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Date:         Sun, 11 Oct 1992 02:37:29 EDT
From:         "(Gary Bourgois)" <flash@LOPEZ.MARQUETTE.MI.US>
Subject:      Re: please send FAQ

Those desiring the FAQ, *PLEASE* do not post a message to that effect.

Send EMAIL to flash@lopez.marquette.MI.US

Since I read this on the HOMESAT list, and frequently answer my mail at weird
times of day, I get EMAIL and POSTINGS confused easily.

This will avoid MULTIPLE postings of the FAQ as just happened.

The FAQ is posted ONCE in its monthly revised form around the first of each
month.


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Date: Sun, 11 Oct 1992 13:26:11 EDT
From: Dave Shaffer <DCS4@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Star Trek : The Next Generation Feeds
Distribution: usa

In article <21101@plains.NoDak.edu>, tscott@plains.NoDak.edu (Timothy E Scott)
says:

>When and where do the Star Trek : TNG feeds occurs?  I'm almost
>positive they're on TelStar 301, but as far as which transponder
>and when, I'm at a loss.

>Thanks in advance.

I find 'em at 6 pm Saturday and 2 pm Sunday here in PA..
on Telstar 301 transponder 9. I haven't heard anything
yet on where/when ST:DSN might appear when it debuts.
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From: std2209@inel.gov (Adam Gott)
Subject: Re: M.L.B. AL & NL Championship Series
Organization: Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 92 02:19:32 GMT

In article <9210111626@ltrnativ.UUCP>, adammot@ltrnativ.UUCP (Adam Mottershead) writes:
|> For those following the American League and National League Championship
|> Series, I have found that it pops up on Galaxy 6 Transponder 8 (usually)
|> as a ESPN International feed.

I have also seen most of the games on G6/18 (NHK feed to Tokyo) although some of them are delayed braocasts.
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Fri, 9 Oct 1992 06:51:00 EST
From:         "Joe Slater x7534" <SASJZS@VMS.SAS.COM>
Subject:      Satellites and Presidential Politics

Yesterday in Raleigh, Al Gore, while being endorsed by the farmers, mentioned
how farmers were getting screwed by the cable companies with programming
for their satellite dishes. See, someone is playing attention.

Joe Slater
SASJZS@VMS.SAS.COM
Mine opinion is just that.
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: hew@Turing.ORG (Harold E. Wheaton (N6WUX))
Subject: Re:      Descriptive Video Broadcasting
Organization: The Turing Project, Charlottesville Virginia.
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 15:55:02 GMT

In article <1992Oct12.145027.7627@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> hughes@gary.enet.dec.com (Gary Hughes - VMS Development) writes:
>
>In article <9210121301.AA11086@aurw6b.aur.alcatel.com>,         "(Mike Gingell)" <aurs01!aurw6b!gingell@CONCERT.NET> writes...
>I've seen DVS identified on the slate that preceeds some PBS programming
>(specifically, "Mystery"). My guess would be that it is on a non-standard
>subcarrier on the same transponder. 

Also, if the viewer/listener were in a large population area, the PBS station
would have a stereo transmitter and thus the service would be received on
the SAP (second audio program) channel.
					-Harold
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Date:         Mon, 12 Oct 1992 09:17:03 -0600
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              jfwhite@CARSON.U.WASHINGTON.EDU
From:         James White <jfwhite@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject:      Deutche Welle feeds

This may have been mentioned before, but Deutsche Welle is now airing 2
hour daily feeds in German (app. 90 min.) and English (30 min.)
on Spacenet 2 / Tr. 3, normally where you find the USIA/C-SPAN stuff.
Programming consists of same-day news, magazine-type programming and a feature
documentary (different each day).  The feed airs from 2pm to 4 pm Pacific
time. Despite the fact that this is Bundes Govt. approved-sanitized stuff,
I've been impressed with the content, super design graphics and variety.
  Another window on the world via Satellite -- check it out!

