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Survivor 17 To Film In HD

By Jason
April 14, 2008 in Technology, Television


The reality program, Survivor, on CBS has long been known as much for the exotic locales and the beautiful scenery captured for the show as it has for the backstabbing and mental breakdowns that have defined the reality part of the equation.  The show has traveled all over the world from Australia to China, from Taiwan to Micronesia.

Fans will soon get an extra treat as Survivor will make the HD jump this summer when they film the 17th edition of the show.  Survivor will be the first CBS reality show to make the HD jump, via Sony’s XDCAM production system.  Executive producer Mark Burnett is calling it a “new era” for the show.  Many others are saying, “it’s about time.”

A majority of the scripted television programs now routinely film in HD although many of the reality shows still do not.  Survivor is one of the biggest shows that still films in the old 480i.  With Survivor making the switch it seems that most other show of this nature will probably be forced to consider making the switch as well if they want to compete.

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