QUALIA 006 Owner's Thread [Text View] - Page 35

Penton-Man

12-04-05, 07:12 PM

PM,
If you haven't seen March of the Penguins, it is a real winner - just amazing what they endure.
This is how goofy my brain works……….

I believe that the paperback book that the Chief Navy Seal gives to Demi Moore in G.I. Jane – is ….. D.H. Lawrence: Selected Poems, published by Penguin…I say Penguin :D Books

Self-Pity
by…………. D.H. Lawrence

I never saw a wild thing
sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough
without ever having felt sorry for itself.

One of the most amazing and admirable things I cherish about animals in general is that they have no self-pity. I suspect they would be awesome competitive athletes…..ala Sea Biscuit.......and put us all to shame if they could play human sports like football, soccer, etc.

divedude

12-04-05, 07:51 PM

This is how goofy my brain works……….

I believe that the paperback book that the Chief Navy Seal gives to Demi Moore in G.I. Jane – is ….. D.H. Lawrence: Selected Poems, published by Penguin…I say Penguin :D Books

Self-Pity
by…………. D.H. Lawrence

I never saw a wild thing
sorry for itself.
A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough
without ever having felt sorry for itself.

One of the most amazing and admirable things I cherish about animals in general is that they have no self-pity. I suspect they would be awesome competitive athletes…..ala Sea Biscuit.......and put us all to shame if they could play human sports like football, soccer, etc.

PM,

You are right. Animals are great and they all have their special roles to play in nature. If we humans had to endure what the Emperor Penguins do to propagate in Antarctic, we would be lucky to have a population at all to play football, soccer, etc.

brt3

12-04-05, 09:12 PM

Is there something in the air down in the Southeastern U.S. of A.?
Why, as a matter of fact, YES THERE IS: EVIDENCE!!! (http://www.hootersair.com/)

Penton-Man

12-04-05, 09:33 PM

Why, as a matter of fact, YES THERE IS: EVIDENCE!!! (http://www.hootersair.com/)
Now THAT'S what I'm talkin about. :)

brt3

12-05-05, 12:31 AM

Not really. Haven’t you heard of rentable motorized wheelchairs! I mean, let’s get our priorities straight here... video stuff FIRST, post-surgical recovery and rehab second... or further on down the line. For instance, in regards to brt’s Algolith Dragonfly and Pioneer 59avi. What input/output resolution should he definitely try with his 006?

Have Pio send out 480i to Algolith Dragonfly

Have Dragon do 480i > 720p

Have 006 do 720p to 1080p ??????????????????
Shoulda known I've got my priorities screwed up! After all, my Qualia's been THE biggest part of my recovery thus far...

Speaking of which, two films just blew me away on the Q. First was "The Life Aquatic"; this is one of my favorite films that cracks me up every time I see it. It looked fantastic on ComcastHD -- better than in the theater BY FAR! My wife -- who doesn't really get the film -- commented that she enjoyed it more over the Q006, as it was so much more interesting visually. The colors are spectacular in Q-Vision, and the entire film takes on a different (improved) look. With the sharpness of the Qualia you also pick out a lot more details and "Wes Anderson Inside Jokes" than you do on the theatrical print.

Also saw another fave last night; "L.A. Confidential". That looked fantastic; though it wasn't an absolute perfect transfer to HD, the colors and design of the film are done spectacularly well.

Also -- watched part of "The Aviator" (for your keeping score at home; yes, that makes three films) -- you could really see the break between the film's two different looks/color techniques. As I understand it, Scorcese wanted the first part of the film to represent the old color processes (3 strip, I think?); then the film changes midway through to a more Technicolor look. I'm pretty certain I'm botching the terminology, but this shift was far more evident in HD on the Qualia than in the theater.

I just have to repeat -- I am one picky MoFo, and the Qualia is the single greatest A/V purchase I've ever made. It comes closer to perfection than any other component I've ever owned, and has brought me and my family more pure, unadulterated pleasure over the past year than anything we've done to our system...

MotorMouth777

12-05-05, 02:30 AM

you know....I've had the Q for 8 months now and it still looks huge. I can't find one single flaw with the picture but I'm just a simpleton. Got to watch my Chiefs spank Denver today in HD.......This TV is better than being there.

Best $$$ I've ever spent..................

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 03:32 PM

Fellow Qualians.

I was a fly on the wall at a recent Sony meeting last Friday and found the scoop on the poop on the Blu-ray for us all.

Please see ....
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6660894&&#post6660894

for the first thread I've started on AVS. :)

I also got a chance to talk with a several people about the purported 70" (non-Qualia) SXRD rumored to debut in Aug. of 006. Nobody there could confirm that such a project would come to fruition in that time period as the 006 continues to sell so well.

I think that to give a definitive statement about this on-going controversy I would have to speak to a few other folks but, my *gut* feeling at this point in time is that it aint gonna happen....i.e. the 70" SXRD in an XBR version that is.

Take that with a grain of salt until I get triple confirmation but, my gut don't suffer from DEE-A-REE-A or CON-STEE-PATION.

brt3

12-05-05, 03:37 PM

Fellow Qualians.

I was a fly on the wall at a recent Sony meeting last Friday and found the scoop on the poop on the Blu-ray... my gut don't suffer from DEE-A-REE-A or CON-STEE-PATION.Potty-mouth!
:D

brt3

12-05-05, 03:43 PM

Please see ....
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6660894&&#post6660894This is great info; P-M! Do you have any guesstimates about disc pricing, or will this be determined as a response to the HD/DVD group?

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 03:46 PM

Do you have any guesstimates about disc pricing
They wouldn't say NADA about that.

They DID say that Blu-ray discs would be available to rent *somewhere*.

Joel

12-05-05, 03:48 PM

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 03:56 PM

I am having trouble with one of my inputs (4) not having correct color (blues appear to be missing but otherwise get audio and video). Video 5 works fine - anyone had this trouble? Is it correctable via the menus or do I need to call warranty service?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers
Joel,
4 works fine for me......always has.
I've got my Pany player hooked up to it without a problem.

Oh, did I mention another title to debut along side the availability of the Blu-ray moe-shene.....Into the Blue. :)

dpc123

12-05-05, 03:57 PM

divedude

12-05-05, 06:39 PM

Oh, did I mention another title to debut along side the availability of the Blu-ray moe-shene.....Into the Blue. :)

PM,

I can't wait to see Jessica Alba in HD :D :D

brt3

12-05-05, 06:47 PM

PM, I can't wait to see Jessica Alba in HD :D :D
After seeing that picture of Jessica Alba, JimP may want to reconsider the whole "Qualia/ceiling" concept...
;)

divedude

12-05-05, 06:54 PM

nhey

12-05-05, 07:05 PM

I am having trouble with one of my inputs (4) not having correct color (blues appear to be missing but otherwise get audio and video). Video 5 works fine - anyone had this trouble? Is it correctable via the menus or do I need to call warranty service?

Thanks in advance!

Cheers

Joel - Since input 4 is a component input, make sure all 3 cables are pushed in fully in the back of the set. I bet the Blue one is loose. Simple solution.

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 07:50 PM

Penton
Any inkling if they will release an 1080p upgrade if an XBR 70" version is not going to appear?
Yes, apparently it is not "dead in the water" as was previously reported to me.

At this meeting there were bigger big wigs present doing the talking and I specifically asked about the 1080p upgrade and they said that "we're looking at around fall of 006 if all goes well."

P.S. That's not the demise of the 006 but rather fall as in autumn of 006. :D

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 07:53 PM

PM,

I can't wait to see Jessica Alba in HD :D :D
EXACTLY what I was thinking when they mentioned that title and my mind flashed back to her pictorial in some magazine.

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 07:59 PM

On that other thread that I started outside my neighborhood, I put a few more posts in about titles.........

specfically, it is a GIVEN that one/more than one? Spidey movie will be in that first batch......other titles just off the top of my head for Qualian's eyes only.....
Charlie's Angels
Hitch

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 08:02 PM

I finally got around to watching Mr. and Mrs. Smith. It looked fabulous on the 006 and the audio special effects in 7.1 were amazing (so was Angelina Jolie).

I watched Sleeper Cell on Showtime HD last night. The HD looked stunning most of the time. The show is not a 24, but it was not meant to be. It is a 10 part mini-series.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dive deep, play with sharks.

So long and thanks for all the fish . . .

Speaking of fish........another title.....
BIG FISH in first batch!

brt3

12-05-05, 08:04 PM

Speaking of fish........another title.....
Big Fish in first batch!Now THAT should look spectacular on Blu-ray; I've seen it on HD/cable and it looked very impressive. Can't remember -- is "Fight Club" scheduled for B-R, P-M?

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 08:08 PM

Now THAT should look spectacular on Blu-ray; I've seen it on HD/cable and it looked very impressive. Can't remember -- is "Fight Club" scheduled for B-R, P-M?
I don't know......I'll have to defer to the movie buffs.

I haven't been keeping an up-to-date score card but from what I recall .......now isn't it something like 5 out of the 6 major Hollywood studios are on the Blu-ray bandwagon, so without checking who released it, I would *guess* that the chances be good.

All I know for sure is that it wasn't mentioned in the first batch but, I was scribling them down like a maniac at the time. :eek:

brt3

12-05-05, 08:11 PM

I think the three best-looking Hollywood films I've seen are "Fifth Element", "Fight Club", and "Moulin Rouge". Oh yeah, and that "Arabian Larry" flick...

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 08:39 PM

I think the three best-looking Hollywood films I've seen are "Fifth Element"
I KNEW you would be happy to see that one made the first batch. :)

Artwood

12-05-05, 09:16 PM

Penton-Man: will Sony change the Qualia any next year? Will they still produce it? If they improve it will it be better or worse than next year's SXRDs?

divedude

12-05-05, 09:23 PM

Penton-Man: will Sony change the Qualia any next year? Will they still produce it? If they improve it will it be better or worse than next year's SXRDs?

