Funny thing about DVNR....

[Larry T]

Here's a funny anecdote regarding the process we've all come to know and hate, DVNR:

Last Saturday, as I was getting ready to travel to my sister's for Christmas, I was rewinding/setting some tapes to time-record programs I didn't want to miss when I was gone. Unfortunately for me, the channel was on NBC and in between tape viewings I caught little bits of the new "Winnie The Pooh" show.

Now, we all know that the prime objective of DVNR is to clean up dirt and dust from old, aging film prints to attempt making them look better. But there was a scene in this show where something was shaking profusely and I noticed the telltale blurring and colour wiping on the images. Later, there was a closeup on Tigger's face when he was bouncing around and I verified the DVNR wrecking the clarity.

Hmm- funny thing- ... these programs can't be that old, so whatever could make the producers think they need DVNR at all? Maybe they're just so in love with "new" technology that NOTHING IS SAFE!!! :yakko:

[Brian Cruz]

I've seen DVNR used on some of Cartoon Networks "Cartoon Cartoon" shows. I forget which ones though. It may have been Cow & Chicken.

[Paul Penna]

Originally posted by Larry T
Hmm- funny thing- ... these programs can't be that old, so whatever could make the producers think they need DVNR at all? Maybe they're just so in love with "new" technology that NOTHING IS SAFE!!! :yakko:

Partly it's the one-size-fits-all mentality behind those who employ any kind of computer software but who lack the knowledge and judgement (or the willingness to employ same) to make informed decisions about the need for and the results of such use. Some Joe Schmoe in management learns that there's some new gizmo to address some perceived problem or which can save manhours so BANG! Let that sucker rip. It's easier and cheaper to apply a solution to everything, whether it's needed or not, than to devote time and effort into making decisions about _if_ and _when_ it's needed.

In the specific case of DVNR, it's also employed to reduce film grain, the presence of which eats up digital compression bandwidth. More and more stuff is being digitally compressed these days, from DVDs to home satellite and digital cable. I don't know if it's used in direct feeds to individual TV stations or cable systems, but if not, I imagine it won't be long.

[The Dork Knight]

NBC airs Winnie the Pooh?

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