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From: steveg@iplmail.orl.mmc.com (Steve Gabrilowitz)
Subject: Re: County is going after Cablevision
Organization: Martin Marietta
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 17:19:04 GMT

In article <1993Jan22.174842.18905@bilver.uucp>, bill@bilver.uucp (Bill Vermillion) writes:

|> This is probably one of the biggest threats that any cable
|> company has ever had.    It's one thing to threaten to yank a
|> franchise - because of the hardware invested and pole rights,
|> etc, you don't do something like that overnight.
|> 
|> But to go in direct competion with the cable, by as early as
|> June is waving a serious stick at them.
|> 
|> I have seen various articles over the years about poor cable
|> service, but to bring all the media and the county down on the
|> cable system as the same time is probably something the cable
|> company is going to regret for a long time.  They may wind up
|> losing millions while trying to save thousands in game rights.
|> 
|> This may be one time where the consumer wins.

We'd all like to think that this will be the case, Bill, but I somehow doubt it
will come down that way ;-(

What I'm wondering is why CableVision doesn't just drop Sunshine from their
lineup instead of just putting up with the most marketable portions of the
programming being blacked out.  This would put a nice dent in the revenues of
Sunshine and maybe give CV a bigger stick with which to end the current battle.

Don't get me wrong, I think that this lack of the Magic games is more CV's fault
than Sunshine's but at this point I don't really care which side wins, as long as
I get to watch Shaq again ;-)

-- 



I think
I think I am
Therefore I am!
I think...



                            Steve Gabrilowitz
                            Martin Marietta, Orlando Fl.
                            steve-gabrilowitz@orl.mmc.com
                            Fidonet 1:363/1701 (407-380-1701)
From: lavoie@schizo.samsung.com (Paul Lavoie)
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: VCR+
Date: 24 Jan 93 02:36:53 GMT
Reply-To: lavoie@schizo.samsung.com (Paul Lavoie)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Samsung Software America, Inc.



   A while back there was some discussion regarding VCR+ codes. If I remember
   correctly someone had developed some code to generate the codes. If so, 
   could someone point me toward that code?. A dos program would be great, it
   not, unix src.


   Thanks


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Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
From: fvest@ducvax.auburn.edu (Floyd Vest)
Subject: Re: TCI to add basic tier nationwide
Organization: Auburn University, AL
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 03:38:03 GMT


[Tue, 19 Jan 1993 03:05:39 GMT] fybush@world.std.com (Scott D Fybush) wrote:
>{Broadcasting} magazine reports today (Jan. 18) that TCI plans to begin
>selling a $10/month or so basic tier nationwide in February.  The
>channels included would be broadcast and PEG only...no word on whether
>even C-SPAN would be included.

>There's no word in the article on how this will be implemented technically,
>but TCI subscribers (especially with multiple sets and cable-ready VCRs)
>be warned...my suspicion is that there will be a lot of scrambling going
>on soon.  I will try to get my local TCI system manager on record about
>this soon...and see if that's really what's being planned.

>Question to people with a similar tier in your systems: is this how
>it's done technically for you?

You better believe it.  We've had massive scrambling here for more than 10
years.  It's a pain.

Basic service provides:  CBS, ABC, 2 NBC, FOX, Weather Channel, WGN, PBS,
TBS, & the Family Channel.  Everything else other that Home Shopping is
scrambled & in a single-tier.  Premium services (HBO, etc.) are sold
singly, with discounts for multiples.

Floyd

-- 
I give one-tenth of my income to Terrapin Tapes

Floyd Vest <fvest@ducvax.auburn.edu> <fvest@auducvax.bitnet>
Manager, Administrative Systems--Auburn University, Alabama USA
Voice: +1 205 844 4512  BBS: +1 205 745 3989  FIDO: 1:3613/3
From: jerry@hnrc.tufts.edu (Jerry Dallal)
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Re: VCR+
Date: 26 Jan 93 15:22:12 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: USDA HNRC at Tufts University

In article <C1FwC8.1Aq@portal.hq.videocart.com>, mandrews@portal.hq.videocart.com (Mike Andrews) writes:
> 
> And the source code is in FORTRAN, not exactly common Unix (or *anything*) 
> compatible code.
> 

Sorry to spend bandwidth on a computing issue but are you saying that Unix
machines can't handle FORTRAN?

