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09-02-2003, 11:31 PM
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The best widescreen TV shows?
I bought Alias today, purely based on all the good reviews it's receiving everywhere. I never watched a single episode, but I'm pretty sure I'll like it. I'm a sucker for "Nikita" stuff. I have to admit that the fact it's widescreen really helped my decision. That got me thinking, what are the best anamorphic widescreen TV shows I should also consider?
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09-02-2003, 11:37 PM
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Angel (at least S3+) looks really spiffy in widescreen; Whedon's Firefly also looked nice the two times Fox broadcasted it that way. Boomtown is also nice, and Season 4 of Farscape is something pretty dang cool.
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09-02-2003, 11:43 PM
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ANGEL without a doubt (season 3 and up) has some of the best framing and cinematography on television.
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09-02-2003, 11:54 PM
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09-02-2003, 11:55 PM
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E.R. Season 1
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09-03-2003, 12:19 AM
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BUFFY!!! Just kidding. I'll add 24 to the list. The non-split screen segments look a lot better in WS.
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09-03-2003, 03:51 AM
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V - The Original Miniseries, is this the oldest TV show shot in widescreen?
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09-03-2003, 05:56 AM
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The Sopranos. Some people complain about Season 1 being too oriented toward the center of the frame...frankly, I still don't see the complaint and it looks beautiful to me.
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09-03-2003, 07:16 PM
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Stargate SG1 !
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09-08-2003, 10:32 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. How about Band of Brothers? Is that worth a blind purchase?
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09-08-2003, 10:36 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone. How about Band of Brothers? Is that worth a blind purchase?
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For the love of God, yes! One of the best thing ever shown on TV, IMO. The DVD set looks and sounds fantastic.
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