Artwood,
Are you getting Qualia fever ;)

Penton-Man

12-05-05, 10:21 PM

Penton-Man: will Sony change the Qualia any next year? Will they still produce it? If they improve it will it be better or worse than next year's SXRDs?
Sorry Artwood, this was a Blu-ray brain-stormin meeting and the only 006/SXRD stuff I got was while standing with a couple people during a break at the beverages.

thestewman

12-06-05, 01:20 AM

dpc123

12-06-05, 08:14 AM

Penton-Man: will Sony change the Qualia any next year? Will they still produce it? If they improve it will it be better or worse than next year's SXRDs?

I may be way off, but I would assume if they do an upgrade to 1080p that this entails an upgrade of the display engine, which means they could upgrade the SXRD chip. I wonder if the iris could be added or is that in the optics system?

BenDover

12-06-05, 09:02 AM

to complicate matters futher the holographic dvd standard is about to hit the streets...

BenDover

12-06-05, 09:13 AM

btw, i had the chance to see the Q005 yesterday, briefly, and it looked quite nice. unfortunately i was at the end of my 2hr lunch :D so couldn't fiddle with it at all. it was playing a golf instruction show on inhd and so there was literally no black to check its black level performance. i'm not sure if this is a 1080p set, i couldn't tell by checking the qualia site; like the 006, you have to put your nose up to the screen to detect pixel structure so i'm guessing it is 1080p. not sure i could swing that purchase though...15K is pretty steep.

JimP

12-06-05, 09:38 AM

to complicate matters futher the holographic dvd standard is about to hit the streets...

...and don't forget smell-o-vision. :D

Penton-Man

12-06-05, 11:17 AM

PM
I don't believe the tour is over as UMR will be at my residence Dec 14.

Stew
I'm glad to see that you're taking advantage of his services, please give us a report after the cali.

Penton-Man

12-06-05, 11:19 AM

to complicate matters futher the holographic dvd standard is about to hit the streets...
That is NOT a complication with little birds like Jessica Alba out there. :)

Penton-Man

12-06-05, 11:22 AM

Joel

12-06-05, 07:37 PM

Nhey, thanks for the response -- tried that, didn't work. But may try it again.

Cheers!

Penton-Man

12-06-05, 09:23 PM

Penton-Man rule #1.....
Never start your own thread to inform others about anything, only initiate a new thread if you're looking for information. :eek:

FilmMixer

12-07-05, 12:57 AM

brt3

12-07-05, 01:10 AM

Penton-Man rule #1... Never start your own thread to inform others about anything, only initiate a new thread if you're looking for information. :eek:Yikes, what was up with THAT guy?!?
:rolleyes:

brt3

12-07-05, 01:43 AM

Anybody see tonight's "Boston Legal"? There was something unusual going on... can't quite put my finger on it...

kaduku

12-07-05, 01:45 AM

FilmMixer

12-07-05, 02:01 AM

Very sorry to hear that you need to part with your beloved Q! Hopefully you can find a replacement that can give you the same joy that the Q did.

Thanks for the well wishes.... I am sure a 50" SXRD or DILA will do ok with my eyes :)

I am also expecting a Ruby for the theater in a couple of weeks, so I'll just have to make do with that :D

brt3

12-07-05, 02:09 AM

I am also expecting a Ruby for the theater in a couple of weeks, so I'll just have to make do with that :DNow THAT'S what I call downsizing...
;)

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 02:55 AM

Don't know if this is against forum rules, if it is, ignore me....

I love my 006... unfortunately I have gone through 5 major eye surgeries over the past 2 years, and we just moved and the 006 now sits way to close to me... I need a size downgrade....

Can you all give me a fair used market price I could ask for this set... delivered March, doesn't get heavy use.. also have the Sony stand...

Also, if in the Los Angeles area interested, PM me and offer... I am hoping to do a local sale...

Thanks in advnace for everybodys help... M.
Well, welcome back! :)

I’m truly sorry for hearing about your eye problem. I do hope that you realize that the Doheny Eye Institute at USC is purty darn well respected in the eyeball world if you need further care and/or a second opinion.

I will talk to the head of the household about your 006 and see if I’ve got a chance at making you an offer........and yes, I'm local! :D

Tell me, are you still on the original bulb?

Also, have you heard from or do you know what’s up with colortv, as we all miss him?

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 02:58 AM

Yikes, what was up with THAT guy?!?
:rolleyes:
I don’t know………. I guess some old school geek that hates life in general and that was his way of dealing with male menopause. :rolleyes:

I DO know that flurry of responses ending with my post to you is the last time I post and/or even visit that thread. I just should have remembered what happened when umr posted his Qualia experience thread.

But………….since I'm a half glass FULL type of person, the upside is --now it has enabled me to delete a shortcut icon from my desktop so that I now have more room. :D

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 03:01 AM

Just finished watching Cinderella Man. :)

GRRRRRRRRReat story and highly recommended movie!

Just bear with the first half of the DVD that demonstrates alot of graininess which is most likely intentionally induced for the *period aura* effect by director Ron Howard. The second half of the movie is more crystal clear and allows the 006 to strut her stuff more effectively, I think.

Aso, if your prone to such a thing, there are alot of fight scenes that tend to give you the munchies so have a lot of junk food and/or booze near your arm rest. :eek:

BenDover

12-07-05, 07:45 AM

That is NOT a complication with little birds like Jessica Alba out there. :)

While that type of holography would certainly be welcome, I was speaking about the physical manner in which data is written to the medium :D

BenDover

12-07-05, 07:46 AM

Anybody see tonight's "Boston Legal"? There was something unusual going on... can't quite put my finger on it...

I saw it but I'm not quite sure what you are alluding to?

RAJH

12-07-05, 10:06 AM

Watched Unforgiven on DVD last night. My wife walked in while I was watching it and thought I was watching it on a Comcast HD channel. It was that good!

I am constantly amazed at how good even non HD material looks on this set.

FilmMixer

12-07-05, 10:52 AM

Well, welcome back! :)

I’m truly sorry for hearing about your eye problem. I do hope that you realize that the Doheny Eye Institute at USC is purty darn well respected in the eyeball world if you need further care and/or a second opinion.

I will talk to the head of the household about your 006 and see if I’ve got a chance at making you an offer........and yes, I'm local! :D

Tell me, are you still on the original bulb?

Also, have you heard from or do you know what’s up with colortv, as we all miss him?

PM.. Thanks for the wishes.... Luckily, my retina specialist is one of the top 3 in LA, and my cataract specialist/opth also co-wrote the first text book on LASIK... I am always in awe of my eye team... makes all of this AV stuff trivial sometimes...

colortv... no talky... I work on the same lot as him now.. I need to pm him and try and find him.

Will check the hours on the bulb when I get back.. Still on the original.. Might get a replacement in hand so that any buyer feels a little better about it :)

TO ALL... I'M OUT TIL SAT, SO IF YOU PM QUESTIONS AND OFFERS, I'LL GET BACK TO YOU THIS WEEKEND.

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 12:23 PM

I DO know that flurry of responses ending with my post to you is the last time I post and/or even visit that thread. I just should have remembered what happened when umr posted his Qualia experience thread.

Well I couldn’t restrain myself, hehe. :D

I made a return visit to set the moron straight. :rolleyes:

thesirjay

12-07-05, 01:15 PM

FYI for those of you using your Qualia as a computer monitor... I have found that the perceivable flicker on pure white backgrounds (browser window/word for instance) is a bit too much. After playing around with settings I finally found that the culprit appears to be the powersave mode. Once I turned that off (which of course is nice for those blacker blacks) the flicker was gone and the 60hz was quite sufficient.

brt3

12-07-05, 03:20 PM

I saw it but I'm not quite sure what you are alluding to?Sorry, just a bad reference to the priest's fingers getting chopped off by "Mannix"...

brt3

12-07-05, 03:22 PM

Well I couldn’t restrain myself, hehe. I made a return visit to set the moron straight. :rolleyes:To quote Montgomery Burns, "EXCELLENT!"...

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 03:32 PM

Ya know, ya take the time to post something pretty unique to some interested parties and some character always seems to come around and demonstrates *issues* probably picked up from sometime in childhood.....

like I said, I should have learned from umr's thread.

Neo, I'll try to refrain myself and be more like John Lennon............but didn't some dude shoot him? :eek: The dude now being stationed at St. E's in D.C., if memory serves.

brt3

12-07-05, 03:36 PM

Neo, I'll try to refrain myself and be more like John Lennon............but didn't some dude shoot him? :eek: The dude now being stationed at St. E's in D.C., if memory serves.Imagine there's no morons,
It's easy if you try...
;)

Zechman

12-07-05, 03:42 PM

. . . precisely why you never saw a "The Qualia 006 accepts 1080p via i.Link!!!" thread.
Can you just imagine how many times I would have gotten called an out-and-out liar? :rolleyes:

--Dwayne

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 03:46 PM

Dwayne,
Please go back and check my last post on that *other thread.* :eek:

Zechman

12-07-05, 03:47 PM

Imagine there's no morons,
It's easy if you try...
;)
I've said it before and I'll say it again:

One of the best features of this thread is its length, which goes well beyond the ADD-challenged attention spans of most trolls. :cool:

--Dwayne

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 03:52 PM

. . . precisely why you never saw a "The Qualia 006 accepts 1080p via i.Link!!!" thread.
Can you just imagine how many times I would have gotten called an out-and-out liar? :rolleyes:

--Dwayne
Which is why you'll NEVER see me start another thread (unless I'm asking/begging for information).

And in that case, I may still run it by jb and Joel for liability purposes.

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 03:56 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again:

One of the best features of this thread is its length, which goes well beyond the ADD-challenged attention spans of most trolls. :cool:

--Dwayne
Which is why I'm glad you've returned after a brief absence. We may still make 300 pages in time.

