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Originally Posted by JohnPM
This topic may have come up before, but does anyone have an idea as to when TCM (and/or Fox Movie Channel) plans to begin broadcasting in high-definition? I'm hopeful that DirecTV will make the station (s) available in HD sometime within the next year, but haven't heard any confirmation along these lines. Anyone know?
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Originally Posted by RobertR
HDNet shows a LOT of movies in HD, many of which are the kind one would associate with TCM (in fact, I sometimes see movies airing on TCM shortly after they've been on HDNet Movies or vice versa). This tells me that many of the HD transfers are already done. I have, however, seen relatively few movies from the pre-1950s black and white era on HDNet.
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Originally Posted by RobertR
HDNet shows a LOT of movies in HD, many of which are the kind one would associate with TCM (in fact, I sometimes see movies airing on TCM shortly after they've been on HDNet Movies or vice versa). This tells me that many of the HD transfers are already done. I have, however, seen relatively few movies from the pre-1950s black and white era on HDNet.
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Originally Posted by barry102
I suspect that HD Net 's philosophy is that if the film isn't widescreen then they are not interested.
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Originally Posted by barry102
TCM plays all movies in OAR to settle one question
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| TCM plays all movies in OAR to settle one question also to answer the big question about availability of HD films. way back in ancient times BDVD(the time of laserdisc.) Most films transferred in WS were transferred on to tape using a D1 recorder. It's specs are superior to HD and if restoration was done, it was put back on to a D1 0r 2 machine as a new master with specs better that HD. those masters were kept and would still comprise a HD source just as they were used for DVD an dare available for BluRay transfer in full HD as would the 1080i version for TCM. Even old B&W movies thta were restored would be mastered for D1or2 |
