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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 9, 2011)
- The ETSU baseball team got out to an early 6-0 lead and didn't look back as the Bucs defeated UNC Asheville 9-5 Monday afternoon at Cardinal Park.
Lee Hall
(Jacksonville, Fla.) threw 5.0 scoreless innings for the Buccaneers (31-16, 12-10 A-Sun) to pick up his first career win. Hall gave up just two hits in the outing while striking out three with two walks.
The 31 wins is one away from tying a season-best 32 victories under head coach
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Brian Connolly suffered the loss for UNCA (15-29, 7-14 Big South) after giving up six runs on ten hits in 2.2 innings of work.
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The Bucs cut down Asheville's Grant Gajdosz at the plate in the top of the first to keep the Bulldogs off of the board.
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Asheville cut into the Buccaneer advantage in the top of the sixth after Jordan Lurie scored on an ETSU error and Andrew Kirkland singled in a run to make the score 6-2.
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Nick Collazo and Koontz hit back-to-back solo home runs or Asheville in the ninth to make the final 9-5.
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Can Internet censorship of any particular content be justified under certain circumstances? Explain.
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Aug 5 2011: I wish to note however that my work has been focusing on allowing citizens in the Arab world and Iran to access political content blocked by their repressive regimes.
That is the focus of my work and it has been worthwhile because now in Syria, for example, activists are able to post revolution-related videos and stories on social networking websites that would have been inaccessible otherwise
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Aug 5 2011: I'm not sure what I think about it.
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I certainly don't think there is any politics-related content that should be censored, as, in my point of view, in a very simplified idea, governments should work for their people and not the other way around.
What could probably be regarded as material that could be censored is related to things that would maybe be considered inappropriate globaly. But I'm not very sure there is such kind of material. Even pedophilia, which is one of the most hideous things a human being is able of doing, might be socially accepted in cultures that are different to mine.
Aug 5 2011: You are right in that point. That brings us back to square one, which is 'what is that could be censored'. In fact, it takes us to the definition of censorship itself.Aug 5 2011: I have looked into some of the studies concerned with censorship in general, and arrived to some important observations. In his book, Anatomy of censorship: why the censors have it wrong, A scholar, Harry White referred to censorship in a 1997 book as
'suppression of certain material'
but he fell short of providing a complete definition of the word. Instead, he pointed to a definition dilemma because what constituted objectionable content in one country or culture may have been perfectly acceptable in another.
He described the problem of definition by noting that judgments to "what constitutes illicit expression vary over time and among jurisdictions" .
Aug 5 2011: That's an interesting description, indeed.
To use the Wikileaks example, I don't really see hiding someone's name in order to preserve his/her health as censorship, although it could be seen as fitting White's concept.
I think it should be considered as a distinct institution, which is much more similar to not making one's bank details available online. But I might be stretching too much qhat I call "minimum standards of privacyprotection" by thinking the same rule should apply to governmental documents.
Aug 5 2011: That is something worth examining. Classified government documents across the world are the responsibility of the government institutions themselves. If they do data protection right, there won't need to be a discussion about censorship of such content.Aug 5 2011: My concern is not as much, for the censored content, as for the ones who decide what is to be censored and what not.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (Who shall guard the guards?) When someone has this kind of authority, he/she may take advantage of it according to his/her own beliefs and ideals and decide in our place what is good for us.
This is the main reason I find censorship dangerous in all cases, except maybe for protecting innocent children from harmful material.
I don't have a fixed opinion though. I am open to constructive arguments.
Nice discussing with you Walid.
Aug 5 2011: Thanks for this contribution Dimitra,
" I find censorship dangerous in all cases, except maybe for protecting innocent children from harmful material"
This is a bold statement but also I like that you are open to constructive arguments. The problem with the censors is that they are humans and while they have biases and beliefs, they are obliged to do some censoring. So it is a dilemma indeed.Aug 5 2011: I have worked in the last two years to try to find on what basis do certain regimes censor content. The most common answer I got was simply that they fear having people learn about certain ideas that could undermine their authority or put them in bad light.
That is censorship that I have been actively fighting in Yemen and several Arab countries. It is censorship that is unacceptable in my view.
Aug 5 2011: So what is acceptable censorship?
Aug 5 2011: That is a question that could be answered based on the context, culture and time. The bottom line is that sometimes, the harm of letting some information out is much more than suppressing this information. For example, the Rwandan Genocide could have been less bloody if radio programs calling for violence and hatred could have been stopped.
It is never a clear black and white issue.Aug 5 2011: That's the true definition of censorship.
Limiting the exposure of unknown information to hinder change.