Waz up? Where you been?
Are you still doing the work of 5 people on the job? ;)

Zechman

12-07-05, 04:04 PM

By popular demand (well, the request of a popular guy), a re-post (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=5993142&&#post5993142) of one of Zechman's Greatest Hits:

How to check your lamp time on a Qualia 006*

I make no promises that this will work for anybody's Qualia 006 other than my own.
Although many have posted that this worked for them, changes in firmware could change things.
Don't muck around in the service menu if you don't know what you're doing.
But most of all, don't under any circumstances sue me.
(I'm counting on our resident Qualia-owning attorneys to run, not walk, to my defense!)

1) The set needs to be turned off.
2) Enter the service menu as already documented (<DISPLAY>,<5>,<VOLUME+>,<POWER>)
3) Press <JUMP> 3 times
4) Press <2> 12 times, not 9 times like the PDF file says
5) You should see the words "LAMP TIMER" and a number on the far right.
Since it says "LAMP TIMER" in big green letters, I assume that's your lamp time.
But what do I know--I'm just a geek with a big, expensive TV. Maybe it isn't.

7) Turn off the TV and don't do anything else. I warned you.

--Dwayne

* . . . if you're at my house and I give you permission, which I won't.

divedude

12-07-05, 08:28 PM

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 08:31 PM

Alright !

Prepare yourself because I think it's around 2 1/2 hr. long.

It may seem a tad slow in the beginning but, it REALLY picks up pace at the dinner before the BIG fight. :)

divedude

12-07-05, 08:58 PM

Alright !

Prepare yourself because I think it's around 2 1/2 hr. long.

It may seem a tad slow in the beginning but, it REALLY picks up pace at the dinner before the BIG fight. :)

PM,
Mini Dive says we are ready with double schools of Goldfish . . .

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 09:01 PM

Penton-Man rule #1.....
Never start your own thread to inform others about anything, only initiate a new thread if you're looking for information. :eek:
Penton-Man Rule #2

After you’ve decided to NEVER again post/visit a thread that you shouldn’t have started to begin with……

Stick with your convictions, stay away and don’t succumb to curiosity for a revisit look-see.

I give up on that guy, he’s incorrigible. :eek:

brt3

12-07-05, 09:03 PM

Mini Dive says we are ready with double schools of Goldfish . . .Hope MiniDive does NOT suffer from junk-food induced flatulence...
:D

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 09:06 PM

PM,
Mini Dive says we are ready with double schools of Goldfish . . .
You're really gonna need it because my wife and I got so nervous during the fight scenes (there are several fights) that we easily consumed two bags of goodies. :D

DD, see if you also can confirm alot of graininess in the first half of that movie to reassure me that I didn’t have a temporarily defective DVD, DVD player or more esoteric thing like Pigmentary Dispersion Syndrome of the eyeballs. :eek: .....just think lots of crap in the jelly of dem eyeballs floating around causing artifacts.

brt3

12-07-05, 09:08 PM

Penton-Man Rule #2: After you’ve decided to NEVER again post/visit a thread that you shouldn’t have started to begin with... I give up on that guy, he’s incorrigible. :eek:BRT3 Rule #1: Consider the source...
BRT3 Rule #2: Don't feed the trolls...
BRT3 Rule #3: Once a d*ck, always a d*ck...
:D
BTW, I think everyone's liked that thread and is drooling over the prospect of Blu-Ray (at least Elmo's drooling, and I assumed it was over the prospect of Blu-Ray. Wait, it's 6 PM -- doggie dinner time!). Hey, even my Q-webpage generates some pretty weird feedback; you'd be surprised at some of the things people criticize me for not having posted there...

divedude

12-07-05, 09:30 PM

Hope MiniDive does NOT suffer from junk-food induced flatulence...
:D

brt3,
Now you know why he always has the snorkel in his mouth. I may need to get out the tanks and regulators to get some fresh air :eek:

divedude

12-07-05, 09:35 PM

Penton-Man Rule #2

After you’ve decided to NEVER again post/visit a thread that you shouldn’t have started to begin with……

Stick with your convictions, stay away and don’t succumb to curiosity for a revisit look-see.

I give up on that guy, he’s incorrigible. :eek:

PM,
And I was all set to see what he thought about those giant cables, you know, the scarry monsters :D

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 09:46 PM

PM,
And I was all set to see what he thought about those giant cables, you know, the scarry monsters :D
Oh God, don't go there......on the other hand if you had brought up the subject you probably would have been safe for AT LEAST a day while he first referred to his notes.

Penton-Man

12-07-05, 10:00 PM

BRT3 Rule #1: Consider the source...
BRT3 Rule #2: Don't feed the trolls...
BRT3 Rule #3: Once a d*ck, always a d*ck...
:D
BTW, I think everyone's liked that thread and is drooling over the prospect of Blu-Ray (at least Elmo's drooling, and I assumed it was over the prospect of Blu-Ray. Wait, it's 6 PM -- doggie dinner time!). Hey, even my Q-webpage generates some pretty weird feedback; you'd be surprised at some of the things people criticize me for not having posted there...
LOL….

Penton-Man Rule #3

Refer to all of brt’s rules first and thusly incorporate, as he’s been in this game longer than me.

Reason for editing.......so as to not provide troll food.

kaduku

12-08-05, 12:45 AM

Just finished watching Cinderella Man. :)

GRRRRRRRRReat story and highly recommended movie!

Just bear with the first half of the DVD that demonstrates alot of graininess which is most likely intentionally induced for the *period aura* effect by director Ron Howard. The second half of the movie is more crystal clear and allows the 006 to strut her stuff more effectively, I think.

I noticed it also, but during the first quarter of the movie only. I thought that it might just be a bad transfer, maybe during the process of producing the DVD. It wasn't really grainy, but more just dull looking with less color. Did that make sense? :D

MotorMouth777

12-08-05, 12:54 AM

My wife has been running the TV......(and using up my precious bulb life) during the day with the Qualia on the music channels on cable just to listen to christmas music. Pretty damn expensive radio if you ask me. I have a scientific atlanta 8300hd and I go HDMI into the Q and optical out to my Dennon 5800. When the TV is on the sound goes to the Dennon fine or I can listen to the sound through the TV speakers.....fine. BUT when I turn the TV off the optical sound out of the back of the 8300hd to the Dennon quits working. Seems the sound only goes to the Dennon when TV is on even though the sound is not going through the TV.

This is probably my set up error or something but is there a way to get sound to dennon without having her burn up my bulb just to listen to jingle bells all day.................

It is a no-win situation because I can't yell at her about it or I won't get any naughty time.

brt3

12-08-05, 01:36 AM

My wife has been running the TV...(and using up my precious bulb life) during the day with the Qualia on the music channels on cable just to listen to christmas music. Pretty damn expensive radio if you ask me... It is a no-win situation because I can't yell at her about it or I won't get any naughty time.I have a Sony plasma; it allows you to keep the TV on but "power off" the display only. This would've been a very nice feature on the Qualia...

pawrampe

12-08-05, 07:42 AM

BenDover

12-08-05, 07:58 AM

BenDover

12-08-05, 07:59 AM

So I just replaced the bulb in my Qualia.

Very simple proceedure, and amazing difference! I thought I was loosing my mind. The final drop off in performance was very fast, good thing I had a spare. Waiting the 2+ minutes for the TV to come back on was a nervous two minutes.

I hope they develop a bulb that lasts longer than the 9 months that I had, though I use the TV allot!

how many hours on the bulb that was replaced?

i need to check how many i have so far...been falling asleep a lot lately...talk about wasting precious bulb life :)

bobhoppel

12-08-05, 08:32 AM

I just checked my bulb life and it is at 1790 hours and still going strong.

BenDover

12-08-05, 08:48 AM

I'm at 1232 hrs...took delivery on 5/10/05

Anyone ever try to compare the values that are displayed on some of the service menu screens that are displayed along the way to getting your lamp timer hours, specifically the WEM screen?

JimP

12-08-05, 08:56 AM

pawrampe

12-08-05, 11:15 AM

I turned on the TV today after having replaced the bulb last night. The TV started up, but the light did not come on, and the Standby light started blinking five times then stop, five times then stop...

I pressed the power button again, and it came up fine. Turned it off about two hours later, waited 30 minutes, turned it on again, and it came right up without an issue.

I called for a service call, two locations provided by Sony, and the service department did not know much if anything about this TV.

Question is if someone has seen this before? Right now I'm leaning towards not fixing it until it does it again.

BenDover

12-08-05, 11:31 AM

pawrampe

12-08-05, 06:05 PM

I believe the five blinking lights signifies a problem with the lamp. I would doublecheck that it is installed/seated properly.

Check out brt3's site (http://homepage.mac.com/raythompson/SonyQualia006/Menu11.html) for the codes, service manual, etc.

Thanks for the info. It has stopped giving me that warning, so in total it complained once. I'm going to pretend like it never happened unless I see it again.

Thanks...

