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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Friday, February 29, 2008 6:29 PM
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Finally, I've read reviews that say satellite HD provides a better HD picture because cable providers compress their signal.

Signal compression is done by both cable and satellite companies (not to mention the networks).  My biggest beef with Comcast is that they cannot come to an agreement with the Big 10 regarding the Big 10 network.  As a lowly Northwestern fan, there were four games I couldn't watch last year because they were on the Big 10 network.  Angry [:(!]

Many of my neighbors have Direct TV.  While I am envious of their channel selections, the number of signal outages they suffer makes me glad I still have cable.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, February 29, 2008 6:52 PM

Time Warner = Three service trips, nothing fixed, poor quality HD, no HD, bad HD cards, bad HD boxes, wrong box, lack of HD, local channel fights, No Big Ten, No Train Shows. 

I checked with four friends in the area who have had DirectTV from two years to two months.  Two have HD.  None of them would go back to TW.  I have seen the HD picture from Direct and it was just as good as Time Warner.  An example, History Channel on TW is not HD, on DirectTV it is HD. 

Bottom line was that Time Warner service was so poor.  Cable outages are commonplace in Roger's Corners.

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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Friday, February 29, 2008 7:03 PM
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Bottom line was that Time Warner service was so poor.  Cable outages are commonplace in Roger's Corners.

We have been fortunate with Comcast.  In almost four years living in our house, we have not had one outage.  The HD quality is stunning.  ESPN, ESPN2, Golfversus, TLC, TNT, TBS, WGN, History, National Geographic, PBS are just some of the HD channels we receive.  However, both Dish Network and Direct TV have a better selection but my neighbors suffer outages at least once a month due to weather conditions.

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Posted by mitchelr on Friday, February 29, 2008 7:17 PM

Hi Folks,

Not much CTT forum time for me this week. Have had a good week, just busy. Next week is more of the same.

88 - Great video Brent.  You have made so much progress in a short period of time. Sorry but I don't get to hire an IT guy.  They are all hired centrally.  They do have quite a few programmers as they are finding it is better and cheaper to develop DB applications in house than buying licensed apps that you can't modify or pay big $$$ to customize.

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Posted by kpolak on Friday, February 29, 2008 7:33 PM

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I almost bought a Harley, once.  But I spent the money on aluminum siding. LOL  Banged Head [banghead]  ( Just like the commercial ) 

I thought it was a "Killer Dining Room set'.

Slow day today.  More snow.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 29, 2008 7:35 PM
I've had DirecTV and Comcast, at one point both at the same time. DirecTV has a much better HD picture than Comcast, but FiOS is better than DirecTV. I've had DirecTV for almost 1 year had the only two times it has been out was during an ice storm and a very bad thunder storm (when you shouldn't be watching TV anyway).

DirecTV just announced a price increase due in a month or so. I'm locked in till June so I miss it till then, but it is only going up 10%, which is peanuts when you compare the service I get vs what I would get with Comcast.

As for their sports packages... LOL! I ordered the regional sports networks and the first two games I attempted to watch where blacked out. Called DirecTV and they said they were blacked out in my area because I could get the NHL's Center Ice package... for $164.00 for 1/2 a season. Now excuse me the regional sports package is $10.00 per month... that is $120.00 for the entire year vs $328 for one season of Center Ice, and I only care about watching the Flyers... told them I would pass.
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Friday, February 29, 2008 7:48 PM

Brent...Your outage rate of twice a year was the same thing that my friends told me.  Of course a power outage takes down everything including the dish.   We are seeing more and more homes in our area with dishes.  We went from none on our street to four in just the last six months. 

With all the political commercials on the air, I can't wait to see them in HD.  NOT!!!!  I bet the Texans are just as tired of them as the Buckeyes.

Just talked to the Chief.  He was ripping off someone selling chargers at BP and he wanted me to know that it wasn't snowing.  That Idaho storm has him gun shy of the Northern winters.

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Posted by rtraincollector on Friday, February 29, 2008 7:57 PM
I have direct tv right now with no complaints to it. My complaint is with AT&T for computor access and telephone my bill is $90.00 a month and I don't make that many long distance calls a month.

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Posted by cheapclassics on Friday, February 29, 2008 8:29 PM

Good evening all,

It is a quiet night in SE Indiana.  Lucas and his girlfriend watched a movie and are heading out to Starbucks.  My wife had a rough day subbing and is resting on the couch.  I went to the YMCA and did weights and track work.  I also did some eBAYing as well.  Work was very busy today, but most of the staff will be out of the office next week so I might be to get some work done.  What a concept!  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Friday, February 29, 2008 8:33 PM

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I've had DirecTV and Comcast, at one point both at the same time. DirecTV has a much better HD picture than Comcast, but FiOS is better than DirecTV.