					 --- Jake W. / Seattle
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Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Date:         Thu, 15 Oct 1992 19:07:24 -0400
From:         Elmer Beachley <etb@CS.PITT.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Drake 1524. I ordered it.

John:

The Drake 1250 was actually much LESS than the 1524: list around $500, street
maybe $350-$400 (I forget).  It's designed for use in cable head ends with
fixed dishes so there's no controls for the actuator, polarizer, etc.  I use
it as a slave receiver.  It's one rack unit high, and has various plug-in
demodulator boards.  In additional to conventional video, there's a nice
selection of audio boards including a wide-bandwidth model which will tune
audio subcarriers from .5Mhz to 8Mhz, so you can pickup FM2.  The front
panel is just 4 push buttons and a 20x2 lcd display.  It has an rs-232
input as many cable headends are run remotely.  That's what I use, via a
little palmtop.

Video is very good, as you might expect.  The satellite guy who writes
for The Perfect Vision rated highly, for whatever that's worth.

Elmer etb@cs.pitt.edu
From: lee@pranny.uucp (Lee Reynolds)
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Infocipher 1500R wanted
Date: 7 Oct 92 16:44:30 GMT
Organization: Pranny International, Incorporated.

That says it all.

                   Lee
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
From: roberts@triton.unm.edu (Robert Smathers)
Subject: Re: Wild Feeds listing -- better than first time, but...
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 21:43:04 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Distribution: na

In article <1992Oct13.161919.29457@cbnewsl.cb.att.com> robe@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (robert.g.egan) writes:
>
>Robert Smathers can't find the Howard Stern show feed. The reason is, I
>believe, his show was cancelled last Spring, so this summer was all reruns. 
>WWOR which produced the show said they were cancelling it, but of course, 
>Howard claimed that he decided not to do the show anymore during his radio 
>show after the WWOR announcement (yeah, right).

Yes, I know he was cancelled, but after his last new show, the
wild feeds of the Howard Stern show continued.  I am beginning
to wonder now if they are going to quit feeding repeats and
rely on TV stations to use tapes of past episodes if they
want to continue showing the Howard Stern show.

Robert
roberts@triton.unm.edu
Albuquerque, New Mexico USA  The Land of Enchantment


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From: singh@r-node.gts.org (Rajendra Singh)
Subject: New York Satellite Programming Dealers
Reply-To: 88singhr@chasm.scar.utoronto.ca
Organization: R-node Public Access UNIX Information System (416-249-5366)
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 23:44:14 GMT

Could someone E-Mail me the names and phone numbers of a few reputable
satellite programming dealers in the New York City area?

Thanks in advance.
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From: rrg@PROLOGIC.COM ((Ron Gomes))
Newsgroups: rec.video.satellite
Subject: Re: Descriptive Video Broadcasting
Date: 12 Oct 92 15:54:15 GMT
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Apparently-To: <homesat@vm1.nodak.edu>

PBS provides a Descriptive Video Service (DVS) audio channel for some
of its programs.  When present it can usually be found on the audio
subcarrier at 5.2 MHz on the satellite feeds.  Typically the broadcast
affiliates that use it will put in on the Second Audio Program (SAP) of
an MTS broadcast.  This information used to be explicitly noted in the
monthly schedule that PBS sent free to anyone who asked, but since they
cancelled that service (due to lack of money) I'm not sure where to get
the information.

DVS was used recently on the "American Experience" series, specifically
the program about the Kennedys.  It amounts to a voiceover on top of
the regular audio describing the action on the screen.  "A gold title
appears over a photo of the Kennedys standing arm in arm.  The photo
fades, leaving only the title.  Fade to black."  Stuff like that.

I'm sure it's used on many more programs, but I haven't checked.