BenDover

12-08-05, 07:01 PM

so who holds the record for the most number of hours on a bulb before replacing it...if the counter is still running, who has the greatest number of hours so far on their first bulb?

brt3

12-08-05, 07:17 PM

so who holds the record for the most number of hours on a bulb before replacing it...And has anyone actually been able to tell; I guess if you could tell the bulb was visibly dimming you might have the forethought to check the hour-meter; otherwise it's kinda tough to check if the bulb's out. Does it reset automatically once you change the bulb, or do you perform a "reset" (have to dig out that service manual!)...
:o

nhey

12-08-05, 07:23 PM

And has anyone actually been able to tell; I guess if you could tell the bulb was visibly dimming you might have the forethought to check the hour-meter; otherwise it's kinda tough to check if the bulb's out. Does it reset automatically once you change the bulb, or do you perform a "reset" (have to dig out that service manual!)...
:o

It doesn't automatically reset to zero.

brt3

12-08-05, 07:52 PM

It doesn't automatically reset to zero.Gotcha! For some reason I thought once you changed bulbs the hours reset automatically. As they say, when you assume...

thestewman

12-08-05, 08:39 PM

Question

Do any fellow Qualians have experience with any brands or types of component switch ?
Possibly some of you already are using a component switch.
I know there are several brands and am looking for the best one to go with the 006.
I think low signal insertion loss,wide bandwidth and dependability would be three criteria.
I have just have too many analog HD component outputs to mate up with the two on the 006.
I also know there are manual switches,remote control operated switches and signal sensing switches.
Stew

brt3

12-08-05, 08:41 PM

Question: Do any fellow Qualians have experience with any brands or types of component switch? Possibly some of you already are using a component switch.
LOOK HERE! (http://www.zektor.com/products/index.html)
Zektor makes great stuff; I've used one of their switchers for years and am very happy...

Schwa

12-09-05, 12:06 AM

Here's (http://www.cable-electronics.com/Product13.aspx) another one. I just bought this for my 60" SXRD and VPL-HS10 front projector and couldn't detect any loss in signal quality from my Dish 942 receiver or my Sony '9000ES DVD player. I was very impressed with this unit's construction, especially considering the price (I paid about $130).

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 01:13 AM

I noticed it also, but during the first quarter of the movie only. I thought that it might just be a bad transfer, maybe during the process of producing the DVD. It wasn't really grainy, but more just dull looking with less color. Did that make sense? :D
Yeah, that makes sense because it denotes a change and it may be a reflection simply of our seating positions and my sensitivity to *noisy* films. What's your eyeball to screen distance and are you in "Pro" mode on the 006?

I just generalized about the 1st half....it could have been really only the 1st quater or third.

I think divedude has a player more in the same price range as mine, what did you think dd?

You doin O.K. ?

kaduku

12-09-05, 01:31 AM

kaduku

12-09-05, 01:33 AM

so who holds the record for the most number of hours on a bulb before replacing it...if the counter is still running, who has the greatest number of hours so far on their first bulb?

I took delivery the 3rd week of January 2005 (I think), I think I do a decent amount of watching. Will check this weekend.

MotorMouth777

12-09-05, 01:36 AM

Kaduku.......... If I can change the bulb and not screw it up then you are very safe indeed.

nhey

12-09-05, 07:43 AM

so who holds the record for the most number of hours on a bulb before replacing it...if the counter is still running, who has the greatest number of hours so far on their first bulb?

I voluntarily changed my bulb at 1586 hours, since the picture seemed a tad more dim. The new bulb was REALLY bright for the first 30 or so hours and has now leveled off and the picture is great.

It's not hard to change the bulb.

pawrampe

12-09-05, 08:10 AM

I am afraid now to change my bulb! :)

Don't be afraid the swap the bulb. I had to open it up again (surprisingly simple), removed the bulb, put it back in keeping in mind that the connections on the right had to sit properly and firmly.

Since that time I have started the TV twice, and both times the TV came up perfectly.

Moral of the story is to make sure the power contacts are seated properly.

BenDover

12-09-05, 08:24 AM

I voluntarily changed my bulb at 1586 hours, since the picture seemed a tad more dim. The new bulb was REALLY bright for the first 30 or so hours and has now leveled off and the picture is great.

It's not hard to change the bulb.

hmmm, so you mean your first bulb wasn't actually "tapped" out before you replaced it? I wonder if you popped it back in now if you would notice a drastic difference.

b/c my Q is in an area that is tightly controlled for light/sound, I am still perfectly happy with the brightness of the picture...i still find myself squinting at times when a bright scene hits the screen. and football looks spectacular on a nice sunny day...

Arnies

12-09-05, 10:46 AM

How do you find out the number of hours on the bulb and what is the avg. life thanks

Arnie

nhey

12-09-05, 10:58 AM

hmmm, so you mean your first bulb wasn't actually "tapped" out before you replaced it? I wonder if you popped it back in now if you would notice a drastic difference.

b/c my Q is in an area that is tightly controlled for light/sound, I am still perfectly happy with the brightness of the picture...i still find myself squinting at times when a bright scene hits the screen. and football looks spectacular on a nice sunny day...

Yes, I did replace it even though it was still functioning well; just not as bright and I was really curious how a new bulb would look. Once I put in the new bulb I just decided to leave it in, and haven't put back the original one.

nhey

12-09-05, 11:01 AM

Yes, I did replace it even though it was still functioning well; just not as bright and I was really curious how a new bulb would look. Once I put in the new bulb I just decided to leave it in, and haven't put back the original one.

So... the question of the day is...

How many Qualians does it take to change an 006 bulb?

I'll leave the punchline up to you guys. Any punchlines you'd like to volunteer? I trust Penton will have a good one.

LL3HD

12-09-05, 12:00 PM

How many Qualians does it take to change an 006 bulb?

½ dozen

One to open up the Q and explore --- Diverdude
One to perform the extraction --- Umr
One to insert the new globe--- jb007 (wasn’t he the first?)
One to maker sure everything’s legit --- Joel
One to entertain the group with amusing non sequiturs during the event --- PM
One to document it for future generations of Qualians --- Zeckman

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 12:16 PM

½ dozen

One to open up the Q and explore --- Diverdude
One to perform the extraction --- Umr
One to insert the new globe--- jb007 (wasn’t he the first?)
One to maker sure everything’s legit --- Joel
One to entertain the group with amusing non sequiturs during the event --- PM
One to document it for future generations of Qualians --- Zeckman

That's purty good. :)

How about this(below) to add to the list!

Oops, next page I guess. :)

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 12:18 PM

I'll leave the punchline up to you guys. Any punchlines you'd like to volunteer? I trust Penton will have a good one.
Qualians ?
Only one!
The caveat being of course that shortly after doing so, your better half is somewhere else in the house and doesn’t hear you calling up Sony for a replacement bulb and doesn’t see next month’s credit statement…….then of course, you go into thee ….”Do you know how much the bulb in the *004 costs to replace?”

“Hell honey, I’m SAVING us money each time.”

Trolls using other displays that hate Qualians for the constant smile on our faces?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

53 to flame the spell checkers

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"

15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's

3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....
(The above is completely plagiarized from some other link)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tidbit of knowledge…..
This passed me by(as I don’t keep current with the front projector stuff) so this news may be a couple months old ………I believe the MSRP of the 004 jumped up about 3K to 33K now, so it looks like FilmMixer is getting a good deal on his Rubinski.

Please no misunderstanding here, the above (Trolls, etc.) was NOT directed at Larry and really nobody in particular as it appears we've been Troll-free for quite awhile.....I'm just trying to get us to 300 :)

Joel

12-09-05, 01:04 PM

Trust me, none of this is legit .... lol

Cheers

divedude

12-09-05, 04:49 PM

Yeah, that makes sense because it denotes a change and it may be a reflection simply of our seating positions and my sensitivity to *noisy* films. What's your eyeball to screen distance and are you in "Pro" mode on the 006?

I just generalized about the 1st half....it could have been really only the 1st quater or third.

I think divedude has a player more in the same price range as mine, what did you think dd?

You doin O.K. ?

PM,
The Aussie is on the fight card for tonight. Mini Dive and I will let you know tomorrow.

Watched the Fantastic Four last night. And Jessica Alba is fantastic as the invisible girl :D

divedude

12-09-05, 05:02 PM

I think divedude has a player more in the same price range as mine, what did you think dd?

You doin O.K. ?

PM,
Thanks for asking. I am doing great. Eating good and exercising. This coming Thursday we do the Endoscopy and biopsies and hope for the best :)

divedude

12-09-05, 05:07 PM

so who holds the record for the most number of hours on a bulb before replacing it...if the counter is still running, who has the greatest number of hours so far on their first bulb?

BenDover,
I just checked mine and it has 2,699 hours. I have had my 006 since the end of March. I have 2 spares just in case this bulb doesn't last forever :D It still looks great, but I may be like Kramer on the test drive . . . running on fumes :eek:

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 06:18 PM

Trust me, none of this is legit .... lol

Cheers
We’re never goin a surviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

UNNNNNNNNLESS

we GET a little bit crazy !
Anybody else watch Seal singing this to his outrageously beautiful wife Heidi Klum and the rest of the gathering a couple nights ago?

If so, and you could keep your eyes off the models for a second, did you notice the same type of occasional tiling/pixilation first described by colortv way back when the Grammys were broadcast last Feb.?

The reason I ask is that I don’t recall seeing any such artifacts during the Victoria Secret’s show and I would have expected to see something with all the strobes and such popping off. Of course, mine eyes had seen the glory of the coming of the last model down the runway and was awaiting the next with earnest anticipation.

Motormouth, whatever you say in regards to this, I consider your opinion even more biased than mine.

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 06:20 PM

PM,
I am doing great. Eating good and exercising. This coming Thursday we do the Endoscopy and biopsies and hope for the best :)
Glad to hear and I'll make sure I say a prayer on Wed. night. :)

BELIEVE me, for me.................... that's a big deal.

nhey

12-09-05, 06:23 PM

Qualians ?
Only one!
The caveat being of course that shortly after doing so, your better half is somewhere else in the house and doesn’t hear you calling up Sony for a replacement bulb and doesn’t see next month’s credit statement…….then of course, you go into thee ….”Do you know how much the bulb in the *004 costs to replace?”

“Hell honey, I’m SAVING us money each time.”

Trolls using other displays that hate Qualians for the constant smile on our faces?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

53 to flame the spell checkers

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...

another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"

15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

306 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's

3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....
(The above is completely plagiarized from some other link)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tidbit of knowledge…..
This passed me by(as I don’t keep current with the front projector stuff) so this news may be a couple months old ………I believe the MSRP of the 004 jumped up about 3K to 33K now, so it looks like FilmMixer is getting a good deal on his Rubinski.

