Dude, YOU'RE the one who bitched about colour correction being done in other people's projects. Just because you can SAY "strawman", doesn't mean you GOT one. What you are talking about is no less "destructive" to the original elements than colour correction, and in fact, changes the content of the captured image, which is more destructive. I think I'm beginning to see your definition of "alteration", and it seems to be pretty fucking maleable to support whatever you happen to like. Either be consistent in YOUR definitions, or be silent on the subject.

IN ANY EVENT...

My question was about the HDTV capture, and since NEITHER of you have said a WORD about it for two pages. Kindly SHUT THE FUCK UP AND TAKE IT ELSEWHERE.