After rummaging though some documentation, I found that the HDTV format named "REC 709" specifies colors in YUV. The conversion algorithm from YUV to RGB contains three clip instructions, which means that information is lost in the conversion. In other words, there are colors in the YUV gamut that fall outside of RGB. Am I wrong?

"all the source material for this set is produced in 3-color RGB" Is that true? I'm no expert, but is the signal not YUV? Does that make a difference? Has anyone seen a side by side comparison in person?

The problem is not bad management, or workers accepting these practices. The problem is that overtime is unpaid. You see, if overtime is free for the employer, the employer would be unwise to not use this valuable, free resource. If a manager did not spur their workers to work nights and weekends, all year long, they could be accused of wasting resources. It's free, people! Use it as much as you can! If employers would have to pay their workers for overtime, they would not ask them to work so many extra hours as a matter of course. -Ron.