very surprised there are not more comments on this post. The implications of altering video content through the internet, through a computer and then to a screen as opposed to the current system of using broadcasters, cable operators and satellites is THE media issue since the creation of movies and tv. A number of very smart people have aleady said the internet will slowly erode the power of the current system, in much the same way the internet has slowly attacked newspapers and to a lesser extent radio. How can anyone believe that, as the net grows in capacity, (think fiber optics,) the control of software, the simple definition of what any "show" actually is, will be altered over time. At the very least the cost for entertainmet hopefully will come down as paying almost $200 a month for cable, internet, premium channels and additional programming seems like an unsustainable model. In reply to: "Online news video's future: Deja vu?"
July 27, 2008
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I can't believe that! If your friends can't tell the difference between cheap sats and your BW's that's their problem, not yours! Enjoy your clarity, or sell me your BW's for pennies on the dollar...just kidding In reply to: "Is the 'I can't hear the difference' myth killing the speaker business?"
January 10, 2008
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even, one step up, from basic is better than most of what people listen to these days. I find this occuring all the time...a great tv, using just the onboard speakers. At the very least, consider the yamaha or polk systems that simulate real surround sound with a subtle array of smaller driver, (think bose, but better.) The "look" of the flat panel is retained, but now the sound really matches the picture! You don't have to get exotic to notice a HUGE difference. In reply to: "Is the 'I can't hear the difference' myth killing the speaker business?"
January 10, 2008
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