Aug 5 2011: Interesting. But then there is one minor problem. How could you know whether the intent of the censor is to hinder change?
Aug 5 2011: Since this discussion is mainly philosophical, I'd just argue that anything you experience causes change. If it didn't there would be no need for censorship.Aug 5 2011: Certainly, Walid, any censorship that serves a political agenda is wrong.
As I said earlier, governments should work for the people, and trying to stop the spreading of ideas amongst the population (the very political censorship you bring to debate) should be treated as a crime against humanity, in my humble opinion.
Aug 5 2011: Excellent. If only we had more advocates like you around :)
Sean Miller
Aug 4 2011: Certainly. There is plenty of media which is leaked through the internet every day. (Ever hear of WikiLeaks?)
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Believing that Internet censorship can be justified is synonymous with believing that censorship can be justified.
Why should the medium through which censorship is applied make any difference?Aug 5 2011: Walid, what is your take on Anonymous?
Aug 5 2011: I think that based on some of their work, they have done more good than bad.Aug 5 2011: I still don't know much about them to judge them. After all, not many people know much about them as that is what is implied by their name!Aug 5 2011: I also have to agree with shaun on the wiki-leak type of information available. We are kidding ourselves if we think that, in this world of true and actual war-times and country fighting country, if we think that all of our governments and military actions should be out in the open. You put EVERY body at risk when we start leaking tactics et el....however...that is a close line there, considering our government does so much that should not be hidden; considering that we cannot always believe that everything that we don't know won't hurt us.
Aug 5 2011: Excellent point.
That is why I think that censorship cannot be discussed without putting it into context. Therefore, I don't agree with the notion that all censorship is bad. Sometimes it is a trade-off, where censorship could end up being the lesser evil.
Tiago Luz
Aug 5 2011: Debi, what if governments started referring to other nations in internal "classified" material with the same protocol they do when discussing directly with another nation? I think there wouldn't be any need to have classified material if such happened.
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I think classified material is just something that shouts "We lie!" "We" being the government, and the receivers of such lies being their own people and other nations.
It's nothing more than saying lies and deceit are part of the political game, and we not only allow it, we enforce it.
I prefer to believe in a world of true and seriousness.Aug 5 2011: Lets say however that instead of targeting governments and corporations, they target individual information, like where your children live, where you hide the extra key to your house or some secret physical vulnerability that could cause you instant death. How is it not the same for our military? There are innocent soldiers that could be harmed by the information leaked, yet they are not the ones responsible for the wrong doings of their superiors.
Aug 5 2011: I agrre completely, Anthony.
What I find disgusting is that not even the superiors are responsible for their wrong doings. At least, not in a world where classified material is the rule, with public "sensible" information being the exception.Aug 5 2011: I think something needs to be brought in this discussion: I've always admired the internet for its capacity to "self-regulate".
Again, the example of child pornography fits here. Of course it can be found online, and it will always be able to find it. But in my opinion, child pornographers stay in the "shadowy alleys" of the internet not only because of the fear for "real life" punishment, but also because the internet community doesn't see it as an acceptable practice.
So is there really any point in putting a lot of effort to stop the spread of child pornography online? What I mean is I don't think it has any real effect. A child abuser or a child pornography appreciator will search for their sexual needs (and will probably find it) with or without the censorship.
Aug 5 2011: I think I get your point.
In relation to that, I find that users in countries that filter Intenet porn end up finding ways to access it any way. There is a saying in Arabic that goes
الممنوع مرغوب
meaning what is prohibited is always desired.
So I would think that along with the short-term measures of removing such content online, there needs to be a long-term program to fight such phenomena on different levels, e.g., prosecution, rehabilitation, etc. because censorship alone is not enough.Aug 5 2011: That is an interesting take. It makes me wonder to what degree an organization like Anonymous is helping or hindering. The online community is technically the world at this point so why should anyone take the regulation of its' practices into their hands?Aug 5 2011: yes. i do not think that there is any circumstance under which heavy porn is justified....not only the use of it, but it's easy access to the young. http://www.ted.com/talks/zimchallenge.html gives just a little bit about the affect on young boys. I'm talking about its affect on all of the young, female, male; this is an animalistic behaviour that brings humans to lower then animal status. I won't even add 'in my opinion' because I have seen its surly work too much first hand, not only in family but in the wider world. It is degrading to not only women but our species in general (not counting the humorous yet not so far fetched idea that we, male/female are like two totally different species)
i would also include this censorship with the extreme violence and gore of murder...it is vile and feeds the lower monsters to easily and, again, lowers us to that of even less then animals.
Aug 5 2011: Those are quite valid points.
