[Barbaton]

You geeks have probably already seen this, but apparently MGM got slapped for not actually releasing widescreen DVDs, but cutting the top and bottom off of the regular version. Until Mar 31, you can exchange your DVD for a truly widescreen version, or $7.10, apparently...

Info here:

http://mgmdvdsettlement.com/

Movies eligible for replacement here:

http://mgmdvdsettlement.com/eligible.pdf

 

[Echo]

Turns out I have 2 of those DVD's :angry:

However, reading the settlement, it doesn't appear that I can get a "truly widescreen version" in exchange. It looks like MGM is saying their widescreen DVD's are fine, but if you have one of those movies you can exchange it for some other movie if you want.

 

[I Are Baboon]

I've got four of those, all widescreen, definitely purchased during that timeframe:

The Producers
Spaceballs
The Terminator
This is Spinal Tap

 

[Echo]

That computer read my mind! WTF!

So I call the toll free number to get a claim form. It's all done by a computer with voice recognition. The two movies I have are "The Princess Bride" and "The Terminator". So it asks what eligible movie I have. I say "Princess Bride". It responds "It appears you said Princess Bride. Press 1 if this is correct". I press "1". It says "The Terminator" is an eligible title.

I never said anything about The Terminator! What are the odds of that coincidence?

 

[clancy98]

damn, spaceballs!

 

[Morryjg]

Who would actually admit to owning Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey or Biodome and being upset that it was not truly letterbox?

 

[SkaredShtles]

Turns out I have 2 of those DVD's :angry:

Which 2? Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo and Robocop?

-S.S.-

Edit: Dammit. Not funny after reading the rest of the thread..... :mumble:

 

[SkaredShtles]

Who would actually admit to owning Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey or Biodome and being upset that it was not truly letterbox?

I can think of a number of Tools that post 'round these parts that might.......

-S.S.-