					Ron Gomes
					rrg@prologic.com
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From: L630391@LMSC5.IS.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM
Subject: Re: Help Save My Sony
Organization: Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Inc.
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 92 19:37:41 GMT

------------------------- Original Article -------------------------

In 1983, I bought my first large screen TV -- a 27" Sony [KV2749RS] Hi-Fi
and Stereo.  It had nice sound, nice pictures, etc.  Late last year,
however, the colors suddenly became predominantly green and red.  I called
a repairman who, for $45 consultation alone, told me that the Sony's colors
were `shot' and that it can no longer get fixed.  He suggested a new picture
tube which will cost me roughly $500 (his estimate for the tube alone).

Of course, I wnt out and got a second opinion from another tv repairman.
This time, I was told that for $75 he can open up my console and find out
if he can look into the `board' and tell me whether it can still be `saved'
with minor adjustments.  He didn't give me a very good percentage insofar
as success rate is concerned.  So I politely told him that I'll think it
over first.

For right now, I haven't yet decided on what I should do about my Sony.  I
have another tv working (a 40" Pioneer Projection Monitor) so I can still
watch what I wanted to watch.  However, I liked my Sony so much that I
dot`t want to `junk' it just yet.  First of all, it was the last of its
kind -- a genuine wood console with built in speakers on two sides and one
at the center.  Secondly, it'ss resolution and sound were the best I've
seen and heard before the colors got `shot'.  The sound, however, remains
great as ever.

My question is:  Is there anybody out there who can tell me if I can still
`save' my Sony, other than buying a new picture tube, OR should I even
spend any $$$ for a 9-year old console tv?

All responses will be appreciated (by me and my Sony both!)

Dante


It could be your blue gun is shot, which means you need a new picture tube
or it could be the circuitry that controls the  blue gun.  If you have video
output jacks on the Sony and video input jacks on another TV, try connecting
the Sony video out to the video in on another TV.  If the picture looks OK on
the other TV, then it's probably your picture tube.  If it's also bad, then
it's probably a circuit board.
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From: donath@math.uiowa.edu (Matt Donath)
Subject: VCR won't play color
Originator: donath@oak.math.uiowa.edu
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 13:54:30 GMT
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Keywords: VCR, Zenith, color


>After a power outage, my Zenith VCR fails to show color when playing
>tapes.  Color shows up through the tuner while watching live shows,
>but recording and even playing previously recorded tapes are devoid
>of color.
>
>Has anyone seen this?  The heads are clean and everything else works
>ok.

From: jayj@hplvec.LVLD.HP.COM (Jay Johannes)
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1992 21:39:19 GMT
Subject: Re: List your laserdisc titles
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Loveland, CO
Newsgroups: rec.video

Why would anybody want to do this?

I can't think of anything more boring than a list of the 300 titles I
have, the 500 titles Bob Niland has, etc. I would guess that the sum
total would be pretty close to the current catalog.

  Jay
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: tleck@mksol.dseg.ti.com (Terrance L Eck)
Subject: VCR+Plus Code
Organization: Texas Instruments
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1992 20:35:29 GMT

I would like to write a program which will convert a date, time, channel,
and time length into a numeric code used by VCR+Plus. Does anyone know if
this has been done or what the algorithms are?
Thanks,
Terry
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: geno@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Geno J. Baruffi III)
Subject: Re: CH LD Club, what should I get?
Organization: University of Hawaii
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 17:37:25 GMT

In article <Bw0GEH.4H7@apollo.hp.com> rehrauer@apollo.hp.com (Steve Rehrauer) writes:
>Interesting.  (I haven't read this entire thread, so pardon me if I'm
>repeating old news.)  I was just sent a "rejoin for Christmas" offer from
>Columbia House, and while the STAR WARS trilogy is definitely among the
>offered titles, they are NOT the letterboxed versions.  Not only are they
>not so marked in the descriptions, but the covers shown are definitely the
>P&S versions.  Other letterboxed titles are listed, correctly.
>
>Perhaps they're losing a bit of money on these three?  One wonders what
>percentage of new members have popped for $210 (list) worth of SW discs as
>their introductory offer. :-)
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>"Look, Max: 'Cheese in a pressurized can'! |   Steve rehrauer@apollo.hp.com
> Even WE wouldn't eat THAT!"               | H.P. Systems Technology Division
>   -- Freelance Police                     |    Massachusetts Language Lab

When I joined the club, I called their 1-800 number and asked for the
Star wars trilogy, the customer service rep. asked me if I wanted the 
LBX version.  Try the 1-800 number and ask for the movies you want.


