OK, so how can the ABC take a show like The Colbert Report, shot in widescreen HD and turn it into a cropped POS that looks like it has a bitrate approaching double figure Kbps (but not quite getting there)? The quality is approximating that of 4th generation VHS tape.
I was looking forward to watching this, now I'm rather disappointed to see then effort they failed to put into this. :(
Regards,
The Outspoken Wookie
2 comments:
Because that is what the ABC are being given by Comedy Central. The SD version that is exported is in 4:3 ratio, as the US do not have 16:9 SD broadcasts.
However I am sure you will pleased to hear that within the next week or so the ABC will be receiving the HD version from Comedy Central, hence it will be in 16:9 aspect ratio with a downconverted resolution for the SD broadcast on ABC2 and iView.
Aha - thanks for that G Man. I *truly* hope that this ends up happening as right now, if I watch this, I feel transported back to 1986 and watching recorded TV programs off my old, crappy VHS deck.
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