Reply to: TV volume

[BillHicksRIP]

Depending on which shows you like, there's no reason to watch them with the adverts or when the broadcasters decide to show them. Things like Lost, Sopranos, Top Gear etc are all ripped to Usenet by some lovely people within hours of them being shown. For example, Entourage (excellent show btw) starts on ITV2 on Sunday, but in the US, they're halfway through series 3. I downloaded Series 1 and 2, stuck them on my modded Xbox, and can watch them when I want with no bloody adverts. With the adverts cut out, this 30-min show cuts down to a 270MB file. For that sort of size, and with bandwidth going up, then it's entirely possible to stream shows and charge for them, which I'd happily pay for. Things like The Sopranos, a couple of quid a show would be money well spent for me, but there's nothing like that in place, so Usenet it is.

[ratewhore]

Record to a PVR and rip out all the commercials - problem solved...

[sparklelard]

It's a bit like watching a Steven Segal movie. He talks very quietly, so you have to turn the volume up, then the explosions start and you have to ring for an ambulance because your ears are bleeding.

[TheMonkey]

I you have DSL, and something like a Speedtouch router try DMT

http://dmt.mhilfe.de/

It looks like version 8 will support many more commonly used routers...


Its pretty straightforward to use... it effectively provides a GUI for sending telnet commands to your router that allow you to tweak performance and establish a potentially faster connection if your line will support it. There is a 'sweet spot' between performance and line stability. On my line, thats about 19Mb-20Mb...

Neat tool. I have a speedtouch as well. Not so lucky with the bandwidth though. 7.1Mbit down 844k up

[GreenerGrass]

I know it has been mentioned before, but it is becoming almost impossible to watch TV without having the remote near to hand to turn the volume down during adverts, and up during the actual programs....

Anybody know of a way of levelling out the volume...? It's getting silly.....

Oh man I am always raging about this, I swear the difference is getting greater, whereas I should be getting deafer as get older.

During a typical episode of Lost there are approximately 41 advert breaks which require 82 separate volume operations. If I ever see those two 118 blokes with the moustaches in real life I will attack them with a hammer.

It is the TV equivalent of pop up adverts on a website.

[AtW]

Vodafone would want the whole lot - equipment in exchanges more specifically, this means complete sale, just like it happened with Be.

[mcquiggd]

The retail side will. Hopefully to Vodafone as I don't think they have a major ISP hook up.

[AtW]

Its just words that are not legally binding - just 4-6 months ago C&W CEO said how great Bulldog performs on consumer market, but after Caphone Warehouse success they changed their view - mark my words, Bulldog will get sold to a mobile phone operator very soon, most likely before year end.

[mcquiggd]

That's not what they have stated, and I have received emails and letters explaining this..

http://www.adslguide.org/newsarchive.asp?item=2713

Bulldog will become a Wholesaler... the Retail side will be sold off.

I was lucky as I had a line problem and managed to get escalated to Business Support who promptly replaced the card at the exchange. Normal support is often quite poor.

[AtW]

They decided to sell off the whole thing - negotiations are already ongoing, most likely sale to one of the mobile operators, say O2 or Orange bought Be, someone else will buy Bulldog: max out it while you can, it might not be possible with new owner.

[mcquiggd]

I've got Be here too, 18 Mbits down and 1Mbit up, that in addition to a business broadband from Telewest.

Bulldog may go under any time though - they stopped accepting new customers I think as C&W screwed up yet again.

BD are looking to sell off their client side business, and concentrate on being a provider that uses resellers for customer support etc... they are probably in as good a position as any current ISP....

[mcquiggd]

I you have DSL, and something like a Speedtouch router try DMT

http://dmt.mhilfe.de/

It looks like version 8 will support many more commonly used routers...


Its pretty straightforward to use... it effectively provides a GUI for sending telnet commands to your router that allow you to tweak performance and establish a potentially faster connection if your line will support it. There is a 'sweet spot' between performance and line stability. On my line, thats about 19Mb-20Mb...

[AtW]

I've got Be here too, 18 Mbits down and 1Mbit up, that in addition to a business broadband from Telewest.

Bulldog may go under any time though - they stopped accepting new customers I think as C&W screwed up yet again.

[mcquiggd]

Im with Bulldog on Unlimited Plus... BE also offer a LLU (i.e not a BT line) product that offers up to 24 Mb.. they are enabling my exchange next year so might switch then if reports are good.

You get the best speeds using a download manager .. 'Free Download Manager' is good... I often have reported speeds of 2000KB/s and slightly over.

[AtW]

Sounds like an ideal connection for SKA...