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Topic: Finally got a stand-alone DVD player!
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mech
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posted 25-01-2001 05:26 PM
  
I'm not gonna let that one go - the reason I didn't reply was that I wasn't going to be pulled into a petty argument simply because you're an arsehole. Fuck off. You can spew whatever bullshit you like after this post, I'm going to ignore it - but mate, get a life. Baiting people on forums for attention is a pretty sad hobby.
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Dionysus
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posted 25-01-2001 06:23 PM
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Originally posted by Super Scrooge:
Is it just me or does the audio/visual industry seem full of nonsense, waffle and snobbery. I mean $5000 cd players, $200 a metre speaker cable, gold-plated interconnects etc. Does anyone actually think it makes a difference? It seems like high-tech snake oil. Very un-Scroogelike.
Everything is relative. Say for instance you had a $5,000 cd player that you knew, to your ears, sounded better than any other CD player you had ever heard in your life, at any price, would you consider it to be a very scroogeworthy CD player? Now, what if your favourite past time in the world was listening to music, and that $5000 CD player added just that little bit more detail and sonic purity, that you could hear notes, instrument track and subtle detail that you had never heard before, in your favourite recordings, would you consider it nonsense, waffle and snobbery?
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DJ Fusion
GameCube
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posted 25-01-2001 10:22 PM
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StooGe
Dreamcast
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posted 25-01-2001 10:26 PM
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Originally posted by mech:
I'm not gonna let that one go - the reason I didn't reply was that I wasn't going to be pulled into a petty argument simply because you're an arsehole. F[b]uck off. You can spew whatever bullshit you like after this post, I'm going to ignore it - but mate, get a life. Baiting people on forums for attention is a pretty sad hobby.[/B]
Someone's a delicate genius... Baiting people for attention? I've never heard so much crap in my life! Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this was the post that began it... quote:
Originally posted by mech:
Jesus you're annoying Stooge.
And I'm "baiting" people? So, why don't you fuck off!
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mech
Dreamcast
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posted 25-01-2001 11:02 PM
You're wrong, it's your constant belligerent attitude that gets me. But oh well..But whatever, this argument could go on forever. Have fun.
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StooGe
Dreamcast
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posted 25-01-2001 11:11 PM
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Originally posted by mech:
Jesus you're annoying Stooge.
I had to post it again, because I'm the agressive one. Like I explained above, this is what started it, or was it the 'surly' comment? Anyway, this really could go on forever, or until you realise it was your 'belligerent attitude' that begain it.
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mech
Dreamcast
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posted 25-01-2001 11:29 PM
Ok, well let's see who escalates it.I'll be bold and you can be italics okay? Are you sure? No? Didn't think so. God, and I thought I was surly. You mean you're not? Jesus you're annoying Stooge. If my posting has in anyway offended you, I sincerely apologise that you're a wanker.  I see you have accepted my apology. This experience can only make you stronger. Good luck my friend. etc. I'm surly, but at least I'm not belligerent. Or a mac zealot. 
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StooGe
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 01:57 PM
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Originally posted by mech:
I'm surly, but at least I'm not belligerent. Or a mac zealot.
Ah, now I understand, it's the Mac thing that gets you. After all, jealousy is a curse. (I've got to start remembering to put smilies everywhere, I think they make things better...)
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mech
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 02:23 PM
I really wish I could be jealous of you being able to pay twice as much for yesterday's technology (that happens to look good), but try as I might, I just can't. Sorry 
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Photar
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 02:40 PM
Originally posted by Dionysus:
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My understanding of the way it works is that the DVD drive is made by by Pioneer then sold to Loewe who put in some of their onw parts and make some minor changes ect. Most of the players on the market are either rebadged Toshiba or Pioneer players. IE they all use Pioneer of Toshiba transports and technology, so it is impossible for a rebadged machine to be better than it's Toshiba or Pioneer equivalent.
