Big Brother 2014 Spoilers: Rejoice – HD Coming To BB16!
|Many of us have complained about Big Brother being pretty much the only show on television that was recorded in standard definition and not in high definition like every other show out there. Well, apparently the Big Brother producers were getting everything setup for the switchover and it has finally happened, as Big Brother 16 will debut in HD! Get all the details below in my Big Brother 2014 spoilers!
Maybe producers knew what would happen in the Big Brother 15 house, so they held off on the HD for one season? I mean, who really wanted to see all the disgusting things that happened in that house in high definition??? Either way, everything will be crisper and more clear this season and those Big Brother Live Feeds are going to be amazing, which is why you should sign up for the season pass on Live Feeds and save 20% for the season and be set to watch all the Big Brother 16 fun with us!
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As far as the HD goes, Vulture has reported that this has been in process for three years now, but it was a huge undertaking and it makes sense. Executive Producer Allison Grodner said, “We’ve all wanted to go digital.” I guess the process took time and they wanted it to be perfect before flipping the switch. Executive Producer Rich Meehan said: “It’s not just about swapping out cameras. Everything had to be changed…and we couldn’t do anything that would jeopardize production of the series.”
This is exciting news and they go on to hype it even more for Big Brother 2014:
“’We’ve added 11 new cameras in the house for better coverage,’ Meehan says, including some outside and in certain inside rooms and corridors. ‘We’ve also lowered some of the cameras so viewers are in the action more.’ And because HDTV uses a different aspect ratio — 16:9 — the show’s camera operators now have many more angles and shots to play with than they did before. ‘You can now see from the kitchen area to the bedroom in one shot,’ Meehan says. ‘It changes the whole look of the house.’ Grodner says she’s looking forward to testing out what she calls her new ‘high-performance machine,’ and that even the show’s production designers are making tweaks to the set because of HD: ‘We’re mindful of color and texture more,’ she says. ‘We’re making sure there are layers and dimension to the house.’ And folks who subscribe to the 24/7 live feed of the show will also benefit. ‘It’ll be a noticeable improvement for the internet viewers,’ Big Brother engineering-operations supervisor David Crivelli says.”
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Can not wait until it starts. Thanks Todd
Oh man. HD and more cameras. PLEEEEASE let there be same age or some class in the house this season!!! :/
AMEN Lilly
Glad they’re making the change. “We’re making sure there are layers of dimension to the house”….lets hope that applies to the HGs as well. The one dimensional personalities we’ve been getting just doesn’t cut it. Give us someone with a little depth. Would it kill them to have a HG that thinks of something other than drinking, having a showmance or a wannabe star? I’m not asking for Einstein and eye candy is fine. But i would think a well rounded HG or two, with varied experiences and fully developed brain cells, would be preferable to the rigid stereotypes that we have witnessed before. It took them 3 years to change the quality of the viewing experience. Now it’s time to work on the quality of the HGs.
As usual, Cat, your analysis parallels my own. One-dimensional. That’s a word I haven’t used yet, but it suits. Here’s to hoping it doesn’t take them three years of BB15 debacles for them to figure out to make a change!!
If I want to watch old boring people, I will watch The Golden Girls! Leave BB for the hotties.
I don’t have to be a fuddy-duddy who only watches The Golden Girls (which wasn’t the cleanest show in its time, by the way) to appreciate the difference between the horrific BB15 and BB the way it COULD be. The way it SHOULD be. Just because I would appreciate some decency, intellect, and superb BB game play instead of the insulting mess we were stuck with last season does not mean I necessarily want only older folk on BB16. The fact of the matter is the pool of 20-somethings available who have some depth of character, maturity, or intelligence – I’m sorry to say – is pretty shallow.
Shoot, I’m not even dumb enough to believe we could have a house full of great HGs. I’d just be happy to have one with more than 4-5 (like BB15) who are smart enough to play the game and weed out some of the garbage!
I don’t think i mentioned anything about age in my post. I said “someone with varied experiences and fully developed brain cells”. Since the brain becomes fully developed at 25, that leaves a lot of room for a hottie. I’m just hoping hot doesn’t equal non-strategic, self centered and views of the world that are limited.