FORTRAN.  Wasn't that the language that was replaced by Algol?  Or was it
replaced by PL/1?  Maybe it was replaced by Pascal.  Or was it Modula?  I can
never remember.  But everybody tells me FORTRAN was replaced by *something*. I
just can never remember *what*.

The real questions are:  Has anyone compiled it and does it work?

I remember . . . APL!
From: dws30@p1sst02cd.amdahl.com (David Sharpe)
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Taps and Traps
Date: 28 Jan 93 02:51:34 GMT
Distribution: rec.video.cable-tv
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA


  Many of us here on the net are currently being riped off by TCI.  Low
grade cable at a high price.  TCI is using P-Traps for the R,T, and V
channels.  Does anyone have a "real" schematic or design for a high Q
notch filter or trap.  If you do I'm very interested.  I hate deriving
transforms to get answers.  E-Mail me if you would please.
From: voyager.larc.nasa.gov (Advisor)
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Repost: Info on Universal Descrambler
Date: 23 Jan 1993 18:01:30 GMT
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA  USA
Distribution: world
Reply-To: voyager.larc.nasa.gov (Advisor)
NNTP-Posting-Host: bknouff.larc.nasa.gov

In article <1j22ikINNjqs@rave.larc.nasa.gov>, voyager.larc.nasa.gov (Advisor) 
writes:
> If you would like to talk to a knowledgeable person
> in this area, call Michael McLeoud @
> 
> 	304-366-2218  7 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. Eastern on weekdays and
> 	after 11 A.M. weekends.  
> 
> Please stay within these time limits.  He consults free of charge
> over the phone and was very helpful to me.  He will also do repair
> work for a fee.
From: stevela@csulb.edu (Steve La)
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Forsale: Scientific Atlanta Cable Decoder, $80 (incl. shipping)
Date: 25 Jan 93 21:03:09 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Cal State Long Beach


     I bought a Scientific Atlanta Cable Decoder/Tuner (model 8580-338) a few
weeks ago (without the manual) and I have no idea how to program it.  The SA
Decoder/Tuner seems to operate.  It responses to all options, but I don't know
how to program it.  It has a 'decoder' built-in ('dC' was displayed on the LED
panel) but I can't confirm it without a manual.  It has several buttons in the
front of the box (BUY, SELL, OFF, AU, PRG, RCL, +, -).  
     It seems to me that you need a remote control to program the box (no 0..9
number buttons on the box itself), I don't have time to fuzz with this box, so
I want to sell it.  The same model was advertised in the cable magazines for
$150 to $250 (SA 8580-338 with Remote control).  The SA box is in perfect shape
(no scratches), a thin plastic that cover the LED display still intact when I
received my box.  
     I paid $130 (without a remote control) and I would like to sell it (AS-IS)
to any offer $80 or above, and I will pay for the shipping cost.  Email me if
you are interested...

-Steve
From: karlb@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Karl Buschhaus)
Newsgroups: rec.video.cable-tv
Subject: Re: TCI is not showing free previews of HBO and Cinemax
Date: 28 Jan 1993 03:46:01 GMT
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.7.4

I don't know how that provision of the cable act got in there, but it is
absolutely ludricous, since broadcast stations carry R rated movies all the
time.  Does this mean that the cable co. must warn everyone about their
local broadcasters???  Don't reply that broadcaster's cut R rated films,
since many R rated films don't have anything bleeped, or cut.  And some
broadcasters run full strength R films outside of the 'safe for children and
small-minded persons' time.  I would suspect that this will be one of the first 
parts of the bill nullified. (If anything is going to be nullified)

Karl Buschhaus
From: dwjz@bnr.ca (Doug Zolmer)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: SONY XBR  Ha!!! They STINK!!!!!!!!!
Date: 25 Jan 93 22:05:28 GMT
Reply-To: dwjz@bnr.ca (Doug Zolmer)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.

In article <1993Jan25.194546.13434@walter.bellcore.com>, fvr@broom.uucp (Frank V. Ricciardi) writes:
|> 
|> 	I recently purchased a SONY KV27XBR55 and I hate it. The levels of 
|> geometric distortion are intolerable. I even went as far as to rent a laserdisc
|> that has test patterns on it and calibrate the pin cushion etc. myself since the
|> repair technician was an incompetent fool. 
|> 
|> 	I was able to get it close, but there are still annoying bends and warps
|> in the picture. As for the 32 inch set that SONY bought back from me, it was 
|> worse. 
|> 

You are going to see a certain amount of distortion on any set, unfortunately.
Generally, the bigger the set (direct view) the greater the amount of 
distortion.