However, there are problems when defining the word 'heavy' and 'extreme' as there is no set standard for that and I bet you will not always find one scale to measure with.Aug 5 2011: So Walid, for you, what are some examples of internet censorship being used for "good" or even practical reasons?
Aug 5 2011: Using software on the home-level to protect your children from accessing pornography is one good use perhaps. Other uses could be preventing content that could identify the addresses or locations of individuals. That is where censorship is useful to protect privacy of individuals.
However, those are always context-based and should not be generalized.
Where do you think censorship could be legitimate?
Aug 5 2011: I think in the UK there are actually laws forbidding public phone directories of private individuals. Only numbers for companies are available. This of course makes it very hard to track down someone, in case you've lost their number. In Sweden it is the opposite, you have to actively deny access from public phone records. Telemarketing would die as a profession if no public phone records were allowed. Though, I wonder if anyone would miss them. Same with "addressed direct marketing"; if they don't know where you live, they can't send it to you.Aug 5 2011: I believe that everyone has the right to express their thoughts and ideas, through every channel of communication, internet, television, radio, press or even at gatherings. What i don't believe is that one has the right to expose another's personal life and no mater your political or theological beliefs you always have keep in mind that exposing certain affairs publicly may create more harm than good. Diplomacy teaches us that there are many ways to state a point, and maybe what some may call censorship others may think its a wiser form of preventing gratter evil.
Aug 5 2011: Well-said Diogo,
That is where the clash can sometimes happen between advocates of freedom of expression and advocates of privacy. The case of Wikileaks is a good example. Ultimately, even Wikileaks had to practice censorship to its own content.Aug 5 2011: At what point can one deem censorship justifiable? I believe there are many cases in which information or media could be deemed harmful in a quantifiable way, notably that which relates to children. In the case of child pornography, for example, one could argue that it's censorship is to protect the child involved and to discourage further abuse. However, how about in 200 years from now, when all of the children that were used for child porn are long dead, would it still be "wrong" to censor this information?
Aug 5 2011: Well it doesn't matter whether the children in those pedophile materials are dead or not. It is the basic notion of abuse of children that is agreed universally to be unethical and should be challenged.
However, Internet censorship in the form of website or keyword filtering of such material has rarely been proven to be effective. But chasing down the owners and having them prosecuted would be much more viable.
Aug 5 2011: In Sweden there are people currently having problems with the law "censoring" material considered to be child porn, which isn't even depicting real children. Whenever art is considered to be anything but art, society needs to take a step back an reconsider its actions. The laws are there to protect real live children! Not about censoring comic books or any other form of artistic expression.
Aug 5 2011: Yes, the dilemma is that there is no single standard for everything. That is why I agree with the Ryan Marin's comment below that sometimes one needs to take things on a case-by-case basis.Aug 5 2011: So explain how the audio recordings of Jonestown, where you can hear hundreds of infants dying, can be played on the history channel, but child pornography (which is at worst equally as bad) is banned.
Aug 5 2011: Maybe it is the sexual element.Aug 5 2011: I wouldn't say that the Jonestown audio is as bad as child porn. I doubt you could find more than two people who could listen to that audio and find satisfaction that makes them want to repeat the process. Child porn serves a niche market, provides them temporary satisfaction to an urge, an helps them cope with repeating the behavior.Aug 5 2011: I agree with Ryan on this. Child porn is an act that abuses innocent children in return of money. So it is a business, albeit sick one, for some people.Aug 5 2011: The censorship of child pornography has more to do with the suppression of a sexual trait than helping protect the victims who have already been abused. It is a means of keeping others from viewing naked children and trying to repeat the process and creating new victims. So yes, child porn is still wrong no matter where the victims are.
Aug 5 2011: Indeed. Censorship can have many forms. And taking down a server full of pedophile content is legitimate censorship in my view.
But there are occasions when website filtering that is supposed to be done to prevent accessing such material becomes abused and expands to be used to block political content. That is what happens in some Arab countries.Aug 5 2011: Okay, but under those guidelines, how can we justify rape fantasy pornography or some violent video games?
Aug 5 2011: Interesting. But then again, we need to go back to the context. That is why it is extremely difficult to establish standard guidelines for censorshipAug 5 2011: But the action performed at Johnstown is unarguably worse, so by your definition, things are censored not by the severity of moral corruption, but by combination of abusive behavior and the quantity of people who would derive pleasure or be tempted to recreate what they see? What if videos of people being killed were responsible for every school shooting? Under your premise, that too should be censored. However, they are not (at least, it's not illegal to view).
Aug 5 2011: Though, violent computer games are censored.Aug 5 2011: Even outing known, perhaps even convicted pedophiles and murderers is questionable.
