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Old 03-24-2014, 10:46 PM
Scrooge Scrooge is offline
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I'm simply passing on existing information, whether you want to believe it or not isn't my problem. These things are everywhere not just the entertainment industry, it's just easier to spot on celebrities and newscasts. If you don't like the content then don't look, if you want better evidence - feel free to find it yourself.

As far as the quality of the videos themselves, I've asked certain parties which produce some of these videos, if it's possible to get them in better resolution. It all comes down to the fact that through the many transfers and edits of videos, not to mention YouTube itself, all keep lowering the quality of the original. Much like back during the VCR era, when making copies of copies of VHS tapes, would result in worse quality than the original.

If I see there's enough interest in this subject through this thread, I'll post much more detailed evidence.

This was my question to one of the producers, and the answer I received:

Q: Is it possible to catch these 'things' with a higher resolution, especially the hosts? Would be great to see all this in better detail in some of your older videos, like the "host compilations" for example. Sometimes it's really hard to make anything out with it being too blurry or cause of the scanlines off a TV set.

A: Nope, most are slowed down or playing videos. Unfortunately it is HD, but the places where I download movies; Vudu, Netflix, etc., soften the picture and then the editors will mess with them as well and then Youtube lowers quality during download. Nobody focuses on host or snakes like I do. most are slits, skin, shifts..as far as i know. I used the tv as my source in the beginning but because of those issues I switched to computer. I cant do better, maybe a different camera, but I spend money downloading movies, I cannot afford expensive camera. Sorry. I plan on doing grease again off computer because everyone of them showed the host alot.
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Last edited by Scrooge; 03-25-2014 at 01:14 AM.. Reason: reason for lower quality of videos