Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT
From: Anyway - here I sit, with my wife, watching NHL Hockey in "1080i" - that is over 1000 lines of resolution on the television -- above and beyond the 400+ lines I am accustomed to. Colin: And to think that 1080i is not the highest resolution avaiable, that belongs to 1080p. I've had HD for some time now and the picture quality of any sports event in HD is simply amazing. You on Shaw cable there in Victoria or one of the two available satellite services? I'm on Starchoice and I do not regret spending all those dollars on the upgrade. I watch mine with a 42" plasma Pioneer Elite because the larger sets would not fit in my entertainment center. Mike in St Isidore, AB ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT
I did some "really" completely different with HD. I bought a 211k HD Dish receiver of late to get the extra lines of resolution and extra channels only in HD, but I watch the HD in 480p, as that is all my Toshiba EDTV will give me. I did not really need an HDTV set and I don't like watching TV on mot LCDs I have seen. I like the warmth of a CRT and they are on the way out. aand I record a lot of stuff on DVD to keep and getting an HD DVD recorder is very spendy and spending $20 each for blank discs is a bit much, plus so many have HDTV sets that do beautifuly in HD, but do not downconvert very well to SD so the SD stuff they used to watch on their old CRT set looks poor on their new LCD. I know of many that ony watch HD now. If you spend lots of money for a top of the line HD set, they generally do better downconverting to SD, but most people buy the less expensive sets. Unfortunately, most channels are still not available in HD as yet either. I wanted to get the better pix quality and still have good SD. The Toshiba 30" widescreen CRT EDTV does wonders on a good DVD and the HD signals pretty much match a good SD DVD. The OTA, SC, and other satellite fare also looks great, if the originial transmission is good. So, I kind of moved up to HD in a way. I get all of the channels that are only available in HD too. Some channels coming on these days only have HD feeds. Now to move to SC HD and DVB HD in time. But it all takes money. Patrick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT
On Apr 5, 2009, at 12:29 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: I did not really need an HDTV set and I don't like watching TV on mot LCDs I have seen Wow, thats weird. I have LCD sets from Philips that have an awesome picture. There is no smeariness like in the very early LCDs. Just a beautiful picture. Kevin ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT
On Sunday 05 April 2009 8:53:31 am kevin redding wrote: > On Apr 5, 2009, at 12:29 AM, Patrick Martin wrote: > > I did not really need an HDTV set and I don't > > like watching TV on mot LCDs I have seen > > Wow, thats weird. I have LCD sets from Philips that have an awesome > picture. There is no smeariness like in the very early LCDs. Just a > beautiful picture. Same here. Crystal clear on my Sony 65 inch LCD. No screen door effects at all. There were some light-engine redesigns on some of the sets that were covered under and after warranty. Not published, but manufacturers were replacing them for customers. I had mine done one time. Some of the cable companies compress the stuff too much, luckily mine is decent about that. Rick Kunath ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT
Colin, The past is wonderful, and the future is amazing. I run an Internet radio station, and its audio is better than any radio station I ever worked for. And it's as good in Australia as it is in my home. I wouldn't have believed it 15 years ago. Unfortunately, radio jobs aren't what they used to be, so in that light, the past looks better. But the world is full of wonder. -- Rick ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT
Rick, How does one go about starting and operating an Internet Radio Station? I've wanted to start one for years, but I've never know who to ask or what to ask, for that matter. Bert New Watkinsville, Georgia Proudly Serving You Since 1964! > Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 16:37:05 -0700 > From: rick...@shellworld.net > To: c...@islandnet.com; irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT > > Colin, > The past is wonderful, and the future is amazing. > I run an Internet radio station, and its audio is better than any radio > station I ever worked for. > And it's as good in Australia as it is in my home. > I wouldn't have believed it 15 years ago. > Unfortunately, radio jobs aren't what they used to be, so in that light, > the past looks better. > But the world is full of wonder. > -- > Rick > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original > contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its > editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com > _ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get e-mail storage that grows with you. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Storage1_042009 ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
Re: [IRCA] And now for something completely different - OT
Kevin, Who makes your LCD and what is the size & cost? The top of the like LCDs are much better for SD. So many people I know buy the cheapie LCDs and they good great in HD, but the SD looks horrible. They just don't seem to down convert well. A friend in LA spent $3,000 for his 52" and it is great in SD or HD, but $3 grand for a TV is a bit much. Patrick Patrick Martin KGED QSL Manager ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
