CBS to present SURVIVOR 17 in High Def!

[dr.strangelove]

BREAKING NEWS
CBS TO PRESENT 17th SEASON OF "SURVIVOR" IN HIGH DEFINITION

Sony and CBS have joined forces to bring the ground-breaking reality series SURVIVOR to high definition. Sony XDCAM HDTM Professional DiscTM system will be used to shoot the upcoming 17th edition of CBS's SURVIVOR in high definition, with production scheduled to begin this summer and the premiere episode debuting in the fall.

"A new era for SURVIVOR," said Mark Burnett, executive producer of SURVIVOR. "The camcorder brings the exotic locales to life brilliantly, creating an immediacy that draws viewers right into the frame. This is something we'd been looking to do for some time, and now it has become a reality."

"SURVIVOR's locations and natural elements have always served as another character in the show and an important part of the competition. With HD, viewers will feel as if they are on location instead of in their living room," said Ghen Maynard, executive vice president, Alternative Programming & Entertainment Content for New Media, CBS Paramount Entertainment Group.
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I love how networks and producers make such a huge deal out of this. While I don;t have high def TV, so I won;t be able to enjoy this, I'm not sure how much of a difference it will make. While I enjoy the locations, its always been about the players. I'm not sure being able to see a few more wrinkles and zits will matter. If the players are great, the show will rock.