Posted by Ty Ford on 10/30/81 11:38

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:06:58 -0500, Specs wrote
(in article <43da531f$0$6972$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>):

>> Exactly. The misguided premise that HDV is as good as true HD, which
>> surfaces
>> here periodically is just plain wrong. That's my point.
>>
>> Ty Ford


> To my knowledge that assertion has NEVER been made on this group.
SNIP------
> I question your motivation to keep posting "HDV is not real HD" when you
> offer no evidence to the contrary. I have never used HDV professionally but
> have seen enough to know it is a valid format just like DV was before it.
> What surfaces on this group periodically by a select few, including Ty Ford,
> is nothing more than eliteist snobbery reminiscent of the day that DV was
> introduced. If you don't like it TY don't use it. Just stop posting
> ingorant groundless rubbish you are a stuck record.
>
> Get over yourselves HDV has the ability to produce absolutely stunning images

> in the right hands.

Again, Spec, or whatever you name is. You delight us all by contradicting
yourself in your above statement.

I am honored that you wish to lable me, but, if anything, I prefer technocrat
to elitist snob. I think anyone who knows me would agree.

I go back to the top and point out that apparently you and I do agree. HDV is
not as good as HD. In a recent article I wrote about post production
facilities, it was revealed that Discovery has a 20% limit on HDV shot
content. I'm not sure how they police that. I'm sure for some slow or no pan
shots it's passable. The point is, folks other than me can see the difference
and know why.

I think part of the problem is the letters themselves. HDV and HD just get
sort of smeared together, especially by those who don't know the difference.
I hear it ALL THE TIME when talking to video folks, semi pro and pro. It's
sort of like lumping all betacam, (analog, SP and digital) into the same
category.

I never said HDV was crap. I said it wasn't HD. When someone makes that
mistake, here, or elsewhere, I will point it out. It's not rubbish, it's not
ignorant and it's not groundless. It's technical specs.

Regards,

Ty Ford


-- Ty Ford's equipment reviews, audio samples, rates and other audiocentric
stuff are at www.tyford.com

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