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WWE trying out HD
WWE goes HD
By Jen Hunt September 8, 2006 This Sunday, WWE will conduct it's first full blown high-definition test when it tapes a SmackDown live event at Mohegan Sun Arena completely in HD. The event won't be televised, but will be closely watched and analyzed by WWE executives, including Mr. McMahon, as many variables will be explored. "High-definition television has a different aspect ratio," Senior Vice President of Television Operations Mike Grossman told WWE.com. "The screen is wider than standard definition television, so we want to see how that widescreen aspect ratio effects what we see on the screen. It's a very vivid image and the Superstars will be very vivid." Several other aspects of production that would be effected by going HD will be experimented with as well. "We're actually going to have a makeup artist that has experience in HD," said Grossman. "They use airbrushing techniques as opposed to traditional makeup. But we also need to see how our lighting is affected, how pyro translates to hi def And then there's audio. When we make the move to HD we'll be broadcasting and recording in 5.1 surround sound so we'll be playing with that too." Sunday's test is just one step in the transition process to recording and distributing content in HD. The transition will require tens of millions of dollars of upgrades in equipment and a minimum of three years to complete. However, if everything goes well Sunday, WWE fans may be able to start enjoying their favorite Superstars like never before. "We can provide HD content, [but] our broadcast partners have not migrated to a true HD platform as of yet," explained Vice President of Event Technical Operations Duncan Leslie. "The first way our fans could see our content in HD [might be] through home video on DVDs." By 2009, all television broadcasts will be migrated to a digital format. While it will be a long and costly process, WWE is excited about the opportunities this presents. "There's an excitement about it because it is a challenge," said Leslie. "One thing that we're really good at is changing and upgrading and pushing the envelope. We're going to do HD like no one else has ever done it, just like we do everything else. I'm sure there will be techniques that we employ that will be copied. From that perspective, it's a challenge to do it better than anyone else." http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/wwehd ![]() |
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Ron Paul 4 EVA
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Affects.
Anyway, I'm not sure why people would want to watch sweaty men in high definition. |
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One Of A Kind
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I couldn' t careless about HD.
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I believe in Joe Hendry
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Does this mean Lita is gonna be botching everything in High Def now?!
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The Great Pink Hope
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Shame that the quality of the matches aren't more highly defined.
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I wonder if this is going to cost more money if it's approved?
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pro wrestling is somewhat like magic. I doubt magicains want their stuff shown in high def. BECAUSE it could take away from the illusion. there needs to be some misdirection and unaswered aspcts.
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If you couldn't see the blade before, you'll be able to see it now.
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St. Jimmy understands
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The WWE is going to have to upgrade sooner than later (at least by 2010), so they may as well try to perfect it before they start late and look inferior.
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Not that. High Definition is a totally different channel. What I'm saying is, would I have to pay for this (if approved) like we have to pay for WWE 24/7? |
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Just got a Sky HD digital box installed this morning, and High Def is mind blowing. WWE in HD would be amazing.
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sweet. Maybe we can see another Chris Benoit booger
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WWE in HD
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Tīm Defaid
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We have plenty of HD channels in the UK, would be great.
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WWE is already on HD over here, still not bothered. People get too obsessed about this stuff. It's just a TV ya know?
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Well i've seen it listed on the HD channels before so it's definately on there.
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doesn't mean it's filmed in HD. show in and filmed in are 2 seperate things.
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2. Yes. The big networks, including ESPN, NESN, Discovery, PBS, and 2 channels anyone can use. 3. I got the Comcast cable box. I'm able to get WWE 24/7. But no USA HD. Which could be a problem. Here's to hoping. |
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