Posted by Tnguyen on 11/10/06 15:59

"Tom Stiller" <tomstiller@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> In article <tgO4h.108$Gp3.59@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com>,
> "Guest" <llcoolj@comcast.com> wrote:
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> > "Tom Stiller" <tomstiller@comcast.net> wrote in message
> > news:tomstiller-A72927.17232609112006@comcast.dca.giganews.com...
> > > In article <gqedndhmAvLhPc7YnZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com>,
> > > "Art Landy" <artlandy@comcast.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >> "Guest" <llcoolj@comcast.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:5Su4h.2897$IR4.629@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...
> > >> >
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> > >> > "David" <davey@home.net> wrote in message
> > >> > news:8cidnbp8zKKn6M_YnZ2dnUVZ_r2dnZ2d@comcast.com...
> > >> >> "Guest" <llcoolj@comcast.com> wrote The AR outperformed the
Monster
> > >> >> to
> > >> >> a very larger degree.
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >> >> As brilliant and renowned engineer Henry Kloss, et al, turn over
in
> > >> >> their grave . . .
> > >> >>
> > >> >
> > >> > Ahh shit.
> > >> >
> > >> What a spicy thread! Can't resist putting in my two cents. The
arguments
> > >> seems to be the ususal "Subjectivists vs the Objectivists" type and
both
> > >> tend to adhere strongly to their positions. It is hard to convince a
> > >> subjectivist that their experience is valid but flawed in the
resulting
> > >> conclusions. And itis hard to convince an Objectivists that the
> > >> subjectivists aren't full of crap!
> > >
> > > No, the argument is about lack of understanding about digital
> > > representation of analog signals and their subsequent over bit-serial
> > > pathways. One side thinks that minor degradation of the digital
signal
> > > will be reflected in the reconstructed analog waveform (which his
sharp
> > > eyes and eyes can detect). The other side understands digital signal
> > > processing, error correcting codes, and transmission lines.
> > >
> >
> > The other side only understands what they have been told can only be
done.
> > Do you think that these cable companies(way over-priced ones and lower
> > priced ones) just happen to make digital cables at a higher quality just
for
> > the hell of it? Do you think they just decided to make them without
> > research and development? Get real.
>
> No, I think they established a reputation with cables carrying analog
> signals and are trying to transfer that expertise to the digital world
> where it doesn't apply. They also stand to make a pot of money from the
> unwitting dupes that will pay the price.
>
It is funy when you say this Tom. I immediately think of the HDTV and "HD"
antenna advertisement. The manufacture bring in gob of money using this
tactic. Unfortunately still many folks fall for it.

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