In the side by side comparisons I have seen, I have noticed no difference when neither source has been downconverted.

What is FiOS?

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Friday, February 29, 2008 8:41 PM

FiOS is Verizon's fiberoptic technology, though I don't see why it would be any better than Comcast's.

Verizon has interesting bundling packages for local, long distance, internet, and tv....not sure if cellular is in there somewhere.  Someone else will know more about this than I do.  

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Posted by sir james I on Friday, February 29, 2008 8:44 PM

GOOD EVENING FOLKS

We began with Comcast with bad attitude employees poor cable service. Then the old AT&T installed fiber optic system and that is now owned by a company Called Wide Open West. 150% better than Comcast. The people in our neighborhood with dishes are all watching the Iran news.No more said about that.

Well I cleaned up todays snow another 2/3 inches very heavy and wet. Also got some cleaning done in the train room,I have run out of storage space. I just got to stop buying this stuff.

I hope everyone has a good weekend,,,,S.J.

I had to edit this. forgot to tell Chewy goodnite.Brutus the freezer has ice cream,theres chips and root beer a few cookis left.and 1 slice of coffee cake.(don't eat that)bring the guys.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 29, 2008 8:50 PM

Why would you down convert an HD signal? I have a 1080i HD TV and the difference is night and day between Comcast and DirecTV. Comcast's compression rate is higher than DirecTV, that is why it isn't as clear. About the same as going from Composite Video to DVI. FiOS doesn't have to compress their signal because they have more than enough capacity on their fibre network.

The only way you can do a side-by-side comparison is to have all three signals coming into your house at one time. When I was living in Pittsburgh I was able to get both Comcast and DirecTV at the same time and was able to switch between the two, there is a huge difference. I haven't seen FiOS, but my BiL just had it installed (over Comcast) and he rants and raves about its clarity and sound.

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Posted by RockIsland52 on Friday, February 29, 2008 9:11 PM
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Why would you down convert an HD signal? I have a 1080i HD TV and the difference is night and day between Comcast and DirecTV. Comcast's compression rate is higher than DirecTV, that is why it isn't as clear. About the same as going from Composite Video to DVI. FiOS doesn't have to compress their signal because they have more than enough capacity on their fibre network.

The only way you can do a side-by-side comparison is to have all three signals coming into your house at one time. When I was living in Pittsburgh I was able to get both Comcast and DirecTV at the same time and was able to switch between the two, there is a huge difference. I haven't seen FiOS, but my BiL just had it installed (over Comcast) and he rants and raves about its clarity and sound.

Brent, 

Yours is the best explanation yet for a guy like me.  If I understand you, signal compression (less is better) and available bandwith or available capacity (more is better) from the source drive the picture quality to your house.  No, yes, maybe?

I also heard HD broadcast (decent rooftop antenna within a reasonable distance from the broadcast tower) matches or beats them all for signal quality, though channel selection is limited to what we old guys remember as VHF and UHF broadcast channels.  ABC is a broadcast channel.  HBO is a cable channel.

Have I got that right?

Jack 

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Friday, February 29, 2008 9:15 PM
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Time Warner = Three service trips, nothing fixed, poor quality HD, no HD, bad HD cards, bad HD boxes, wrong box, lack of HD, local channel fights, No Big Ten, No Train Shows. 

I checked with four friends in the area who have had DirectTV from two years to two months.  Two have HD.  None of them would go back to TW.  I have seen the HD picture from Direct and it was just as good as Time Warner.  An example, History Channel on TW is not HD, on DirectTV it is HD. 

Bottom line was that Time Warner service was so poor.  Cable outages are commonplace in Roger's Corners.

Suggestion.  Run for Mayor or Town Council.  Got my private number to call for TW.  One flicker and the whole world shows up to check me out. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]  I guess it is because we control their franchise agreement.  Son had TW, went to dish and back to TW.  Biggest complaints with dish in the South is thunderstorms.  Rains so hard you lose the signal.  Mom's is the same way.

Long day at the store.  Sold more chargers than anyone in the other stores nationwide.  Big Smile [:D]  Now for dinner and sleep.  Later

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Posted by Brutus on Friday, February 29, 2008 10:08 PM

Chief, was that cash on the barrel head or did you let them charge it?  Laugh [(-D]

Ended up doing another day of training mostly, although I did get a bad case done and gone.  Highway was shut down by an accident this morning, adding to the fun.  Then out to eat with family and now trying to get kids motivating toward bed.  Somehow, I got signed up for OT tomorrow, so won't be on very much longer.  Need to make a run to Michigan and swing by to pick up Doug and then Kurt?  Need to order John Bull tomorrow for cheap price at LHS, or might order online... Guess I need to decide soon.  TTFN!

