Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Steve Rigby
On Jul 2, 2008, at 8:32 PM, Richard P. wrote: I just spoke to one of the local TV station's engineers about our intermittent OTA reception, who said that any UHF (read most HD channels), transmission will be more problematic than a VHF signal. So problematic that two stations that I know

Re: [CGUYS] Texas PI-licensed computer techs

2008-07-03 Thread Snyder, Mark (IT CIV)
The article says that any computer repair must have a PI license, unless some onerous disclaimer that no investigation, no sensitive data, blah, blah, blah. So, those of you who think this is reasonable: would requiring a law degree also be reasonable, since there are many legal restrictions

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Richard P.
I think that this will be quite a surprise for all the people that went out and spent $ on UHF installations, only to find that they will have to spend more $ on VHF/UHF installations. It won't make the broadcasters look good. Richard P. I just spoke to one of the local TV station's

Re: [CGUYS] Security Update

2008-07-03 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 6:11 PM -0400 7/2/08, Stephen Brownfield wrote: I see Apple has released a Security Update 2008-004 for Tiger. Any comments? I put it on two PPC Macs running 10.4.11; seems to work okay. -- Roger Lovettsville, VA *

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Steve Rigby
On Jul 3, 2008, at 7:35 AM, Richard P. wrote: I think that this will be quite a surprise for all the people that went out and spent $ on UHF installations, only to find that they will have to spend more $ on VHF/UHF installations. It won't make the broadcasters look good. Actually, it

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Fred Holmes
How does a broadcaster get to go back and use his old VHF assignment? I thought that all VHF TV was being killed so that those frequencies could be used for mobile/emergency services, with TV gone from that part of the spectrum altogether. By legislation (or perhaps by simple FCC rulemaking).

Re: [CGUYS] Texas PI-licensed computer techs

2008-07-03 Thread Constance Warner
Aside from being totally freaking NUTS, the PI license requirement does, as you say, sound like a power grab--in this case by big firms that contract out computer service, PIs, and those who run the licensing and education firms. The trend of requiring a license or a certificate of some kind

[CGUYS] AVG Error

2008-07-03 Thread Richard P.
Anyone else having trouble with updating AVG Free this morning? I am, as is a relative 1000 miles away. Just looking for verification. Richard P. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy **

Re: [CGUYS] AVG Error

2008-07-03 Thread Mike Sloane
I installed AVG Free 8.0 new on a rebuilt machine, and it took three tries for the update to work. It finally did but it took a while. Mike Richard P. wrote: Anyone else having trouble with updating AVG Free this morning? I am, as is a relative 1000 miles away. Just looking for verification.

Re: [CGUYS] AVG Error

2008-07-03 Thread Richard P.
I just checked again and it finally went through OK. It's been down since 10:00AM. Thanks for the verification. I was getting concerned that it was internal. Richard P. Steve at Verizon wrote: Yes. Mine went through several iterations of installing updates with the last one requesting a

Re: [CGUYS] AVG Error

2008-07-03 Thread Fred Holmes
Sounds like too many people trying to upgrade / update all at once and overloading the server. At 12:56 PM 7/3/2008, Richard P. wrote: I just checked again and it finally went through OK. It's been down since 10:00AM. Thanks for the verification. I was getting concerned that it was internal.

Re: [CGUYS] Security Update

2008-07-03 Thread Tom Piwowar
I see Apple has released a Security Update 2008-004 for Tiger. Any comments? It provides the same updates as X.5.4. I'm not seeing any serious complaints, but it is a bit too soon to tell. * ** List info, subscription

Re: [CGUYS] AVG Error

2008-07-03 Thread gerald
i still use 7.5, and it visits me automattically. At 01:24 PM 7/3/2008, you wrote: Sounds like too many people trying to upgrade / update all at once and overloading the server. At 12:56 PM 7/3/2008, Richard P. wrote: I just checked again and it finally went through OK. It's been down since

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Tom Piwowar
This is precisely why my antenna installer said he is not installing UHF-only antennas. He said If I did you would be mad at me when the stations refuse to move. How does a broadcaster get to go back and use his old VHF assignment? I thought that all VHF TV was being killed so that those

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Steve Rigby
On Jul 3, 2008, at 11:12 AM, Tony B wrote: Of course, like you say, what people end up doing is getting all their education from retailers. I think you meant to say bulls__t, as opposed to education. Steve * **

Re: [CGUYS] AVG Error

2008-07-03 Thread Fred Holmes
I think it's rather that your computer phones home automatically and finds out if there is anything new. If so, it downloads and installs it automatically. Fred Holmes At 02:05 PM 7/3/2008, gerald wrote: i still use 7.5, and it visits me automattically. At 01:24 PM 7/3/2008, you wrote:

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Steve Rigby
On Jul 3, 2008, at 11:29 AM, Fred Holmes wrote: How does a broadcaster get to go back and use his old VHF assignment? I thought that all VHF TV was being killed so that those frequencies could be used for mobile/emergency services, with TV gone from that part of the spectrum altogether.

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Fred Holmes
Does this mean that my emergency, battery-operated analog TV set will in fact continue to work on the VHF channels? When we're having a hurricane and the power is off, its good to see the weather maps, etc. that can be seen on the commercial, on-the-air VHF channels using the battery-operated

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Richard P.
It will still be a digital signal on VHF/UHF channels, which you won't be able to see on your analog set without a converter box. Richard P. Does this mean that my emergency, battery-operated analog TV set will in fact continue to work on the VHF channels? When we're having a hurricane and

[CGUYS] Adobe Flash Player

2008-07-03 Thread Tourbus Rider Stuart Carlow
When I go to some websites and click on a link, it brings up a form of Adobe Flash Player and plays music.? Is there a way for me to capture this music and store it, perhaps latter adding it to an MP3 player or CD??? Thanks.

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Steve Rigby
On Jul 3, 2008, at 4:11 PM, Fred Holmes wrote: Does this mean that my emergency, battery-operated analog TV set will in fact continue to work on the VHF channels? Not after sometime in February 2009, unless you are speaking of certain low power television stations. The big commercial

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Tom Piwowar
That is what we all thought, wasn't it? It is not the case. Looks like we were not reading the fine print. While they will all go digital in February, it appears that at least some of them will remain on VHF. Antenna Web reports that in DC channels 4, 5, 7, and 9 will continue on VHF.

Re: [CGUYS] Adobe Flash Player

2008-07-03 Thread Tony B
Probably. But even _thinking_ about the DMCA (or ways to get around it) are forbidden on this list. On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Tourbus Rider Stuart Carlow [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I go to some websites and click on a link, it brings up a form of Adobe Flash Player and plays music.?

Re: [CGUYS] video compression

2008-07-03 Thread Steve Rigby
On Jul 3, 2008, at 9:19 PM, Tom Piwowar wrote: Looks like we were not reading the fine print. While they will all go digital in February, it appears that at least some of them will remain on VHF. Antenna Web reports that in DC channels 4, 5, 7, and 9 will continue on VHF. VHF provides