MariposaHD

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The correct title of this article is mariposaHD. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.

mariposaHD
the world's first HDTV show for the Internet
Genre	IPTV
Picture format	Podcast 720p (HDTV) 1080p (HDTV)
Running time	approx. 25 - 35 minutes
Creator(s)	Motamorfosis Productions
Starring	tamir dominic mike jeff
Country of origin	Argentina
Original channel	BitTorrent
Original run	December 7, 2005–present
No. of episodes	5
Official website

mariposaHD is the first high definition television program made to be distributed directly over the internet. The show can be freely downloaded in either of both (1080p and 720p) HD formats. It is also available in the Ipod video format for portable viewing.

The show, which is filmed in and around Buenos Aires, Argentina, is primarily a selection of footage designed to show off the potential of consumer grade Sony HDV technology. The four guys go around with their cameras filming everything from nature hikes, to swimsuit models, to new technology, to them just goofing around. Often, a URL will be overlaid so that the viewer can find more information about what is being shown.

Distribution of such large (~2 Gigabyte) video files is made possible via BitTorrent technology, which means that every person who downloads becomes an uploader to other downloaders.