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- From: Scott Russell <scottrus AT ipass.net>
- To: InterNetWorkers <internetworkers AT franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
- Subject: Re: HDTV set
- Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 14:05:08 -0400
On Fri, May 24, 2002 at 01:23:31PM -0400, H. Wade Minter wrote:
> On Fri, 24 May 2002, Edward Wesolowski wrote:
>
> > Can anyone recommend a place (establishment, store?) that has an HD
> > television set for public viewing?
> > I'd like to see anPBS program, in HD, "Thomas Eakins: Scenes from Modern
> > Life."
> > http://www.whyy.org/tv12/eakins/
> > It airs June 17th, 10:00 PM (PBS available via Dish Network, DirectTV)
> > http://www.pbs.org/whatson/dbs/description.html?nola_root=TEML&date=2002-06-17
>
> Just be sure that the set you buy won't become obsolete when the media
> companies buy digital copy-prevention laws that would make unencrypted
> HDTV illegal!
>
I think Edward is asking about viewing the program in a public place, not
purchasing a HDTV set. I wouldn't recommend Best Buy or Circuit City. The sets
are uncalibrated and the lighting sucks. There's also no seating. :)
-- Scott
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HDTV set,
Edward Wesolowski, 05/24/2002
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: HDTV set, Neal, 05/24/2002
- Re: HDTV set, H. Wade Minter, 05/24/2002
- Re: HDTV set, Scott Russell, 05/24/2002
- Re: HDTV set, David R. Matusiak, 05/24/2002
- Re: HDTV set, Edward Wesolowski, 05/24/2002
- Re: HDTV set, Dallas Smith, 05/24/2002
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