People receiving/viewing this information have severe problems knowing what to do with this knowledge. They immediately become victims of their own prejudices.
Aug 5 2011: That's a legal problem to solve. Indeed, I never thought about it. What if someone mistakenly sends pedophile material to your email or stores it through a virus on your computer? Later on, if your device is discovered with this material, you become a victim and could be prosecuted.
Aug 5 2011: That is yet another problem with the "burden of evidence".
How can I ever prove that material was not put there by someone else? That is not up to me!
I so enjoyed reading the book "Svenska hackare" by Daniel Goldberg & Linus Larsson. Time and time again they present cases where other people's computer systems are used just as stepping stones onto the next target. Another example would be that Microsoft and the US gov and several other are working extremely hard battling among other things the worm STUXNET, which apparently has infected hundreds of thousands of computers around the world.
Can you be sure none of your systems are affected?
In other places, screenshots of someone's IP address were accepted as evidence in some cases of copyright infringement.
Aug 5 2011: Indeed. Those difficult questions are still on the table with no real answer. Some people have become so paranoid that they are constantly reformatting their hard disks and re-installing their operating systems. It is really not the answer though.Aug 5 2011: Well we just recently had the issue of the man who was deemed responsible for finding Osama bin Laden be outed because of Photobucket. I'd say that when someone's personal health is being risked by having information accessible by everyone via the internet that data should be censored in some way. The difficult thing is deciding where that line is drawn. I think it is easy to speak in absolutes in theory but the truth is that some things need to be decided on a case by case basis.
Aug 5 2011: I believe you are absolutely right Ryan,
There is a problem when dealing with censorship in absolute terms. It is rather impossible to really get an absolute bullet-proof system that would safe-guard freedom and democracy and at the same time protect privacy and other issues. So it is a dilemma!
And the Photobucket case is a good example.Aug 5 2011: What I find interesting in your note also is that privacy is a human right just as access to information, and there are occasions where the two might clash.
But the overwhelming cases of Internet censorship are to do with censoring of dissident political content, something practiced widely by China, Iran, Syria and other oppressive regimes.Aug 5 2011: One more thing about Wikileaks. Perhaps Wikileaks did censor certain content in their reports, for example, the names of certain CIA agents or collaborators out of fearing for their life. That is a legitimate form of censorship in my view because it may put other people in harm's way. Furthermore, censoring their names is not going to do much damage to the objective of the report itself, unless they are important persons.Aug 5 2011: First of all, let me thank TED for this opportunity and to engage with other TEDsters in the hot topic of Internet censorship, or censorship for that matter.
First in response to Sean Miller,
Thanks for the comment.
Let me first say that I agree that censorship in essence is the same in different mediums, but if we look into Internet censorship in particular has its own characteristics as it is much easier to censor and do it without transparency. That is often done in countries ruled by repressive regimes such as China, Syria, etc.
But I would love to have you and others elaborate on what exactly needs to be censored online and why.


text: Front Remote View larger Samsung BD-E5700 Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi® Item #: 305BDE5700 14 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $119.99 Shop all Blu-ray Disc Players Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Marshall Chase A Blu-ray player for a "smarter" TV experience The BD-E5700 is what they call a "Smart" Blu-ray player, with built-in apps that let you stream music and video from some of the most popular online sources. And it has built-in Wi-Fi®, so it's ready to go right out of the box — no additional cables are needed to connect to your wireless network. Oh yeah, it also plays Blu-ray discs, so your movie nights with be filled with incredibly lifelike images and master-quality surround sound. Internet entertainment options abound If you're a fan of Netflix®, YouTube™, hulu PLUS®, or Pandora® Internet radio, you can use the 'E5700 to stream your favorite movies and music via your broadband Internet connection. Plus the AllShare™ feature allows you to stream content from a compatible computer on your home network, so you can enjoy music, watch videos, or browse pictures using your TV and audio/video system. And with a free, dowloadable remote app from Samsung, you can use your iPhone®, iPad® or Android™ handset as a convenient, Wi-Fi® system controller. Takes DVDs and CDs for a spin too In addition to playing Blu-ray discs, the 'E5700 handles just about any other disc you may have. Pop in a classic from your DVD collection, or enjoy your favorite music CD. It also plays discs you've burned, including those filled with MP3 tunes and JPEG digital photos. Learn about the ins and outs of HDMI connections at the Crutchfield Learning Center. Shop our selection of HDMI cables. Key