Please no misunderstanding here, the above (Trolls, etc.) was NOT directed at Larry and really nobody in particular as it appears we've been Troll-free for quite awhile.....I'm just trying to get us to 300 :)

PM - you exceeded my expectations. You are really AMAZING !!!! What profession are you in ? comedian? writer second to none? 006 watcher?

all of the above??

nhey

12-09-05, 06:26 PM

Check out this beta from Microsoft. Really looks promising.

http://local.live.com/

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 06:41 PM

PM - you exceeded my expectations. You are really AMAZING !!!! What profession are you in ? comedian? writer second to none? 006 watcher?

all of the above??
Refer to this-
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6686502&&#post6686502

but just skip to the last paragraph as everything above that is self-serving grandiose reassurance.

I’m just a shut-in that’s too inherently unhappy to enjoy life and too un-cultured to EVER attend a live play or concert.

Now, who just grabbed my Brokwurst sausage off the grill?

This tailgate is getting mighty cold and when the Hell does the game start?

mpsan

12-09-05, 06:44 PM

Hello from Atlanta.
The answer is...
None, they have their servants do it!

So... the question of the day is...

How many Qualians does it take to change an 006 bulb?

I'll leave the punchline up to you guys. Any punchlines you'd like to volunteer? I trust Penton will have a good one.

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 06:49 PM

Hello from Atlanta.
The answer is...
None, they have their servants do it!
Zechman,
Write that down somewhere!

Another Qualian posting from out of state...just to stay in touch!

I see you made it to your destination.....I think? :)

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 06:59 PM

PM - you exceeded my expectations. You are really AMAZING !!!! What profession are you in ? comedian? writer second to none? 006 watcher?

all of the above??
In all honesty nhey, that whole troll thing was copied and pasted from some other site of where I can’t remember.

In a former life, I saved lives and stamped out disease......but they banned me from that because I had the O.R. nurses rolling on the floor and the girls kept dropping surgical instruments thus compromising patient care. :eek:

SammiK

12-09-05, 07:01 PM

In all honesty nhey, that whole troll thing was copied and pasted from some other site of where I can’t remember.

In a former life, I saved lives and stamped out disease......but they banned me from that because I had the O.R. nurses rolling on the floor and the girls kept dropping surgical instruments thus compromising patient care. :eek:

Dude, Huh? :eek:

divedude

12-09-05, 07:27 PM

Dude, Huh? :eek:

PM,
I think you said the magic word "rolling" :rolleyes:

thestewman

12-09-05, 08:00 PM

In a former life, I saved lives and stamped out disease......but they banned me from that because I had the O.R. nurses rolling on the floor and the girls kept dropping surgical instruments thus compromising patient care. :eek:

Sounds like the format for Grey's Anatomy. Wait, we need some sex for the compromising doctors on the staff.

MotorMouth777

12-09-05, 09:10 PM

I sleep better knowing that our resident PC/MAC uber nerd is hot on the 1080p trail.........

Penton-Man

12-09-05, 09:28 PM

PM,
I think you said the magic word "rolling" :rolleyes:
LOL>>>>>>LOL>>>>>>>LOL>>>>>>

Actually, I never thought of THAT !

I guess I spoke too soon when I stated above "it appears we've been Troll-free for quite awhile."

umr

12-10-05, 08:00 AM

Is umr back yet from his N.E./Mid-Atlantic calibration tour?

Any tidbits of knowledge to throw out to us videophilically challenged hobbyists to make our lives (and eyes and ears!) easier?

Not sure I have much to add on the video side, but I have perfected an audio setup/calibration offering that is really cool. I am able to significantly improve peoples surround sound systems performance. I use a high quality (fast/accurate) microphone along with my knowledge of applying FFT analysis to frequency responses (something I have done for decades as an engineer) and an automated test rig that lets me test the complete system in less than a minute. I worked on a system with a Yamaha RXV-2500 that had auto EQ. My method wiped the floor with theirs. The client was stunned at how good his system sounded when I was done. Before the sound was bloated. After I was done it was much more precise while maintaining good punch.

divedude

12-10-05, 02:08 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by kaduku
I noticed it also, but during the first quarter of the movie only. I thought that it might just be a bad transfer, maybe during the process of producing the DVD. It wasn't really grainy, but more just dull looking with less color. Did that make sense?

[QUOTE=Penton-Man]Yeah, that makes sense because it denotes a change and it may be a reflection simply of our seating positions and my sensitivity to *noisy* films. What's your eyeball to screen distance and are you in "Pro" mode on the 006?

I just generalized about the 1st half....it could have been really only the 1st quater or third.

I think divedude has a player more in the same price range as mine, what did you think dd?
QUOTE]

Guys,

I watched Cinderella Man last night and really enjoyed it :D

The video during the first 40 minutes of the movie (it's 145 minutes long) kind of looked like a second or third generation tape copy, a little grainy and not up to par with the video quality of the rest of the movie. This morning I watched parts of it on another DVD player connected to my Sony 40" Bravia LCD in the bedroom. The same problem, so it is definitely a problem with the DVD. I thought it might be a problem with compression, but the bit count looked about the same across the DVD. And it had nothing to do with the layer it was recorded on, because when it improved it was still on the same layer.

So I went looking on the web and found this in a review:

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=19116

Quality Control Department

Video & Audio Quality:
The 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer for Cinderella Man features a quality presentation that's good but not quite perfect. Many of the darker scenes are a bit grainy and murky---not overly soft, but the black levels are lacking in a few areas. Even so, this stylish film looks excellent otherwise, boasting a solid palette and a nice level of detail.

http://www.theasc.com/magazine/june05/cinderella/page3.html

In general, Totino strove to keep the light levels as low as possible, and he cites this as the chief reason he filmed Cinderella Man in Super 35mm 2.35:1 rather than anamorphic 2.40:1. “Much as I’d love to do an anamorphic film, I tend to work in the toe of the negative, so I need lenses that will look good wide open, and you can’t shoot most anamorphics wide open,” he says. “A lot of our interiors and night scenes were shot at T2.” In the shadows, the stop was even lower: “When Jay’s light meter goes below T1, it reads ‘E,’” the cinematographer laughs. “We would joke about that being ‘E for Enough’ — the meter says it’s enough, so let’s shoot!”

Totino’s tendency to work in the toe is most noticeable in scenes set in the Braddocks’ basement apartment, where the only light comes from a few high windows and possibly an open door during the day, and from a few scattered practicals at night. At one point, when the family’s electricity is turned off, candlelight is their sole illumination.

For anyone that has not seen the DVD, please do not let this keep you from watching it, as it is an excellent movie and a little bit of grain at the beginning is not a big deal. :)

divedude

12-10-05, 02:54 PM

Ya'll,

I thought we were pretty excited about our 006's. Check this guy out . . . he's hilarious . . .

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6693318&&#post6693318

divedude

12-10-05, 06:15 PM

To all,

We were sending our Christmas and Holiday cards and since we don't have your actual address, we wanted to send one this way:

"A merry little wish for lots of joy at Christmas!"

Divedude and the Mini's

mpsan

12-11-05, 10:58 AM

Yes. We made it to Atlanta. Will be back Wednesday if Delta is not on strike!

Zechman,
Write that down somewhere!

Another Qualian posting from out of state...just to stay in touch!

I see you made it to your destination.....I think? :)

jb007

12-11-05, 02:12 PM

brt3

12-11-05, 03:12 PM

...I'm not nearly as humorous as Penton-Man, or as smart as BenDover, or as compassionate as Dive-Dude, or as brainy as Zechman, or as organized as brt3, or as real as kaduku -- but I will try and contribute a little something with my daily dribble.You, Sir, are a gentleman and a scholar! I shall relate your comments to Mrs. T -- she should get quite a laugh at the idea that I am "organized"...
:D

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 04:59 PM

I figure I need to step it up a bit and average about one post per day, which should get me to the magical plateau (for home run hitters anyway) of 500 posts, to coincide with the anniversary of my receipt of the Q006. So, please be patient, I'm not nearly as humorous as Penton-Man, or as smart as BenDover, or as compassionate as Dive-Dude, or as brainy as Zechman, or as organized as brt3, or as real as kaduku -- but I will try and contribute a little something with my daily dribble.
Yeah, but I’ll bet you sure as hell keep dem Civil Action Complaints in check…..as I suspect to be getting one for slander from that “other guy” for just telling the truth that he appears to have been the most successful out of a whole lot of LOSER sperm contenders for entrance to the egg.*

If my sis isn’t available to handle it……..I’ll P.M. you to take care of it and counter file. As I already know cause for a good counter suit.

*P.S. – I am inclined to abide by Penton-Man rule #2? And not go back to that other thread for a look-see as my “pass the baton” post was my last OVER THERE.

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:04 PM

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For anyone that has not seen the DVD, please do not let this keep you from watching it, as it is an excellent movie and a little bit of grain at the beginning is not a big deal. :)
Definitely, and I might add that originally I thought that the graininess might have been intentionally done for Are-TEASE-TIC purposes (olden times with the family suffering during the depression and such) as it appears to completely clear up (for the remainder of the movie) during the scene outside the church or shortly thereafter when the manager informs him that ….good times have arrived with said manager procuring a new fight for Braddick's ?sp livelihood, if my memory is still intact.

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:08 PM

Not sure I have much to add on the video side, but I have perfected an audio setup/calibration offering that is really cool. I am able to significantly improve peoples surround sound systems performance. I use a high quality (fast/accurate) microphone along with my knowledge of applying FFT analysis to frequency responses (something I have done for decades as an engineer) and an automated test rig that lets me test the complete system in less than a minute. I worked on a system with a Yamaha RXV-2500 that had auto EQ. My method wiped the floor with theirs. The client was stunned at how good his system sounded when I was done. Before the sound was bloated. After I was done it was much more precise while maintaining good punch.

