For the past two days, the encoding problems that were present during a part of the marathon last Black Friday are back. What could be causing the problems? A botched encoder at GSN's facilities?
If that's the case, that wouldn't explain why $25K Pyramid, which is playing on my TV right now, looks exactly how typical videotape quality looks like: Smooth & fluid, instead of choppy & jerky.
According to JonSea31, it may have something to do with the age of the sale tapes, which is nearly 30 years old.