I find that the Sonys are easier to adjust to an "acceptable" amount of 
distortion.  The Panasonic GAOOs are very difficult and involve taking off
the back of the set and twiddling controls that are mere millimetres from
high voltage components.

If fact, on my 31" GAOO it is impossible to remove the pincushion distortion 
along the horizontal axis at the bottom of the screen.  The keystone cannot be
adjusted so that the vertical lines are exactly 90 degrees from the horizontal
ones.  If I put a test pattern on my set, vertical lines tend to bow to the
right when looking from bottom to top.  This set also has a really bad case 
of "blooming" (the picture grows as the scene gets brighter (it's really 
annoying during scenes involving explosions)), as do all GAOOs that I've seen.
If my GAOO ever dies, I'm not spending the money to get it fixed...

The service manual for the GAOOs is laughable.  "Adjust color temperature
until whites have a 'warm' appearance."  "Adjust keystone until vertical
lines are reasonably 90 degrees from horizontal."  Almost all adjustments
are done by eye.  What's wrong - are service technicians too stupid to use
appropriate test equipment?

A suprising thing... the new JVCs have next to no geometric distortion and
no blooming and have reasonable colour.  However, their pictures seem to 
be grainer than others.  Maybe I'll buy a JVC 37" direct view next time.

|> 	And another thing, there customer support personnel are hideous and 
|> incompetent as well. 

When I complained about the distortion and blooming in my set, the 
"technician (ha!)" that came to look at the set was a real winner (sarcasm).
This guy's tool kit was pathetic - a few worn out screwdrivers
(all magnetized!) and a pair of pliers.  He had to use _my_ tools to 
get the back of the set off and to make some of the internal adjustments.
His conclusion - "No fault found."  Argh!

|> 
|> 
|> Frank R.
|> 
|> 
|> Frank V. Ricciardi                           \_\_\_\_\_\_   \_\_\_\_\_

-- 
Doug Zolmer           Internet: dwjz@bnr.ca         Disclaimer: My opinions only
Bell-Northern Research Ltd.  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada         |
Dept. 7N61 - Service Control Point - Routing Services Design | Conform:- Moooo!
From: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Video Tape Splicing
Date: 21 Jan 93 04:25:40 GMT
Reply-To: brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot)
Organization: Vidiot's Hangout

In article <1993Jan19.002612.19821@uhura.neoucom.edu> wlrc@uhura.neoucom.edu (William R. Cruce) writes:
<In article <4784@vidiot.UUCP> brown@vidiot.UUCP (Vidiot) writes:
<
<>If you do splice your tape, play it once to make a copy and then throw it
<>away.  Do this ONLY if the material cannot be replaced.
< 
<WHY?

Video tape splices tend to flake at the joint, depositing oxide in the video
heads, clogging them, sometimes to the point of replacement.

Viewing the splice area on the screen can cause the viewer to hide from all
of the video noise that it creates, including Hi-Fi dropout and loss.

In other words, it AIN'T good for the heads.
-- 
      harvard\                          spool.cs.wisc.edu!astroatc!vidiot!brown
Vidiot  ucbvax!uwvax..........!astroatc!vidiot!brown
      rutgers/            INTERNET:vidiot!brown%astroatc.UUCP@spool.cs.wisc.edu
                                   brown@wi.extrel.com
From: ccofjg@dct.ac.uk (Frazer Greig)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: PALPlus
Date: 27 Jan 93 14:16:08 GMT
Organization: Dundee Institute of Technology

In article <1j3fhfINN1sm@uk-news.uk.sun.com>, marcob@polo.Italy.Sun.COM (Marco Barsotti - SUN Italy ) writes:
> In the january issue of a british satellite magazine, there is a
> reference to the forthcoming "PALPlus Standard" for terrestrial broadcast.
> 
> There is no explaination of what it is, but the article seems to
> suggest that it is normal pal with 16:9 aspect ratio.
> 
> Anyone have more details ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Marco Barsotti
> Sun microsystems Italy

PALPlus is widescreen version of PAL. It was created initially so that
terrestial broadcasters could transmit widescreen broadcasts, because the D2MAC
bandwidth is too large to be used terrestially. 