Features:plays standard Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CDsInternet-ready plays TV shows, movies and music from a number of sources, including Netflix, YouTube, Pandora® Internet radio, and more (subscription required for Netflix service)Smart TV web apps let you sample the Internet on your TVbuilt-in Wi-Fi® to link to a wireless networkfree Samsung remote app lets you use your iPod touch®, iPhone®, iPad® or Android device as a Wi-Fi remoteBD-Live Ready requires USB memory drivestreams photos/videos/music from a compatible DLNA-enabled Windows® PCremote controlTechnical Specs:HDMI audio/video outputcoaxial digital audio outputselectable video resolution up to 1080pvideo upconversion for DVDbuilt-in audio decoding for Dolby® Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTSEthernet port for Internet connectivityUSB port for storing downloaded BD-Live material14-1/8"W x 1-1/2"H x 8-7/8"Dwarranty: 1 year parts & laborOur 60-day money-back guarantee Blu-ray Disc players the ultimate picture and sound Blu-ray players deliver a better picture to your HDTV than any other available source. In fact, Blu-ray's 1080p picture is a perfect match for the 1080p screens found on most current TVs. Blu-ray movies also offer the most precise and realistic surround sound you can get. These players do a terrific job with standard DVDs, too you'll see a cleaner, clearer picture with every disc in your collection. Many Blu-ray players can connect to the Internet for watching online movies from Netflix® and other video services. Samsung BD-E5700 Reviews Average Customer Review: 14 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Samsung BD-E5700 Written By Anonymous, Athens, AL on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Product was just as discribed online. Arrived on time and was very easy to install and configure to our present TV and wireless internet. Now we can enjoy DVDs without any problems or select one of many music channels plus other features. Naturally the price could not be better. Pros: Easy to configure and use. Compact and has given me more space in the cabinet. Cons: None. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great blu-ray disc player Written By Sherwood, Grass Lake, Mich on Sunday, May 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Very cool player. Has all the bells and whistles you could ask for. Would recommend to anyone. Pros: Price, quality, features, wifi, Cons: none that I can think of. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice unti Written By JeffB, Charlotte, NC on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great unit, intuitive interface, works great with my Samsung TV Pros: Compact, great interface, seamless integration with my Samsung TV Cons: None. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No integrates well with Samsung TV Written By KS, Steamboat Springs, CO on Sunday, March 31, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Purchased specifically to work with a Samsung TV that doesnt have Netflix integration. Like all Samsung TVs (that I've tried) the setup process isnt totally intuitive, so give yourself a little time (like on a day when you're not planning on watching TV) to get it done without frustration. Other than that, it does what it says it does nicely. Pros: compact size, Netflix capability Cons: Typical Samsung slightly goofy setup process 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Freezes on Netflix and no response in the middle of Written By Changoleon, Redwood City on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 The Blue ray /DVD work great,,,,,But when conected to Netflix or HUlu Plus it freezes 60% of the time..it just don't respond, and need to enter the password few times a week. I like Samsung producsts but this time they let me down with this Specific model Blueray player. 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Samsung BD-5700 Written By CarolB, Doylestown, OH on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I recently purchased this player after returning the 5300 model. We like this unit much better. I especially like the front display where you can see that the power is on in a glance. Netflix, Pandora and You Tube have all been working fine through the smart hub. There are Samsung apps you can download for games as well as Facebook and Twitter. We have not downloaded or tried these additional apps. I may update this later after I try playing some DVDRW and CDRW's that I had trouble playing in the 5300. Thanks Samsung for great customer service. Pros: Front Display 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Works as advertised Written By Marco, Nogales,AZ on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great picture quality and sound. Streams like a champ. Bought this Blu-ray mostly for streaming Netflix. Had no problems with setup or connecting to internet. Pros: Easy setup, price Cons: None than I can think of. Can't beat this for for the price. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Not Ready for Prime Time Written By Vert B, Vermont on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Unit failed to load apps even after multiple firmware upgrades and two sessions with Samsung Tech Support. Returned it. Crutchfield delivery and support were very good. Samsung needs to look at their Quality Assurance. Pros: price, apps Cons: didn't work correctly 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Samsung BD-E5700 Written By Jamie W, Jacksonville, Fl on Saturday, December 01, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to install but have to enter password about once a week. Pros: Easy install, good quality picture Cons: loss of service and re input password. 