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Posted by johnandjulie13 on Friday, February 29, 2008 10:46 PM
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Why would you down convert an HD signal? I have a 1080i HD TV and the difference is night and day between Comcast and DirecTV. Comcast's compression rate is higher than DirecTV, that is why it isn't as clear. About the same as going from Composite Video to DVI. FiOS doesn't have to compress their signal because they have more than enough capacity on their fibre network.

Hello Brent:

I wouldn't down convert the signal but both DirectTV and the cable companies will down convert signals to save bandwidth.  In addition, networks will also downconvert for the same reason.  When viewing both DirectTV and Comcast on two televisions (both 1920 x 1080p), side by side, via HDMI, I see no difference in the quality.  However, it may be the case that Comcast is compressing the video more regularly or my eyes are just not as good as yours.

I think Direct TV is great, but in our area, if it gets too cloudy (let alone rainy), my neighbors complain about a signal loss.

As far as customer service, they are both awful.

I have not seen FiOS available in the Chicago Metro area. You have me intrigued.  Of course, it was not that long ago that cable companies were touting the size of their pipe.  But that has gotten filled pretty rapidly.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:36 AM

Chief....I'm already the Mayor of Roger's Corners!  In fact I own the town, too.  Any other suggestions?  Big Smile [:D]

If your charger sales were hot, then that can only mean one thing; the fish are biting! Yea!

Speaking of fishing, we are looking at two places in Michigan for this summer/fall trip.  Needless to say with gas prices and the exchange rate, trips to rustic cabins in Canada have increased drastically.  Of course it is our elected officials fault for this dramatic increase.  Rascals like the Chief manipulate the Federal Reserve against us poor folks in Roger's Corners everyday.  Haven't you ever wondered why the Chief carries that laptop with him everywhere he travels? He is setting gas prices and the exchange rate! Wink [;)]

Less than three hours and Time Warner is toast.  I just might sit my butt if front of the tube the rest of the day with hot adult beverages and watch railroad show after railroad show.  Remember, I  went to dish in order to get my professional development hours for liscense renewal.  I am sure they will let me count "HOBO HEAVEN" and "GREEN LIGHT ON THE SOUTHERN" for liscense renewal, especially the State of West Virginia.  It might be a stretch for Michigan. Big Smile [:D]

Have a good day everyone.  Nice doggy, nice doggy......Down fife, down!!   Laz, have you been giving the forum mutt more of that Old Milwaukee again?  Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, March 1, 2008 4:36 AM

Forum malfunction.  Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, March 1, 2008 6:11 AM
Morning.  Up and going.  Time for breakfast.  Drinking a cup of "room coffee" to get going.  Suppose to be sunny and into the 60's today and tomorrow.  Could be good or could be bad.  Turnout to store may be off if everyone goes fishing and/or works in their yards.  Probably not.  Later

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, March 1, 2008 6:36 AM

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 30 degrees. Going up to only 32 today, with light snow. It has been raining and then snowing.

Buckeye...Buckeye...You are either up late, or up early today. All excited about your new toy coming. Huh ??

Today is a busy day. Lots of chores to do and usual daily tasks. I may work on the layout later, this afternoon. I'll need to relax.

Nascar race today and tomorrow from Nevada.

Dining car is here. Stopped at Buckeye's and he cleaned out all the donuts. Plenty left. Breakfast and then it's off to " points west ".

Y'all have a great Saturday.

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Saturday, March 1, 2008 7:05 AM
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Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 30 degrees. Going up to only 32 today, with light snow. It has been raining and then snowing.

Buckeye...Buckeye...You are either up late, or up early today. All excited about your new toy coming. Huh ??

Today is a busy day. Lots of chores to do and usual daily tasks. I may work on the layout later, this afternoon. I'll need to relax.

Nascar race today and tomorrow from Nevada.

Dining car is here. Stopped at Buckeye's and he cleaned out all the donuts. Plenty left. Breakfast and then it's off to " points west ".

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Saturday, March 1, 2008 7:14 AM
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 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 30 degrees. Going up to only 32 today, with light snow. It has been raining and then snowing.

Buckeye...Buckeye...You are either up late, or up early today. All excited about your new toy coming. Huh ??

Today is a busy day. Lots of chores to do and usual daily tasks. I may work on the layout later, this afternoon. I'll need to relax.

