RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Bob W
Sent: 20 December 2006 02:56 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: The cause of the controversy I hate to say it but GRAYWOLF is sorta busted and my statements on that topic were not wrong at all. That set clearly is stamped 1989 and he initally claimed it was from 1983. I told you

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Jostein Øksne
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: 20 December 2006 02:56 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: The cause of the controversy I hate to say it but GRAYWOLF is sorta busted and my statements on that topic

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Cotty
On 19/12/06, graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html The picture's terrible! That looks like a National Geographic documentary about some guy shooting living rooms, but the contrast is so bad on the screen it's difficult to tell. I reckon you need a new

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread mike wilson
Do you have to open the doors at the sides to let the noise out? From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue PM 11:43:39 GMT To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Subject: The cause of the controversy http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Carlos Royo
graywolf escribió: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html That's a good looking TV. My cats would love it, it seems very comfortable, especially in winter. Carlos -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread David Savage
They're there so the little pixies that perform inside don't suffocate. Dave On 12/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you have to open the doors at the sides to let the noise out? From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue PM 11:43:39 GMT To: PDML PDML@pdml.net

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Norm Baugher
Mark!! Bob W wrote: Well done! You really caught him out on that one. You deserve to feel proud of yourself for not letting it get by and for making sure we all know that once again somebody else was just plain WRONG WRONG WRONG and you were (of course) right. You do a valuable service

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread graywolf
HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas, Eveyone! Actually the picture is pretty good, Cotty, now that I have it adjusted. One of the things that has not been thought of is that a 27in analog TV viewed from across the room has pretty good resolution. Viewed up close the new HD stuff is better, but from

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Norm Baugher
Oh no, here we go again... Norm graywolf wrote: HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas, Eveyone! Actually the picture is pretty good, Cotty, now that I have it adjusted. One of the things that has not been thought of is that a 27in analog TV viewed from across the room has pretty good resolution.

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread graywolf
No, the doors are fake, some kind of perforated plastic I think. mike wilson wrote: Do you have to open the doors at the sides to let the noise out? From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/12/19 Tue PM 11:43:39 GMT To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Subject: The cause of the controversy

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread graywolf
LOL! Guess I should have answered that privately, huh? Norm Baugher wrote: Oh no, here we go again... Norm graywolf wrote: HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas, Eveyone! Actually the picture is pretty good, Cotty, now that I have it adjusted. One of the things that has not been thought of is

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread frank theriault
On 12/19/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a very good self portrait, IMO. And, They made TVs in America? ;) They used to make TV's in Canada, too. Electrohome, in Kitchener, Ontario. They were pretty much dead by the early '70's. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept.

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread P. J. Alling
The last CRT manufacturer in North America was Zeinith. Bull(sp?),.a French concern bought then then dismantled the company. frank theriault wrote: On 12/19/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a very good self portrait, IMO. And, They made TVs in America? ;) They used to

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
] On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: 20 December 2006 02:56 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: The cause of the controversy I hate to say it but GRAYWOLF is sorta busted and my statements on that topic were not wrong at all. That set clearly is stamped 1989 and he initally claimed

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: The last CRT manufacturer in North America was Zeinith. Sony had a plant making CRT's in Westmoreland county, PA (near Pittsburgh) until last year. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas, Eveyone! Actually the picture is pretty good, Cotty, now that I have it adjusted. One of the things that has not been thought of is that a 27in analog TV viewed from across the room has

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Of frank theriault Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 12:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy On 12/19/06, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not a very good self portrait, IMO. And, They made TVs in America? ;) They used to make TV's in Canada, too

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread P. J. Alling
They may have moved in after Zenith ceased production. I remember it was a big deal when Bull pulled the plug. (Zenith was after all a US company as well. Sony isn't). Mark Roberts wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: The last CRT manufacturer in North America was Zeinith. Sony had a

