Sale of the Century Prize Presentation in HD

[aafuss]

At the start -a differnet opening for Channel 9's Sale of the Century. Is that open from about 1989?

[mittdawson]

correct

[BringBackAussieSale]

I like how clear the picture is when it shows the interior of the Mercedes-Benz.

[bluebear1985]

I wonder how this show would have looked had HD been around at the time. I think I remember hearing something that they started doing that for television in Japan as early as 1985. I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was true, because the electronics giants in Japan really know how to move forward with technology.

[BringBackAussieSale]

That was true, the Japanese did have a 1035i HD system back in the 80s. Although it was very different to the 720i/p & 1080i/p HD we know today.

[jeepthing98]

a $40,000 car in the mid 80's is like $100,000 now.

[namk19]

who's that guy at 2:24?

[DES3450]

Mort Camens, first lot winner in '83

[WarioBarker88]

2:13 -- BARBARA PHILLIPS! I thought this episode was gone!

[morgan8757]

I remember barbara phillips had some odd reasons not to buy any instant bargains

[morgan8757]

I remember when barbara phillips was on

sale of the century in august of 1983

[TVLubber]

@WarioBarker88

That episode never was gone. It still exists, among every other.