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Locks up during Netflix Written By Jay, Ruckersville va on Saturday, November 24, 2012 Disc playback works well. However, player frequently becomes unresponsive while loading Netflix, either from the direct input button on the remote or through the Smart Hub. Wont return to menu without power cycling the unit. Updated to latest firmware, same thing. Full signal on WiFi (only 10ft from router with a 26 meg connect speed), seems like a software issue. Lookups so frequent and consistent didn't even bother trying other apps. Pros: Loads discs fast Cons: Locks up on Netflix just as fast 4 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Easy set up Written By JustSayin, New Jersey on Monday, October 15, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great Crutchfield service - kept me notified of every step in the fulfillment process. The player was very easy to set up + connected to wifi with ease. Pros: Good price, easy to set up 3 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Samsung BD-E5700 Written By adam911, junction,tx on Thursday, August 30, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The dvd player has a very good picture both regular videos and blueray. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Samsung 5700. WI-FI Written By Grant Power, Albergh Vt on Sunday, July 29, 2012 I have had this unit for more than 6 months and connected it to my Samsung 46 inch lcd tv ( 46D630 ). via HDMI - It shook hands right off and also was easy to connect to my wi-fi network. As I already had Netflix installed on my other TV via Sony PS 3 and IPAD lt connected right up. Netflix works flawlessly on this unit for me - guess the other reviewer may have an issue with his Wi-FI network or Internet Speed. 15 out of 15 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No WiFi trouble Written By JoeM FL, Port Charlotte, FL on Thursday, May 03, 2012 Received this BD-E5700/ZA directly from Samsung after they replaced it for the BD-D5700ZA which had WiFi connectivity issues (see my review under BD-D5700). Anyhow, when I tried to watch Netflix and listen to Pandora, the programs would either buffer or freeze. Samsung now has their player back and has processed my refund. Pros: Watching Discs Cons: Trying to Watch Netflix, or listen to Pandora via WiFi 29 out of 38 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual Single-disc Blu-ray disc player Remote control (AK59-00145A) 2 "AAA" batteries User Manual Quick Setup Guide Online Product Registration information "Important: Player Update Information" note Pandora brochure Features and Specs General Surround Sound Decoding Dolby Digital PlusDolby TrueHDDTS-HD High Resolution AudioDTS-HD Master Audio 3D Capable No Internet Movie Streaming Netflix,Hulu,Vudu DLNA Certified AudioVideoPhoto Smartphone App Control No DVD Video Upconversion 720p, 1080i, 1080p Multibrand Remote No Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Compatibility CD-R Capable Yes CD-R/W Capable Yes SACD Playback No DVD-Audio Playback No Outputs Digital Optical Output None Digital Coaxial Output 1 HDMI Outputs 1 HDMI Version 1.3 Ethernet Ports 1 Analog Audio Outputs None 1080p Video Output Yes Component Video Outputs None RS-232C Port None Product Research Disc Compatibility Video Features Audio Features USB/Network Functions Convenience Features Remote Control Disc Compatibility Disc Compatibility: The Samsung BD-E5700 Blu-ray disc player is compatible with many disc types. Disc Type Disc Description Blu-ray BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE DVD DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW CD CD-Audio, CD-R, CD-RW Blu-ray Disc Overview: Blu-ray Disc (BD) is a new high-definition disc format designed to take advantage of today's high quality HDTVs. The resolution is up to 1920 x 1080 (1080p) and the data transfer rate is up to 40 mbps. Blu-ray Discs and players offer several advantages over the standard DVD format: Better Picture Quality: Blu-ray Disc is a true high-definition format offering video at 720p, 1080i, 1080p, or 1080/24p resolution. While standard DVDs look very good on an HDTV, they don't provide a high-definition signal (not even when you use an up-converting DVD player). Blu-ray Disc delivers an extraordinarily sharp, clean, detailed picture, with deeper, richer colors. Better Sound Quality: In addition to the same multi-channel sound formats you're accustomed to with DVD (Dolby Digital and DTS), Blu-ray Disc offers Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD, and uncompressed 7.1 channel PCM. Greater Storage Capacity: What makes Blu-ray Disc's superior picture and sound possible is the much higher storage capacity of Blu-ray Disc discs. A single-layer Blu-ray Disc can hold 25 gigabytes of data, over five times the amount a standard DVD can hold. Dual-layer Blu-ray Discs hold 50 gigabytes, which equates to nine hours of High Definition or 23 hours of Standard Definition video, plus high-resolution multi-channel audio and the added features and material that require multiple discs with standard DVD. Backward Compatible: To ensure backward-compatibility with your existing library of discs, Blu-ray Disc players use a dual-laser mechanism: a blue laser for playing high-definition Blu-ray Discs, and a conventional red