I like good smart people who also know how to be dumb when they need to be! It takes all kinds to keep it interesting though, without letting it turn into a boring exercise!
When are we going to see the new house layout?
CBS isn’t giving many details yet, so as soon as I hear something I share it! I’ll post them as soon as I can!
To all you lovers that tolerated last years BB, and especially those that cannot wait until the new season, I wish you happy tidings and joy. For your additional viewing there are several dozen xxx rated shows on the internet. I find it so sad that this was tolerated by CBS and being just one person, I could not change anything anymore than we can stop government waste and like items. I do know I will not be watching the new show, or even anything on CBS or it’s Spencer’s; as a free citizen who deplores these disgusting activities. It is a a sign of just what we as Americans have lowered ourselves to. I am not a prude, but they went to far and are likely to exceed last year because ratings and money far outdo decency and modeling for our kids. I know, just shut the TV OFF, but this is not HBO! Free access to anyone, not a viewing by choice and payment. I feel bad for the kids hearing foul words during developing years. sad, very sad. My comment to the participants, “wow , I bet your mom and dad are so proud of you” I think not!
While everyone is entitled to their own thoughts and opinions and I appreciate your comments, I will share mine too. Why do we, as a nation, put the blame on everyone else when it comes to our children and how they are raised. Parents need to step up and raise their own kids and not fling them in front of a television set and hope for the best. We can’t blame the nasty words said on BB or the “too sexy of costumes” on DWTS or the two men kissing on this or that show. As parents, we need to teach our kids between right and wrong. The parenting in this country is lacking, not the quality of our television shows. And why are kids in their developing years sitting down and watching Big Brother? It is the summer and they should be outside playing all day, like I was as a kid and I think I turned out alright lol.
Well said Todd – I agree with you full heartedly!
I agree with you buddy, all the people trying to white wash BB need to dust off their library cards and leave T.V. to those who know how to enjoy it!
AMEN Todd. I also agree. We never even had a TV until I was 15. Parents do need to start raising their children and teaching them right and wrong. TV is not the blame it is the parents. Some of the video games out there today are worst than TV.
I can certainly understand your outrage at last years display of indecency. Actually, i wouldn’t call it indecency, but more just plain old lack of intelligence. Fans across America voiced their opposition LOUD and long. As a long time fan, was i disappointed in last years train wreck? You bet i was! Will it make me stop watching the show? Not by a long shot. I dare say that the racist, bigoted, homophobic remarks made by house guests last year, came as a surprise to fans and casting alike. I equate what happened with the choosing of house guests last year to going on a blind date. You can ask all the questions you want, see all the lovely pictures of them and listen to all the prose and poetry they can manage to muster. But rarely, until you’re in the throes of a relationship, do they show you their ugly side. So would you stop dating and looking for your soul mate because of one bad experience? I think not. You would just hope for a better outcome next time. The only thing you wrote that bothered me is this: “being just one person, i could not change anything”. That’s where you are mistaken. It takes only ONE person to start a movement that changes things. Somebody somewhere had to be the first to stand up and say “i’m mad as hell and i’m not going to take it anymore!” Without that brave soul we would perpetually be stuck in the dark ages. So fans – and fanatics like myself – have stood up and raged against the machine of intolerance that BB presented us with last year, in hopes that our date with the HGs this year is one of unbridled acceptance of the things that make each of us unique. Yeah, i’m only one person also. But i will never stop fighting the system as long as an injustice occurs. And if i can change that system (whether it be BB or government) in the least little bit…i’m willing to give it a go. So i’ll be sitting in front of my tv watching BB again this year. And if things start to go awry again….i’ll start raging again. And voicing my opposition. Turning my head (or my tv off) does not make it go away. And i would not stop until my “summer time fun” is back to it’s former glory. Anything you love or care about is worth fighting for. Even a simple pleasure like a tv show.
Applause applause Cat!!! You have put into words so well how an avid BB fan like me feels. Well done!
