rural tv

[Bobby]

They don't convert 'some of there (sic) channels' because they don't have a contract to do that.....

 

[Peter Parker]

An HD Channel is allocated more bandwidth than the an SD one. Consequently even the SD programming on an HD channel looks better than it does on the SD counterpart. I cannot answer the rest of the issues you raise.

 

[Tampa8]

This is another example of a contract. I have to think DISH has a contract to carry Rural in SD. The fact Rural decided not to remain the same channel it was when the contract was signed, only and SD channel then, doesn't mean they immediately now would be in HD.
On a somewhat similar note, there is some rumblings of Nick at Night carrying TVLand shows.

As for HD being better even for older shows, no question it enhances them.

 

[Deadlocked]

This does bring up a question. Why not take away all the SD feeds and down convert at the box for those without the HD plan. Or hell just take away SD for good.


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[ChadT41]

This does bring up a question. Why not take away all the SD feeds and down convert at the box for those without the HD plan. Or hell just take away SD for good.


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To many SD customers, transition costs, and in assuming because channel owners will likely still require the SD feed in their contracts. We all know how Disney wants to charge two fees for HD and SD.

 

[dare2be]

This does bring up a question. Why not take away all the SD feeds and down convert at the box for those without the HD plan. Or hell just take away SD for good.


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Plus, there are some channels that just don't broadcast in HD at all. You propose that they get dropped?

 

[benjamindorsey]

The reason that Andy Griffith looks so good on TVLand HD is because the film stock was re-transferred in high definition. Since film has no theoretical resolution limit, it's possible to get a great-looking HD transfer out of it. If FamilyNet doesn't have that sort of material to air, HD transmission wouldn't help much. Shows that were shot on videotape cannot be helped by HD transmission, as they're forever limited to whatever resolution they were shot in.

 

[Juan]

The reason that Andy Griffith looks so good on TVLand HD is because the film stock was re-transferred in high definition. Since film has no theoretical resolution limit, it's possible to get a great-looking HD transfer out of it. If FamilyNet doesn't have that sort of material to air, HD transmission wouldn't help much. Shows that were shot on videotape cannot be helped by HD transmission, as they're forever limited to whatever resolution they were shot in.

Some shows we're shot in film and transferred to video tape..aka startrek tng..nothing was shot directly on video tape

 

[KAB]

Some shows we're shot in film and transferred to video tape..aka startrek tng..nothing was shot directly on video tape

Nearly every sitcom from the 70's and 80's was shot on tape.

 

[Juan]

Nearly every sitcom from the 70's and 80's was shot on tape.

Example?

 

[navychop]

Film stock most definitely has resolution limits. Grain size. Cheaper film, larger grain, cruder picture.

But GOOD film stock had resolution (& perhaps color depth) greater than our HD.

 

[KAB]

Example?

All in the Family
Maude
Cosby Show
Golden Girls
Sanford and Son
Good Times
The Jeffersons
Night Court
Barney Miller
Full House
Welcome Back Cotter
WKRP
...and the list goes on and on.

 

[Juan]

All in the Family
Maude
Cosby Show
Golden Girls
Sanford and Son
Good Times
The Jeffersons
Night Court
Barney Miller
Full House
Welcome Back Cotter
WKRP
...and the list goes on and on.

And they all look better when they are broadcast on a HD channel..you are mistaken...they were edited on videotape but were really shot in film

 

[KAB]

And they all look better when they are broadcast on a HD channel..you are mistaken...they were edited on videotape but were really shot in film

Sorry, I am NOT mistaken. They were shot on tape. I know the difference having been in the commercial film business. Obviously you can not discern between the two. Night and Day, to me.

http://www.macleans.ca/authors/jaime-weinman/is-it-time-for-sitcoms-to-go-back-to-videotape/

 

[Juan]

Sorry, I am NOT mistaken. They were shot on tape. I know the difference having been in the commercial film business. Obviously you can not discern between the two. Night and Day, to me.

http://www.macleans.ca/authors/jaime-weinman/is-it-time-for-sitcoms-to-go-back-to-videotape/

Go visit Hollywood and get back to me

 

[KAB]

Go visit Hollywood and get back to me

Been there many times. Read the article.

 

[Juan]

Been there many times. Read the article.

Nope

 

[Juan]

Metv in hd looks 100 better that. Metv in sd..and yes I know the shows are in sd