PalPlus is compatible with existing PAL television sets and the newer 16:9

If a 4:3 set receives a PalPlus signal it will display it in letterbox The new
16:9 sets will display the full widescreen image. It uses digital signals which 
are embedded in the black bars to improve the picture quality.

Unfortunately present video recorders cant handle the high frequency digital
helper signals. I think they are working on a modified SVHS  system.

it is hoped that PALplus broadcasts can begin in the Autumn of '95.

-- 
Frazer Greig                 Internet: CCOFJG@DCT.AC.UK
Computer Centre                 Janet: CCOFJG@UK.AC.DUNDEE-TECH
Dundee Institute of Technology
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ddrg@alfred.carleton.ca (Duncan Glendinning)
Subject: Re: HELP! Need Monopod Source
Organization: Carleton University
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 03:28:46 GMT

In <1k6sovINNp9v@hp-col.col.hp.com> chrism@col.hp.com (Chris Magnuson) writes:

> I need a mail order source for a good quality monopod for my Sony TR-81
>clone.  My requirements are lightweight and not $500!

I've settled on a Manfrotto 079 monopod (CA$45) with a 234 head (CA$20) for
my TR-81, which were purchased from a photo store here in Ottawa (Canada).
I understand that Bogen is the US importer.  Unfortunately I don't know
what the equivalent Bogen numbers are.

Hope this helps...  duncan

> If you can help, please send me some e-mail.  A phone number and/or price 
>estimate would help too.

>Thanks!
>Chris Magnuson
>chrism@col.hp.com
-- 
Duncan Glendinning         ddrg@ccs.carleton.ca
Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario
K1S 5B6
From: pirrung@NADC.NADC.NAVY.MIL (G. Pirrung)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Jerry Samuels vs. Jerry Carroll issue cleared up (I think)
Date: 27 Jan 93 02:07:55 GMT
Organization: The Internet


_______________________________Mike Schuster________________________________
NY Pub. Access UNIX/Internet: schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM
The Portal (R) System: schuster@shell.portal.com | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER

writes:

->"They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha Ha" was done by Jerry Samuels,
->under the alias Napoleon XIV.

Well, there we have it, kids. Boy, you guys screwed it up again! :-)
I mean, is Jerry that uncommon a name that you'll confuse any Jerry for
any other????? :-)

Jerry Samuels was Napoleon XIV
Jerry Carroll did the Crazzzzzzy Eddie spots

ergo Napoleon XIV did NOT do the Crazzzzy Eddie spots!

Either that or Jerry Samuels and Jerry Carroll are the same person.

OK ffolks, should we put this to rest, or waste a bunch more net space?
Xref: sparky rec.video:16209 rec.photo:24174 rec.arts.books:25944
From: photo@cs.ubc.ca (Photo-swap central)
Newsgroups: rec.video,rec.photo,rec.arts.books
Subject: Re: Photo CD .... anyone have the specs? Resolution, etc.?
Date: 21 Jan 1993 14:45:42 -0800
Organization: Computer Science, University of B.C., Vancouver, B.C., Canada
NNTP-Posting-Host: lucille.cs.ubc.ca

guy@ns.network.com (Guy D'Andrea) writes:

>I'm sure it's already been posted but I'd appreciate some specs on this thing.
>It sounds like a neat idea but I have seen the camera's that use little floppies
>and the resolution is not that great...

We just viewed some photo-CD images on our SGI's here (24bit 1280x1024).
The highest resolution form of the  images are much to large for our screen,
but we viewed a small portion of the picture, and the resolution was 
EXCELENT.

One of the people upstairs got a Kodak Demo CD with his CD player, and
we transferred the images to our SGI in SGI RGB format so we could view
the pictures there.  Most of the images on the CD are shot on Ektar-25. 
A few are on slide film, and a couple more were shot on Kodak Gold-100.

From looking at one of the highest resoluton images, I'd guess that
they're pushing the resolution limits of the cameras (all 35mm) that
took them. 