Sounds :) EXCELLENT but pray tell, how much will that audio thinge add to the cost of my video calibration with you?

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:17 PM

We’re never goin a surviiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

UNNNNNNNNLESS

we GET a little bit crazy !
Anybody else watch Seal singing this to his outrageously beautiful wife Heidi Klum and the rest of the gathering a couple nights ago?

If so, and you could keep your eyes off the models for a second, did you notice the same type of occasional tiling/pixilation first described by colortv way back when the Grammys were broadcast last Feb.?

The reason I ask is that I don’t recall seeing any such artifacts during the Victoria Secret’s show and I would have expected to see something with all the strobes and such popping off. Of course, mine eyes had seen the glory of the coming of the last model down the runway and was awaiting the next with earnest anticipation.

Motormouth, whatever you say in regards to this, I consider your opinion even more biased than mine.
I re-watched this fashion show (PURELY for further thorough videophilic critique and review, of course :o ) and there IS some of that darn tiling present intermittently throughout the show, I just can’t figure if it is motion related due the babes walking fast on the cat-walk towards the camera man or related to the strobes of the photogs present at the event.

Regardless, I’m wondering if the Algolith Mosquito*will cure this problem or if it is inherently related to the HD filming process at the origin.

*brt, have you gotten yours yet, and how about the motorized wheel chair?

umr

12-11-05, 05:35 PM

Sounds :) EXCELLENT but pray tell, how much will that audio thinge add to the cost of my video calibration with you?

$100 when included with video plus $50/channel for parametric equalization when it is available. My unique automated system allows me to offer this service at an outstanding price point.

kanebear

12-11-05, 05:38 PM

Yikes, I've been away a few months and y'all are still tickin' like Timex. Any of y'all going to CES to see the new toys this year?

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:40 PM

$100 when included with video plus $50/channel for parametric equalization when it is available. My unique automated system allows me to offer this service at an outstanding price point.
Jeff, what does that mean..."$50/channel"- and what would I need for a 7.1 system......esp. since #6 and #7 speakers don't seem to add a helluva alot to the system to begin with?

BenDover

12-11-05, 05:42 PM

...

So, please be patient, I'm not nearly as humorous as Penton-Man ... but I will try and contribute a little something with my daily dribble.

Obviously, based on the contents of your post, you certainly do have a great sense of humor :)

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:43 PM

Yikes, I've been away a few months and y'all are still tickin' like Timex. Any of y'all going to CES to see the new toys this year?
WELCOME BACK !

In regards to CES, no offence to anyone in that area, but I have a strong aversion towards that city (acquired from childhood) so I don't plan on attending until it changes venues.......next year or so?

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:45 PM

Obviously, based on the contents of your post, you certainly do have a great sense of humor :)
Yikes!

Does that mean what I think it does?

BenDover

12-11-05, 05:47 PM

Yikes!

Does that mean what I think it does?

Not intentionally :D

I was referring to the bit thrown in about me ;)

umr

12-11-05, 05:51 PM

Jeff, what what does that mean..."$50/channel"- and what would I need for a 7.1 system......esp. since #6 and #7 speakers don't seem to add a helluva alot to the system to begin with?

It depends on the system. Almost all systems I do only cost $100 for the whole enchilada. However, if you have something like a RXV-2500, Krell Showcase, Krell HTS or Velodyne subwoofer I can equalize individual speaker problems to improve the sound even more. This is a more time consuming task requiring modeling of each channel individually. My cost then increases, but so does the price. Someone with this capability could reduce the cost by only equalizing the channels that are most important or those with the most problems.

For example, the center channel is very important for voices. Equalization can reduce boominess that is frequently caused by less than stellar placement. Surrounds that are placed near the ceiling also frequently have excessive response near 200 Hz that can be removed with equalization. Subwoofers frequently also have peaks that can be smoothed with equalization.

This is not to say equalization is required to achieve an improvement in sound quality. Proper speaker placement, subwoofer setup, level adjustment, delay timing and crossover adjustment is critical for quality surround sound and this is all included in the base price.

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:52 PM

Not intentionally :D

I was referring to the bit thrown in about me ;)
Good, because at first I thought you were being intentional...... or teasing jb about a urological problem :eek: .....and no I'm not a plumber "Dude, Huh?", never have been.

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 05:55 PM

This is not to say equalization is required to achieve an improvement in sound quality. Proper speaker placement, subwoofer setup, level adjustment, delay timing and crossover adjustment is critical for quality surround sound and this is all included in the base price.
Thanks for the detailed response Jeff, as now it all makes more sense to moi.
Just don't plan on movin my speakers!......

brt3

12-11-05, 06:27 PM

Regardless, I’m wondering if the Algolith Mosquito*will cure this problem or if it is inherently related to the HD filming process at the origin.

*brt, have you gotten yours yet, and how about the motorized wheel chair?So far -- NADA! At this point I am seriously reconsidering; a six-month delay is death in this biz given that products become obsolete in a year. Probably an over-reaction, but I'm REAL tired of getting the runaround and hearing excuses...
:mad:

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 06:36 PM

a six-month delay is death in this biz given that products become obsolete in a year.
Pull-EASE !
If we ever meet off-line, don't EVER say that in the presence of my wife! :eek:

P.S.
Hey folks, I see we're on page 290........there is still hope ! :)

brt3

12-11-05, 06:43 PM

Hey folks, I see we're on page 290........there is still hope ! :)Dwayne, we need your help! Can you calculate the average number of posts per page on avsforum; then -- based on the number of days remaining in 2005 -- tell us how many PPD (posts-per-day) are required to make the magic 300 page mark?
;)

divedude

12-11-05, 07:33 PM

The Dukes of Hazzard looked very good on the 006. And the soundtrack was damn good, especially if you like accelerator to the floor rock (you know, the kind that will have you going 90+ mph before you know it). Jessica Simpson filled out the Daisy Dukes very nicely, but she is no Jessica Alba ;)

BenDover

12-11-05, 08:03 PM

dd, did you check out alba in sin city?

divedude

12-11-05, 08:06 PM

dd, did you check out alba in sin city?

:D :D :D :D :D

Penton-Man

12-11-05, 10:12 PM

Dwayne, we need your help! Can you calculate the average number of posts per page on avsforum; then -- based on the number of days remaining in 2005 -- tell us how many PPD (posts-per-day) are required to make the magic 300 page mark?
;)
Actually brt, I believe we have until Jan. 18 – which I presume is our anniversary date (the date our founder, jb007 initiated this little trip into Qualiadom) so…..

based upon my amateurish math, we’ve got about 5 weeks to accomplish 11 more pages.

As brt mentioned, Dwayne, can you figure out all the details for us? But seems to me at first glance,(esp. with brt's Algolith EVENTUALLY being delivered) that we’ve got a damn good chance !

brt3

12-11-05, 11:02 PM

Man-oh-man!!! Just saw the extended trailer for "King Kong" on INHD; it looked simply incredible in Q-Vision. You will believe an ape can fly...
:eek:

brt3

12-11-05, 11:20 PM

Actually brt, I believe we have until Jan. 18... based upon my amateurish math, we’ve got about 5 weeks to accomplish 11 more pages.Good point; I was under the assumption we were shooting for the 300 pages by year's end...

Watching "Ray" in HD; it made me think about why I loved "Walk The Line" so much. Not that "Ray" isn't great, but it spends a LOT of time focused on returning back to his childhood trauma over and over. J.R. Cash's life was actually quite similar, down to the loss of a brother for which he was blamed and substance abuse (no blindness or racial issues, though). "Ray" continually jumps back to the past, instead of showing it once and assuming you understand. In "Line" they show the back-story once, and you instantly get the effect it had on Cash's life. Plus, Taylor Hackford missed some of the fantastically funny (or surreal) Ray Charles stories, like Ray's love of driving...

jb007

12-12-05, 05:53 PM

For my post of the day . . .

This thread started on 1/18/05. There have been 8,688 posts and 359,350 views.

The top five posters are:

Penton-Man 1,532
brt3 631
kaduku 551
BenDover 486
mpsan 387

Have a great day :)

brt3

12-12-05, 07:13 PM

This thread started on 1/18/05. There have been 8,688 posts and 359,350 views.
The top five posters are:
Penton-Man 1,532Phrased another way:
Penton-Man: 1,532
Everyone-Else: 7,157
:eek:

divedude

12-12-05, 07:36 PM

Man-oh-man!!! Just saw the extended trailer for "King Kong" on INHD; it looked simply incredible in Q-Vision. You will believe an ape can fly...
:eek:

brt3,
I already have it on my Netflix queue list. And waiting to see it on the 006 will be as hard as waiting for Christmas :)

tonydeluce

12-12-05, 07:47 PM

Phrased another way:
Penton-Man: 1,532
Everyone-Else: 7,157
:eek:

Hmmm... What don't those numbers surprise me :-)

umr

12-12-05, 07:49 PM

I am scheduling individuals for my January 9th -14th So. California calibration tour. Please PM or email me if you want to setup a date and time.

Zechman

12-12-05, 08:45 PM

Zechman

12-12-05, 09:18 PM

"How does one calculate such a thing?", you might ask. Or perhaps you might not. In the former case, you're in luck, I'll tell you. In the latter case, screw you, I'm gonna tell you anyway! :p

First off, the first post on any page number P is (P-1)*30+1.
[In the C language, that could be optimized to (--P*30)++, and at 32 posts per page it could even be (--P<<5)++, but I digress.]
The page that post number N appears on is N/30 + 1, dropping fractions.

Okay, so the top of page 300 will be post number 8971. (The last post on page 300 will be number 9000.) UMR's post right above mine is number 8693, which means that we have to put another 278 posts on the scoreboard to get there.

