Ok, old movies were not meant to be “HD compatible” and there is no such thing as “HD widescreen”. HD is in widescreen format, but the term isn’t “HD widescreen”. And there are no “lines” when a movie is shot using film. Film has a resolution equivalent to what you’ll find with […]
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Ok, old movies were not meant to be “HD compatible” and there is no such thing as “HD widescreen”. HD is in widescreen format, but the term isn’t “HD widescreen”. And there are no “lines” when a movie is shot using film. Film has a resolution equivalent to what you’ll find with 1080p. If you hear the term “4K” in reference to cinema in the near future that reference is to an upcoming digital projection format where the resolution is roughly 2,000 lines by 4,000 lines. Mind you, digital projection = lines; film projection = no lines.
Since all old movies were shot with film, yes, transferring them to high-def would have a benefit. Some old films were even shot with 70 mm film (as opposed to the typical 35 mm) so the potential for increased resolution is even higher. However, the quality of the film stocks decrease with age so the picture can get pretty grainy or the colors could fade.
One important thing to keep in mind is that old movies CAN look good in hi-def, but it all depends in how much work the dvd makers devot to the transfer and if the transfer is made from the film. If they take the dvd and simply transfer it to blu-ray or HD dvd, then there is no advantage. The same goes if the film stock is in poor condition.
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