Syfy wants to build interest in its upcoming series “Caprica” with an unusual Web rollout, Multichannel News reports.

Sci-fi oriented Web sites will be allowed to stream the entire two-hour pilot of the series, which is a prequel to “Battlestar Galactica,” and it will also be available at Syfy.com.

A slightly modified version, including upgraded special effects, will be shown on-air for the series premiere Jan. 22.

–Elizabeth Jensen