Re: netflix.com

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Posted by Victor Khomenko on October 7, 2000 at 13:25:01

In Reply to: netflix.com posted by petew on October 7, 2000 at 11:01:46:

***I thought the Dish would help, but there's nothing like being able to re-play a scene that's particularly poignant, or when you missed a mumbled dialog (VK, don't tell anyone, but I'm about to go HT--and buy a couple of subs and a center channel---the whole nine yards. Any recommendations???).

What, are you running a sting operation for the local ad-police? Wanna bust me? My layer will get you on entrapment charges. We have e-mail, you know...

Anyway, yes, today's recommendations: buy low, sell high.

***Finally I thought I'd check out the netflix.com site. I signed-up for the $20/month unlimited deal. I made a list of about ten films, and received the first one in two days, and three more the next day. I almost threw them in the trash--thinking it was another AOL promotion. This is a way cool way to do it. Return postage is included--you just reverse the mailer, pull off the sticky tab, and pop it in the mail. Highly recommended.

Yep, sounds good, I shall think about it. I saw lots of tempting titles.

***One caviat: I've had a few pixellations on "A Simple Plan" (recommended film! it has Billy Bob -- need I say more?). I think some of the disks may be abused. I've kept the bad one and I'm going to try the Auric Illuminator to see what happens. I'll let you know.

OK.

***Thanks very much for the recommendations on receivers. This has been what's preventing me from going for one of the Toshiba or Panasonic sets (direct view). A few days ago I was in the KoP Bryn Mahr store looking at a $20,000 Pioneer flat screen HDTV. I had a big boner, so I must be thinking seriously about selling MRK @ 76/share (before Gore drives the stock back down to 16, where I bought it) and going nuts with HT. It didn't help when John Curl admitted that he'd rather watch TV than listen to his stereo. I decided its time for me to come out of the closet and confess something: I like to watch.

***I didn't realize the HDTV receivers work for all the bands. I thought it was a kludge specific for the broadband HDTV signal.

They take any signal, and they convert the NTSC into a line-doubled one. The result varies from brand to brand, but usually is quite good.

***I've seen the Panasonic HDTV receiver in American Appliance, but nowhere else. Does anyone sell these things? Do I need to drive down 202 to Wilmington and load the Volvo with a new set of Blizzaks, a dozen cases of wine and HT gear?

Bryn Mahr has lots of them, including the Toshibas.

***Hey VK, did you watch the season premier of West Wing? Don't let your politics keep you from some of the best television Americans are capable of. You don't have to admit you like it.

No, I don't watch much TV at all. Are you saying it was good?

***oh...I'm left with the impression (windy roof) that you are up high. Didn't anyone tell you Delaware only has three counties...at low tide?

Oh, one doesn't need to be THAT high to break the neck. Thirty feel is plenty.

But we do have some high areas. I see houses on high hills around here all the time.

***There are no high spots where you live.

Come and see, there are there.

***I can't imagine you not being able to get a good air broadcast...unless you are in the shadow of the city????

Take my word for it. I have to get pretty steep angle to jump over those trees. Not good for TV stations. On the other side of the building, where you want your sat dish, it sticks straight into the hundreds-years old oaks, and the installers walked around and left. No shot.

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Topic - The American Friend - Victor Khomenko 12:18:39 10/02/00 (21)

so, how was Gerard Depardeu in the "Count of Monte Cristo"? - Mart 20:27:05 10/06/00 (8)

Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 06:46:07 10/07/00 (7)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Dmitry 20:24:14 10/07/00 (5)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 16:44:33 10/08/00 (4)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Dmitry 22:39:24 10/08/00 (3)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 06:22:29 10/09/00 (2)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Dmitry 10:41:40 10/09/00 (1)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 12:34:17 10/09/00 (0)

How come I reminded of a line in SCROOGED - Mart 07:40:08 10/07/00 (0)

Re: The American Friend - TAFKA Steve 16:51:12 10/02/00 (11)

LOL! I would take Berlin any time too! - Victor Khomenko 18:05:01 10/02/00 (10)

rooftop antennas - petew 05:22:12 10/07/00 (7)

DirecTV - Bruce from DC 08:06:20 10/09/00 (0)

Telll us about that netflix - Victor Khomenko 06:38:41 10/07/00 (5)

I checked... - Victor Khomenko 07:11:13 10/07/00 (4)

another caviat - petew 11:15:35 10/07/00 (1)

Re: another caviat - Victor Khomenko 11:41:44 10/07/00 (0)

netflix.com - petew 11:01:46 10/07/00 (1)

Re: netflix.com - Victor Khomenko 13:25:01 10/07/00 (0)

You can say that again - Scott Wurcer 17:38:52 10/03/00 (0)

Re: "What makes them hope that the cable companies, etc, will not fuck up the new standard?" - Mart 13:16:43 10/03/00 (0)

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