laser for playing DVDs and audio CDs. Note: Like DVD, BD uses region codes. The region code on your disc must match the region code on your player, otherwise the disc will not play. The BD-E5700 is Blu-ray region A and DVD region 1. Blu-ray Disc uses the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) to prevent unauthorized recording of copyrighted material. Firmware/Software Upgrade: As Blu-Ray technology continues to evolve, new disc types with enhanced functionality will become available. In order for you to enjoy this new functionality, you will likely be required to update the firmware in your player. These firmware updates will become available for downloading from the Internet. The player's Software Upgrade menu allows you to upgrade the player's software & firmware for these performance improvements & additional services. You can upgrade in four ways - Internet, USB, Disc, or Downloaded file. Note: The tested Samsung Blu-ray player contained firmware version 2011/12/23_001002 (as of 3/23/2012). There was an immediate firmware version update available (2011/12/23_001008). Visit the Samsung Download Center for the latest Firmware/Software updates. Video File Support: The Samsung BD-E5700 Blu-ray disc player supports the following video files recorded onto BD-RE, BD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD-R discs. Video Codec Resolution Frame Rate (fps) Bitrate (Mpbs) MPEG4 SP/ASP 1920 x 1080 6-30 20 H.264 BP/MP/HP 25 H.263 720 x 480 10 Windows Media Video v9 1920 x 1080 25 MPEG2 24, 25, or 30 MPEG1 352 x 288 24 or 25 20 Music File Support: The Samsung BD-E5700 Blu-ray disc player supports the following music files recorded onto BD-RE, BD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, and CD-R/RW discs. Audio Codec Sampling Rates (kHz) Bitrate (kbps) MP3 (.mp3) N/A up to 320 kbps WMA (.wma) 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44.1, or 48 5-384 Photo File Support: The Samsung BD-E5700 Blu-ray disc player supports JPEG still-image files recorded onto BD-RE, BD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, and CD-R/RW discs. Video Features HDMI ver.1.3: The Samsung Blu-ray player is equipped with an HDMI (v.1.3) output. HDMI simplifies A/V connections by carrying video and digital audio all in one cable. The HDMI output resolution can be set to 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i or 1080p when playing a DVD or Blu-ray Disc; also 1080/24p when playing a compatible BD. Note: The Blu-ray player provides no analog video outputs. 1080/24p: Movies are typically filmed at 24 frames per second and some Blu-ray Discs use the same frame rate. If your TV will accept a 1080/24p signal, the BD-E5700 can pass the signal in its native form, without converting the video. Video Up-conversion: When connected to your TV using the HDMI output, the BD-E5700 scales the output of a standard DVD signal to HD-compatible 720p, 1080i, or 1080p. The unit also supports 480p and 480i output if your television is not HD-compatible. Progressive Mode: The Samsung Blu-ray disc player provides a Progressive mode to improve picture quality when viewing a DVD movie. Deep Color: Deep Color allows more accurate color reproduction with deep color depth. The BD-E5700 must be connected to a Deep Color compatible TV via HDMI for this feature to function. x.v.Color: The BD-E5700 supports x.v.Color; meaning it's ready for x.v.Color discs, such as AVCHD discs (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format). TV Aspect: You can adjust the video output of the BD-E5700 to match the screen-type of your television. You can choose from 4:3 Letter-Box, 4:3 Pan-Scan, 16:9 Wide, and 16:9 Normal. Picture Settings: This function enables you to adjust video quality when the player is connected to your TV. Normal: Suitable for most viewing applications. Movie: Suitable for watching movies. Dynamic: Increases sharpness. User: Lets you adjust the sharpness and noise reduction function manually. BD Wise: BD Wise is Samsung's latest inter-connectivity feature. When you connect Samsung products with BD-Wise to each other via HDMI, the optimum resolution will be set automatically. Bonus View: The Bonus View feature provides picture-in-picture capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles. You can view addition content (such as director/actor commentary) in a small display window while the movie is playing. Audio Features Dolby Digital/DTS Surround Decoding: The BD-E5700 can decode the following Dolby Digital/DTS surround formats; Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS HD High Resolution, and DTS-HD Master Audio. The player must be connected to a Dolby Digital/DTS surround AV receiver which also supports these same formats via coaxial or HDMI input. Digital Output/Surround Mode Chart: You can set the unit's Digital Output (HDMI or Coaxial) to match the capabilities of your connected AV receiver. Disc Type Audio Stream PCM Bitstream (Unprocessed) Bitstream (Re-encode) HDMI Coaxial HDMI Coaxial HDMI or Coaxial Blu-ray PCM up to 7.1ch 2ch up to 7.1ch 2ch Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital 2ch 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby Digital Plus 2ch 2ch Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Dolby Digital/DTS Dolby TrueHD 2ch 2ch Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital/DTS DTS 2ch 2ch DTS DTS Dolby Digital/DTS DTS-HD HRA 2ch 2ch DTS-HD HRA DTS Dolby Digital/DTS DTS-HD HD MA 2ch 2ch DTS-HD MA DTS Dolby Digital/DTS DVD PCM 2ch 2ch 2ch 2ch 2ch Dolby Digital 