The best way to get our current posting rate is to see how long it took to put up the previous 278 posts. So we search for post number 8415 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6582393&&#post6582393), on page number 281, which we see was posted by jb007 himself on 11-22-2005.

11-22-2005 was 20 days ago. So if we keep up the same average posting rate for that period, we'll hit page 300 in 20 days, which is December 32nd, er, January 1st. Throw in an extra day or two for the holidays, and your Humble Historian guestimates the 2nd or the 3rd. Then again, maybe I'm wrong here*, and people will be posting more when we're all home more, and posting the AVS equivalent of Christmas cards and getting into a spirited discussion of what we all got for Christmas (or . . . whatever. For me, it's Christmas.). That'd be fun, right?

So there you have it. This what you have to do to keep up a "brainy" reputation (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6699801&&#post6699801) around here. :rolleyes:

--Dwayne

*As I am fond of telling Mrs. Zechman: I've been wrong before, so it's bound to happen a second time. :cool:

BenDover

12-12-05, 09:48 PM

Penton-Man

12-12-05, 09:51 PM

brt3 631
kaduku 551
BenDover 486
mpsan 387

Have a great day :)
kaduku and BenDover......take note.........THAT is one of the benefits of arthro knee surgery!

Penton-Man

12-12-05, 09:54 PM

Hmmm... What don't those numbers surprise me :-)
My “agenda” is to catch Rogo, my “ax to grind” is provide people with the most accurate up to date information that I can out of the kindness of me heart with no strings attached........at the same time learning as much as I can (as a neophyte) about this great hobby. :)

Penton-Man

12-12-05, 09:56 PM

After a quick statistical check, it appears that at our current posting rate, we should get to page 300 at roughly January 2 or 3.

Well, I for one am getting tired. :(

So I hope you other guys carry the team while I take a breather or two!

Penton-Man

12-12-05, 09:59 PM

All that being said, I still blame brt3. If only he would have gotten his bug combo on time we would likely have already passed 300 with all the spirited discussions and numerous questions that would have been! :D
I couldn't agree more and if brt still hasn't gotten his Mosquito by Tues. - I sure hope he's either off the crutches or actively searching for that rentable motorized wheelchair so there is no further delay.

jb007

12-12-05, 10:07 PM

After a quick statistical check, it appears that at our current posting rate, we should get to page 300 at roughly January 2 or 3.

Since I had originally challenged the Qualia Elites to make page 300 by the anniversary of the 006, which I consider to be the day the first person got one--January 7th, 2004, by none other than our own jb007.

So it looks like we're doing just fine, if maybe cutting it a little close.

--Dwayne

Dwayne, not to be nitpicky (like pointing out you meant 2005, not 2004 :p), but does your statistical analysis take the holidays into account? In other words, does the daily post count go up or down on 12/25, 12/31 and 1/1? :D

BenDover

12-12-05, 10:26 PM

So, I couldn't believe it this morning when my wife insisted that I get rid of the aging samsung dlp set in the den and get a flat panel TV...

Can you say open can of worms faster than me?

Neo2005

12-12-05, 10:41 PM

I have just cancelled my Mosquito order .... enough is enough.

Zechman

12-12-05, 10:50 PM

Dwayne, not to be nitpicky (like pointing out you meant 2005, not 2004 :p), but does your statistical analysis take the holidays into account? In other words, does the daily post count go up or down on 12/25, 12/31 and 1/1? :D
I dunno, but if a spirited discussion of mathematics helps get us to page 300 by 1/7/006, I'll take it! :D :D

--Dwayne

tonydeluce

12-12-05, 10:51 PM

My “agenda” is to catch Rogo, my “ax to grind” is provide people with the most accurate up to date information that I can out of the kindness of me heart with no strings attached........at the same time learning as much as I can (as a neophyte) about this great hobby. :)

You have a long way to go to catch Rogo :-) Some believe he is an Adept...

BUT, you are certainly living up to the "up to date" information :-) Not bad
for a Neophyte :-)

brt3

12-12-05, 11:06 PM

kaduku and BenDover......take note.........THAT is one of the benefits of arthro knee surgery!Possibly the ONLY (short-term) benefit...
;)

brt3

12-12-05, 11:08 PM

So, I couldn't believe it this morning when my wife insisted that I get rid of the aging samsung dlp set in the den and get a flat panel TV... Can you say open can of worms faster than me?Two words for you, my friend: Qualia 005...
:D

brt3

12-12-05, 11:13 PM

I have just cancelled my Mosquito order .... enough is enough.Good for you! Seriously, if I weren't so Vicodin-muddled I'd probably have cancelled a month ago. The lateness of the product doesn't bother me as much as the complete and total lack of communication from Algolith. How hard would it be to keep in touch with your paying customers via email?
:mad: :mad: :mad:

brt3

12-12-05, 11:20 PM

All that being said, I still blame brt3. If only he would have gotten his bug combo on time we would likely have already passed 300 with all the spirited discussions and numerous questions that would have been! :DComing from a Fundamentalist Christian background, a little well-timed suggestion of guilt is all I need! That being said, I am prepared to take full and total responsibility if we miss the 300 mark by the appointed hour. I have been making incessant demands of the Algolith engineers, harrassing them at all hours and demanding that trivial features be added -- thus the quite remarkable product delay for the Bugz...

brt3

12-12-05, 11:25 PM

I couldn't agree more and if brt still hasn't gotten his Mosquito by Tues. - I sure hope he's either off the crutches or actively searching for that rentable motorized wheelchair so there is no further delay.'Da goal is to be crutch-free by Christmas Eve. I would strongly suggest that any Qualians who want to build their upper-body strength go on the "Forearm-style Crutches Workout®"....

brt3

12-12-05, 11:26 PM

Wow -- so this must be what Penton-Man feels like on a daily basis, huh?
:D

BenDover

12-12-05, 11:42 PM

Two words for you, my friend: Qualia 005...
:D

The wife's single word response would likely be DEATH!

I'm still trying to figure out who told my wife how much the 006 cost, D'oh!

Seriously, I actually stopped in Harvey Electronics again today to see the 005...very nice indeed. this time at least they were playing something with dark scenes and you could see how well it handled the blacks...impressive. are there presently any 005 owners on the forum? is there an owner's thread? i just did a quick google search for professional reviews of the 005 but didn't find anything....anyone know of any professional reviews already out or forthcoming? when will the GW Tri Luminous LCD versions be on the market, less than a year like the GW SXRDs?

they had a lot of gadgets out and about and so i quickly got out of there before i made another impulse buy :D

[EDIT: NVM (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=611118&highlight=qualia+005) :) ]

Neo2005

12-13-05, 09:54 AM

I am totally engrossed in watching this DVD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_West_%28miniseries%29

See cast & crew @ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409572/fullcredits

A couple of the characters are standouts although that is hard to do because they are all soooooo good. From "Band of Brothers" is

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0786136/

and a beeeeeyouteefull young lady who lights up the screen ....

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000337/

I highly recommend that you rent this. I haven't enjoyed a western so much since "Lonesome Dove".

nhey

12-13-05, 01:09 PM

You guys may recall that one of the very few issues that was raised about the 006 was the fact that the video 6 input (HDMI) with the Comcast-provided Motorola DTC-6412 set top box resulted in double images when switching to Input 6 if a 720p program was being broadcast (i.e., ABC-HD or FOX-HD), and that this "glitch" went away simply by changing the channel. I think Penton also had this problem IIRC.

I recently upgraded my 6412 by getting "version III" of the box from my local Comcast shop.

Guess what?

No more problem, which proves conclusively that the issue was the box and not the 006.

By the way, since I haven't said this in quite a while...

What a great set! It still draws rave reviews from all who see it in my abode. Even with the set off, it looks majestic.

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:28 PM

After a quick statistical check, it appears that at our current posting rate, we should get to page 300 at roughly January 2 or 3.

Since I had originally challenged the Qualia Elites to make page 300 by the anniversary of the 006, which I consider to be the day the first person got one--January 7th, 2005, by none other than our own jb007.

So it looks like we're doing just fine, if maybe cutting it a little close.

--Dwayne
Yeah, but suppose we DON'T make it by Jan. 7, 2005........can we get an extension (as my accountant says) to Jan. 18 (the day jb authored this thread) and still remain legit?

What do the elders say?

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:30 PM

I have just cancelled my Mosquito order .... enough is enough.
Geez, Neo you're one hard ass!

Did you pull any info out of Jason as to what IS the E.T.A. on this piece ?

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:31 PM

I dunno, but if a spirited discussion of mathematics helps get us to page 300 by 1/7/006, I'll take it! :D :D

--Dwayne
Does that include the angle of the dangle type stuff? :D

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:37 PM

You have a long way to go to catch Rogo :-) Some believe he is an Adept...

BUT, you are certainly living up to the "up to date" information :-) Not bad
for a Neophyte :-)
Well I've got a little more regarding Blu-ray but if I divulged it, I’m afraid the Sony Storm troopers would come and take away my freebie 006 stand…..so my lips are sealed.

In regards to Rogo – I just did a search of his posts, and I didn’t know this but, the AVS forum claims his last post was during early November!

I sure hope the guy isn’t ill? :(

Does anybody out there know anything?
I still owe him a dinner in Vegas.

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:40 PM

Two words for you, my friend: Qualia 005...
:D
Mucho $$$.

B.T.W. - it seems like somebody snaked FilmMixer's 006 out from under me before I could even get in a humble bid!

It appears he firmed up the deal before last weekend. :(

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:43 PM

Seriously, if I weren't so Vicodin-muddled I'd probably have cancelled a month ago.
no, No, NO !
Patience, grasshopper !

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:50 PM

Coming from a Fundamentalist Christian background
If that be true and for anyone else out there into the spiritual stuff, religious affiliation aside,

PLEASE, PLEASE -

Say a prayer skywards for a fellow Qualian on Wed. morning as that is truly a defining day for divedude regarding prognosis and further management.

