From Greater Vision’s latest newsletter:
We just learned last week that not only will we be doing a “live” recording for a CD, we will also be doing a “live” VIDEO recording as well! This won’t be just any video recording… this one will be filmed in high-definition!
I find myself asking the same question that Adam Edwards does, namely “Are they going to release the video on Blu-Ray?” In a perfect world, GV would be able to get a limited number of Blu-Ray discs in addition to the regular DVDs just to see how well they will sell. However, in a struggling economy that may not exactly be cost-effective. Greater Vision was the first artist to release a live video on DVD, so it makes sense that they would be the first to do an HD recording as well. Be watching for more information on this one.
I think you’re correct to say no other SG artist has released a Blu-Ray disc yet, but I’m also fairly certain that Gaither’s videos have been shot in high definition for a while now.
It still looks more detailed if the video is captured in high def…even after the signal is dumbed down to standard definition.
In other words, there’s still an advantage even if they don’t release a Blu-Ray version.