Comments on: Mailbag: HD Movies and the resolution of film http://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Film Fanhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-6246 Film Fan Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:04:45 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-6246 New comment on a real old post, but what I have noticed is that HD is not the same as it was when it was first launched. We bought our first HD set before the 2004 Summer games and the NBC high definition channel was playing stuff from the day before was un-believable. It was a new toy and they were putting every effort to make sure the image was as good as it can be. They don't have the money anymore for that anymore. Make up alone is tough enough without HD. With HD, I am glad I am not in the business anymore. The tonight show has had always the best camera set-ups in the business. Very few programs have looked better than the tonight show way way before HD. The compression schemes drive me crazy. Some programs like the disney channel, are turning up their SD compression past prime time to save money on bandwidth. It looks horrible. New comment on a real old post, but what I have noticed is that HD is not the same as it was when it was first launched. We bought our first HD set before the 2004 Summer games and the NBC high definition channel was playing stuff from the day before was un-believable. It was a new toy and they were putting every effort to make sure the image was as good as it can be. They don't have the money anymore for that anymore. Make up alone is tough enough without HD. With HD, I am glad I am not in the business anymore. The tonight show has had always the best camera set-ups in the business. Very few programs have looked better than the tonight show way way before HD. The compression schemes drive me crazy. Some programs like the disney channel, are turning up their SD compression past prime time to save money on bandwidth. It looks horrible.

]]> By: Film Fanhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-6218 Film Fan Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:04:45 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-6218 New comment on a real old post, but what I have noticed is that HD is not the same as it was when it was first launched. We bought our first HD set before the 2004 Summer games and the NBC high definition channel was playing stuff from the day before was un-believable. It was a new toy and they were putting every effort to make sure the image was as good as it can be. They don't have the money anymore for that anymore. Make up alone is tough enough without HD. With HD, I am glad I am not in the business anymore. The tonight show has had always the best camera set-ups in the business. Very few programs have looked better than the tonight show way way before HD. The compression schemes drive me crazy. Some programs like the disney channel, are turning up their SD compression past prime time to save money on bandwidth. It looks horrible. New comment on a real old post, but what I have noticed is that HD is not the same as it was when it was first launched. We bought our first HD set before the 2004 Summer games and the NBC high definition channel was playing stuff from the day before was un-believable. It was a new toy and they were putting every effort to make sure the image was as good as it can be. They don't have the money anymore for that anymore. Make up alone is tough enough without HD. With HD, I am glad I am not in the business anymore. The tonight show has had always the best camera set-ups in the business. Very few programs have looked better than the tonight show way way before HD. The compression schemes drive me crazy. Some programs like the disney channel, are turning up their SD compression past prime time to save money on bandwidth. It looks horrible.

]]> By: westcotthttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-445 westcott Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:21:30 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-445 Compression on TNT HD has really ruined the 5.1 experience, their stretching the image and clipping the left and right sides of the film to fit a 16:9 screen, editing, and just plain bad film conversions all contribute to the overall bad video and audio quality found on TNT HD. I would think TNT would have been smarter than that. Most of us are used to the bars above and below the picture. Why degrade the video by stretching it and cutting it up? If you are going to go HD, it has to sound at least as good as the DVD version, not to mention have better video. TNT HD has been a real disappointment after watching it properly done by HD Net, Disovery, and others. Compression on TNT HD has really ruined the 5.1 experience, their stretching the image and clipping the left and right sides of the film to fit a 16:9 screen, editing, and just plain bad film conversions all contribute to the overall bad video and audio quality found on TNT HD.

I would think TNT would have been smarter than that. Most of us are used to the bars above and below the picture. Why degrade the video by stretching it and cutting it up? If you are going to go HD, it has to sound at least as good as the DVD version, not to mention have better video.

TNT HD has been a real disappointment after watching it properly done by HD Net, Disovery, and others.

]]> By: westcotthttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-6772 westcott Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-6772 Compression on TNT HD has really ruined the 5.1 experience, their stretching the image and clipping the left and right sides of the film to fit a 16:9 screen, editing, and just plain bad film conversions all contribute to the overall bad video and audio quality found on TNT HD. I would think TNT would have been smarter than that. Most of us are used to the bars above and below the picture. Why degrade the video by stretching it and cutting it up? If you are going to go HD, it has to sound at least as good as the DVD version, not to mention have better video. TNT HD has been a real disappointment after watching it properly done by HD Net, Disovery, and others. Compression on TNT HD has really ruined the 5.1 experience, their stretching the image and clipping the left and right sides of the film to fit a 16:9 screen, editing, and just plain bad film conversions all contribute to the overall bad video and audio quality found on TNT HD.

I would think TNT would have been smarter than that. Most of us are used to the bars above and below the picture. Why degrade the video by stretching it and cutting it up? If you are going to go HD, it has to sound at least as good as the DVD version, not to mention have better video.

TNT HD has been a real disappointment after watching it properly done by HD Net, Disovery, and others.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-444 B.Greenway Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:23:34 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-444 I understand what your saying, but we’re talking about the variance of image quality on the same channel via the same source. I understand what your saying, but we’re talking about the variance of image quality on the same channel via the same source.

]]> By: B.Greenwayhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-6771 B.Greenway Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:23:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-6771 I understand what your saying, but we’re talking about the variance of image quality on the same channel via the same source. I understand what your saying, but we’re talking about the variance of image quality on the same channel via the same source.

]]> By: Danhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-443 Dan Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:52:14 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-443 You must also factor in the compression ratio used if you are viewing via cable or satellite. I find this to be the biggest factor in the end result. Seems most cable at sats compress WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much to get in more channels. You must also factor in the compression ratio used if you are viewing via cable or satellite. I find this to be the biggest factor in the end result. Seems most cable at sats compress WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much to get in more channels.

]]> By: Danhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-6770 Dan Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-6770 You must also factor in the compression ratio used if you are viewing via cable or satellite. I find this to be the biggest factor in the end result. Seems most cable at sats compress WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much to get in more channels. You must also factor in the compression ratio used if you are viewing via cable or satellite. I find this to be the biggest factor in the end result. Seems most cable at sats compress WAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much to get in more channels.

]]> By: hifidigitalhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-442 hifidigital Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:03:55 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-442 Excellent explanation. I've noticed some of the same issues when watching HD movies on Comcast. Most of the time, they tend to appear to not look as good as something like The Tonight Show, or live sports. I guess it really boils down to what the source was, and how it was converted. Excellent explanation. I’ve noticed some of the same issues when watching HD movies on Comcast. Most of the time, they tend to appear to not look as good as something like The Tonight Show, or live sports. I guess it really boils down to what the source was, and how it was converted.

]]> By: hifidigitalhttp://www.hometheaterblog.com/hometheater/2006/04/mailbag-hd-movies-and-the-resolution-of-film/#comment-6769 hifidigital Tue, 04 Apr 2006 12:03:00 +0000 http://www.hometheaterblog.com/?p=368#comment-6769 Excellent explanation. I've noticed some of the same issues when watching HD movies on Comcast. Most of the time, they tend to appear to not look as good as something like The Tonight Show, or live sports. I guess it really boils down to what the source was, and how it was converted. Excellent explanation. I’ve noticed some of the same issues when watching HD movies on Comcast. Most of the time, they tend to appear to not look as good as something like The Tonight Show, or live sports. I guess it really boils down to what the source was, and how it was converted.

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