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Anybody seen the rather florid George Takei ad for Sharp

Mar 24, 2010 2:17AM PDT

TV's with RGB and Y connectors, meaning Yellow? Any evaluation as to the effectiveness of this new technology?

Rob

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(NT) i think that's "Y" as in "1 in-2 out"
Mar 24, 2010 3:14AM PDT
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No, they claim its a 4th colour output for Yellow.
Mar 24, 2010 6:20PM PDT

It's probably much too early to ask this question since it's brand new. It will be interesting if Sharp have come up with another significant step forward, or if this is just "sound and fury signifying nothing".

Rob

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(NT) so? what's that got to do with "florid"?
Mar 25, 2010 12:47AM PDT
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Merry Christmas, James
Mar 25, 2010 2:09AM PDT
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I still don't get the connection
Mar 25, 2010 5:42AM PDT

Why are you so fascinated by this particular advert? Is it Star Trek association as Ed suggests? If so, then you must get a thrill out of Priceline.

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Would this be it??
Mar 25, 2010 1:35AM PDT
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I've seen that ad several times on TV
Mar 25, 2010 1:46AM PDT

I don't think his voice was dubbed and he doesn't look or sound particularly florid to me.

Maybe "florid" refers to his overly enthused exclamation at the end?

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Think you're right....that's his voice
Mar 25, 2010 4:23AM PDT

it was just a bit out of sync and a bit on the baritone side which is uncommon for Asian men that I've heard speak.

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Almost, and much more informative than the one I've seen.
Mar 25, 2010 2:03AM PDT

In it George is talking about adding a Yellow input allowing better colour reproduction.

Thank you very much Steve

Rob

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why did they pick him?
Mar 25, 2010 3:26AM PDT

Is it a racial allusion?

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Probably the Star Trek connection.
Mar 25, 2010 3:38AM PDT

Shatner and Nimoy probably too busy or pricey.