Season 4 - "Widescreen" - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Mysterious Stranger · 16th May 2002, 02:27 PM

Now I don't want to get off on a rant here but...

Forgot to mention that one of the interesting little tidbits I picked up about Season 4 is that it's being filmed in the 16 X 9 aspect ratio. For those of you unfamiliar, this is one of the formats used for widescreen presentation. I'm not sure of the specifics but I believe it's about the same as other shows being seen in widescreen such as Angel, Enterprise and The Sopranos. I assume that SciFi will be airing the eppys in this format same as Babylon 5 which will be really cool. I always thought they should have used that format from the get go because Farscape is such an epic series the more you get onscreen the larger the feel. But we won't know for a couple more weeks so hang in there.

I assume this is going to be the case for the rest of the run. I can't imagine them doing just one season in the middle of the series in widescreen then going back to full screen. But they've done stranger things...

Later Scapers...

Grifter · 16th May 2002, 06:17 PM

He he he...finally my 16x9 TV gets Farscape in all it's beauty.

Tygar · 31st May 2002, 04:26 AM

Until I can get a bigger tv , I like full screen. If I had a big screen tv I would love widescreen.It would be like watching Star Wars

ZachWZ · 9th June 2002, 06:20 AM

All i can say is WOW!!!! you noice the difference right away. Best of all when SCI FI does those super annoying pop ups none of Farscape is covered up.

zachWZ

Grifter · 9th June 2002, 12:34 PM

Yeah, WIDESCREEN ROCKS!!!

Mysterious Stranger · 10th June 2002, 02:15 PM

Glad the widescreen thing works. Unfortunately the Mysterious Stranger does not, as of yet, have a widescreen TV. However, if you would like him to, you can send your donations to -

The Mysterious Stranger's Widescreen TV Fund
c/o The Mysterious Stranger
PO Box 1812...

Tygar · 6th July 2002, 03:53 PM

I like the new widescreen.It is not as narrow as a picture I have seen in the past on scifi, so I am surprisingly pleased.

16th May 2002, 02:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mysterious Stranger Gigi's "Spark" Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In my dark corner, waiting... Posts: 842	Season 4 - "Widescreen" Now I don't want to get off on a rant here but... Forgot to mention that one of the interesting little tidbits I picked up about Season 4 is that it's being filmed in the 16 X 9 aspect ratio. For those of you unfamiliar, this is one of the formats used for widescreen presentation. I'm not sure of the specifics but I believe it's about the same as other shows being seen in widescreen such as Angel, Enterprise and The Sopranos. I assume that SciFi will be airing the eppys in this format same as Babylon 5 which will be really cool. I always thought they should have used that format from the get go because Farscape is such an epic series the more you get onscreen the larger the feel. But we won't know for a couple more weeks so hang in there. I assume this is going to be the case for the rest of the run. I can't imagine them doing just one season in the middle of the series in widescreen then going back to full screen. But they've done stranger things... Later Scapers...

10th June 2002, 02:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mysterious Stranger Gigi's "Spark" Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: In my dark corner, waiting... Posts: 842	Now I don't want to get off on a rant here but... Glad the widescreen thing works. Unfortunately the Mysterious Stranger does not, as of yet, have a widescreen TV. However, if you would like him to, you can send your donations to - The Mysterious Stranger's Widescreen TV Fund c/o The Mysterious Stranger PO Box 1812...

16th May 2002, 06:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grifter Gunman and CB lover :-) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 323	He he he...finally my 16x9 TV gets Farscape in all it's beauty.

31st May 2002, 04:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tygar Emperor of the Universe Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Dakota Posts: 44	Until I can get a bigger tv , I like full screen. If I had a big screen tv I would love widescreen.It would be like watching Star Wars

9th June 2002, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
ZachWZ Pre 1986 Comics Fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ottawa county MI USA Posts: 592	All i can say is WOW!!!! you noice the difference right away. Best of all when SCI FI does those super annoying pop ups none of Farscape is covered up. zachWZ

9th June 2002, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grifter Gunman and CB lover :-) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 323	Yeah, WIDESCREEN ROCKS!!!

6th July 2002, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tygar Emperor of the Universe Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: South Dakota Posts: 44	I like the new widescreen.It is not as narrow as a picture I have seen in the past on scifi, so I am surprisingly pleased.