Good luck
Geno





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From: hbechtel@luke.wsu.edu (H. E. Bechtel)
Subject: help needed...
Originator: hbechtel@luke.eecs.wsu.edu
Organization: Washington State University!
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 92 18:51:11 GMT

I have a Fisher FVC-770 8mil camcorder and I need some assistance with it.

This is the camcorder that is flat (like a pair of binoculars).


There is a place on it for a microjack plug for something called
syncro-edit (which lets you connect to another fisher vcr and scynro-
edit the video).  What I would like to do is make a cable that would
allow me to use a pause/go mechanism on it.  The main reason for this
is when I press the red rec button to start/stop recording, it tends to
shake the camera (if I am on a tripod) and I want to get extremely still
recordings.  I have an old footswitch that has the same size microplug on
it, but the camcorder does not recognize it.

please email to hbechtel@yoda.eecs.wsu.edu


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From: tlai@cs.toronto.edu (Tony Wen Hsun Lai)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: HDTV Myths (again) - don't believe the hype
Date: 10 Oct 92 17:28:13 GMT
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto

In article <26700@castle.ed.ac.uk> sss@castle.ed.ac.uk (S S Sturrock) writes:
>Of more importance than increasing the number of scan lines is getting rid
>of the grotty colour encoding schemes of both NTSC/PAL/SECAM.  A video
>image of say 625 lines with normal PAL colour suffers all sorts of nasty
>artifacts, colour run, dot crawl, confusion between monochrome and
>chromiance information and the likes.  Take the D-MAC standard which uses
>the same frame rate and number of scan lines as UK-PAL, the image quality
>is far superiour when driven through a suitable connector because
>chromiance and luminance are far more successfully separated giving a very
>crisp picture. [stuff deleted]

Separation of color and luminance in systems like NTSC and PAL can be 
improved by using better filtering in both the transmitter and receiver;
SuperNTSC reduces artifacts in this manner.  Newer analog and hybrid
systems, like D-MAC and MUSE-E, and all digital systems avoid transmitting
luminance and color information simultaneously, so they are inherently free
of artifacts such as cross color.

Tony Lai
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: Monty Solomon <monty%roscom@think.com>
Subject: Re: CH LD Club, what should I get?
Reply-To: Monty Solomon <roscom!monty@think.com>
Organization: Proponent
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1992 22:00:52 GMT

In article <ahom.92Oct083835@tnds.bellcore.com> ahom@yingjow.tnds.bellcore.com  
(Allen Hom) writes:
> 
> You might be able to call and get their catalog first, and choose from
> that list.  Their enrollment form is just a fraction of what they have.

Where can I get an enrollment form?  Which magazines to they advertise in?

Do you have their phone number?

Thanks.

Monty

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From: jerry@truevision.com (Jerry Thompson)
Subject: Re: VideoDirector
Organization: Truevision Inc., Indianapolis, IN
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 22:32:37 GMT

In article <9210151234.AA02959@apxrr01.apex.dg.com> white@APXTG03.APEX.DG.COM (Ken White) writes:
>Has anyone used VideoDirector from Gold Disk?  I'm interested in finding out
>what it's capabilities are, what type of hardware they use, and if it is any
>good.  Thanks,  e-mail responses welcome.

It's a little miracle... and a little flaky.  It really works!  If anyone
has any questions about the VideoDirector please feel free to ask me.

Ken, send me some email.  I will be more than happy to go into all the gory 
details.