Todd, see what you can do about getting us some “thumbs up” buttons! Better yet, set the world on fire and create an “applause” button! Cuz that’s what Cat’s latest post deserves! Thumbs down are good, too, just not for Cat’s posts.
{Just kidding … mostly….)
Great post Cat. You are so right. If we do not take a stand and try to voicing our opinion about the right and wrong, it will never change. Thumbs up lady.
YES!
Well well well, I did not mean to fire up the gang. Enjoy your season, Here comes another Wrecking Ball…….Molly Cyrus lives!
Please move BB AFTER DARK back to ShowTime or some other station besides the TVGUIDE channel! For the love of God!
Well said Cat and Todd. Thanks. Can’t for BB15 to begin. BRING ON THE TWISTS and more power to viewers.
I agree. Dang it feels so far away to start.
Well, thanks to Todds blog on Gossip and Gab, we now know that Evel Dick won’t be a return guest if BB16 decides to bring back former players. He’ll be doing another reality show instead. The latest rumor is that Eric Stein (BB8 and Americas player) is going to return. Janelle posted on Beamly (a social network for tv) that she heard he was already contacted to come back. Rumors abound of course but i’m doubting this one. Not that he was a bad HG but i doubt we will see returning players. I wouldn’t mind it…just doubt it will be so.
I hope it will be all new houseguests but regardless, I’ll be watching for sure and it’s going to be on HD – awesome!!!! Thanks Cat and have a great weekend all my BB buddies 🙂
You do the same Mary. Can not wait for all the back stabbing to start lol
Oh I can’t wait either Carol, TV has been downright boring lately.
I can’t wait it going to be good
By The Way BB fans on this page; I appreciate you recognizing that we all have a right to our opinions and commentary in civil communicate’ . I found that after further review, I now have an opportunity under the cloak of “when handed lemons, make lemonade” to reconsider how I spend or waste my time this summer. With a passel of indications about scripted shows, especially BB, I turned to the ideals of the business world and how they make money. Who in the case of BB would know better than Julie and her CBS husband Mr. Moonves? With that in mind, I am going to write a mini thesis about the ills of these shows.
I have one nearly complete on Social Media that was instigated by more and more attorneys laughing their way to the bank due this media being the root of 65% of their divorce cases.
I titled it “The Price is a High for not Letting Sleeping Dogs Lay”. My first inclination on the subject of reality shows is “Wanna-Bees at Work”. As a past student of two northeast Universities, I spend time doing a thesis or two each year to simply keep in practice.
I thank you for the inspiration to do one on BB. My research starts today. Of course this means I have to watch each episode and sign up for the live feed. No problem, I am open to anything when it comes to writing. I nixed one a short time back called “Sluts at Work” thus my obvious comment about Cyrus.
My only suggestion is that someone get the brainy inventors off their respective duffs and come up with SMELL-a-VISION. It would help us in determining our likes and dislikes making audience voting have a truer ballot. (imagine how psyched the food channel would be!)
Inspiration comes from the strangest places doesn’t it? Writing about the “ills” of a subject is an impetus for change. Sometimes not just for the subject but the writer as well. Good luck on your thesis. I’d be interested in reading it when you’re finished.
Great observation Cat. You are quite intuitive .
Cat is the most intuitive (and witty) among us here, to be sure!! On the other hand, I’m like a few others: you lost me in the middle of your post. Perhaps it was because you were talking over my head. That, and I’m not deeply philosophical. Thoughtful, I’d like to think, but not necessarily philosophical.
Post away, ObserverMan, as long as you’re decent. But I can’t guarantee too much repartee – aside from Cat! 🙂
ObserverMan: WHAT? You lost me somewhere in the middle of your dissertation.
Oh my gosh Barbara me too!
Todd, does ObserverMan really fit all this criteria? “Commenting Rules: Keep the conversation civil and on topic. If your comment does not add to the conversation, it will be removed. Debate intelligently. Insulting the author, Big Big Brother, or other commentators will result in comment removal and possible ban. Any comments with links or flagged words will go into moderation before approval. Anything we deem as spam will not be approved. Comments left in ALL-CAPS will be deleted regardless of content.”
