The government has fast-tracked HDTV and is trying to force it on us within
the next 5-6 years. This will require owners of regular sets to use set-top
boxes to convert incoming signals.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Mitchell" <jon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Mailing List" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 10:27 AM
Subject: [OM] [OT] DVD's, Digital Revoltion, etc.
> <snip>
> One thing I've noticed in the last couple of years is the vast
> improvement in the picture quality of many network shows. I assume this
> is because they are being produced at HDTV quality with new equipment
> and the difference shows even when downsampled for regular TV.
> </snip>
>
> You're lucky. HDTV really hasn't taken off over here at all yet. 16:9,
> yes, Digital, yes. Don't know why we haven't embraced HDTV yet. Maybe
cost
> ? Anyway, not even the Broadcast industry is using it (with a few small
> exceptions - the "Robbie Williams at the Royal Albert Hall" DVD / TV
> programme was recorded / mastered in HDTV). I guess it turns the tables
on
> us Brits always taking the mick out of your "Never Twice Same Colour"
> (sorry, Color) system !! Lets hope we follow you guys into HDTV soon.
>
> Jon
>
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