You guys mention cropping but it should be noted that the blu-rays actually expand the image not cut any of it out. The show was shot on film and cropped to fit the standard 4:3 aspect ratio of the time. The Blu-rays went back to the negatives and reveal more of the image than we’ve ever seen before.
Though I do understand the general wish that the show had maintained its original aspect ratio. That was one of the great things about the Twin Peaks HD transfers.
Oh and for anyone that’s interested in checking out these new transfers but doesn’t want to fork out the cash for the boxsets. I just discovered last night that NETFLIX has updated their version of the show with the new High Definition transfers.
Oh, okay! Thanks for the info. So it’s like Babylon 5, I assumed from looking at it that it was Sienfield and some other sitcoms I have been seeing broadcast in HD lately and they were just cropping the 4x3 image.
Well then, that makes these sets a must buy, they are cheap, look amazing, and as far as I can tell they have all the extras from the DvD sets.
Sorry about getting the information wrong, I just thought Babylon 5 was one of only a few TV shows that did this and I didn’t know the X Files had been shot in widescreen before season five.
Thanks a bunch. These boxsets are a great value for $20.