[ale] OT: Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD

[Greg Freemyer]

M

If you want to research getting a better antenna, the yahoo group
"atldtv" has some pretty knowledgeable local Atlanta people on it. And
they have Atlanta signal strength maps as a resource.

 I think you have to join to post and the moderator can take a few
days to accept new people.  (ie. I think he reviews the first post and
if it looks real, then you are cleared for future un-moderated posts.
They had a spam problem a while ago.)

Greg

On 6/18/07, Matt Kubilus <mattkubilus at gmail.com> wrote:
> My DVD player only puts out 480p with components.  I can get some nice
> 720p out here, but since My antenna is pointing straight into a
> thicket of 100'+ trees and I'm 30 miles from the nearest transmitter,
> my signal is somewhat compromised.  Plus I built my antenna myself out
> of some kids furniture and a 2x4.  But It's got 4 bowties and a 20db
> gain, so it's not half bad.
>
> I noticed a serious drop in signal quality since the spring filled in
> the forest.  Ah well.  I still refuse to pay for TV.
>
> M
>
> On 6/18/07, James Sumners <james.sumners at gmail.com> wrote:
> > If you're picking up digital stations with an ATSC tuner you should be
> > seeing 720p or 1080i downscaled to 720p when watching most prime time
> > content. I bet the biggest reason why you are getting drops is
> > multipathing. You're probably close enough to get really good signals
> > if you have a high gain antenna. You might get some useful information
> > from this thread of mine at highdefforum.com --
> > http://highdefforum.com/showthread.php?t=40285 .
> >
> > A really good source of information is http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ .
> > And antennaweb.org can tell you exactly where to point your antenna
> > for the stations you want.
> >
> > On 6/18/07, Matt Kubilus <mattkubilus at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I'm in the minority that doesn't pay a subscription for TV it seems.
> > > Though I have an LCD digital television, go figure.  Maybe my
> > > priorities are wrong, or maybe I'd rather watch movies.  Just having
> > > 480p in a nice wide screen format is pretty cool though.
> > >
> > > In k-saw I can pickup several stations much cleaner with digital than
> > > analog.  It seems some stations vary the output level.  I'll get prime
> > > time tv (Lost) great, but the next show cuts out a lot.  Interesting.
> > > Can't wait until I move closer to the city and can get better
> > > reception.  'cept I'll be farther from the religious programming out
> > > of Rome, GA, whatever shall I do.
> > >
> > > M
> >
> > --
> > James Sumners
> > http://james.roomfullofmirrors.com/
> >
> > "All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts
> > pathological personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it
> > is magnetic to the corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become
> > drunk on violence, a condition to which they are quickly addicted."
> >
> > Missionaria Protectiva, Text QIV (decto)
> > CH:D 59
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Greg Freemyer
The Norcross Group
Forensics for the 21st Century