I realize that the Internet gives some the ability to rant
and rave about all sorts of things, but sometimes a little reality check is a
good thing. CBS has long said that they can't use wireless, hand-held HD
cameras because the compressed microwave links that are required delay the
signal too much. The compressed video would be out of sync with the
wired HD cameras on the same hole. Yes, handheld HD cameras are
available. Uncompressed wireless transmission of 1.5 Gigabits/sec data is
generally not available (outside of the military.)
I didn't see the bad pixels on the camera that is/was being
vilified. Just remember that ALL cameras have some bad pixels. They
are usually not noticed.
I thought the biggest reality check was in an interview
with Frank Chirkinian of CBS (sorry if I mis-spelled his name.) He
spoke about how the weather was so bad one year that, during an 18-hole
playoff, when CBS went on the air the golfers hadn't reached the 15th hole,
where the coverage started. They had to fill time with all sorts of shtick
until the golfers made it to 15. Remember, time was when tournaments were
only able to be covered on TV from "15 in," or just the last 3-4
holes. As the technology improved (mostly due to the availability of
Triax camera cable) coverage started earlier. It hasn't been that
long that we've been able to show all 18 holes of golf, even on the
Majors. Now they're in HD (sort of.) We've come a long
way!
Producers and directors do not want to give up portable,
wireless coverage just because it isn't HD. Even though I'm a big fan of
HD, I realize that most people want the coverage that wireless cameras provide,
and that most people are watching the show in SDTV. We'll get there
eventually, but CBS' coverage is far from a disgrace.
Ken
From: Paul Chiu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 6:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ HDTV in the NYC Area ] Curse CBS-HD !!
Why the rant?
They have a HD camera around the 1st Masters Hole that has a burn in pixel.
This had me thinking that 3 of my HD sets have the same.
Can't CBS get their act together. The fact that not all the Masters cameras are HD is a disgrace.
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