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Post by Cerrita on Dec 9, 2007 20:09:49 GMT -5
I'm gonna go ahead and show my stupidity by asking- what's the difference between Standard and Hi-Def?
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Post by Miss Interoceter on Dec 9, 2007 20:21:12 GMT -5
Look at an old tv, then go to the store and look at a high def tv. The picture quality is noticeably superior on HDTV when the source material is filmed in HD. If its an old analog source then it doesn't look any different than it ever did. So to me, an old movie, not filmed in HD to begin with isn't going to be improved by CT and all we know for sure at this point is that the movie is riffed in a Shadowrama-esque form. So why bother to film a silhouette in HD?
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Post by Cerrita on Dec 9, 2007 20:45:27 GMT -5
Look at an old tv, then go to the store and look at a high def tv. The picture quality is noticeably superior on HDTV when the source material is filmed in HD. Are those the ultra-flat deals like plasma screens? If that's the case, I'll never in my life watch HD. Any screen that isn't the old tube style gives me a headache. Which is why I have a nine year old monitor attached to a two year old tower. Even if there are "host segments", they'll be far outnumbered minut-wise by riffing segments. So I agree.
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Post by mrtorso on Dec 10, 2007 1:32:04 GMT -5
Are those the ultra-flat deals like plasma screens? If that's the case, I'll never in my life watch HD. Any screen that isn't the old tube style gives me a headache. Which is why I have a nine year old monitor attached to a two year old tower. Calibration is your friend. When LCD T.V.s come out of the box they are set in what is called "torch mode" which is basically bright as poopie! They need to be set that high to make them look good under the usual harsh fluorescent lights that are present at most stores. When I got my 37 inch lcd I had to move my couch back and it still was super hard to watch. Then I got the DVD Essentials calibration disc and all the harsh viewing problems were gone.
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Post by Skyroniter on Dec 10, 2007 11:02:52 GMT -5
I don't see the need for a hd version myself, though I have a hd tv. The movies they riff can be upconverted (similar to Monsters HD or HDnet Movies) but I don't think the market will be there. Yet. I am in full agreement with mrtorso about the calibration dvd. Anyone with a hd tv needs one. I was able to improve my picture tremendously. The improvement is most noticeable to me on a standard definition channel.
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Post by Miss Interoceter on Dec 10, 2007 16:59:51 GMT -5
Aha! That's an interesting point, um, Skyr...jarmur, I don't see any problems on mine, but my parents (same brand, smaller size) looks like crap on analog channels (which my dad delights in complaining about). I may hook them up with a calibration DVD and see what that does for them.
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Post by Pierre Trudeau on Dec 11, 2007 1:08:32 GMT -5
Speaking from experience, shooting HD anymore isn't expensive. And due to the CRTs going out of production in the next couple of years, it makes sense to shoot HD. A good HD camera with P2 cards (read: no tapes, it's all completely digital) is under 10 grand. That is a fancy studio, so they can definitely afford an even better one. Either way, it's going to be higher quality then MST3k ever was filmed in... no matter what though, the crappy movies will still look really crappy.
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Post by BathTub on Dec 11, 2007 5:15:23 GMT -5
no matter what though, the crappy movies will still look really crappy. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Post by krokodyle on Dec 11, 2007 11:35:52 GMT -5
Then I got the DVD Essentials calibration disc and all the harsh viewing problems were gone. I swear, that disc should be required with EVERY new monitor or home theater system...period. As far as the HD option, I'd say perhaps eventually they might want to consider this option, but for the time being, why bother? If CT takes off, and gets movies that would benefit from HD, then I'm sure some people would like it. But for now...
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Post by MSTJedi on Dec 16, 2007 16:29:13 GMT -5
I vote no, but mostly because I simply don't have an HD TV yet. And my computer is too old to handle HD video. So no, I will not eat green eggs and ham . . . in HD.
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Post by Donna SadCat Lady on Dec 24, 2007 3:07:11 GMT -5
I vote no, but mostly because I simply don't have an HD TV yet. And my computer is too old to handle HD video. So no, I will not eat green eggs and ham . . . in HD. Me too. Or neither. I'm not sure which. It's late.
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Post by Hugh Beaumont on Dec 24, 2007 4:08:12 GMT -5
I voted no, because it's not of any interest to me. That said, I suppose it never hurts to have options, provided they're options and not forced on the viewer - or his wallet.
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Post by Reptilian Samurai on Dec 24, 2007 4:46:21 GMT -5
No, it is completely unnecessary. They will be doing bad old films, and not bothering to restore them. We also know now that the whole show will be done in silhouette. (For better or worse). I love new gadgets and high definitions as much as the next guy, but I think in this case it is entirely pointless.
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Post by BEERxTaco on Dec 24, 2007 9:09:35 GMT -5
We also know now that the whole show will be done in silhouette. We do? Or are we speculating again?
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Post by RAD on Dec 24, 2007 10:56:21 GMT -5
We also know now that the whole show will be done in silhouette. We do? Or are we speculating again? Beerxtaco, I think RS is referring to the 'What Can We Piece Together From The Trailer' thread.
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