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New HD Pillarboxes?
« on: March 28, 2010, 05:11:51 PM »
well today when i saw surviving the elements on i saw new pillarboxes



quality isnt the best because i took it with my dsi camera and if u cant see it ill reupload it later because it directly links to a photo on my facebook :hmm:
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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2010, 05:20:31 PM »
yes i saw it last night

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2010, 07:06:20 PM »
I like it. It's less disturbing than the old "|HD|" pillars.

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2010, 08:37:18 PM »
I noticed them on the TWC movie night. Surprised the movie wasn't 16:9

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2010, 08:59:54 PM »
I noticed them on the TWC movie night. Surprised the movie wasn't 16:9
Well the movie was from 1997...

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2010, 09:08:14 PM »
I noticed them on the TWC movie night. Surprised the movie wasn't 16:9
Well the movie was from 1997...
I guess they didn't release an enhanced version. Ive seen plenty of movies from before them released in widescreen. Guess not for this one

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2010, 02:22:53 AM »
I have DirecTV and when I woke up the HD stuff was the same as it had been for the past few months but then I was watching at about 7 this evening and they had updated the forecasts.

BTW, I'm up @ 2:20 AM because I couldn't sleep, I have to get ready for school in three and a half hours too  :yawn: Also it's not even midnight yet in California

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2010, 05:35:49 AM »
OT but you now have DirecTV :blink: I would never switch to satellite if I had a legacy STAR in my town :no:
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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2010, 11:21:14 AM »
OT but you now have DirecTV :blink: I would never switch to satellite if I had a legacy STAR in my town :no:
It's not always about the STAR. It's about coast and value.

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2010, 03:30:21 PM »
OT but you now have DirecTV :blink: I would never switch to satellite if I had a legacy STAR in my town :no:
It's not always about the STAR. It's about coast and value.
*cost :P

Yeah I agree. Usually the cable companies with the legacy stars offer the cheapest package in the area but in these days saving money is essential, so making moves such as switching to satellite is wise.

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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2010, 04:15:39 PM »
OT but you now have DirecTV :blink: I would never switch to satellite if I had a legacy STAR in my town :no:
It's not always about the STAR. It's about coast and value.
I could have also stated that over at TWCC about a month ago he discovered on his cable lineup an XL.
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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2010, 01:21:17 PM »
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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2010, 01:33:24 PM »
I like them, but they should make the text L3rd-safe.
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Re: New Pillarboxes?
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Re: New Pillarboxes?
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2010, 02:00:50 PM »
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