Comments on: HDNet to Provide Hi-Def TV Coverage of Shuttle Launch http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:18:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Miguel http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-196142 Miguel Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:37:32 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5969#comment-196142 That's why I don't want to see HD soo soon! :) That’s why I don’t want to see HD soo soon! :)

]]> By: John C Dvorak http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-195153 John C Dvorak Sun, 02 Jul 2006 06:17:33 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5969#comment-195153 It's a little late in the game to be talking trash about HD. Besides, once you go to HD standard definition is pathetic to watch. You end up hating it. It’s a little late in the game to be talking trash about HD. Besides, once you go to HD standard definition is pathetic to watch. You end up hating it.

]]> By: Bruce IV http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-194061 Bruce IV Sat, 01 Jul 2006 03:09:51 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5969#comment-194061 Ok, skeptics (ie Angel and Steve) aside, that has got to be cool. For all its faults, the shuttle is still a crazy piece of engineering, and watching it blast off into space would be majorly sweet. I'm with Miguel - I hope they make some footage availible for download, and that ship and crew come safely home. Ok, skeptics (ie Angel and Steve) aside, that has got to be cool. For all its faults, the shuttle is still a crazy piece of engineering, and watching it blast off into space would be majorly sweet. I’m with Miguel – I hope they make some footage availible for download, and that ship and crew come safely home.

]]> By: Steve Simpkin http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-193892 Steve Simpkin Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:50:27 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5969#comment-193892 I wonder what percentage of consumers really care about HD? Are we simply being spoon fed an "upgrade" because that is what manufacturers would like? In light of the upcoming HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray debacle (<a href="http://www.audioholics.com/news/editorials/10reasonsHDDVDsfailed.php">see this post here</a>), does anyone really NEED HD to begin with? I know I don't! Steve I wonder what percentage of consumers really care about HD? Are we simply being spoon fed an “upgrade” because that is what manufacturers would like? In light of the upcoming HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray debacle (see this post here), does anyone really NEED HD to begin with? I know I don’t!

Steve

]]> By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-193760 Angel H. Wong Fri, 30 Jun 2006 21:40:23 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5969#comment-193760 Just imagine the space shuttle exploding in hi def! I know it's rude, but what do you expect from budget cuts done to NASA in order to "fund" the war on terror? Just imagine the space shuttle exploding in hi def!

I know it’s rude, but what do you expect from budget cuts done to NASA in order to “fund” the war on terror?

]]> By: Miguel http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-193715 Miguel Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:51:43 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5969#comment-193715 Just be advised that the launch may be delayed because of clouds - several delays are possible - to Sunday, then Tuesday, then Wednesday. A clear sky is required because of all the cameras that will be filming the ascent to determine whether something went wrong or not. Even if a delay happens, I'd KILL to watch it in Hi Def... And I'd KILL a lot of people! Here in Portugal I'll have to make do with a poor webcast (if I'm lucky)... Everyone's crazy for the world cup, and Portugal will be playing against England tomorrow... Nothing else matters in this little country :\ oh well... :) Also, in last year's shuttle mission, an excerpt of the Hi Def transmission was made available for download online a few days later, and on a PC screen it did really look FANTASTIC! I hope they do the same again for this mission. And let's hope all goes well for the Shuttle and the crew! Just be advised that the launch may be delayed because of clouds – several delays are possible – to Sunday, then Tuesday, then Wednesday. A clear sky is required because of all the cameras that will be filming the ascent to determine whether something went wrong or not.

Even if a delay happens, I’d KILL to watch it in Hi Def… And I’d KILL a lot of people! Here in Portugal I’ll have to make do with a poor webcast (if I’m lucky)… Everyone’s crazy for the world cup, and Portugal will be playing against England tomorrow… Nothing else matters in this little country :\ oh well… :)

Also, in last year’s shuttle mission, an excerpt of the Hi Def transmission was made available for download online a few days later, and on a PC screen it did really look FANTASTIC! I hope they do the same again for this mission.

And let’s hope all goes well for the Shuttle and the crew!

]]> By: Gyro-Gearloose http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2006/06/30/hdnet-to-provide-live-exclusive-high-definition-coverage-of-launch-of-shuttle-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-193638 Gyro-Gearloose Fri, 30 Jun 2006 19:17:31 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=5969#comment-193638 HDNet is hot shit. They put out a very nice product and don't try to do things on the cheap. I'm sure that HDNet's coverage will be outstanding. HDNet is hot shit. They put out a very nice product and don’t try to do things on the cheap. I’m sure that HDNet’s coverage will be outstanding.

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