I heard that Loewe uses picture tubes manufactured by Sharp in thier Telivisions, and yet Loewe TV's are widely regarded as the best in the world. ------------------
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StooGe
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 04:34 PM
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Originally posted by mech:
I really wish I could be jealous of you being able to pay twice as much for yesterday's technology (that happens to look good), but try as I might, I just can't. Sorry
That is so funny on so many levels for so many reasons.
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Dionysus
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 05:17 PM
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Originally posted by Photar:
Originally posted by Dionysus:
I heard that Loewe uses picture tubes manufactured by Sharp in thier Telivisions, and yet Loewe TV's are widely regarded as the best in the world.
My understanding was that the superflatline picture tubes(the ones they use in the Loewe Arcarda 72 TV's) are manufactured by Phillips, however they were so expensive to use in TV's that Phillips did not use them in their own TV's. I do not know much about the totally flat picture tube they use in the Aconda, but the Superflatline Picture tube in the 72cm Arcarda's was the best picture tube you could have in any TV, until the totally flat TV's came out. Loewe TV's use tecgnology such as a digital processing, line doubling, wide screen anamorphic modes, 100hz Pal Plus, and all sorts of other tchnology that no other TV manufacturer I am aware of uses. That is why their TV's are the best.
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Dionysus
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 05:20 PM
It is also my understanding that Loewe Video's are rebadged Phillips VCR's, but I that was a few years ago, so I am not sure if the situation has changed or not.
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mech
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 06:36 PM
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Originally posted by StooGe:
That is so funny on so many levels for so many reasons.
Well go on, give us a few.
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Photar
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 08:28 PM
Um, yeah sorry I meant Philips.
The Aconda also has a Philips btw.Does anyone know what picture tubes Grundig TV's use?
Also whats the grundig DVD player like? I saw one on special and I was thinking about buying it...
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lambchop
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 10:15 PM
back to DVD ...... just watched U-571 again .. this time hooked up to my reciver and bros HQ speakers ..... Freakin AWESOME suround effects - i think the rear speakers where kept buyser than the fronts, the inside-the-sub effects and depth charge scenes kicked some serious arse.
use this DVD to show off your sourond setups. definatly.
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shadow!
Dreamcast
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posted 26-01-2001 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by StooGe:
That is so funny on so many levels for so many reasons.
In other words, "I can't come up with a good comeback right now so i'll resort to the old 'that is so funny on so many levels' gag, hiding my lack of a witty retort.
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StooGe
Dreamcast
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posted 27-01-2001 01:52 PM
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Originally posted by shadow!:
...hiding my lack of a witty retort.
You shouldn't use words you don't understand.
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Vzzzbx
Dreamcast
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posted 28-01-2001 12:06 PM
You know what I love about this place? Even the fighting's eloquent.I love youse all. Don't ever change.
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shadow!
Dreamcast
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posted 28-01-2001 12:30 PM
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Originally posted by StooGe:
You shouldn't use words you don't understand.
There you go again stooge. Don't stop, you're on a roll! [This message has been edited by shadow! (edited 28-01-2001).]
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Mr. Bungle
Dreamcast
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posted 28-01-2001 03:35 PM
your use of the word "retort" is questionable.if my memory of its definition serves me well.
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shadow!
Dreamcast
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posted 28-01-2001 05:22 PM
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Originally posted by Mr. Bungle:
your use of the word "retort" is questionable.if my memory of its definition serves me well.
Really? I'm pretty sure it's correct. 
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koensayr[vKm]
Dreamcast
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posted 28-01-2001 05:29 PM
I thought a 'retort' was one of those metal pole jobbies with the adjustable clamp on them you use in Chemistry for holding test tubes.
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shadow!
Dreamcast
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posted 28-01-2001 05:47 PM
Anyone got a dictionary handy?
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koensayr[vKm]
Dreamcast
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posted 28-01-2001 05:55 PM
How about www.dictionary.comPS:That's a guess.
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