Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"I've found myself using my PC for a lot of conversations lately, and I'm also considering recording a podcast to share with anyone who will listen. There are tons of USB headset / microphones out there, and I'm hoping someone has some solid recommendations based on experience. I'll consider both headsets and standalone mics, by the way, but I'd like to keep the bill under $100 if possible. Help!"
Foot In Mouth.
Turns out Pirates is filmed in anamorphic widescreen, which is in fact 2.35:1 ratio. Although not standard cinema aspect ratio, it isn't uncommon, either. My bad. Sorry Engadget!
However, anamorphic widescreen is REALLY wide, and it would still be letterboxed on ANY digital widescreen display I've ever seen, so I'm not sure it's a totally fair criticism.