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created: June 11, 2008

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If you have the knowlege, to be an assistant, please email me. I have more then one position available.

Thanks to chris234 for volunteering her knowledge. She will be able to help when she is available to do so.

Group chat room: http://pub39.bravenet.com/chat/show.php?usernum=3287510446&cpv=2

We will have formal chats daily from 1p-5p EST, although you are more then welcome to come any time of day or night as you please.


about tech talk

I am pretty savvy when it comes to tech...I am especially knowledgeable when it comes to LCD and Plasma TV's. If you have a question regarding the digital turn over, or regarding purchasing new electronics, here is the place to ask them! The salesmen at the electronics stores are just that, salesmen...they don't know most of what should be known when selling electronics. Do your research first.





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I would love to have you at the next Meet the New Media as well! INFO: Meet news reporters & editors from N&O, News 14, Business NC, WPTF and TBJ as well as social media experts - face-to-face - at the next MEET THE NEW MEDIA - Tuesday, July 21st, 10 am - noon at the Sheraton Imperial, RTP. Free to non-profits, others $20 advance, sign up: www.MeetTheNewMedia.com

"Can someone explain contrast ratio and what a good one is?" - tarheel for life

This is the ratio between the brightest white and the darkest black a monitor or television is capable of displaying. the higher the first number, the better, e.g. 500:1 is not as good as 1000:1 If you're comparison shopping, I hope this helps!

With plasmas and LCD displays, a high contrast ratio means when the screen is *supposed* to be dark...it will be. :-)

FE: It is absolutely about money and not about technology. You get the local channels in HD because your package includes local channels and these local channels transmit in HD (or more precisely, they transmit an ATSC signal rather than the old analog NTSC signal).

Does anyone know how to send someone an e-mail and make their CD eject activate. I've gotten this a long time ago. You send an e-mail to some one and tell them that you're sending the driver to install a cup holder on their computer. Then when they click on the "driver" their CD drawer comes open.

Can someone explain contrast ratio and what a good one is?

I've got a computer question. Would having a speaker next to the tower affect Windows? I about the magnet in the speaker, because I know that you are not supposed to put a speaker next to a monitor.

I like plasma, the contrast ratio is much higher and the images are smoother...

Here is a blog I wrote about the difference. http://www.wral.com/golo/blogpost/3026819/

I am looking to buy a 5o'' Flat screen. Is there really that much difference between LCD and Plasma? I have not been to anyone's house where the picture was a clear as I thought it should be. Any suggestions?

If you are into TV's check out this company and keep an eye on them. Big things are coming

http://www.brightviewtechnologies.com/

Possible dumb question, but here goes - I recently bought a HD TV, and with "basic cable" (75-ish channels) I can get HD versions of the BROADCAST channels using 11-1, 17-1, 5-1, etc. It is my understanding that the ONLY way to get HD on such CABLE channels as ESPN is to rent the converter box from Time Warner Cable and connect a few more wires.

So, exactly WHY can I get WTVD/WUNC/WRAL in HD with what I have, but have to pay the thieves at Time Warner more moola to watch ESPN broadcasts in HD? Is there a technological difference at work here, or is it just TWC trying to squeeze some more $$ from me?

Also, would a cablecard (still have to pay more to TWC?) be an option here?

Thanks to the knowledgeable folks who respond!

FE

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