Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
Thu Oct 15 06:51:24 CDT 2009
Max, Let me know how the programming goes. :-) T Max Wanadoo wrote: > oh yeah, forgot that, Jon. > > Mine also :- > > 1. Makes coffee with two headache pills or > 2. Pours a glass of wine > > depending on my mood - assessed by the current health of my Tamagotchi. > > Clever things these Samsugs. I am teaching mine to program. > > Max > > > On 15/10/2009, Tydda Jon - Slough <jon.tydda at lonza.com> wrote: > >> My Samsung is cleverer than that... It can tell from the broadcast what it's >> supposed to be showing and automagically shows it in the best format. >> >> >> Jon >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo >> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2009 12:07 PM >> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues >> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] [dba-OT] LCD vs Plasma >> >> yes, but (on mine) you can switch back-n-forth with a click of the remote. >> wide or normal, your choice! >> >> On 15/10/2009, Tina Norris Fields <tinanfields at torchlake.com> wrote: >> >>> That's a choice you make in the setup menu. My hubby loves it because >>> he wants the picture nice and wide. I dislike it because it distorts >>> the image. We flip back and forth on the setting depending on the >>> topic or who is the main TV watcher - so, it's usually set to the wide >>> view. :-) T >>> >>> Rocky Smolin wrote: >>> >>>> So it sounds like LCD over plasma. Yes? >>>> >>>> And a toss up between Samsung and Sony although Samsung seems to have >>>> a slight edge in our unofficial poll. >>>> >>>> Now, another thing I've seen on these TVs - the aspect ratio is >>>> fercockt - flattened out, regular picture stretched to fit the wider >>>> screen. What's up with that? >>>> >>>> Rocky >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>> [mailto:dba-ot-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Alice >>>> Whalen >>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:20 PM >>>> To: Off Topic >>>> Subject: Re: [dba-OT] [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma >>>> >>>> I have heard that plasmas are being phased out. Gravity has it's >>>> drawbacks, evidently. >>>> >>>> Alice >>>> >>>> >>>>> Well it sounds like Samsung has the inside track on these lists. >>>>> Still can't figure LCD vs. plasma (vs. LED?). The room is bright in >>>>> the daytime, dark at night (no surprise there). I suppose we'd >>>>> watch at >>>>> >>>>> >>>> night mostly. >>>> >>>> >>>>> R >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Bobby >>>>> Heid >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:19 PM >>>>> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' >>>>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma >>>>> >>>>> I have a 52" Samsung 120Hz LCD and love it. Had it about 4 months now. >>>>> >>>>> Bobby >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max >>>>> Wanadoo >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4:30 PM >>>>> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' >>>>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma >>>>> >>>>> Rocky, >>>>> >>>>> I have a 50" Plasma from Samsung. >>>>> It is fantastic. Had it for about 18 months now. >>>>> >>>>> As well as the other stuff that people have pointed out, there is a >>>>> 2xfactor in refresh rate between the two but I cannot recall which >>>>> is >>>>> >>>>> >>>> faster. >>>> >>>> >>>>> All I know is that I have never regretted buying my Samsung. >>>>> >>>>> Max >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky >>>>> Smolin >>>>> Sent: 14 October 2009 21:10 >>>>> To: 'Off Topic'; List >>>>> Subject: [dba-Tech] LCD vs Plasma >>>>> >>>>> Dear Lists: >>>>> >>>>> I'm getting some pressure to upgrade our big TV to a flat screen. >>>>> Looked at a few in Frys the other day. So what's the difference >>>>> between LCD and plasma? Which one to get? >>>>> >>>>> TIA >>>>> >>>>> Rocky >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> dba-Tech mailing list >>>>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> dba-OT mailing list >>>>> dba-OT at databaseadvisors.com >>>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-ot >>>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> dba-OT mailing list >>>> dba-OT at databaseadvisors.com >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-ot >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> dba-Tech mailing list >>>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> dba-Tech mailing list >>> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> dba-Tech mailing list >> dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> This communication and its attachments, if any, may contain confidential and >> privileged information the use of which by other persons or entities than >> the intended recipient is prohibited. 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