P3D Re: Digital TV = VM?

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

> Saw a review of a PBS special to be broadcast tonight in Digital HTV(?)
> format. It's about the glassblowing artist Chihuly. The promoter for
> the event likened the new format to Viewmaster pictures(!) in "depth"
> and quality. The reviewer also said he noticed more "depth" in the
> picture.

There was a large Chihuly exhibit at the Portland Art Museum last summer
and I think high definition (at very least) would almost be required to show 
the substantial detail in a lot of his work.  Truthfully, "real" 3D probably is
needed, he's got some really uh... "interesting" work, so even HDTV by itself
may be  inadequate for someone to properly appreciate it.  :-)

I know my local PBS station is broadcasting HDTV, now only if I had
a HDTV set for it to matter.   If anyone needs a beta test site for
their HDTV receivers......  :-)

Mike K.

P.S. - Can't wait for high-res mode hdtv camcorders with stereo
       attachments..... :-)


> 
> I guess simply having a sharper picture makes the difference.
> 
> LS


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