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Old 31-08-2004, 13:53
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What is going on with the individual episode titles and the strange black bars on the screen to make it look 'cinematic-widescreen'. It just looks stupid.
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Old 31-08-2004, 13:55
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it looks normal on my widescreen but weird on the portable tellys.
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Old 31-08-2004, 14:26
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Originally Posted by imno12u
What is going on with the individual episode titles and the strange black bars on the screen to make it look 'cinematic-widescreen'. It just looks stupid.
Um... hasn't Neighbours been widescreen for the last 4 or so years now?
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Old 31-08-2004, 14:36
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I'm sorry, I've noticed what it was. During one scene with max and Steph The screen went completely letterbox and there was a large bar below and above the main action. I think it was either a broadcasting error or a new visual effect neighbours are using. I'll look out for it on the repeat.
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Old 31-08-2004, 16:00
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They've been widescreen for atleast 4 years, but this letterbox is terrible, puts me off Neighbours.
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Old 31-08-2004, 21:02
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Ermmmm. What letterbox thing? I've never noticed it. Cheers- and at least the actual programmes getting better! Not that it would take much to improve on what it was a few years ago mind! I like it anyway.
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Old 31-08-2004, 21:09
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Does anyone know if Jack has a Ricky Martin poster ?

All this fuss about widescreen, I've always watched TV in 4:3 and I've never felt the need to change to 16:9. In fact these widescreen TV's are simply too big, they're at least 5 times as big as my current TV set (which is a small combo). Total madness. I'm more interested in having good programs to watch.
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Old 31-08-2004, 21:17
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I think it was apicture error at the time of broadcasting. I'm still confused about the episode titles 'Sins of The Father' and 'One Irreverant Kiss'.
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Old 31-08-2004, 22:07
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Originally Posted by imno12u
I think it was apicture error at the time of broadcasting. I'm still confused about the episode titles 'Sins of The Father' and 'One Irreverant Kiss'.
Yes I started thread when they first appear. it's a new thing that started in June in Oz. What's the big deal ? they used to have numbers now they've names. Lots of shows do it.
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Old 01-09-2004, 01:31
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I didn't see the last two or three episodes before the break for The Olympics, did Summer have brown hair then? Already she is annoying me as much, if not more than Hannah Martin did.
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Old 01-09-2004, 02:00
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Yeh, her face looks like its been taken over by the killer hair!

Probs now shes a 'celebrity' she thinks its cool. Or summit
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Old 01-09-2004, 05:50
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Originally Posted by imno12u
I think it was apicture error at the time of broadcasting. I'm still confused about the episode titles 'Sins of The Father' and 'One Irreverant Kiss'.
Why would those titles confuse you..? They're about the same subject...

Susan and Tom...

"Sins of the Father" Father being another name for a Priest / Double meaning The Sin of Karl 'the father' and Izzy's relationship

"One Ir'reverant' Kiss" Reverant another work for a Priest, regarding Susan and Tom's kiss...

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Old 01-09-2004, 13:33
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I thought it was good, but whats with the clubbing at 9 in the morning???????? Plus loads of people have had hair doos its quite funny.
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Old 01-09-2004, 18:32
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I didn't see the last two or three episodes before the break for The Olympics, did Summer have brown hair then? Already she is annoying me as much, if not more than Hannah Martin did.
lol- I used to like Hannah! However, I will freely admit she did have the odd moment!
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Old 01-09-2004, 20:31
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Yeah, the size of the screen really ruins the show.......... Jeezo, if you liked the show you would put up with it!
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Old 02-09-2004, 11:26
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They gave the show episode titles so that if certain episodes are up for awards its nice to say "the winner is "sins of the father"" Then "episode 4503" etc. Also the show has adopted themes that run through individual episodes instead of just "this is what harold is doing, this is what karl is doing etc."

I've watched the show since the begining but for the first time since the early 90s (with the exception of a few weeks in 1997/98) I'm actually a regular viewer again. It's a joy to watch right now, long may it last.
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Old 02-09-2004, 17:41
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I hope $ky doesn't get the grant by the way.
And, does Serena have to shout her lines all the bloody time !
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Old 02-09-2004, 18:47
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Serena is really annoying. Stingray (I'm gonna have to get used to that) has been a breath of fresh air however and when we find out he has ADHD or whatever he has we might see some great acting from him.
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Old 02-09-2004, 19:01
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Originally Posted by imno12u
Serena is really annoying. Stingray (I'm gonna have to get used to that) has been a breath of fresh air however and when we find out he has ADHD or whatever he has we might see some great acting from him.
we found out about his condition pretty much from the start.
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Old 02-09-2004, 19:24
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Did I miss that episode? I had no idea. What is it he has.
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Old 02-09-2004, 19:32
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Originally Posted by imno12u
Did I miss that episode? I had no idea. What is it he has.
well you missed more than one by the looks of it.
What does he have ? What you said he did.
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Old 02-09-2004, 19:48
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Oh dear!?!?
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