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pcernie
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  | | | | Quote: The BBC is to run an EastEnders storyline which sees the Queen Vic burning down, to make way for the programme to be filmed in HD.
It is well known that the reason that EastEnders hasn't been transferred to HD is because the sets are too shabby, and now the BBC is going to drastic measures to make sure that the hi-def makeover works, by getting rid of one of the most iconic landmarks of EastEnders – the pub.
BBC One HD launch
The storyline will coincide with the departure of Peggy Mitchell (Barbara Windsor) from the show and, if rumours are true, will also mean the demise of six characters in the show.
The BBC is ramping up its HD content, with the launch of BBC One HD this autumn. This will be a simulcast version of BBC One, with some of the main shows being in HD – including EastEnders, Holby City, The One Show, The Apprentice, The Weakest Link and QI.
Just last week, it was announced that the BBC has improved the picture quality of its HD channel after a campaign group challenged the broadcaster. | | | | |
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HeatherKay
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Oh god.
Does anyone still watch this tripe?
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onemac
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No. I have a life - [LIFTED] and miserable as it is, there's no point in making it worse.......  Al
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gavomatic57
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Couldn't they just burn it down and leave it at that? Why waste valuable license fee money on filming that tripe in HD?
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adidan
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Why on earth would you want to watch a group of ugly cockneys arguing in HD?
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l3v1ck
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oceanicitl
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I can't say anything bad about Eastenders as I work with one of the original characters and yes I still watch it. I guess I don't have a life lol.
I agree though, I don't fancy seeing some of them in HD not that I have Sky HD yet....
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adidan
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I haven't got HD either. Mind you I had a look at some sets the other day and TBH the picture isn't that much better. It's not like the jump from analogue to digital which was very noticeable.
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pcernie
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The picture just isn't that much better no matter what you do with HD IME _________________Plain English advice on everything money, purchase and service related:
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rustybucket
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The difference is definitely noticeable when it comes to sports.
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saspro
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There is a massive difference with HD over SD recording. It also benefits normal SD freeview as HD film downscaled to freeview looks much better than normal SD freeview (hotel babylon & the worldcup show it well)
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adidan
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I was watching some of them showing football. It did look a bit crisper, mind you the cheaper sets didn't (alot of blurring at speed), but even the better sets didn't look uber impressive. Saying that, when I can get a Full HD screen with Freeview HD for a fair price I'll pick one up. Our Sony (that is the size of a small house) is still pretty good but it's starting to get a bit of a pink tinge.
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jonbwfc
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I find cricket shows the difference quite well actually. The on screen graphics show it very well (which cricket has an awful lot of) and it's not generally fast moving enough for artifacts to become an issue. Jon
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gavomatic57
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Spend some time watching Discovery HD and then go back to SD...
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adidan
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Don't have it. I'm still stuck in the 90's, an aerial and SD. 
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