Nascar race today and tomorrow from Nevada.

Dining car is here. Stopped at Buckeye's and he cleaned out all the donuts. Plenty left. Breakfast and then it's off to " points west ".

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

Dinning car raids .......  I never thought of that.  Reminds me of Butch and Sundance. Big Smile [:D]

Trying to get all the GRITS you can. Shock [:O]Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by mitchelr on Saturday, March 1, 2008 7:50 AM

Morning to All,

Good coffee this AM.  Had a bagel for breakfast as all of the donuts were gone Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

Got some chores to do aound here then heading to Mom & Dad's.  Their church is having a sour beef  and dumpling dinner.  My grandmother always made sour beef (sauerbraten) and dumplings. I just love it and neither my wfe, nor I , or my Mom have perfected her recipe, especailly for the potato dumplings.   She tried to teach me how to make them several times before she passed away, but there was really no recipe that she used, she added a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

Have a great day.

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, March 1, 2008 8:11 AM

Mornin' boys.  Sunny, blustery, and 43 (you can always tell a PETTY fan) here in the Mid-Atlantic region.

mitchie - Sorry 'bout the donuts, mate; grabbed them up for the kids.  FATHER"S DAY is only 3 months away, and trying to get an early start...

88 - If those F-3's were to fall into my clutches, they would wind up looking radically different...

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Posted by laz 57 on Saturday, March 1, 2008 8:11 AM

HI GIZ,

  Got two inches o snow last nite just got done cleaning off driveways.  Suppose to get to 56 on Monday?

  Ran trains last nite for 2hrs.  NO PILE UPs.  MILLERSBURG YARDS, DAY 4 NO PILE UPS.

  BUCKEYE, Seems like my OLD MIL supply went way low?  Must be that MUTT FIFEDOG, at it again.  Got to throw him a bone every now and then?

  HAPPY MARCH 1st everyone.

  B GOOD or B GONE,

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Posted by fifedog on Saturday, March 1, 2008 8:13 AM
laz - I prefer rib-eye over T-bone.
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Posted by cnw1995 on Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:08 AM
Morning all. Just back from IHOP for breakfast with the guys. Did a few errands too - nothing finer than running around town at 6 am with no traffic. Now to vacumn the house and chip ice outside - the bride isn't feeling well and the youngest wasn't feeling well too so I'll probably stay around to keep an eye on them. Hope to run trains later.

We are laggards in the hi-tech world with Comcast for just the over the air channels - it's gone up nearly 100% over the past five years - used to be $11 a month, now $20. Funny, I've probably paid thousands of bucks renting the set-top box over the years - it's from let's see three, no, four cable cos. ago. Still works. I would love to get an antenna again. ATT isn't bad for Internet and phone...though we don't nearly use the home phone like we used to...I keep it for the number and emergencies - and talking to you guys!

I was telling the kids the other day about having one phone, no call waiting, no ans. machine; no computer, and one b/w TV, no remote, 5 channels. LOL. Those were the days!

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Posted by Blueberryhill RR on Saturday, March 1, 2008 9:09 AM
 ChiefEagles wrote:
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 Blueberryhill RR wrote:

Good Morning from Blueberryhill....

It is a cloudy 30 degrees. Going up to only 32 today, with light snow. It has been raining and then snowing.

Buckeye...Buckeye...You are either up late, or up early today. All excited about your new toy coming. Huh ??

Today is a busy day. Lots of chores to do and usual daily tasks. I may work on the layout later, this afternoon. I'll need to relax.

Nascar race today and tomorrow from Nevada.

Dining car is here. Stopped at Buckeye's and he cleaned out all the donuts. Plenty left. Breakfast and then it's off to " points west ".

Y'all have a great Saturday.

Chuck

Dinning car raids .......  I never thought of that.  Reminds me of Butch and Sundance. Big Smile [:D]

Trying to get all the GRITS you can. Shock [:O]Laugh [(-D]

There are NO grits served on the OTTS Railroad Dining car.

TooTs

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Posted by sir james I on Saturday, March 1, 2008 10:09 AM

Good morning

We have brite sun this morning but temp is only going to 31. I'm a little sore from running up and down stairs and snow removal yesterday. I think I will take some Motrin with me to the train show tomorrow.Long day. I'm going to do more cleaning today and just take the rest of the day as it comes. Tv's hmmm I was around when a 10 inch b&w was considered big then we had 12,17,21, and wow 27 inch tvs.then real color so todays tvs are great but I was happy with my 32 inch crt until as you know lighting took it away from me. Enjoy your saturday,,S.J.

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