Since I don't live in New York and the Met no longer can afford to tour, the live HD broadcast is the best option to bring quality opera to fly-over land. La Boheme was supurb, the camera work top drawer and the direction flawless. I would prefer better theater sound, especially for the singers, but what I heard was magical. I am making plans for next year's Met casts and am telling all my friends that they must join me.