[dba-Tech] [dba-OT] LCD vs Plasma

Max Wanadoo max.wanadoo at gmail.com
Thu Oct 15 06:54:02 CDT 2009


I told it C# and it started singing in Soprano!

Back to the drawing board.

max


On 15/10/2009, Tina Norris Fields <tinanfields at torchlake.com> wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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