As television broadcasting has moved ever more into the digital
realm, I have been increasingly aware of the "lip-sync" problem. This
is where the words coming from the TV speakers are not in sync with the
movement of the lips on screen. This appears to be becoming the norm
these days in remote broadcasts, such as sporting events like football
games.
Last night, in observing the various New Year's Eve broadcasts, this
"problem" was in stark evidence. In fact, last night it was not just
the sound that was not in sync, it was the time as well. Some TV
broadcasts were as much as four or five seconds behind or ahead of
others as indicated by their countdown display clocks. None were right
on the money according to WWV, the "official" time signal of the United
States government. Now, a few seconds one way or the other is
obviously nothing to be alarmed about, but with all the technology
available and with all the technicians and equipment on hand, why can't
they get it right? At a minimum, they should be able to get the sound
and the picture in sync, wouldn't ya think? Why do consumers want to
spend so much money on new digital televisions and then have to put up
with out-of-sync broadcasts, especially when it can be so easily
noticed on a 52" screen?
Steve
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