... He's certainly not averse to using HD cameras for his shows -- all of his scripted shows for CBS are HD -- so if he's opted to not go to HD for TAR, I'm quite willing to believe...I think that when there is other HD programming in competition in the same time...as it could gain if it became HD. In contrast, I do not see any... lose viewers because it shot in HD. For those of you who choose ...

...to make in this discussion: that switching over to HD is not a huge, production stopping issue. Even... those still creating obsolete def video are buying HD cameras and just outputting lower resolution from them ... to come back and reuse later, are shooting HD to future-proof, even while delivering low res to client for now. TAR filming in HD would change absolutely nothing for me. And ...

... different as a result. It would be foolish to shoot HD the same way you shoot obsolete def. I know people ... of the cost and time, productions changed. And so when HD is shot the production design not only could change, it ..., but I after all these seasons I am increasingly bored. Without going HD, and better yet HD with VISION and gaming changes, it is doubtful I will make much effort to watch ...

...Survivor and TAR haven't gone HD because the ratings are good enough...Shows which are already done in HD are "future proofed" for viewing in...is the revenue/viewer ratio. Shooting HD would not be a major rise... on systems that can do HD except they are not using that capability. You can edit uncompressed HD on some laptops these days..... There are some moderate budget HD camera's out there that ...

> but TRUE (not over compressed cable TV HDTV) HD is truly remarkable. Almost 3D. I was skeptical, but now I'm hooked. Good point. The over-the-air HD is usually heavily compressed with resulting artifacts, and compressed yet more when ... fed. Btw, I was at a demo of a new realtime 3D-HD editing system by Quantel. It was INCREDIBLE. None of the "flat cutouts ...

... if anybody is watching? Having HD programming is used as a ... the channels you get. Having HD programming improves their chances greatly.... that the costs of implementing HD will differ from show to...over compressed cable TV HDTV) HD is truly remarkable. Almost 3D...close to a fair question. HD definitely makes a program more...Today's Kentucky Derby in HD was remarkable - even beautiful. Would...

.... Then why bother shooting in HD if they don't care if... if you've got an HD TV and you hear that ...it's a moot point because HD is mainly just a gimmic.... and TAR haven't gone HD because the ratings are good enough to warrant not bothering? HD may provide them with a ... Catch on Discovery ... Filmed in HD ... in sub zero temperatures ... in ... just fine on $20,000 HD camera's, and use $5,...

...still Discovery Channel's ad revenue is peanuts compared to any network show ... That's my point! Cable channels don't rely on ad revenue as their only revenue stream for a program, as do the networks. Cable channels have the revenue stream from subscriptions, too. This is a revenue stream that is not enjoyed by the networks. High or low viewership, this revenue stream remains the same.

... news:00080403122211.OUI50.Trek@nonono.net: If they thought about "TAR-HD" they could create stunning images and a real you-are-there ...>> experience. It certainly would be, *for the people with HD*. Right now, that's something around 25%% of households that have an HD set. 8%% or so have multiple HD sets. For the rest of us, it would make no difference at all. Not only would ...

... has anything to do with HD vs obsolete def shooting. they ... with budgetary concerns? The big HD cameras are the same size ... If they thought about "TAR-HD" they could create stunning images ...m not; TAR filming in HD would change absolutely nothing for...certainly not averse to using HD cameras for his shows -- all...TAR will be shot in HD when it Bruckheimer Television Productions...