Hi Bob, my number is 510 352-2698
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: digital TV, DVDs


> Russ, I tried to telephone you but information wil  not give out your
> number.  give me a call some time preferably after 9 pm or on the weekend.
> my cell phone is:
> (909)498-6747
>
> Bob Humbert
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 6:32 AM
> Subject: Re: digital TV, DVDs
>
>
>> In my case, I use dvd audio extractor to make mp3's to play on my mp3/cd
>> player.  I did this with the first two seasons of Perry Mason.  I have an
>> episode log and all mp3's have been labeled.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:07 AM
>> Subject: Re: digital TV, DVDs
>>
>>
>>> Terri,
>>>
>>> The cable digital box is very simple.  You operate it with a remote just
>>> like a
>>> TV.  YOu want ESPN, Channel 31, just enter 31.  Depending on the cable
>>> company,
>>> you may still get your base tier of channels without any box.  Remember,
>>> this
>>> new law applies to OTA TV channels, not anything transmitted on a closed
>>> cable
>>> system.  However, my guess is most cable companies will require people 
>>> to
>>> get a
>>> digital cable box, just because they can change extra for their digital
>>> services.
>>>
>>> As for viewing DVD's, I thought DVD Encryptor encoded the DVD's in a
>>> format that
>>> could be played on CD, like MP3.  It is possible using either Power DVD
>>> or
>>> Win
>>> DVED to view DVD's on your computer.
>>>
>>> Steve, K8SP
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Terri Pannett" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:18 PM
>>> Subject: digital TV, DVDs
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear List,
>>>
>>> I know these things are off topic, but we've been discussing them and I
>>> have
>>> some comments and questions.
>>>
>>> Firstly, I live in a senior apartment complex which provides free
>>> Standard
>>> cable to each apartment.  Right now, the cable is analog.  From what you
>>> say, analog will disappear in 2009.  That means, whether we like it or
>>> not,
>>> we will be switched to digital.  Comcast will probably have to provide
>>> each
>>> resident with a converter box.  Now, most of the people here love TV but
>>> their minds find new technology difficult to learn.  There are no young
>>> eyeballs around here to teach us anything.  I was hoping all you had to
>>> do
>>> was plug the box to the TV and the cable outlet and use my analog TV 
>>> with
>>> the remote control to access the channels.  Presently, to watch cnn, I
>>> press
>>> 29 on my remote control.  Is my understanding correct that even with the
>>> box
>>> it will not be possible to access channels using my remote control?
>>>
>>> Most people here watch the news, sports channels, channels like 
>>> Hallmark,
>>> KOFY TV 20, TVland which show all the good old programs we enjoyed way
>>> back
>>> when plus a&E, the History channel, PBS and Animal Planet.  One solution
>>> would be to buy dvd's of the old programs and watch them using a dvd
>>> player
>>> or a computer, both of which would turn off most people here but I'm
>>> open,
>>> if the adaptive folks produced an accessible dvd player or if I could
>>> read
>>> the menus using WindowEyes Windows Media Player and my PC.
>>>
>>> But news and sports are another thing: people must be able to receive
>>> those
>>> from their TV's.  So how can seniors and the blind work with these
>>> converter
>>> boxes?
>>>
>>> Another thing I can't understand:  If a person uses a cd player, they 
>>> can
>>> skip from one track to the next by pressing the forward button on the
>>> remote.  Why can't a person do the same thing with a dvd player?  I know
>>> they're menu-driven, but isn't there a way to move forward or back on a
>>> dvd
>>> without having to read the menus?
>>>
>>> If that's not possible, then can a person play dvd's using their PC's?
>>>
>>> What about dvd decrypters--would it be feasible to rip dvd's to the hard
>>> drive and use the screen reader to navigate the movies or programs?
>>>
>>> Perhaps some of you can answer my questions and comments.  Thanks in
>>> advance.
>>>
>>> Terri Amateur Radio call sign KF6CA.
>>>
>>>
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