribution up for voting that adds "A Widescreen Presentation" to the "Edition" field, and I was wondering how I should vote... | | | | Last edited: by T!M |
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| Registered: April 14, 2007 |  Posts: 415 |
| | Posted: | | | | Whilst still technically true, I would liken it to a collection name. I have a number of AWP titles, and it is a good way to identify them, just like Criterion Collection. |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 5,459 |
| | Posted: | | | | I think I'd need to see a cover before I could say for sure. If it was in a banner at the top or something similar I could see their point. |
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| Corne | | Registered: Nov. 1, 2000 |
| Registered: April 5, 2007 | | Posts: 1,059 |
| | Posted: | | | | Is there another release for the same film? For instance a Pan & Scan release. | | | | Cor |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | The rules specifically mention 'Widescreen' so, while I don't like it and don't use it in my local, I don't see why "A Widescreen Presentation" wouldn't be allowed. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
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| Registered: April 14, 2007 | | Posts: 415 |
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| Blair | | Resistance is Futile! |
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| | Posted: | | | | It wasn't until after voting that I (believe I) realize how the question was meant to be presented.
I'm at a stalemate right now.
On one hand, I would say it's valid for Edition based on the nature of the material. Regular "Widescreen" goes into the edition field, and this just sounds like a variation of that. On the other hand, something like a "A Ridley Scott Production" would not be put into Edition I don't believe. It's all a matter of context. | | | If at first you don't succeed, skydiving isn't for you.
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,334 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting TheMadMartian: Quote:
The rules specifically mention 'Widescreen' so, while I don't like it and don't use it in my local, I don't see why "A Widescreen Presentation" wouldn't be allowed. I don;t remember ever seeing one of these before... but based on the covers provided above... I agree. | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,018 |
| | Posted: | | | | While I don't like it, I don't think I could vote against it per the rules. |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 4,245 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quote:
The Edition field is for distinguishing between DVDs, and for indicating special versions and collections (for example The Criterion Collection, Widescreen, Full-Screen Edition, Director's Cut). It's usually safe to use one of the built-in selections if appropriate. If you are using a non-standard description, take it from the DVD box, and ensure it will help distinguish between different releases of the same title. So I guess the question is, is there another edition in the datbase? Such as a "A Full Screen Presentation"? If so, then as far as I understand the rules, that helps to distinguish the "A Widescreen Presntation" from the "A Full Screen Presentation" and thus I would say yes. If not, then I would likely say no, since it wouldn't be distinguishing this DVD from another in the database. IMO of course. |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 5,459 |
| | Posted: | | | | Based on those covers I wouldn't do it myself, but see no reason to vote "no" to anyone wanting to add them. |
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| T!M | | Profiling since Dec. 2000 |
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| | Posted: | | | | Quoting CubbyUps: Quote:
So I guess the question is, is there another edition in the datbase? Such as a "A Full Screen Presentation"? No. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 13,202 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting CubbyUps: Quote:
So I guess the question is, is there another edition in the datbase? Such as a "A Full Screen Presentation"?
If so, then as far as I understand the rules, that helps to distinguish the "A Widescreen Presntation" from the "A Full Screen Presentation" and thus I would say yes.
If not, then I would likely say no, since it wouldn't be distinguishing this DVD from another in the database.
IMO of course. This is a popular misconception about the edition field. While "distinguishing between DVDs" is one purpose of the field, it isn't the only purpose. The other purpose to "indicating special versions and collections." It could be argued that, 'A Widescreen Presentation', is Columbia's version of the 'Widescreen Collection'...which is what Paramount uses. While I wouldn't use it, I see no reason to keep it out of the main database. | | | No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever.
There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom.
Against this power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand.
The Centauri learned this lesson once.
We will teach it to them again.
Though it take a thousand years, we will be free.
- Citizen G'Kar |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,334 |
| | Posted: | | | | Once again... I agree with the Martian... I see it no different then the Widescreen Collection. | | | | Pete | | | | Last edited: by Addicted2DVD |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,197 |
| | Posted: | | | | If you're asking for my opinion, then in that case: No.
But I don't think it's against the rules, unfortunately. | | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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| Registered: May 9, 2007 | | Posts: 1,536 |
| | Posted: | | | | Nowadays Widescreen is the norm, rather than the exception, and we also have the video format field. So I find this a useless addition (but would not vote against it according to the Rules).
Maybe it's time to use the edition field for "Full Screen" (or "B/W"), and of course whenever there is an actual need to distinguish between editions. | | | | Hans |
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