Maybe it will be on April 1st, their 46th Anniversary? But who knows I guess. I think with each show having their own bumpers, not network made bumpers, gives it a more soapy look.

Maybe it will be on April 1st, their 46th Anniversary? But who knows I guess. I think with each show having their own bumpers, not network made bumpers, gives it a more soapy look.

The ABC soaps look cheap enough as it is.... hi-def will only make it more clearer... Its surprising though.... Y&R has been hi-def for what... 8 or 9 years now? Its taken that long for another soap to follow suit.

The ABC soaps look cheap enough as it is.... hi-def will only make it more clearer... Its surprising though.... Y&R has been hi-def for what... 8 or 9 years now? Its taken that long for another soap to follow suit.

Yeah, Y&R made the transition in like 2001 or something. But then again, Y&R was always ahead of it's time with it's look and production in daytime television. Those sweeping camera transitions from one scene to the next. The ariel shot's they've done. Those elegant and richly decorated sets. It's no surprise Y&R was the first to do so. Is B&B in hi-def? They practice a lot of Y&R's production look. But I am in total agreement, ABCD looks like crap, very cheap. Very playhousesque.

I think Time Magazine or another said in the 1970s that GH's sets were "not unlike a high school production."

GH is handsdown the UGLIEST show on daytime (GL is another category so i am not counting it). Ugly, drab sets, horrendous makeup and hair, not to mention the worst lighting on television.

Visually, who the hell would want to see this HOT MESS in HD?

If they plan on overhauling the lighting, maybe HD would be an improvement.

Otherwise, disgusting.

AMC is another show I wouldn't want to see in HD either.

Totally agree. GH is the ugliest show on daytime outside of GL.

It must really bother JFP...she usually does her shows production values beautifully.

Totally agree. GH is the ugliest show on daytime outside of GL.

It must really bother JFP...she usually does her shows production values beautifully.

At least GL has the excuse of a less experienced EP and HAVING to shoot the way they do in order to survive. And their writing is a hell of a lot better than what GH is churning out.

The fact that GH is landsliding in the ratings isn't down to production values, but it's not helping matters, and thinking that going hi-def is going to help matters is like sprinkling glitter on dog [!@#$%^&*].

The fact that GH is landsliding in the ratings isn't down to production values, but it's not helping matters, and thinking that going hi-def is going to help matters is like sprinkling glitter on dog [!@#$%^&*].

But that's the thing — it won't be glitter. It will be worse. You will see everything that's wrong in a clearer way.

Is B&B in hi-def? They practice a lot of Y&R's production look.

No, B&B is not in hi-def or widescreen.

However, I am wondering whether all their international venues -- including South America, the Middle Mast, as well as Europe, will make it harder for them to break out of that 4:3 aspect ratio/lo def?

How are international distributors handling the current high def primetime shows from the US...e.g., Lost or Heroes?

High definition is being implemented in many countries around the world. If you have the right TV and your TV station airs in that signal too, you won't have a problem.

But that's the thing — it won't be glitter. It will be worse. You will see everything that's wrong in a clearer way.

Yes, you are right. For example, there are scuff marks on Katherine Chancellor's set on Y&R. Once we moved to HD, I saw them. I never noticed them before.

So I agree. It will initially expose things more. But I'm guessing with the new hospital hub set, they may spend extra time on this new "for-HD" set, while they spruce up other things?

At least GL has the excuse of a less experienced EP and HAVING to shoot the way they do in order to survive. And their writing is a hell of a lot better than what GH is churning out.

The fact that GH is landsliding in the ratings isn't down to production values, but it's not helping matters, and thinking that going hi-def is going to help matters is like sprinkling glitter on dog [!@#$%^&*].

That last line is the quote of the week!!

I totally understand GL's situation, in some ways I don't even think of it as a daytime soap- more like some kind of experimental drama. It is not fair to compare GL to any other soap productionwise.

High definition is being implemented in many countries around the world. If you have the right TV and your TV station airs in that signal too, you won't have a problem.

Right, but what if you DON'T have HD, or your local station is not digital/HD? I guess it wouldn't be a big deal to down-convert the HD signal?

Yes, you are right. For example, there are scuff marks on Katherine Chancellor's set on Y&R. Once we moved to HD, I saw them. I never noticed them before.

I saw those, too!

So I agree. It will initially expose things more. But I'm guessing with the new hospital hub set, they may spend extra time on this new "for-HD" set, while they spruce up other things?

I so do not understand this. Like you, like a magpie — I like shiny stuff. And I am glad to see another daytime drama implementing HD. However... That would also require investment in sets, costumes, make-up... Where on Earth is GH going to find the money? What are they thinking?

I don't get this.

www.highdef.com/magazine/archive/HighDef_Aug-Dec_2001H.pdf

It has some interesting technical info on HD and Y&R

Its is my opinion that if GH does not do something about its lighting, the show is gonna be a laughingstock!

This should be good!

I so do not understand this. Like you, like a magpie — I like shiny stuff.

I recently visited the US Rockies, and saw my first magpie. What a fun bird!

I saw those, too!

I so do not understand this. Like you, like a magpie — I like shiny stuff. And I am glad to see another daytime drama implementing HD. However... That would also require investment in sets, costumes, make-up... Where on Earth is GH going to find the money? What are they thinking?

I don't get this.

It is ludicrous that a show with that low level of production values would do this without a significant update of paint to all of the sets as well as much darker lighting.

The actors are going to pay the price- especially these poor GH actresses who already seem to wear no makeup under the shows harsh lighting.

Y&R was tailor made for HD because of its flawless sets and Hollywood lighting..