May 15, 2009

If you've ever wondered if HD is worth it on a 32in TV...

...watch Carnivale on TV Choice on Demand. This is a (fabulous) HBO series from 2003 that is shot in those atmospheric muted browns and washed out tones that standard definition digital television really struggles with. As the dust storms blow on the standard definition picture you have so many artefacts and background blocking it looks like the sets are built in Lego, but with the high definition version it's perfect. Even on my humble 32in Toshiba Regza.
I just hope Virgin add all the episodes (including the second season) and keep it available long enough to watch the damn thing...

3 comments:

Afront said...

I'm tempted to watch this again now!

Anonymous said...

I have a 26 inch and HD is "worth it" on that. I regard the constant bickering about what size people should have as daft as I think at 32 and 37 inches it is scream in your face obvious. It's also good if VM are rotating a bit of stuff.

Anonymous said...

People on the large package can NO LONGER receive these HD On Demand items!!!
Thinking of SKY now as VM just reduced my package value :(