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Standard definition video is the new black and white. At this point when I see sub-HD video it looks like an old artifact of history.
by bsdpython 12y ago
Standard definition video is the new black and white. At this point when I see sub-HD video it looks like an old artifact of history.
- jedsomers 12y agoI really think the medium for recording/displaying history has a lot to do with how 'current' recent history feels. And I think b/w to color is a much bigger jump than SD -> HD. e.g. 'WWII in color' films make things feel remarkably more relatable than B/W footage Wouldn't be surprised if we see a similar change, if not more dramatic, if/when VR becomes a more prevalent form of media
- Houshalter 12y agoStandard definition isn't too bad, it's that old analog video has degraded. Older videos have weird VCR artifacts from being stored on tapes for years. Older movies have the color washed out and sound distorted. Even older pictures often have weird color. 30 years from now kids will occasionally stumble upon youtube videos made today, and they will look exactly the same as when they were made. Possibly better if upscaling algorithms improve and are more common.
- gmarx 12y agoI hated the sampling rate far more than the low resolution. Old TV, over an antenna was maddening. On the other hand, analog movie resolution was noticeably superior in resolution until recently. The only serious artifact I recall was the jitter of text in the credits