Dsemaj
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Just DV Cameras, as far as I know.
With Top Gear, in addition to the added expense of vision post production in HD, there's also the cost of audio, which I think is 5.1 surround in HD broadcasts.
They use Digibeta with SDI cards installed to do the filming of the cars outside along with a lot of different filters and lights.
They use sony HD 900s sometimes, but not with the progressive scan feature as I can assure you its not that great!
The stig laps/ and star in the car cameras are just normal digibetas, with pd150s filming inside the car to show the stig/ celebrities face. Then we stick mini single chip cams to the sides of cars which record to DVCam.
Half of HD is a scam to get everyone onboard with digital TV so that the studios can screw around with your electronics anyway.
How is HD a scam? IMHO, the difference between SD and HD is massive (on a proper setup).How was the introduction of colour TV at all the scam that HD is?
How was the introduction of colour TV at all the scam that HD is?
I know. Anyone who says HD isn't a revolution plainly hasn't seen a proper setup or is... well, blind.How is HD a scam? IMHO, the difference between SD and HD is massive (on a proper setup).
My eyes are just fine...with my glassesWell, I doubt you'll find lots of people that agree with your view on HD in general. I can only assume that you have bad eyesight
Yes and no, but you still missed my point....or that you are referring to the way the early adopters got ripped off again pricewise/connection-wise (non hdcp compliant TVs or receivers that can't passthrough hdcp)..
No, it's the other way around. Sports in interlaced produce combing because the odd and even frames don't quite match up. And the faster something's going, the more pronounced the effect is.You probably mistyped. Interlaced formats (assuming 50/60hz carriers) are better for sports / fast action. Progressive formats would show strobing in the zoom-pans. I don't really see the need for HD for TopGear. It would be nice, but it adds a lot more complexity for a very small increase in numerical quality.