Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony

DTD · 08-11-2008, 04:04 AM

Did any body watch the Beijing 2008 Olympic Opening Ceremony?
what do you guys think?

DTD · 08-11-2008, 04:15 AM

DTD · 08-11-2008, 04:38 AM

Yvette · 08-11-2008, 06:10 AM

oh my......

r3volution · 08-11-2008, 08:47 AM

I didn't get to see it, but those pictures....wow.

yeung330xi · 08-11-2008, 08:49 AM

there was a story on yahoo saying that the fireworks display was computer generated for tv viewers

halB · 08-11-2008, 10:42 AM

I had it recorded in my DVR. It is the best show that any country could come up with so far. It is nothing but spectacular!!

DTD, how did you capture those great photos?

Haywire · 08-11-2008, 10:50 AM

Im pissed that i missed it, i hope to catch a replay...which is something they usually do at the end of the olympics. when the DVD comes out, if its reasonably priced...im buying it.

Clips that i have seen are amazing! I would love to see it in HD.

Soni · 08-11-2008, 10:50 AM

wow...those pictures are damn nice!!

Lewis@MWDesign · 08-11-2008, 11:08 AM

Definitely one of the best openings in history, $300mil USD well spent.

Did you guys hear on TV that China is investing about $6mil for every Gold Medal that they are projecting to win (about 40ish). Not sure if that is USD or RMB.

I hope all those Olympic venues get used after the Olympics, China has a habit of vacating facilities after events.

Soni · 08-11-2008, 11:21 AM

Did you guys watch the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay?? OMG, it was very exicting!!

G-Mach1 · 08-11-2008, 11:25 AM

I watched. It was a really good show.
But I was kept on thinking about the USD 300 Million they were spending on the show could have been used on the Earth quake victims. Also I just couldn't help that they were kicking so many people out on the street and demolishing their houses and business so that they can present this wonderful image to the rest of the world. What a sad state.

As for the comment about some the fireworks were computer generated. - Yes it was. Even the NBC commentatior told the same.

yuggy · 08-11-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Soni

Did you guys watch the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay?? OMG, it was very exicting!!

I cannot believe the U.S. came back to win that!

i was cheering for France...i dunno..Phelps on his way for 8 golds...i kinda hope he doesn't get it..haha

G-Mach1 · 08-11-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Soni

Did you guys watch the Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay?? OMG, it was very exicting!!

Yep I did. I was jumping for Joy. I was following Phelps form last olympics and the US trial. I really really hope he takes 8 gold. It is fun to see the reaction of the French team. - Should have kept the mouth shut. Now it is Ian Thorpe's time to eat his words.

DTD · 08-11-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by yeung330xi

there was a story on yahoo saying that the fireworks display was computer generated for tv viewers

I think that's totally fault. I heard NBC didn't broadcast live they cut off some scene.

If the fireworks CG do you think 10M Chinese in Beijing won't know?

p.s. Got this pic from the net

halB · 08-11-2008, 12:11 PM

Somebody here at work said the opening ceremony is already available on DVD, on sale in mall location bootleg markets.

Sasben · 08-11-2008, 12:14 PM

When is the next replay? (I missed it)

Comcast On-Demand has other Beijing items, but not the ceremony... Anyone know if it will show again? The nbcolympics.com site doesnt tell you jack sh.t about a replay, unless you take your own time to scroll through the local listings etc.

Lewis@MWDesign · 08-11-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTD

I think that's totally fault. I heard NBC didn't broadcast live they cut off some scene.

If the fireworks CG do you think 10M chinese in Beijing doesn't know?

Some of the fireworks were partially CG/ed for safety reasons for the helicopters that were covering the ceremony from above.

I don't see why China would cheap out on fireworks after spending $300mil on the rest of the ceremony. Doesn't make much sense.

Agree on the 10M Beijing/ers not noticing.

G-Mach1 · 08-11-2008, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTD

I think that's totally fault. I heard NBC didn't broadcast live they cut off some scene.

If the fireworks CG do you think 10M chinese in Beijing doesn't know?

Here you go,
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oth...nts-faked.html

As for the NBC didn't broadcast live, that story is related to them not broadcasting live the events on any one other than the EST. For people in MST or PST it is on a delay fedd. But I haven't heard any thing about the opening ceremony on a delay feed.

DTD · 08-11-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sasben

When is the next replay? (I missed it)

Comcast On-Demand has other Beijing items, but not the ceremony... Anyone know if it will show again? The nbcolympics.com site doesnt tell you jack sh.t about a replay, unless you take your own time to scroll through the local listings etc.

you can download the whole HD format on Bittorent.

shimajer · 08-11-2008, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeung330xi

there was a story on yahoo saying that the fireworks display was computer generated for tv viewers

funniest joke of the day.

G-Mach1 · 08-11-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimajer

funniest joke of the day.

Did you read the rest of the thread?
I guess it almost like the French team eating their own words.

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