CBS Reality in HD?
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Has it ever been addressed if there's a reason for this (beyond CBS just not caring)? These shows have been ratings juggernauts, and due to the exotic locales would seem ideal for HD.
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It probably comes down to how many cameras are needed for the shows. you figure for TAR it's 12 teams at the start, so that's at least 12 cameras. Whereas most dramas/sitcoms probably use 3 or 4, or maybe more I'm not sure, the only thinkg I can think of.
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HD cameras cost more and the less they spend on cameras, the more they make on the show. This is lame and Survivor would probably be the best HD show on the air due to the surroundings.
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Originally Posted by Cusm
HD cameras cost more and the less they spend on cameras
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Well, there is no excuse for Big Brother not being in HD, even if they are small HD spy camera's. All of the cameras on the show are fixed, so there isn't a problem of lugging them around.
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Originally Posted by mrpayroll
Well, there is no excuse for Big Brother not being in HD
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
CBS rarely broadcast the NFL in HD (even national games!), so there's no shot at reality.
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Originally Posted by griz
I believe that has more to do with the lack of "Trucks" equipped for broadcasting live HD events.
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
If FOX can do it, then there's no reason "the best network on TV" can't.