The Voyage Home in 4:3?

[Falconer]

What’s the best way to watch TVH in 4:3 with pan-and-scan? Was it ever released in 4:3 on DVD? Or do I have to go back to the Laserdisc?

 

[Phil123]

I have no idea I’m afraid but I’m genuinely interested why you’re looking to watch it in 4:3?

 

[Orac]

You can replicate the cropped picture effect by playing with your DVD players settings.

 

[Ray Hardgrit]

Cropping wouldn't replicate the pan and scan process.

I can't find any evidence of a full screen Voyage Home DVD so you may have to go back to laserdisc or VHS.

 

[Kor]

The first official DVD release of TVH from 1999 was indeed widescreen.

If you don't already have a working LaserDisc player, It's probably easier and cheaper to get a hold of a VCR than an LD player.

Kor

 

[Falconer]

I’m genuinely interested why you’re looking to watch it in 4:3?

I dunno, just to see how I like it. I like TMP a lot better in 4:3. Feels more Star Trekkie. Thinking of switching back to a 4:3 TV, too.

 

[Orac]

I have a 4:3 TV in my man cave that I only use for watching DVD's of Star Trek episodes in glorious SD.

 

[Vger23]

You guys are weird man.

 

[Ray Hardgrit]

I've noticed that old CRT televisions do take a lot of the sting out of SD resolution video.

 

[Jeyl]

It was never released in 4x3 on DVD. In fact, the very first DVD of TVH featured a 'making of' special that was produced for the 'Director's Series' and it features Leonard Nimoy specifically talking about why he prefers widescreen over fullscreen.

 

[STEPhon IT]

My dad owned it on Laserdisk and VHS, the VHS version was on Full screen.

 

[Therin of Andor]

I have a 4:3 TV in my man cave that I only use for watching DVD's of Star Trek episodes in glorious SD.

Set it to b/w and enjoy the Australian experience of TOS (and TAS).