Mary: If you wish I not post here, I would be glad to stop. I understand you have different interests, but to state you have no understanding of my commentary, which happens to be totally non offensive and very relative to BB and like reality shows is rather odd. Is it you are not able to understand my writings or disagree so badly you need to publicly complain to the moderator? There are dozens of such BB chats and they all have something to offer including my opinions and my interest in what others have to say. What is great about the net is the same as a trash TV show, flip the switch and shut it off. I started to post when I saw interesting rumors of the upcoming show. I can afford the loss of some good commentary, but the favor is returned as I have commentary that contributes. Talk it over with your moderator, but be gracious enough to not make it public as now is my only way to reply.
He is just having his own fun based on BB and not spamming or being rude. No issues, for now.
Opinions are like an AH we all have one
One word Mary, troll. Everyone just ignore it.
Has the 20% discount been discontinued? I sure am going to need that for this years writings.
Troll? That is not nice “insulting commentators?” hmmm
ObserverMan, you are still around. I’m glad you are as I feel I owe you an apology. I misunderstood what you were saying and I realize now I was in error. Please accept my apologies.
No problem Mary. I am from eastern Massachusetts and few understand me. Lived with it for decades. Appreciate the commentary.
BTW
Another rumor that they are doing four groups each led by past players? I honestly cannot see any BB 15 players as leaders; not after that shock treatment we got from them last go around.. What do you think?
Oh no, please, no players from last year. I agree and I don’t see one single BB15 players as a leader whatsoever. I hope this is just another rumour. Thank you for getting back to me ObserverMan, I appreciate it. You’re from Massachusetts – nice place to live? I live in Toronto, Canada – yup, I’m a Canuck! 🙂
Yes, they are still 20% off until the premiere, June 25. Get them before for the season and using my link would be greatly appreciated!
Mary
So I do not get banged for going off subject, I will tell a story that has been
embellished with BB Ora! Many years ago, I had a new neighbor move in next
door and having been friends with a passel of Canadian French, (good people BTW
and we should have a couple on BB; hard working, honest and great friends) I leaned over the white picketed fence and said hello. He said hi. I said “well, welcome to Massachusetts; I see you came from the great Canadian territory. his answer had me in stitches for life.
He replied “Hows could yah tolds I was French me? by da way I spoke, maybe no?”
We drank and were neighbors for 3 decades.
And you thought only Canadian koolaid could put a smile on a BB face?
Well, I’m glad to know it is not just me going crazy! They are switching servers currently and it is supposed to be working, but I was having issues with it and glad to know it is not working for others too. He will look into it and get it resolved and the post will reappear magicly lol
I have no doubt we can always count on you Todd – thank you!
Actually, i thought it was ME! I thought maybe i’d pissed off the BB Gods. My page is not loading correctly and NO videos! It’s driving me crazy too….although i have a shorter distance to go than you Todd :).
I luv all you guys…you make my day…who cares if you don’t understand or agree…all you need to know is we have lots of Canadian Koolaid here….and it gets Very Hot in the summer.
Right! Priority number ONE: Canadian Koolaid
Priority number TWO:…ummm…can’t remember where i was going with this…too much Canadian koolaid i guess. 🙂
hahaha – you are ALL just great!!!!
Good morning all BB buddies. Still not loading correctly, however I can still post that is a good thing. Love all these posts in the morning, thanks it gets me going for the day.
We go off topic all the time around here, ObserverMan – especially this summer as we’ve remained chatting buddies using any excuse (Hayden on Survivor, etc.) to stay linked. I expect things will become all-things-BB in a couple of weeks, but until then, just read some of our hair-brained chatter and you’ll get a feel for how “off topic” you’re allowed to go!
Funny story, btw. I’m from Alabama and am delighted with the Canadian friends I’ve made here!
Good morning everyone! Being a Canuck I feel I have to make a plug for The Amazing Race Canada 2 starting soon as well (July 8th). Last year was awesome – hope if you can, you’ll be watching. Have a great day my BB buddies!