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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: February 06, 2010, 10:05:31 AM »

I have SimTower and Yoot Tower, a re-released "improved" version.

I prefer RollerCoaster Tycoon.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: February 03, 2010, 03:22:23 PM »

Hmm.  It's a start.  Looks like some good technology that could have some really neat uses when fully implemented:

 - Go to a more enhanced story on webpage
 - connect with the story/newscast (via @reply, Facebook, comment)
 - interactivity with games (scan to play a Wheel puzzle/Price is Right game/Family Feud survey)
 - Fantasy scores/stats
 - Directors cut of recorded program

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 27, 2010, 08:19:31 PM »

Can't use T-Mob 3G network.

Somewhere I read the iBook store was going to be in ePub format, which could lend to purchases for other devices.  Maybe.

16:9 or even 16:10 should have been used - they stressed 16:9 HD video a ton during the event today.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 27, 2010, 03:19:05 PM »

Wanted more, left disappointed.  As a user with an iPhone (already have the apps) and netbook (Windows and it runs everything that I need)...why would I need this?  Looking at an ebook reader (have lots of PDF computing manuals) but I'd go with a Sony device that smaller and a lot cheaper.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: TWC gone digital

« on: January 24, 2010, 10:04:47 AM »

The cheapest HDTV's I have been able to find are $500... and they were at Staples for Black Friday.

You're not looking hard enough.

I'm more than happy with my HD box + uber fast Internet + Digital Starter, and full price would be around 110 (currently promotion is $69.99 + $7.99).  ~$150/mo tells me they need to slow the internet down and kill some channels.

It would not surprise me if in the near future (3-5 years), there is zero charge for HD content, and providers will only be distributing HD boxes anyway.

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General Discussion / Re: More YouTube Changes

« on: January 23, 2010, 07:09:30 PM »

Love the new player itself - my HD caps now have the ability to be played in 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p instead of SD/HD.

TPIR 1-8-2010: Not Quite Safe Crackers

The layout is interesting - kind of liking it.

ALSO: for those using Chrome or Safari - there is an HTML5-compliant video version.  Strongly recommend it.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: January 22, 2010, 05:30:01 PM »

27, I think (simple TVGuide search).  Not needed on TWC.

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 18, 2010, 10:51:22 AM »

Curling.  Accept no substitutes.

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TWC and your Cable Company / Re: Comcast Sucks.

« on: January 11, 2010, 12:46:39 PM »

Digital transition will be occurring soon in my area - got the initial paper last week...

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 09, 2010, 04:47:43 PM »

got an extra TB by chance? I am full here

Good lord man.  And here I was happy about a 1TB hard drive for my HTPC....

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General Discussion / Re: The Pot Belly Stove

« on: January 08, 2010, 03:02:51 PM »

 

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Local Forecast / Re: Christmas 2009 Playlist

« on: December 18, 2009, 11:07:21 AM »

Morning
Christmas/Holiday   I Saw Three Ships   David Arkenstone   Enchantment - A Magical Christmas   

They're on notice.  The morning daypart is NOT ENOUGH for this all-time classic song.

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Local Forecast / Re: Christmas 2009 TWC music

« on: December 18, 2009, 08:59:42 AM »

If they don't play I Saw Three Ships this year I'm boycotting the channel.

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Everything Else TWC / Re: General TWC Discussion

« on: December 12, 2009, 10:12:25 AM »

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

*ahem*

RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

A+++++ would read again

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Everything Else TWC / GE/Comcast NBCU deal

« on: December 01, 2009, 03:08:02 PM »

...per CNBC:

    * GE, Comcast Deal on Joint Ownership of NBC Universal Is Done, Source Tells CNBC (story developing)