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henemly · 02-11-2008, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Ah, so that cat is just waiting for the hi-def background of MA3.

Yellow Tang · 02-13-2008, 03:55 AM

That last post of this article is really interesting:

This brings to mind an interesting aesthetic question that erupted when I wrote about HDTV a few months ago. My piece noted that many famous stars look totally hideous in HD, because their previously-unnoticed imperfections -- tiny wrinkles, face-lift seams -- suddenly become glaring flaws. But all the experts I talked to noted that nature shows look fabulous. Humans in closeup wither; but nature flowers, because its beauty is fractal -- the closer you get, the more you can notice the elegant nuances of a leaf, a river, or an iguana.

Is it true? Is it all illusion?
Unfortunately, here in Germany, HDTV is almost not available. There are even a lot of channels sending in 4:3, rather than 16:9! Way to go...

feldon34 · 02-13-2008, 08:02 AM

btw, I take anything Philip Swann posts with a large grain of salt.

cjmaddy · 02-13-2008, 09:39 AM

We are not receiving what is now being termed here in the UK as 'Full-HD'. But I agree with YT that some of the human animals have not benefitted from the clarity that we now get on our new 16:9 LCD tv when receiving the digital 16:9 versions of the normal channels. - I noticed that Sue Barker in Question of Sport, now appears to be in 'soft focus', or has had a lot of attention to 'crack-filling'.

- I think she is first class at her job, but the HDTV that we get does her no favours!

ESHIREY · 02-13-2008, 03:29 PM

That is true. People don't look as good in hd. It shows everything. But I love my hd. Starting this weekend we are getting about 6 new hd channels. Comcast has added more and the one I'm most looking forward to is the SciFi ch. We had a lot of hd before but now we will be getting even more.

Yellow Tang · 02-14-2008, 04:04 AM

Well, at least it doesn't apply to rats.
They look fine in HD!

Marian Nichols · 02-14-2008, 04:07 AM

Ummm.... me thinks...... then why would I want this? Would you spoil my illusions?

ESHIREY · 02-14-2008, 11:18 AM

No No No Hon. Don't get us wrong, Once you have HD you'll be hooked.

Wizwad · 02-14-2008, 11:28 AM

It's a bit like Broadband, then, without actually being, well, Broadband?

Marian Nichols · 02-15-2008, 05:58 AM

@ Ed.

davethegecko · 02-28-2008, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by ESHIREY:

No No No Hon. Don't get us wrong, Once you have HD you'll be hooked.

Seriously? Comcast has the Sci-Fi channel in HD?!? This is a pretty new development correct? I've thought that it seemed particularly ironic that of all the channels out there, Sci-Fi was not HD. Though you can watch previous seasons of BSG in HD on Universal HD (I think). Ed, if this is so, I'm going to geek-out in a very big way! And that's nothing when compared to my wife, who is an even bigger sci-fi fan than I am.

Jav400 · 02-28-2008, 11:13 AM

Sounds like there might be a Stargate Fan in there somewhere. I've got 12 days to go until The Arc of Truth.

ESHIREY · 02-28-2008, 12:32 PM

Yes it is true. The scifi ch is now in HD. And I love it.

Panthera · 02-28-2008, 03:34 PM

Really? My SciFi isn't HD.

My favorite HD channels are National Geographic, Discovery, History, and another one called Discovery Theater. Oh and HGTV.

I wish the Science channel was in HD, they have great shows. Well if I'm gonna wish that, then I'd wish all channels were in HD!

ESHIREY · 02-28-2008, 03:58 PM

The channels you just listed are all in HD here now.

feldon34 · 02-28-2008, 06:16 PM

I have these channels in High Definition on DirecTV (the current industry HD leader):

Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Biography Channel, History Channel, Science Channel, A&E, BET, TNT, TBS, USA, Spike, Bravo, Sci-Fi, FX, MGM, Nickelodeon, Disney, Food Network, Cartoon Network, The Weather Channel, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, Country Music Television, MTV, Golf, HGTV, Universal HD, HDNet Movies, etc.

Not to mention the ~25 HD sports channels and HBO, Showtime, Movie Channel, Starz, etc. premium movie channels.

davethegecko · 02-28-2008, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by feldon31:

I have these channels in High Definition on DirecTV (the current industry HD leader):

Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Biography Channel, History Channel, Science Channel, A&E, BET, TNT, TBS, USA, Spike, Bravo, Sci-Fi, FX, MGM, Nickelodeon, Disney, Food Network, Cartoon Network, The Weather Channel, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, Country Music Television, MTV, Golf, HGTV, Universal HD, HDNet Movies, etc.

Not to mention the ~25 HD sports channels and HBO, Showtime, Movie Channel, Starz, etc. premium movie channels.

Sadly, I have AT&T (the current industry HD loser):

No Sci-Fi in HD for me!

Panthera · 02-28-2008, 08:29 PM

Originally posted by feldon31:

I have these channels in High Definition on DirecTV (the current industry HD leader):

Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Biography Channel, History Channel, Science Channel, A&E, BET, TNT, TBS, USA, Spike, Bravo, Sci-Fi, FX, MGM, Nickelodeon, Disney, Food Network, Cartoon Network, The Weather Channel, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, Country Music Television, MTV, Golf, HGTV, Universal HD, HDNet Movies, etc.