I can not understate the significance of this!

It may take a couple days to get the path stuff back but they should be able to visualize any gross lesions during the endoscopy.

Godspeed divedude, you have a prayer from me on Wed. morning.

B.T.W. - if something bad happens can I have all your video and audio stuff?
Just kidding, just kidding! :D

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 05:53 PM

Wow -- so this must be what Penton-Man feels like on a daily basis, huh?
:D
Time to get a seat belt for your computer chair and HOLD ON ! :D

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 06:00 PM

You guys may recall that one of the very few issues that was raised about the 006 was the fact that the video 6 input (HDMI) with the Comcast-provided Motorola DTC-6412 set top box resulted in double images when switching to Input 6 if a 720p program was being broadcast (i.e., ABC-HD or FOX-HD), and that this "glitch" went away simply by changing the channel. I think Penton also had this problem IIRC.

My friend you do remember correctly.
And I forgot to tell everyone when I switched from a Moto6200 box to Adelphia's (soon to be Time Warner) Moxi box (actually it's a Moto box with Moxi brains) the whole issue you described with Input 6 also disappeared for moi.

So it WAS the box, NOT the TV.

Question is.....will the Algolith Mosquito (digital version) like ALL cable boxes?

Penton-Man

12-13-05, 06:08 PM

'Da goal is to be crutch-free by Christmas Eve.
TRANSLATION........
This means brt would like to be ready for Mrs. brt when she dresses up in that SPECIAL Christmas nightie thing he bought her from Victoria Secrets. :D

jb007

12-13-05, 06:56 PM

Neo2005

12-13-05, 07:11 PM

P-M, It was a complete lack of communication / news / etc. ....... soooooo I bailed. If their communication about their products is that bad, it's starting to smell like something is rotten in Rochester.

Neo2005

12-13-05, 07:12 PM

look at that ... post # 155 ..... am I a post-ho yet?

divedude

12-13-05, 07:41 PM

If that be true and for anyone else out there into the spiritual stuff, religious affiliation aside,

PLEASE, PLEASE -

Say a prayer skywards for a fellow Qualian on Wed. morning as that is truly a defining day for divedude regarding prognosis and further management.

I can not understate the significance of this!

It may take a couple days to get the path stuff back but they should be able to visualize any gross lesions during the endoscopy.

Godspeed divedude, you have a prayer from me on Wed. morning.

B.T.W. - if something bad happens can I have all your video and audio stuff?
Just kidding, just kidding! :D

PM and Everyone,

Hold off the prayer meeting until Thursday morning. That is the day they send the long straw with a little camera and a set of teeth down my throat. But if you want to do a little extra on Wednesday morning, I'll take all I can get :)

The thing was about 7cm to begin with, so we are not expecting it to be totally shrunk. I am just hoping it is cancer free and I can avoid the surgery.

I have too much wrapped up in all this AV stuff to let a little tube take me out, otherwise I would think about your generous offer ;)

divedude

12-13-05, 08:14 PM

I have too much wrapped up in all this AV stuff to let a little tube take me out, otherwise I would think about your generous offer ;)

And I expect to get full use out of all these spare 006 bulbs I have laying around :D

divedude

12-13-05, 08:20 PM

look at that ... post # 155 ..... am I a post-ho yet?

Neo2005,

Congratulations ! If you and I merge with the rest of the Qualians, maybe we could give PM a run at the count ;)

jb007

12-13-05, 09:13 PM

Neo2005,

Congratulations ! If you and I merge with the rest of the Qualians, maybe we could give PM a run at the count ;)

Count me in :D

BenDover

12-13-05, 09:15 PM

And I expect to get full use out of all these spare 006 bulbs I have laying around :D

That's the attitude dd...positive outlook goes a long way. I'll say a prayer for you...let's just hope The Powers That Be don't hold that against you :o

BenDover

12-13-05, 09:16 PM

Count me in :D

Now you can take tomorrow off ;)

Zechman

12-14-05, 12:12 AM

My post of the day . . .

colorTV is #7 in posts on this thread with 317.

The following message was brought to you by jb007, in his quest to reach 500 posts on the anniversary of receipt of my Q006 (or is it the anniversary date of this thread) :p
[Dwayne downloads the thread and runs his little Perl script . . . .]

WOO HOO!!! That means I made #6!!!

Zechman is #6 in posts on this thread with 329 (including this one).

--Dwayne

Zechman

12-14-05, 12:21 AM

Neo2005,

Congratulations ! If you and I merge with the rest of the Qualians, maybe we could give PM a run at the count ;)
Unfortunately, the combination of Neo (142), DD (235), jb (261), Ben (492), and me (329) is still not quite enough to beat Penton (1548) !

It takes #2 brt (638), #3 kaduku (553), and #4 Ben (492) combined to beat him!

--Dwayne

P.S. I warned you: "Spirited discussion of Mathematics" . . . . ;)

Zechman

12-14-05, 12:28 AM

I wonder if I can make 400 by the Qualia's anniversary . . . ?

--Dwayne

JimP

12-14-05, 02:20 AM

Reminds me of the episode of Seinfeld where Kramer was wanting to see just how far a car would drive before he would finally run out of gas. :)

sophie

12-14-05, 06:09 AM

BenDover

12-14-05, 07:30 AM

BenDover

Regarding LCD panels, I have a Sony Bravia, Sharp Aquos, and another small Sony in the kitchen, but who's counting?

The Bravia is a better picture than the Sharp, which I thought was the best when I got it earlier this year. To my eyes, the biggest improvement in the Bravia is contrast and black levels and the processing with standard definition sources.

Thanks Sophie.

I have seen the "Bravia" (hate the name btw; what is with all these weird product names companies are coming out with...) and thought it looked the best at a couple of local B&M shops. I was surprised at how bad it made some of the other LCD sets look...of course, it could have been setup issues which I did not bother to adjust on each and every set since I was only casually looking. Now that the wife has "tasked" me with getting a flat panel display for the den, I will start looking seriously, but probably not until after the holidays. Now if only every "Honey, do..." list could contain an entry directing the purchase of high-end electronics I could die a happy man.

JimP

12-14-05, 08:29 AM

divedude

12-14-05, 11:18 AM

Thanks Sophie.

I have seen the "Bravia" (hate the name btw; what is with all these weird product names companies are coming out with...) and thought it looked the best at a couple of local B&M shops. I was surprised at how bad it made some of the other LCD sets look...of course, it could have been setup issues which I did not bother to adjust on each and every set since I was only casually looking. Now that the wife has "tasked" me with getting a flat panel display for the den, I will start looking seriously, but probably not until after the holidays. Now if only every "Honey, do..." list could contain an entry directing the purchase of high-end electronics I could die a happy man.

BenDover,

I have the Sony KDL-V40XBR1 (didn't use the "B" name, since you don't like it) in the bedroom and love it. I purchased it because it has an excellent picture and will not burn in. I wish it would have been available in a 50" version. I also wish it had 2 HDMI inputs.

divedude

12-14-05, 11:25 AM

The Bravias I've seen in well lit stores look great. Better than anything else around. But I've read where in a darkened room, they have that glowing black thing going. What's your opinion??

JimP,

I watch mine in the bedroom with no lights on prior to going to sleep. I have not noticed any problems with watching it in the dark. Can you describe the "glowing black thing"?

Sophie,

Does your Bravia look good in a dark room?

Penton-Man

12-14-05, 12:14 PM

Well, well, here we are running around like chickens with our heads chopped off :eek: bumping into the barnyard doors theorizing, speculating and assuming the merits and what not of the digital Mosquito and our resident calibrator extraordinaire (now in the Chicago area?) already did a purty dang good review on the analog version of the Squeeter bug………

http://www.accucal.org/reviews/mosquito.pdf

jeff,
I am particularly interested in the last paragraph of the first page of your review --------

Do you plan on getting one of the digital versions to evaluate in the near future and if not, any theories on whether the digital version can or can’t cure the pixilation/tiliing that brt and I have described during fast action stuff or pans with broadcast HD material? Or is that just something that we have to live with?

I’m really happy that you’re familiar with this Algolith product(at least the Analog version at this point) because I assume that if any of us do purchase it, you can also do your calibration magic with some knowledge of the benefits and pitfalls of this video processor.

BenDover

12-14-05, 12:21 PM

divedude

12-14-05, 01:04 PM

Awwww, you can use the name...especially since the model designation only serves to confuse this aging mind :)

Is 40 the biggest size? That might rule it out for me since I would have liked a min of 50

BenDover,

Yes, unfortunately 40" is the largest of the Bravia. The Q005 is 46", and I guess the "5" stands for 5 times as expensive :eek: I have heard talk of a 46" Bravia coming out, but that could also be someone confusing the Qualia 005 with the Bravia brands.

Sharp has a 45", but I didn't think it looked as good as the Sony and it did not have a timer to turn the TV on and off at the same time each day. For a larger LCD, Sharp has a 65" at a nifty $20K.

BenDover

12-14-05, 02:37 PM

BenDover,

Yes, unfortunately 40" is the largest of the Bravia. The Q005 is 46", and I guess the "5" stands for 5 times as expensive :eek: I have heard talk of a 46" Bravia coming out, but that could also be someone confusing the Qualia 005 with the Bravia brands.

Sharp has a 45", but I didn't think it looked as good as the Sony and it did not have a timer to turn the TV on and off at the same time each day. For a larger LCD, Sharp has a 65" at a nifty $20K.

Yeah, $20K would be a little too rich for my blood :)

I suspect they will release a tri luminous based, non-qualia, display within a year's time like they did with the SXRD technology. If I can wait that long, I might just do that otherwise it will either have to be settle for a smaller LCD panel or maybe venture into plasma land. If my wife can be talked out of the flat panel form factor I will likely invest in the non-Q version of SXRD.