Re: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"

2008-10-07 Thread Don Cooper
Oh yeah - that ran for what - about a year?  Yeah - I remember the codes
printed in a box at the bottom of television listings in the newpapers.
Wow - yeah, before on screen programming it wasn't too easy to program a
VCR, was it?  Rather than "on screen" I seem to remember using a LCD display
on the front of the VCR.
But my old VCR was pre- VHS plus.
-WaV

On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 6:34 AM, Bill Bentley  wrote:

>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCR_Plus
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Don Cooper 
> *To:* Bill Bentley 
> *Cc:* o...@texascavers.com ; power_lou...@hotmail.com
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1:43 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"
>
> The funny and ironic thing about the ad:
> When she says "Will it bring Jack Benny back"?  I have to wonder if the
> program selection committee for KEYE-SD (42-2) saw that Spike Feresten spoof
> ad  They mostly air "RTV" (Retro TV) and for the first time in over 40
> years I got to see - you guessed it "The Jack Benny Program".   They show
> two of his programs back to back starting at 10:00am.  I think I remember it
> from the early 60s - but I would never have believed just how funny some of
> the material was - Like a parody of how Steven Foster wrote many of his
> songs while suffering from writer's block - I didnt realize they GOT so
> silly back then - it was totally off the wall - hilarious
>
> What's VCR Plus?
>
> -WaV
>
> On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:28 PM, Bill Bentley  wrote:
>
>>  http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa
>>
>> Try that ... no, it is a satire...
>> I been in the cable television business for 25 + years.. this is not far
>> from the truth in dealing with the elderly... remember VCR plus?
>> Bill
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> *From:* Louise Power 
>> *To:* Bill Bentley 
>> *Sent:* Monday, October 06, 2008 5:56 PM
>> *Subject:* RE: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"
>>
>> Getting into the site requires a login and password.
>>
>> Does it talk about getting the equipment with an analog pass through?
>> Apparently a lot of small stations and repeaters will continue to broadcast
>> analog for the time being.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> From: ca...@caver.net
>> To: o...@texascavers.com
>> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:37:55 -0500
>> Subject: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"
>>
>>
>>  Some tips for the Digital transition
>> Click Here for Tips Regarding the DTV 
>> Transition<https://mail.suddenlink.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa>
>>
>>
>


Re: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"

2008-10-07 Thread Bill Bentley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VCR_Plus
  - Original Message - 
  From: Don Cooper 
  To: Bill Bentley 
  Cc: o...@texascavers.com ; power_lou...@hotmail.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2008 1:43 AM
  Subject: Re: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"


  The funny and ironic thing about the ad:
  When she says "Will it bring Jack Benny back"?  I have to wonder if the 
program selection committee for KEYE-SD (42-2) saw that Spike Feresten spoof 
ad  They mostly air "RTV" (Retro TV) and for the first time in over 40 
years I got to see - you guessed it "The Jack Benny Program".   They show two 
of his programs back to back starting at 10:00am.  I think I remember it from 
the early 60s - but I would never have believed just how funny some of the 
material was - Like a parody of how Steven Foster wrote many of his songs while 
suffering from writer's block - I didnt realize they GOT so silly back then - 
it was totally off the wall - hilarious

  What's VCR Plus?

  -WaV


  On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:28 PM, Bill Bentley  wrote:

http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa

Try that ... no, it is a satire...
I been in the cable television business for 25 + years.. this is not far 
from the truth in dealing with the elderly... remember VCR plus? 
Bill
  - Original Message - 
  From: Louise Power 
  To: Bill Bentley 
  Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 5:56 PM
  Subject: RE: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"


  Getting into the site requires a login and password. 
   
  Does it talk about getting the equipment with an analog pass through? 
Apparently a lot of small stations and repeaters will continue to broadcast 
analog for the time being.



--

  From: ca...@caver.net
  To: o...@texascavers.com
  Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:37:55 -0500
  Subject: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"




  Some tips for the Digital transition
  Click Here for Tips Regarding the DTV Transition




Re: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"

2008-10-06 Thread Don Cooper
The funny and ironic thing about the ad:
When she says "Will it bring Jack Benny back"?  I have to wonder if the
program selection committee for KEYE-SD (42-2) saw that Spike Feresten spoof
ad  They mostly air "RTV" (Retro TV) and for the first time in over 40
years I got to see - you guessed it "The Jack Benny Program".   They show
two of his programs back to back starting at 10:00am.  I think I remember it
from the early 60s - but I would never have believed just how funny some of
the material was - Like a parody of how Steven Foster wrote many of his
songs while suffering from writer's block - I didnt realize they GOT so
silly back then - it was totally off the wall - hilarious

What's VCR Plus?

-WaV

On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 7:28 PM, Bill Bentley  wrote:

>  http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa
>
> Try that ... no, it is a satire...
> I been in the cable television business for 25 + years.. this is not far
> from the truth in dealing with the elderly... remember VCR plus?
> Bill
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* Louise Power 
> *To:* Bill Bentley 
> *Sent:* Monday, October 06, 2008 5:56 PM
> *Subject:* RE: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"
>
> Getting into the site requires a login and password.
>
> Does it talk about getting the equipment with an analog pass through?
> Apparently a lot of small stations and repeaters will continue to broadcast
> analog for the time being.
>
>
> --
>
> From: ca...@caver.net
> To: o...@texascavers.com
> Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:37:55 -0500
> Subject: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"
>
>
>  Some tips for the Digital transition
> Click Here for Tips Regarding the DTV 
> Transition<https://mail.suddenlink.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa>
>
>


Re: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"

2008-10-06 Thread Bill Bentley
http://www.hulu.com/watch/36608/talkshow-with-spike-feresten-cable-psa

Try that ... no, it is a satire...
I been in the cable television business for 25 + years.. this is not far from 
the truth in dealing with the elderly... remember VCR plus? 
Bill
  - Original Message - 
  From: Louise Power 
  To: Bill Bentley 
  Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 5:56 PM
  Subject: RE: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"


  Getting into the site requires a login and password. 
   
  Does it talk about getting the equipment with an analog pass through? 
Apparently a lot of small stations and repeaters will continue to broadcast 
analog for the time being.



--

  From: ca...@caver.net
  To: o...@texascavers.com
  Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2008 17:37:55 -0500
  Subject: [ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"



  Some tips for the Digital transition
  Click Here for Tips Regarding the DTV Transition


[ot_caving] More DTV update "Public Service Announcement"

2008-10-06 Thread Bill Bentley
Some tips for the Digital transition

Click Here for Tips Regarding the DTV Transition