Wanna see "real" hi-def??

vicmilt wrote on 7/3/2006, 7:57 AM
Was in Circuit City over the weekend - Sony had a "special" DVD deck with a Sony demo playing on it, through the Sony Hi-Def vdeo screen.

It's the first time I've seen Hi-Def that good since NAB 2005, where it was EVERYWHERE.

Not to say it's not around, just it really hasn't been available for general viewing. In my opinion, Hi-Def on broadcast really isn't all that great - this is GREAT!

I'm certain that it's simply BluRay showing HDV.

Wow - if you have a large electronics store nearby, check it out.

The "clue" is that it's playing on a DVD deck YOU CAN'T BUY!!

But it sure looks great - and it's (fer sure) coming soon!
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Comments

JJKizak wrote on 7/3/2006, 9:13 AM
Yeah, I've seen it and confirm your analysis. That DVR player is still a big secret---nobody knows what it is.

JJK
Coursedesign wrote on 7/3/2006, 10:33 AM
In my opinion, Hi-Def on broadcast really isn't all that great.

Vic, shame on you for slandering OTA (Over The Air) broadcast! :O)

Cable = sucky pic from excessive compression (how else could you have 200 channels with nothing on?)

Satellite = sucky pic from excessive compression (how else could you have 500 channels with nothing on?)

OTA= full quality, the real thing! If you can get it...
Jay-Hancock wrote on 7/3/2006, 6:18 PM
The quality of OTA high-def (as with any other high-def) depends to a large degree on whether or not the actual source is high-def. An upscaled SD program is one thing. A movie or sporting event that was shot in HDCAM or film scanned frame-by-frame at high resolution is a whole other world of quality.
Coursedesign wrote on 7/3/2006, 9:27 PM
Sure, but there's a lot more than movies and sporting events available.

More and more programs are shot and broadcast in HD every day, including daily shows and news.
DGates wrote on 7/3/2006, 10:26 PM
My uncle has regular analog cable. When visiting, I'm always amazed how clear the picture looks, compared to my supposedly better digital cable (not talking HD). As others have said, compression is the culprit.
vicmilt wrote on 7/4/2006, 3:44 AM
That's exactly my point - try to get out and see this demo.

It has "something" so amazingly different (probably the lack of "broadcast compression", that it looks like nothing else commonly available.

The demo truly reveals the scope and promise of HDV (or maybe it's been sourced and edtied in something even more than HDV).

Whatever it is - well, there it is, and it's magnificent.

v
farss wrote on 7/4/2006, 5:28 AM
Our local OTA stations are running full bandwidth HD, with a digital connection from the STB to a big LCD yes it looks stunning, no it certainly isn't HDV, it's HDCAM.
BIG difference between HDV and HDCAM, the glass up front is where it all starts and of course flying the camera in a copter with gyro mounts helps too. You watch your own city from the air in HiDef and it's hard to believe it's where you live.
The only problem with the Sony Bravia is the upscaler from component SD is appallingly bad and I really mean BAD. It looks like there's compression artifacts and way, way too much edge enhancement that rings like crazy.

Bob.
JJKizak wrote on 7/4/2006, 6:51 AM
The term "High-Def" is really getting beaten to death. Maybe we should exclaim." Looks good to me". This would cover every film and video from the beginning of time.

JJK
auggybendoggy wrote on 7/4/2006, 7:11 AM
I purchased a samsung 42" hd with a built in tuner and the HD OTA is good on some, very good on others and AWSOME on a few.

channel 28 (los angeles) which is like a public broadcast station looks soooo good. CBS is all compressed and sucks : ) but then a show like the office on NBC comes on and suddenly looks great.

I'm wondering about how HD will get to us on recording units.
I realize theres a few HD but not everyone has one of those.
seems like a DVD burner coupled with a Hard drive would be a nice fit.

Aug