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

[Brian Schenken]

For a long time I've thought HDDVD would win, for no better reason
than the name.  "HD DVD makes sense.  WTF is a blueray?!?"  But with
blockbuster announcing that it will be supporting only blueray at it's
locations, I think Blue Ray may be unstoppable.

Personally, we bought an LCD TV with RGB input, so I'm happy playing
HD content on a PC hooked up to it.



On 6/18/07, Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
> > >
> > > --
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> > > 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."
> > >
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