When did HD recording all start? - Blu-ray Forum

supertone · 08-23-2007, 07:48 PM

OK, so I've got my X Series Sony TV and my PS3, and now that I've seen HD video - that's definately pref to the DVD version.
But what I want to know is when did they start actually RECORDING in HD - like could you get (for instance) " The Great Escape" "Dr Who" or "Star Wars" on BD or would it look just the same as it does on DVD (with nicer menus). How do you know what a film or TV program was RECORDED in (HD/SD)?

IamNhobdy · 08-23-2007, 08:08 PM

You're going to see certain major films like StarWars being remastered for the HD experience. No, they weren't shot with hd cameras, but the film was analog & if preserved like we all know Mr. Lucas has them they will benefit greatly from an HD remastering. It will still have the inherent flaws of the source medium & whatnot, but unless you have cataracs, you will almost feel like you were there...or looking through a window at least.

Lots of TV shows now are or have already switched over to HD. Battlestar Gallactica(damn Universal) is one example as are the later seasons of Stargate SG1(c'mon MGM!). Others still have not, possibly having something to do with the fact that HD cameras reveal the "fakeness" of many props(wax paper was put over the lenses while shooting BSG). Exactly when which studios/networks/producers/etc. switched or will switch, you may want to ask an insider or write your favorites shows a letter.

buckshot · 08-23-2007, 08:10 PM

film is the highest definition possible. now there is grain when film is used but if the film was a low speed (low iso) is will be crisp and clear. if it has a high iso is will be grainy. watch the searchers from 1956 or something like that and be amazed. then watch crank, a prime example of digital filming.

EricJ · 08-23-2007, 08:31 PM

And call it Captain Obvious, but "Widescreen" would also be a fairly good indicator that it was filmed HD...

Back before flatscreens even existed (and you had to pay $3-5000 for a big-box set), most HD programming was coming over from other countries where digital broadcasting was more common--
Used to be, back in the early/mid 90's, if you saw a crisp-looking "letterboxed" show, it was usually British, Japanese (ahem, Sony?), or otherwise Euro (eg. travelogues or concerts). That's what gave the FCC the idea to start switching.

Deciazulado · 08-24-2007, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by supertone

OK, so I've got my X Series Sony TV and my PS3, and now that I've seen HD video - that's definately pref to the DVD version.
But what I want to know is when did they start actually RECORDING in HD - like could you get (for instance) " The Great Escape" "Dr Who" or "Star Wars" on BD or would it look just the same as it does on DVD (with nicer menus). How do you know what a film or TV program was RECORDED in (HD/SD)?

If you mean HD video, that's a relatively recent development. If you mean in High definition mediums, film has been around for more than a hundred years.

Anthony P · 08-25-2007, 04:01 PM

film is film and so as long as the film is available it can be transcoded in HD (or even more then 1080p) when digitized. So for movies most are not an issue. For TV shows it is more convoluted, the older series were filmed the same way as movies, but cheaper camcorders and digital cameras started being used more and so they will have little benefit. So for Dr.Who the older series, if the films still exist, can be HD, but I heard that the newer ones are on digital cameras, so the only benefit will be better compression and less disks.

08-23-2007, 07:48 PM	#1
supertone New Member Member since:Aug 2007	When did HD recording all start? OK, so I've got my X Series Sony TV and my PS3, and now that I've seen HD video - that's definately pref to the DVD version. But what I want to know is when did they start actually RECORDING in HD - like could you get (for instance) " The Great Escape" "Dr Who" or "Star Wars" on BD or would it look just the same as it does on DVD (with nicer menus). How do you know what a film or TV program was RECORDED in (HD/SD)?

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08-23-2007, 08:08 PM	#2
IamNhobdy Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Earth..I think...no, wait yeah...I think Blu-ray collection:342	You're going to see certain major films like StarWars being remastered for the HD experience. No, they weren't shot with hd cameras, but the film was analog & if preserved like we all know Mr. Lucas has them they will benefit greatly from an HD remastering. It will still have the inherent flaws of the source medium & whatnot, but unless you have cataracs, you will almost feel like you were there...or looking through a window at least. Lots of TV shows now are or have already switched over to HD. Battlestar Gallactica(damn Universal) is one example as are the later seasons of Stargate SG1(c'mon MGM!). Others still have not, possibly having something to do with the fact that HD cameras reveal the "fakeness" of many props(wax paper was put over the lenses while shooting BSG). Exactly when which studios/networks/producers/etc. switched or will switch, you may want to ask an insider or write your favorites shows a letter.

08-23-2007, 08:10 PM	#3
buckshot Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:san die ego Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	film is the highest definition possible. now there is grain when film is used but if the film was a low speed (low iso) is will be crisp and clear. if it has a high iso is will be grainy. watch the searchers from 1956 or something like that and be amazed. then watch crank, a prime example of digital filming.

08-23-2007, 08:31 PM	#4
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	And call it Captain Obvious, but "Widescreen" would also be a fairly good indicator that it was filmed HD... Back before flatscreens even existed (and you had to pay $3-5000 for a big-box set), most HD programming was coming over from other countries where digital broadcasting was more common-- Used to be, back in the early/mid 90's, if you saw a crisp-looking "letterboxed" show, it was usually British, Japanese (ahem, Sony?), or otherwise Euro (eg. travelogues or concerts). That's what gave the FCC the idea to start switching.

08-25-2007, 04:01 PM	#6
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	film is film and so as long as the film is available it can be transcoded in HD (or even more then 1080p) when digitized. So for movies most are not an issue. For TV shows it is more convoluted, the older series were filmed the same way as movies, but cheaper camcorders and digital cameras started being used more and so they will have little benefit. So for Dr.Who the older series, if the films still exist, can be HD, but I heard that the newer ones are on digital cameras, so the only benefit will be better compression and less disks.

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