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Desk
09-12-2001, 14:38
I've just been informed by some friends that a TV ad for Monday's Angel S1 release was screened the other night, and that the featured footage was widescreen!

After all the outrage over Fox's decision to press ahead with a 4x3 full frame release instead of offering the series in its 16x9 widescreen format, I can't believe they'd have the nerve to present it this way in the ads!

Not only would this be a damned cheek, it would also constitute misleading if not fraudulent advertising.

If anyone else catches the ad then please confirm if this IS the case, as a call to Watchdog or a visit to Trading Standards might be in order. :D

Wishful thinking maybe, but Fox might yet be shamed into a widescreen rerelease.

Desk

Madm@tt
09-12-2001, 15:19
Yes I noticed this too (on directly before Apocalypse Now on Film Four) and pointed it out to my friends - very irritating..

Byron
09-12-2001, 15:33
Relax - I think they've just zoomed in on the 4:3 footage as all ads have to be in 16:9 ratio now.