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WEST WING - videotaped in HD?

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SFTV_troy

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Jun 9, 2009, 10:34:19 AM6/9/09
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Was this series taped or filmed in high definition?

The reason I'm asking is because I want to buy seasons 1/2/3 on DVD,
but would prefer to wait for the Bluray version if the show exists in
a high definition format. In contrast a show like Star Trek TNG or
DS9 only exists in standard definition, which is why I went-ahead and
bought the DVDs.


Phil Brown

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Jun 9, 2009, 1:55:51 PM6/9/09
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On Jun 9, 7:34 am, SFTV_troy <SFTV_t...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Was this series taped or filmed in high definition?


It's a film show except for one episode done like a Frontline style
doc.
Phil Brown

Anim8rFSK

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Jun 9, 2009, 6:28:04 PM6/9/09
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Phil Brown <philc...@gmail.com> wrote:

Does anybody ever show it in HD?

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Audie Murphy's Ghost

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Jun 9, 2009, 11:34:23 PM6/9/09
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> In article
> <00451a3c-f216-4aa6...@z7g2000vbh.googlegroups.com>,
> Phil Brown <philc...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Jun 9, 7:34 am, SFTV_troy <SFTV_t...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > x-no-archive=yes
> > >
> > > .
> > >
> > > Was this series taped or filmed in high definition?
> >
> >
> > It's a film show except for one episode done like a Frontline style
> > doc.
> > Phil Brown
>
> Does anybody ever show it in HD?


Bravo HD. Three different episodes every weekday.

Anim8rFSK

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Jun 10, 2009, 1:38:06 AM6/10/09
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In article <090620092334236372%takebac...@2008.com>,

Hmm. Every time I find an ep, it's windowboxed. 16:9 but SD in a black
frame in an HD window. I'll make a point of checking Bravo-HD. Thanks.

SFTV_troy

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Jun 10, 2009, 11:19:29 AM6/10/09
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> It's a film show except for one episode done like a Frontline style
> doc.


Ahhh then I should buy it on Bluray - I wonder if it will ever get
released in that format.


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Brett A. Pasternack

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Jun 10, 2009, 12:53:56 PM6/10/09
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Neill Massello wrote:

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> SFTV_troy <SFTV...@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Ahhh then I should buy it on Bluray - I wonder if it will ever get
> > released in that format.
>
> I wouldn't bet on it. A drama series that ended three years ago and had
> little in the way of stunts, special effects, cleavage, or other eye
> candy is not a good candidate for a Blu-ray release. The only series on
> Blu-ray at NBC Universal's online store appear to be Battlestar
> Galactica, Friday Night Lights, and Heroes. Perhaps NBC-U is still in
> their bunker sulking about the defeat of HD DVD.

West Wing does have a substantial fan base, though. It's certainly not
at the top of the list to get released, but if Blu-Ray becomes a staple
format, I'd imagine they'll release it eventually.

Stan Brown

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Jun 10, 2009, 1:19:39 PM6/10/09
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Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:53:56 -0400 from Brett A. Pasternack
<bret...@gmail.com>:
> Neill Massello wrote:
> > [quoted text muted]

> > candy is not a good candidate for a Blu-ray release. The only series on
> > Blu-ray at NBC Universal's online store appear to be Battlestar
> > Galactica, Friday Night Lights, and Heroes. Perhaps NBC-U is still in
> > their bunker sulking about the defeat of HD DVD.
>
> West Wing does have a substantial fan base, though. It's certainly not
> at the top of the list to get released, but if Blu-Ray becomes a staple
> format, I'd imagine they'll release it eventually.

Currently, one of the writers at the AV Club at theonion.com is
watching it from the beginning, for the first time, and there are
fairly lively comments. They've just finished season 1 episode 3.

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Anim8rFSK

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Jun 14, 2009, 1:35:57 PM6/14/09
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In article <ANIM8Rfsk-59483...@news.dc1.easynews.com>,
Anim8rFSK <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:

> In article <090620092334236372%takebac...@2008.com>,
> Audie Murphy's Ghost <takebac...@2008.com> wrote:
>
> > In article <ANIM8Rfsk-6EEBB...@news.dc1.easynews.com>,
> > Anim8rFSK
> > <ANIM...@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > > In article
> > > <00451a3c-f216-4aa6...@z7g2000vbh.googlegroups.com>,
> > > Phil Brown <philc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > On Jun 9, 7:34 am, SFTV_troy <SFTV_t...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > > x-no-archive=yes
> > > > >
> > > > > .
> > > > >
> > > > > Was this series taped or filmed in high definition?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > It's a film show except for one episode done like a Frontline style
> > > > doc.
> > > > Phil Brown
> > >
> > > Does anybody ever show it in HD?
> >
> >
> > Bravo HD. Three different episodes every weekday.
>
> Hmm. Every time I find an ep, it's windowboxed. 16:9 but SD in a black
> frame in an HD window. I'll make a point of checking Bravo-HD. Thanks.

Recorded several. They aren't HD. They're SD, windowboxed in an HD
window, black bars on all 4 sides. Makes me fear there isn't an HD
source.

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