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In Raw World of Sex Movies, High Definition Could Be a View Too Real
NY Times ^ | January 22, 2007 | MATT RICHTEL

Posted on 01/22/2007 3:52:40 AM PST by Pharmboy

Edited on 01/23/2007 7:14:22 AM PST by Sidebar Moderator. [history]


Digital Playground
Jesse Jane plans cosmetic surgery to hide imperfections newly visible.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21 — The XXX industry has gotten too graphic, even for its own tastes.

Pornography has long helped drive the adoption of new technology, from the printing press to the videocassette. Now pornographic movie studios are staying ahead of the curve by releasing high-definition DVDs.

They have discovered that the technology is sometimes not so sexy. The high-definition format is accentuating imperfections in the actors — from a little extra cellulite on a leg to wrinkles around the eyes.

Hollywood is dealing with similar problems, but they are more pronounced for pornographers, who rely on close-ups and who, because of their quick adoption of the new format, are facing the issue more immediately than mainstream entertainment companies.

Producers are taking steps to hide the imperfections. Some shots are lit differently, while some actors simply are not shot at certain angles, or are getting cosmetic surgery, or seeking expert grooming.

“The biggest problem is razor burn,” said Stormy Daniels, an actress, writer and director.

Ms. Daniels is also a skeptic. “I’m not 100 percent sure why anyone would want to see their porn in HD,” she said.

The technology’s advocates counter that high definition, by making things clearer and crisper, lets viewers feel as close to the action as possible.


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KEYWORDS: hdtv; niptuck; razorburn; toomuchinformation
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1 posted on 01/22/2007 3:52:41 AM PST by Pharmboy
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To: pissant; Lazamataz; Petronski; martin_fierro

Bush's fault...


2 posted on 01/22/2007 3:53:54 AM PST by Pharmboy ([She turned me into a] Newt! in '08)
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To: Pharmboy

3 posted on 01/22/2007 3:55:30 AM PST by Tainan (Talk is cheap. Silence is golden. All I got is brass...lotsa brass.)
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To: Pharmboy

bttt


4 posted on 01/22/2007 3:58:14 AM PST by amigatec (Carriers make wonderful diplomatic statements. Subs are for when diplomacy is over.)
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To: Pharmboy

Now we have to dumb-down our HDTV to make it look like 16mm.


5 posted on 01/22/2007 4:00:20 AM PST by Thrownatbirth (.....when the sidewalks are safe for the little guy.)
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To: Pharmboy
I can see why porn filmmakers would want to shoot their movies in soft focus. Too explicit here can be too much of a good thing.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

6 posted on 01/22/2007 4:01:09 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Pharmboy

"Bush's fault..."




Couldn't be! Didn't you notice Ms. Daniels' comment regarding razor burn?


7 posted on 01/22/2007 4:01:36 AM PST by hotshu
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To: Pharmboy

Oh, poor little babies. The smut and family destruction industry is struggling with trash creation. Oh...I'm all broke up over it.


8 posted on 01/22/2007 4:04:29 AM PST by ICE-FLYER (God bless and keep the United States of America)
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To: Pharmboy
The biggest problem is razor burn

Sure. HIV, other STDs, rampant drug abuse, and the whole moral emptiness of it all pale in comparison.

9 posted on 01/22/2007 4:05:12 AM PST by edpc (The pen is mightier than the sword......until you fight someone.)
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To: Pharmboy

Jenna Jameson in HD

10 posted on 01/22/2007 4:10:25 AM PST by AndrewB
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To: AndrewB

My first LOL of the day...


11 posted on 01/22/2007 4:11:37 AM PST by Pharmboy ([She turned me into a] Newt! in '08)
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To: AndrewB

well played.


12 posted on 01/22/2007 4:13:29 AM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: Pharmboy

The first instance of tech driving pr0n, rather than the other way around.


13 posted on 01/22/2007 4:22:06 AM PST by cloud8
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To: AndrewB

Now I can go to work with a laugh..good one.


14 posted on 01/22/2007 4:25:54 AM PST by DeusExMachina05 (I will not go into Dhimmitude quietly.)
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To: cloud8

Are you sure you want to use "driving" and "porn" in the same sentence? ;)


15 posted on 01/22/2007 4:26:03 AM PST by Malacoda (A day without a pi$$ed-off muslim is like a day without sunshine.)
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To: AndrewB

LOL!


16 posted on 01/22/2007 4:27:21 AM PST by Rb ver. 2.0
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To: AndrewB

Hahahahahah! You've saved my Monday, good sir!


17 posted on 01/22/2007 4:31:19 AM PST by domenad (In all things, in all ways, at all times, let honor guide me.)
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To: Pharmboy

It is rumored that Disney is coming out with a new adult flick that will be in HD. The title is "Bambi Does it for a Buck".


18 posted on 01/22/2007 4:32:13 AM PST by jwparkerjr
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I see a whole new industry selling foggy glasses! A small extra charge for the rose-colored tint.


19 posted on 01/22/2007 4:47:20 AM PST by Humble Servant (Keep it simple - do what's right.)
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