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Jinu
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 Posted: 12/24/03 - 00:37 Post subject: Satellite TV
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So I got Sat. TV when I moved to LA cuz its cheaper than cable.
But now I got like 500 channels. Which sounds good in theory, but m**********r there's too much shit on TV. I can't even get through them all.
And ESPN is on channel 243, and MTV is like 129, or some shit.
And Sat TV has a slight lag from when you change the channel and when you see the picture.
Anyone else go through this?
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Mental_Hernia
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Location: Texas
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 00:48 Post subject: Re: Satellite TV
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| Jinu wrote: |
And Sat TV has a slight lag from when you change the channel and when you see the picture.
Anyone else go through this? |
When Im watchin ESPN I only want people with low pings watching it too
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Paden
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Location: North CAROLINA!
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 01:01 Post subject:
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I got cable but when I visit my grand parents they have sat.
I like sat better....yep all I need is Tech TV..
that channel pwns
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ATM Banana
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 01:08 Post subject:
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how about no tv? works great for me...
quality and reliability.
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Tolanin
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Joined: 16 Oct 2002
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 01:16 Post subject:
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tv is made by sony sometimes.
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BlingBling
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Joined: 20 Dec 2002
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 01:30 Post subject:
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good job tol, your smart man
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Jinu
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 01:39 Post subject:
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i was ok without TV, but anyway that's how it turned out.
So apparently no one else gets satellite tv huh?
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kireol
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Joined: 02 Aug 2003
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 01:46 Post subject:
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I have both right now. directv and comcast cable.
Comcast has more HD channels.
Direct is cool cuz there's more channels
comcast is cool cuz there's more Mtvs and more HBOs
Direct is cool cuz you can clone your card and not pay for PPVs and add tiers to give yerself allthe channels.
6 of 1, half dozen of another
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Jinu
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 03:16 Post subject:
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A card that does what?
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Tamena
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Joined: 13 Oct 2002
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Location: New Joisey!
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 08:57 Post subject:
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Kireol?
if you're wanting more HDTV keep an eyeball out for Vroom Satellite...HD only broadcasting on about 45 channels for around $40 a month. They should be available in the next month or so and have more channels coming available in the very near future and can replace one of your exhisting providers.
We have Directv and digital cable here too...
I prefer the satellite personally...yes there's a slight "hang time" when channels are changed. It's caused by the lag in the signal coming in from the satellite....you'll notice the sound is almost instant, the image not. I forget the speed at which the video signal travels, but it's slower than the audio portion when you're changing channels.
Once the channel is locked in you're reciever calibrates the signals so they're syncronized
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 10:12 Post subject:
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| Jinu wrote: | | A card that does what? |
in directv and dish network systems, there's a smart card that you can most of the time buy a reader/writer for and hack it
www.dsshelper.com
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 10:13 Post subject:
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| TamenaEverlost wrote: | Kireol?
if you're wanting more HDTV keep an eyeball out for Vroom Satellite...HD only broadcasting on about 45 channels for around $40 a month. They should be available in the next month or so and have more channels coming available in the very near future and can replace one of your exhisting providers.
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woot! Thanks Tamena! I'm becoming more and more adicted to HD. I'm finding myself watching shows I'd never watch, but since they're in HD, watching them.
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Tamena
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Location: New Joisey!
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 11:05 Post subject:
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it should launch world wide within a month or so...
looks awesome btw. We got a taste of it at the shop awhile ago and the channel line up was cool 
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compusmack
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Joined: 15 Oct 2002
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 12:34 Post subject:
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I have digital cable right now and i must say im unhappy :/
Crappy signal, crappy service, expensive, and my box is broken right now 
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NinjaBurger
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 12:37 Post subject:
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| compusmack wrote: | I have digital cable right now and i must say im unhappy :/
Crappy signal, crappy service, expensive, and my box is broken right now |
Steal it.
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Akronn
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 12:38 Post subject:
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There isn't anything worth watching on cable television, I can only imagine the magnitiude of craptacularosity of satillite TV.
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KapnKimchi
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Joined: 15 Oct 2003
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 12:40 Post subject:
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Buy and set up a Tivo. You won't need to surf excess crap ever again. Watch TV on your own terms!
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kireol
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Joined: 02 Aug 2003
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 12:45 Post subject:
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i have replay. and you are exactly right. watch tv on your own terms.
surf until nothings on, then watch what you want.
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 12:54 Post subject:
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Tamena
Google is failing me on vroom. got a web site?
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Tamena
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Location: New Joisey!
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 13:02 Post subject:
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they're site is down atm...give it a week or so and it should be back up
Sears is suppose to be carrying the service and it looks like CAVD might be picking up exclusive distribution on it too 
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 13:04 Post subject:
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Thanks hun. I'm geeked. are you an HD junkie too?
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Tamena
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Joined: 13 Oct 2002
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Location: New Joisey!
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 13:33 Post subject:
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no HD here yet...
waiting on the tv's to catch up with the technology LOL
I figure we'll be getting HD in about 2 years when Seleco comes out with another rear projection DLP television. Might be getting one of the Zenith next year tho, depending on whether or not we pick them up for distribution (http://www.zenith.com/index.asp?url=./sub_prod/subCategory_Display.asp%3Fcat%3D45)
hehehehehe....this is what I do for a living
I get to play with REALLY nice toys!!!
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 13:46 Post subject:
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ya LCD DLP is REAL nice. I cant afford it yet. Would love to have a nice 65" TV hanging on a wall that will last 10 or so years. I'll live with my rear projection for now.
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Tamena
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 14:28 Post subject:
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no no no
flat panel BAD!!!
go projection LOL
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 16:07 Post subject:
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i thought LCD DLP was good. that's what avs forum says.
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Kantiz
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 19:16 Post subject:
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it's on the internet, it must be true
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kireol
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Location: Royal Oak, MI
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 21:14 Post subject:
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shutup f*g
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Tamena
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Location: New Joisey!
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Posted: 12/24/03 - 22:51 Post subject:
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actually Kireol's right...they are really nice and a reliable tv for the most part. The only problem any flat panel direct view is going to have is pixelation breakdown after a matter of time...all depending on how often you watch tho...
it's a good chance you'll get a good one...but if ya don't you're screwed 
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