new Simpsons opening sequence is 16:9

[richard.mac]

and its funny as hell!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGz...nology/story/0,28348,25066749-5014239,00.html
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,28348,25066749-5014239,00.html

well the couch gag is a bit lame but that will always change as before.

 

[yoyo5280]

HAHA THAT was long but.but made me chuckle a few times.

 

[richard.mac]

yeh its still the normal length but they added a long couch gag for the introduction into HD.

 

[doubleohseven]

Ah well it's about time they made a new opening sequence. I like the cloud formation at the beginning, although the opening is a tad too long. Love it how their TV is now a plasma lol.

 

[PlaceofDis]

even without the couch sequence it seems a tad longer, but some nice changes overall.

 

[0098386]

But can it make the show itself better?

 

[hexonxonx]

I noticed that last weeks episode is also widescreen on iTunes.

 

[richard.mac]

But can it make the show itself better?

i get annoyed when people stretch the image on standard def 4:3 Simpsons (or any show for that matter) to make it widescreen 16:9 so and this will stop that… so yes, it is better.

 

[Sdashiki]

i get annoyed when people stretch the image on standard def 4:3 Simpsons (or any show for that matter) to make it widescreen 16:9 so and this will stop that… so yes, it is better.

i believe he meant to comment on the downturn of simpsons episodes of late.

Some people say the Simpsons sucked since Season 9, some Season 13, others say Season 17.

I didnt believe any of them.

Until this season. It hasnt had a single decent episode.

Bad enough the show went from 25-28minutes to barely scraping 21min including opening credits.

 

[joelovesapple]

I quite like the new credits, but I have not got the chance to see the really new ones because we don't have Sky here. I like how they kept some of the old bits in these credits though, that is good.

 

[r1ch4rd]

Maybe I am just resistant to change but I preferred the old sequence. I also much prefer the style of the older episodes too. Doesn't stop me watching the new ones though!

 

[Rapmastac1]

Good to see the Simpsons is now finally in HD. I just got my HDTV and can't wait to watch the first real HD episode this Sunday, hopefully I get off work pretty early.

 

[NT1440]

I never really understood the point of a cartoon in HD but hey, its the fuuuuuutuuuurrreeee......

 

[wvuwhat]

I can honestly say the Simpsons in HD is amazing. I mean, a lot of people say that it's just a cartoon and it doesn't need HD, but those are the same people watching on their 13" SDTV's. It looked awesome.

 

[NT1440]

I can honestly say the Simpsons in HD is amazing. I mean, a lot of people say that it's just a cartoon and it doesn't need HD, but those are the same people watching on their 13" SDTV's. It looked awesome.

Its a 32" actually.....


I just dont know what could possibly be there that needs to be clearer. There is no more detail than whats drawn.

 

[0098386]

I can honestly say the Simpsons in HD is amazing. I mean, a lot of people say that it's just a cartoon and it doesn't need HD, but those are the same people watching on their 13" SDTV's. It looked awesome.

46" Bravia actually
And I'm in the same camp as the chap above me. It's a cartoon, 640p is high enough quality for anything lacking in detail such as The Simpsons.

 

[mogzieee]

nice nice nice