Not to mention the ~25 HD sports channels and HBO, Showtime, Movie Channel, Starz, etc. premium movie channels.

I am SO jealous!

ESHIREY · 02-28-2008, 09:14 PM

I have them all too. except for Spike. For me I don't care about the sports ch. I hate sports.But we do have them in HD. We got the big boost from HD because the other company's were doing it and , well, they all get there signal from the same source.

Panthera · 02-28-2008, 11:07 PM

Weird cuz I too have Comcast and don't have nearly as much.

02-13-2008, 08:02 AM	#23
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	btw, I take anything Philip Swann posts with a large grain of salt. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

02-13-2008, 03:29 PM	#25
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	That is true. People don't look as good in hd. It shows everything. But I love my hd. Starting this weekend we are getting about 6 new hd channels. Comcast has added more and the one I'm most looking forward to is the SciFi ch. We had a lot of hd before but now we will be getting even more. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-14-2008, 04:07 AM	#27
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	Ummm.... me thinks...... then why would I want this? Would you spoil my illusions? Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

02-14-2008, 11:18 AM	#28
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	No No No Hon. Don't get us wrong, Once you have HD you'll be hooked. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-14-2008, 11:28 AM	#29
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02-11-2008, 11:22 AM	#21
henemly asdf Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hiko, CommieFagnia Posts: 278	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Ah, so that cat is just waiting for the hi-def background of MA3.

02-13-2008, 03:55 AM	#22
Yellow Tang YT Join Date: Jan 2002 Tournaments Won: 1 Location: Germany Posts: 729	That last post of this article is really interesting: This brings to mind an interesting aesthetic question that erupted when I wrote about HDTV a few months ago. My piece noted that many famous stars look totally hideous in HD, because their previously-unnoticed imperfections -- tiny wrinkles, face-lift seams -- suddenly become glaring flaws. But all the experts I talked to noted that nature shows look fabulous. Humans in closeup wither; but nature flowers, because its beauty is fractal -- the closer you get, the more you can notice the elegant nuances of a leaf, a river, or an iguana. Is it true? Is it all illusion? Unfortunately, here in Germany, HDTV is almost not available. There are even a lot of channels sending in 4:3, rather than 16:9! Way to go...

02-13-2008, 09:39 AM	#24
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	We are not receiving what is now being termed here in the UK as 'Full-HD'. But I agree with YT that some of the human animals have not benefitted from the clarity that we now get on our new 16:9 LCD tv when receiving the digital 16:9 versions of the normal channels. - I noticed that Sue Barker in Question of Sport, now appears to be in 'soft focus', or has had a lot of attention to 'crack-filling'. - I think she is first class at her job, but the HDTV that we get does her no favours!

02-15-2008, 05:58 AM	#30
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	@ Ed. Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

02-28-2008, 10:49 AM	#31
davethegecko Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15	Sci-Fi in HD?!? Originally posted by ESHIREY: No No No Hon. Don't get us wrong, Once you have HD you'll be hooked. Seriously? Comcast has the Sci-Fi channel in HD?!? This is a pretty new development correct? I've thought that it seemed particularly ironic that of all the channels out there, Sci-Fi was not HD. Though you can watch previous seasons of BSG in HD on Universal HD (I think). Ed, if this is so, I'm going to geek-out in a very big way! And that's nothing when compared to my wife, who is an even bigger sci-fi fan than I am.

02-28-2008, 11:13 AM	#32
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Sounds like there might be a Stargate Fan in there somewhere. I've got 12 days to go until The Arc of Truth. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

02-28-2008, 12:32 PM	#33
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	Yes it is true. The scifi ch is now in HD. And I love it. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-28-2008, 03:58 PM	#35
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	The channels you just listed are all in HD here now. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

02-28-2008, 06:16 PM	#36
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	I have these channels in High Definition on DirecTV (the current industry HD leader): Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Biography Channel, History Channel, Science Channel, A&E, BET, TNT, TBS, USA, Spike, Bravo, Sci-Fi, FX, MGM, Nickelodeon, Disney, Food Network, Cartoon Network, The Weather Channel, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, Country Music Television, MTV, Golf, HGTV, Universal HD, HDNet Movies, etc. Not to mention the ~25 HD sports channels and HBO, Showtime, Movie Channel, Starz, etc. premium movie channels. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

02-28-2008, 06:35 PM	#37
davethegecko Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 15	Originally posted by feldon31: I have these channels in High Definition on DirecTV (the current industry HD leader): Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, National Geographic, Biography Channel, History Channel, Science Channel, A&E, BET, TNT, TBS, USA, Spike, Bravo, Sci-Fi, FX, MGM, Nickelodeon, Disney, Food Network, Cartoon Network, The Weather Channel, CNN, CNBC, ESPN, Country Music Television, MTV, Golf, HGTV, Universal HD, HDNet Movies, etc. Not to mention the ~25 HD sports channels and HBO, Showtime, Movie Channel, Starz, etc. premium movie channels. Sadly, I have AT&T (the current industry HD loser): No Sci-Fi in HD for me!

02-28-2008, 09:14 PM	#39
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I have them all too. except for Spike. For me I don't care about the sports ch. I hate sports.But we do have them in HD. We got the big boost from HD because the other company's were doing it and , well, they all get there signal from the same source. Thank you for taking the time to read this.