I get the feeling, though that most of the images we looked at were
relatively low-contrast compared to what's available.  Any comment from 
the KOKAK people on this?
-- 
Stephen Samuel          (604)822-9248           photo@cs.ubc.ca
                                        or,  alberta!ubc-cs!photo
Photo swap co-ordinator (with much support from Brian M. Godfrey)
The first prerequisite to enjoyment is playing the game.
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: fvr@broom.bae.bellcore.com (Frank Ricciardi)
Subject: Re: Sony 27" T.V.
Organization: Bell Communications Research
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 13:24:44 GMT

In article <kilgore.1.0@hup.ucla.edu>, kilgore@hup.ucla.edu (Robert Kilgore) writes:
|> I bought a Sony 27", model KV27TS27 t.v. a year ago and have had nothing 
|> but trouble with it.  The t.v. was replaced once already.  The top two 
|> inches of the screen intermitantly lose one of the color bands and vertical 
|> lines tend to bend in this same area.  Sony is now offering to replace this 
|> t.v. again, but this time with a refurbished KV27EXR20 model.
|> 
|> Does anyone have information on the KV27EXR20? 
|> 
|> Should I accept a refurbished model?
   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
	
	I'm not sure you can demand a new one. From my experience with SONY 
Customer Service, you're lucky they've acknowledged the problem...
take whatever they'll give you. 


|> 
|> Is there any information out there about the track record of the KV27TS27?
|> 
|> Thanks for your assistance.

-- 
________________________________________________________________________________
"If you got to it and didn't do it, may you never get to it, and do it again"


Frank V. Ricciardi

fvr@bae.bellcore.com

Newsgroups: rec.video
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Subject: There's a good reason.  I promise.
Organization: Anonymous contact service
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Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:42:00 GMT

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From: kuchar@dirac.plh.af.mil (Tom Kuchar)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: VCR Manufacturers
Date: 26 Jan 93 16:12:12 GMT
Article-I.D.: bu.108321
Organization: Phillips Laboratory, Hanscom AFB, MA
Originator: kuchar@buast7.bu.edu


A simple request:

Does anyone have a list of manufacturers that build VCRs for other
brand names, eg JVC makes VCRs for Zenith.  I had such a list, but no
more.

Thanks for the help.

-- 
Tom Kuchar			  
kuchar@buast7.bu.edu		  -or-                      kuchar@plh.af.mil
Department of Astronomy                              Phillips Laboratory/GPOB
Boston Univerity		                                  Hanscom AFB
From: ajc4@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ANTHONY JAMES CACIOLO)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: SHARPVISION LCD vs. 3 TUBE PROJECTOR
Date: 27 Jan 93 23:13:41 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

I am thinking about a top of the line sharpvision, model 250.  For the price,
I could get a 3 gun front projector.  Anybody have any pros or cons on either.

E-mail me directly, as I don't get to this board every day.

Thanks,

Tony
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tmikul@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (thomas.mikulay)
Subject: Seeking info on Sony 8mm camcorders
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:53:53 GMT


Sony has 3 different camcorders (v701 fx710 f701).
What I would like to know is what are  the features of each machine.
If anybody has had good experience with any of them.
What is the difference between the machine.
I hope to see some interesting responses.

thanks,
TOM
tmikul@ixfs1.att.com
From: wonga@ee470.ee.mcgill.ca (Allen Wong )
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Help: Picture adjustments for the KV32XBR95S
Date: 25 Jan 93 16:06:59 GMT
Organization: EE Lab, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Can anyone give me a quick summary of how to use the setup mode for a
 Sony KV32XBR95S? I can get into setup mode by turning on the power while
 pressing the recessed button in the back of the set, but I can't figure
 out how to use the remote control to make adjustments. 

I am trying to reduce the amount of overscan in the picture and remove a
 bend in the lower righthand corner.

I would really appreciate any help that you can give me.

Thanks

Allen Wong
wonga@ee470.ee.mcgill.ca
From: fvr@broom.bae.bellcore.com (Frank Ricciardi)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: A Call for information
Date: 26 Jan 93 19:53:00 GMT
Organization: Bell Communications Research


	
	Hi All,


	I am interested in either a device or a laserdisc that can generate test patterns for a TV. ie. color bars, cross patterns etc. I am also interested in 
any literature you may be aware of that describes how to adjust/calibrate TV's 
for geometric correctness and color balance etc.



Thanks!!!!!!!


Frank 
-- 
________________________________________________________________________________
"If you got to it and didn't do it, may you never get to it, and do it again"


Frank V. Ricciardi

fvr@bae.bellcore.com