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Author: number6number6 Date: Aug 19, 2008 12:01
On Aug 19, 2:33 pm, "Barbara L Sherrill"
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> On Aug 19, 8:17 am, "Obveeus" aol.com> wrote:
>>> "Barbara L Sherrill" sbcglobal.net> wrote:>
>>> Viewers shouldn't expect to witness the around-the-world shenanigans in
>>> high definition, according to van Munster. While the upcoming Gabon-set
>>> season of CBS' "Survivor" will be broadcast in HD for the first time,
>>> "The
>>> Amazing Race" co-creator said the network hasn't decided on a similar
>>> stance for the often on-the-bubble show.
>
>> Just to add insult to injury: I hear that the new daytime syndicated
>> version of The Price is Right will be in HD.
>
> I still say ... if a Discovery Channel program like Deadliest
> Catch ... in the most extreme conditions for any reality show can film
> in HD ... so can Amazing Race ...
> Even Les Stroud Survivorman is filming by his lonesome in HD ...
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> Last time I checked, "The Deadliest Catch" wasn't catching planes. They are
> not getting charged for carry on luggage and such. Keep in mind TAR
> production has more than backpacks they take with them...... They probably
> are paying for all that extra luggage each time they get on a plane....
The cost of luggage fees are immaterial to the cost of full price last
minute tickets ... if it adds 5-10 %% it adds a lot ...
No
> other show travels the way they do and it the cost could be catching up with
> TAR which I see an issue for future races....
Sure travel costs are high ... but I think that planning cities and
potential routes beforehand can lessen travel costs lots more than the
cost of HD cameras ... start with cheaper trips and closer together
locales ... then build up to the more expensive travel with less
teams ...
I have no idea on what the costs are but say ...
Budget 25 million ... HD filming would add 1 %% or so ...
They should do it ...
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