-Jerry 
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From: dhukill@esprit.prime.com (Dave Hukill x4056 5-1)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: 8mm tape rewinder
Date: 8 Oct 92 19:07:28 GMT
Distribution: rec


 I was using a Solidex winder, and it ruined a very important tape. The reason
for this is that the capstans have rather sharp edges, and during a rewind,
the tape did not get extracted properly, and was sitting only 3/4 of the way
down the capstan. In other words, a fine line was dug into the tape about
3/4 of the way up the tape from the sharp-edged capstan.

 Difficult to explain, but I hope I got my message across. If anyone has had
any success with any other 8mm winder, I'd like to hear it. Winders tend to
get bashed in this thread, but sometimes, they're just bloody convenient!

 While we're on the subject, has anyone ever seen/used the Sony BE-V8 winder?
If so, is it significantly different from others?

advTHANKSance.

Dave Hukill <dhukill@esprit.prime.com>
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Subject: Re: LDs and water?
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1992 19:21:10 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.3 PL6]

Geoff [8218] (geoffh@dmdev.UUCP) wrote:

> After Hurricane Andrew ...  my CDs ...  have taken on a dull grey color
> instead being shiny sliver; some seem to have lost the silver layer
> altogether and are now completely transparent. They don't play too well :-(.

Interesting.  Were any of them Mobile Fidelity UltraDiscs (gold)?

> Does anyone have any idea how well LDs stand up to moisture?

According to theory - poorly.  Had your LDs experienced conditions identical
to the CDs, I would expect them to be totally unplayable.

The (PMMA) acrylic plastic used on LDs is even more hygroscopic (water
loving) than the ploycarbonate used for CDs.  Furthermore, the Al data
layers on LDs almost always extend to the outside edge, providing an
oxidation path.  CD Al layers often stop short of the edges.

1. I would recommend ordering a large quantity of ploy-lined inner sleeves
   and plain white cardboard jackets.  Alternatively, you can bake the
   existing packaging in an oven (if it doesn't warp and/or melt).

2. Play each disc for at least one hour to [try to] bake out any moisture,
   and store them in dry packaging.

3. Move to a less humid climate.  Colorado is nice, and we almost never get
   hurricanes :-)

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599

This article represents only the opinion[s] of its author, and is not an
official or unofficial position of, or statement by, the Hewlett-Packard
Company.  The text is provided for informational purposes only.  It is
supplied without warranty of any kind.
From: wave@waits.media.mit.edu (Michael B. Johnson)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: HDTV Myths (again)
Date: 13 Oct 92 23:23:01 GMT
Organization: MIT Media Laboratory

Dave Richards writes
> In article <1992Oct7.161443.9488@imax.imax.com> dave@imax.imax.com (Dave  
Martindale) writes:
> >Finally, note that films improve every few years, so 35mm
> >keeps getting better.  With video, you have to go to an even higher-
> >resolution format (UDTV) which means junking all your hardware and
> >starting over.
> 
> Well, in the last year, on my computer I've gone from 640 x 350 resolution
> to 1024 x 768, and I didn't have to junk "all my hardware".  All that got re-
> placed was a card worth less than $50.  Granted, the new one was slightly  
more
> than that.  My point is that a digital HDTV transmission standard provides  
the
> *possibility* of an upgradeable system.  At least one of the standards being
> considered WOULD permit future improvement.  And yes, there is work currently
> underway on Ultra-Definition TV.  Although there may be disagreement about
> whether present "Hi-vision" HDTV rivals 35mm film, I don't think that will
> happen with UDTV.  The yardstick for UDTV will be to compare it to 70mm.
> 
> I think it's noteworthy that HDTV is good enough that there is even disagree-
> ment as to whether it's as good as 35mm film.  Certainly, there is not such
> discussion about NTSC and 35mm.

Unfortunately, that argument is rarely being made by someone who has actually
worked with HDTV for any length of time, or someone comparing an *implemented*
HDTV system with film.


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