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Posted by petew on October 7, 2000 at 11:01:46

In Reply to: I checked... posted by Victor Khomenko on October 7, 2000 at 07:11:13:

The Genuardi's in Audubon is about 2 kilometers from my house and 1 klick from Lloyd's house (Walker). That's where I used to get my movies, since being with toddlers; I hit the grocery store at least once a day, and often three times.

So the selection isn't great (Rocky, Batman, Star Trek, Terminator...the usual suspects). I've tried the Blockbuster, but didn't make it more than ten feet before I had to run screaming out the way I came in. I know I don't have to tell you why.

I thought the Dish would help, but there's nothing like being able to re-play a scene that's particularly poignant, or when you missed a mumbled dialog (VK, don't tell anyone, but I'm about to go HT--and buy a couple of subs and a center channel---the whole nine yards. Any recommendations???).

Finally I thought I'd check out the netflix.com site. I signed-up for the $20/month unlimited deal. I made a list of about ten films, and received the first one in two days, and three more the next day. I almost threw them in the trash--thinking it was another AOL promotion. This is a way cool way to do it. Return postage is included--you just reverse the mailer, pull off the sticky tab, and pop it in the mail. Highly recommended.

One caviat: I've had a few pixellations on "A Simple Plan" (recommended film! it has Billy Bob -- need I say more?). I think some of the disks may be abused. I've kept the bad one and I'm going to try the Auric Illuminator to see what happens. I'll let you know.

Thanks very much for the recommendations on receivers. This has been what's preventing me from going for one of the Toshiba or Panasonic sets (direct view). A few days ago I was in the KoP Bryn Mahr store looking at a $20,000 Pioneer flat screen HDTV. I had a big boner, so I must be thinking seriously about selling MRK @ 76/share (before Gore drives the stock back down to 16, where I bought it) and going nuts with HT. It didn't help when John Curl admitted that he'd rather watch TV than listen to his stereo. I decided its time for me to come out of the closet and confess something: I like to watch.

I didn't realize the HDTV receivers work for all the bands. I thought it was a kludge specific for the broadband HDTV signal. I've seen the Panasonic HDTV receiver in American Appliance, but nowhere else. Does anyone sell these things? Do I need to drive down 202 to Wilmington and load the Volvo with a new set of Blizzaks, a dozen cases of wine and HT gear?

With fall in the air (and a technocolor one at that), TV-watchin season is here!

Hey VK, did you watch the season premier of West Wing? Don't let your politics keep you from some of the best television Americans are capable of. You don't have to admit you like it.

oh...I'm left with the impression (windy roof) that you are up high. Didn't anyone tell you Delaware only has three counties...at low tide?
There are no high spots where you live. I can't imagine you not being able to get a good air broadcast...unless you are in the shadow of the city????

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Topic - The American Friend - Victor Khomenko 12:18:39 10/02/00 (21)

so, how was Gerard Depardeu in the "Count of Monte Cristo"? - Mart 20:27:05 10/06/00 (8)

Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 06:46:07 10/07/00 (7)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Dmitry 20:24:14 10/07/00 (5)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 16:44:33 10/08/00 (4)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Dmitry 22:39:24 10/08/00 (3)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 06:22:29 10/09/00 (2)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Dmitry 10:41:40 10/09/00 (1)

Re: Don't rub it in! - Victor Khomenko 12:34:17 10/09/00 (0)

How come I reminded of a line in SCROOGED - Mart 07:40:08 10/07/00 (0)

Re: The American Friend - TAFKA Steve 16:51:12 10/02/00 (11)

LOL! I would take Berlin any time too! - Victor Khomenko 18:05:01 10/02/00 (10)

rooftop antennas - petew 05:22:12 10/07/00 (7)

DirecTV - Bruce from DC 08:06:20 10/09/00 (0)

Telll us about that netflix - Victor Khomenko 06:38:41 10/07/00 (5)

I checked... - Victor Khomenko 07:11:13 10/07/00 (4)

another caviat - petew 11:15:35 10/07/00 (1)

Re: another caviat - Victor Khomenko 11:41:44 10/07/00 (0)

netflix.com - petew 11:01:46 10/07/00 (1)

Re: netflix.com - Victor Khomenko 13:25:01 10/07/00 (0)

You can say that again - Scott Wurcer 17:38:52 10/03/00 (0)

Re: "What makes them hope that the cable companies, etc, will not fuck up the new standard?" - Mart 13:16:43 10/03/00 (0)

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