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread Kenneth Waller
I do not believe anyone can see the difference on a 27-32 inch job. Wanna bet? We all know a guy who could. ;+) Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas, Eveyone! Actually

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-20 Thread David Mann
On Dec 20, 2006, at 10:56 PM, Cotty wrote: On 19/12/06, graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html The picture's terrible! That looks like a National Geographic documentary about some guy shooting living rooms, but the contrast is so bad on the

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Damn, that's a beautiful picture! Interestingly enough, Magnavox was once the premium brand in the United States. In fact, it was probably the premium brand when this set was made:-). Enjoy it, Tom. Paul On Dec 19, 2006, at 6:43 PM, graywolf wrote:

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread cbwaters
Not a very good self portrait, IMO. And, They made TVs in America? ;) CW - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:43 PM Subject: The cause of the controversy http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html --

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
It's beautiful... graywolf wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Tom. I've heard there is a new TV system on the market, have you considered looking into that? I do apologise. Can't help myself saying this. I'd better claim Tourette I think. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Tom C
Nice, now if there was something to watch... :-) Tom C. From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: PDML PDML@pdml.net Subject: The cause of the controversy Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:43:39 -0500 http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html -- PDML

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Tim Øsleby
Serious reply: It looks a lot better than mine. Congratulations again. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: 20. desember 2006 00:44 To: PDML Subject: The cause of the controversy

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 20/12/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html Now that's a TV, rather sparse inside though, great for the repair tech :-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Tom C
Now that's a TV, rather sparse inside though, great for the repair tech :-) -- Rob Studdert Picture was all-important in those days. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Tom C
Tom. I've heard there is a new TV system on the market, have you considered looking into that? I do apologise. Can't help myself saying this. I'd better claim Tourette I think. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) LOL, Good one. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread graywolf
Yes, I thought that was interesting, especially those big 3x5 inch speakers. After thinking about it I realize the electronics are probably the same as in the portable TV's, only the box is bigger. Digital Image Studio wrote: On 20/12/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread graywolf
I will say the same as I said to the other guy. Fifteen bucks I could afford, if you want me to get an up to date HT system, send me the money. Five grand should be enough. GRIN Tim Øsleby wrote: Tom. I've heard there is a new TV system on the market, have you considered looking into that?

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread graywolf
Yes, I should have had more light on me. I think it says assembled in Greenville SC. The cabinets supposedly were made here in NC. I imagine the electronics came from Japan or Korea. cbwaters wrote: Not a very good self portrait, IMO. And, They made TVs in America? ;) CW -

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:31 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy I will say the same as I said to the other guy. Fifteen bucks I could afford, if you want me

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Adam Maas
graywolf wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html Looks like a nice unit. I miss those console TV's, you don't need a TV stand with them. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:31 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy I will say the same as I said to the other guy. Fifteen bucks I could afford, if you want me

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread P. J. Alling
Maybe not, there were still electronics and tube manufactures in the US at that time IIRC. Still are chip makers here, doesn't really matter where those are grown. graywolf wrote: Yes, I should have had more light on me. I think it says assembled in Greenville SC. The cabinets supposedly

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
thrilling days too, not as thrilling as HD but still pretty thrilling jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:21 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy graywolf

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:21 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy graywolf wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html Looks like a nice unit. I miss those console TV's

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
shot! Unbelieveable. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 9:21 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy graywolf wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Paul Sorenson
Looking at the inside of the cabinet - what a change from when I was doing TV repair in the early 60's...no more big steel chassis full of tubes, resistors and capacitors...that whole cabinet would have been full. -P graywolf wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html -- PDML

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:18 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy I am only sorry that some have encouraged this by suggesting that it's okay. Shame

RE: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Integrated circuts! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Sorenson Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: The cause of the controversy Looking at the inside of the cabinet - what a change from

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread ann sanfedele
well now that's fun! ann graywolf wrote: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: The cause of the controversy

2006-12-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
Yeah, it doesn't have an aperture simulator. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The cause of the controversy http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/TV.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net