Why no Letterman (The Late Show) in HD? (1 Viewer)

[Grady Hollums]

I was just watching The Late Show with David Letterman and they were doing a "Lunar eclipse" re-enactment with some guy sliding a cue card past the lense of one of the cameras and I noticed the camera had "HD" in big letters on it's side. I am assuming that they are filming The Late Show in HD, but why is it not broadcast in HD? or is it and I just need to have a talk with my local station?

Thanks!

 

[Mike Slade]

There are a couple of threads over at AVS that mention the late show's HD plans. From what the people over there are saying, it will be next year before Dave goes HD. I think they are shooting for March.

 

[Grady Hollums]

Hey that is great news!


Does anyone know of any of the morning shows doing HD?
(i.e. The Morning Show, The Today Show, Good Morning America) I see that as the next big step in HD programing. Just because so many people watch them.

 

[Scott L]

They don't record the show in HD. Conan has the same getup.. HD cams, but when I see the show in person I notice the 16:9 window on the viewfinders of the cams are in 4:3 mode.

In AVS someone mentioned they are awaiting this piece of hardware to become available:

http://www.avid.com/products/dna/nitris/index.asp