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Title: Super Bowl Tech
Post by: videoholic on January 23, 2004, 10:48:18 AM
Interesting article on what\'s going down this year in terms of equipment in the Super Bowl. Thought you guys might like to see what\'s in store..
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: videoholic on January 23, 2004, 10:49:40 AM
:bounce:
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: THX on January 23, 2004, 01:28:36 PM
muahaha thanks vid.  Didn\'t know CBS of all companies would go all out like this.  Sennheiser mics and 100% HD cameras.. :nerd:  And I\'ve always wondered how they got those cool overhead shots.  That camera looks like a UFO.

Is this a special industry newspaper?
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: videoholic on January 23, 2004, 01:46:20 PM
Yeah, TV Technology.  You can probably get it if you want it. Just make crap up about who you are.  I have it at the office though.  I\'ll try and remember to get you the info.

CBS has always been at the forfront of HD technology.  I am very excited about the dolby surround sound.  That is going to kick ass.  They did it in a game earlier this year and if you don\'t want to hear the announcers, just turn off the center channel and you almost have an ambient game.  Plus the effects flying over your head is pretty freaking cool.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: GmanJoe on January 23, 2004, 02:29:07 PM
We have digital cable. This better be good. I mean, "realistic enough to reach into the TV" good. *looks at plasma TV*
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: Unicron! on January 23, 2004, 04:00:13 PM
What if someone shoots the ball and falls directly ON the camera? :p
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: (e) on January 23, 2004, 04:02:10 PM
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What if someone shoots the ball and falls directly ON the camera?


They throw it.

Also, the camera isnt usually in their way. Im guessing they move it to center of the field where passes are less likey to go through. Left and right side passes are more popular and used.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: FatalXception on January 23, 2004, 06:59:49 PM
I think they keep it just behind/above the QB, actually.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: Capcom on January 23, 2004, 07:32:39 PM
Didn\'t that wrestling dude football league use somthing like this. Only not in HD of course.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: videoholic on January 24, 2004, 06:08:01 AM
Camera is always behind the QB.  It\'s also fast as shit.  I\'ve been to a couple games where I\'ve gotten to watch it and it\'s pretty damn cool.



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Originally posted by GmanJoe
We have digital cable. This better be good. I mean, "realistic enough to reach into the TV" good. *looks at plasma TV*



There is a HUGE difference between digital TV and Hi Definition.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: Unicron! on January 24, 2004, 08:03:38 AM
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Originally posted by (e)
They throw it.

Also, the camera isnt usually in their way. Im guessing they move it to center of the field where passes are less likey to go through. Left and right side passes are more popular and used.


Ok.I am not much familiar with American Football.But isnt the player allowed to shoot the ball from a distance if that means going for a direct goal?
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: videoholic on January 24, 2004, 08:34:35 AM
Hmmmm....  Um. No
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: Unicron! on January 24, 2004, 09:18:36 AM
No feet at all?
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: videoholic on January 24, 2004, 10:49:11 AM
Honestly I have absolutely no clue what you are talking about.

How do you shoot a ball down?

What\'s a direct goal?
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: Unicron! on January 24, 2004, 11:27:32 AM
Hmmm....well as I said I am not familiar much with American Football.I thought there was another way to manage a goal except from touch down.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: THX on January 24, 2004, 12:53:36 PM
You can either go in the end zone with the ball in your hands

*OR*

kick a field goal through the middle of that yellow goal post at the ends of the field.

What\'s this about shooting? :laughing:
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: Unicron! on January 24, 2004, 03:43:02 PM
LOL OH MY GOD!! thats what I ment.hahah.
I dont know about you guys but in Cyprus I ve heard people shout "shoot the ball"(they say shoot in english) and  ment kick the ball. :laughing:
I was so familiar with that expression I didnt know it isnt used in English.
Oh my.thats embarassing :o

ts ts.Cyprus.Why on earth do I live there :p
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: SwifDi on January 24, 2004, 04:29:50 PM
The only sport where we say, "shoot the ball" is basketball.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: Unicron! on January 24, 2004, 05:05:00 PM
HAHAH thats ironic.I cant recall any Cypriot say shoot the ball for basketball.Although I ve heard this expression in foreign basketball matches and from foreigners
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: videoholic on January 25, 2004, 05:27:46 AM
In the stands though sometimes you say "Shoot the Quarterback."

But that\'s usually after an INT.
Title: Super Bowl Tech - 300+K of pics
Post by: videoholic on January 26, 2004, 08:07:46 AM
Here is subscription info for TV Technology magazine.

http://www.imaspub.com/tvt-subs.html


ANd here is a very nice post production magazine.
https://www.advanstar.com/subscriptions/subscribe.asp?subid=11

They both tell you the latest of what\'s going on in the industry.