x-files season five IS widescreen (1 Viewer)

[Terry H]

according to dvd file:
http://www.dvdfile.com/software/dvd-....html#01312002
"And last but certainly not least, we received a confirmation from Fox PR today that the upcoming The X-Files: The Complete Fifth Season will indeed be in anamorphic widescreen, and we'll be received a full press release very soon. Stay tuned!"

 

[Stephen A]

Cool... if it's true.

 

[Ryan Spaight]

Well, I'll be. I thought it was season six, but if this true, then hooray.

Ryan

 

[John Berggren]

Happy day. . My fingers are awaiting preorder availability!

 

[David Lambert]

Hmmm. Great info, any way you slice it.
But I, too, was certain it was Season 6!!

 

[paul o'donnell]

Well shut my mouth, I coulda swore it was season 6.

 

[Mike Graham]

It's now official; the official X-Files site maintained by FOX (http://www.thexfiles.com/news/index.htm) now lists the video as anamorphic widescreen presented in 1.78:1 aspect ratio.
With only 6 discs to the set, the price should be lowered by a fair amount; with improved picture quality and extras as strong as the last two sets, this is certainly shaping up to be a must have set for the spring - can't wait til May 14!

 

[Josh_Hill]

Thats fantastic news! Thanks!

 

[Michael Reuben]

With only 6 discs to the set, the price should be lowered by a fair amount

I wouldn't count on it. The few places I've seen it listed to date have the usual $149.99 list price.

M.

 

[paul o'donnell]

How can this set be one less disc than the others when Anamorphic widescreen takes up more space than a 4:3 transfer?

 

[Michael Reuben]

How can this set be one less disc than the others when Anamorphic widescreen takes up more space than a 4:3 transfer?

It takes up more space than a letterboxed transfer (mostly because the black bars compress so efficiently). But the previous seasons weren't letterboxed transfers. The anamorphic 16:9 image will precisely fill a 4:3 frame, just like the 4:3 image for seasons 1-4.
M.

 

[Quint van der Vaart]

I realy hope it will be anamorphic widescreen !
I will be picking this one up for sure !!
Thanx Fox.

 

[Michael St. Clair]

Season 5 drops to a low of 20 episodes (season 4 was 24), hence a disc less.

Remaining seasons are 21 to 22 episodes long.

 

[Ian Such]

20 anamorphic 16x9 episodes, and all those extras - great news, even if the price ends up about the same. I've got my preorder placed
It's going to be an expensive year for box sets, what with MASH, Star Trek TNG as well.

 

[Ken_McAlinden]

Despite the one less disc and four less episodes of the Season Five set, they have kept their $149.98 price point from the previous season sets. This seems a bit steep ($25 per disc) compared to other TV product.

Regards,