2ch 2ch Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Dolby Digital DTS 2ch 2ch DTS DTS DTS PCM Downsampling: This feature lets you choose to have 96kHz PCM signals downsampled to 48kHz before they are output to your AV receiver. Downmixing Mode: This feature lets you select the multichannel downmix method that is compatible with your stereo receiver. You can choose to have the player downmix to normal stereo or to surround compatible stereo. Dynamic Range Control: When movie soundtracks are played at low volume or from smaller speakers, the system can apply appropriate compression to make low-level content more intelligible and prevent dramatic passages from getting too loud. This is only active when a Dolby Digital signal is detected. Digital Audio Output: The Blu-ray disc player features a digital coaxial (RCA) output. The player's audio menu allows you to select the digital audio format that is passed through the coaxial digital output; bitstream (Dolby Digital or DTS) or 2-channel PCM. Note: The Blu-ray player provides no analog audio outputs. USB/Network Functions USB Port: The Samsung Blu-ray disc player features a front-panel USB (type-A) port that allows playback of MP3/WMA audio files, JPEG still-image files, and MKV video files stored on a USB mass storage class device. Your USB device must be formatted in FAT16, FAT32, or NTFS. The USB port also allows you to perform software upgrades using a USB flash drive. In addition, it can be used to add more local storage for BD-Live content. Note: A USB device consuming more than 500mA requires a separate power supply device for normal operation. Network Connection (wired/wireless): You can set up the Samsung Blu-ray player so that it can access your home network and online Samsung Apps through your local area network (LAN) using a wired (RJ-45 Ethernet) or wireless connection (built-in WiFi). You can setup a wired network connection automatically or manually. You can setup the wireless network connection using these four methods; PBC (WPS), Auto Network Search, One Foot, or Manually. Note: The Blu-ray player's built-in WiFi supports IEEE 802.11A/B/G/N wireless LAN networks and WEP (open/shared), WPA-PSK (TKIP/AES), WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES) network security. Smart Hub: Once you have connected the BD-E5700 to your home network, you can start using Samsung's Smart Hub interactive menu system. With Smart Hub, you can stream audio/video content from select Internet sites, access various pay or free-of-charge applications, and view them on your TV. Application content includes news, sports, weather forecasts, stock market quotes, maps, photos, and games. The Smart Hub offers the following on-screen menu functions. Commercial: Displays the Smart Hub Guide - an introduction to the player and new application introductions. Your Video: Provides recommendations for on-line movies based on your tastes. Once you have selected a movie from the recommendation list, you can select which VOD (video-on-demand) provider to use. Search: Provides an integrated search for your video providers and connected All Share devices. Samsung Apps: You can download various for play or free-of-charge application services. Recommended: Displays recommended contents and apps managed by Samsung. My Applications: Display your personal gallery of applications which you can add to, modify, and delete. Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps lets you download for pay or free-of-charge applications and services to the Blu-ray disc player and view or use them on your connected TV. You can enjoy a variety of content from various downloaded applications; such as videos, music, photos, games, and news. Samsung Apps has a growing collection of pay and free-of-charge online applications that connect you to some of your favorite online content; such as movies from Netflix or Blockbuster, TV shows from Hulu Plus, videos from YouTube, music from Pandora, and social updates from Facebook or Twitter. Once connected to your home network, you can visit the online Samsung Apps store from the TV's Smart Hub menu and download free Apps or purchase advanced applications. The following App categories are available. App Category Description and Listings What's New Displays newly registered applications. Video Displays apps that provide video media; such as movies, TV shows, and short length videos. You can access Netflix (2ch), Vudu, HuluPlus, Blockbuster On-Demand, Flixter, CinemaNow, YouTube, AOL HD, etc.. Game Displays various game app; such as Memory, Sudoku, and Texas Hold'em. Sports Displays apps that provide sports content and exercise work outs. You can access MLB, NHL, or College for sports; and Push-Ups, Six-Pack, or Yoga for workouts. Lifestyle Includes apps that provide lifestyle media services; such as music (Pandora/vTuner), personal photo management tools (Picasa), and social networking )Facebook/Twitter/Google Talk). Information Includes apps that provide information content; such as news (CNBC/USA Today), weather (accuweather), and maps (Google maps). Education Includes educational apps for kids. My Account Displays the application list and your cyber cash balance. Help For questions about Samsung Apps. Note: Smart Apps require an Internet connection with a speed of 1.5mbps or greater. Some application services may be provided in English only and the content available may vary, depending on your area. Visit Samsung's App Guide for a complete list of available Samsung Apps. Disc-to-Digital (via Flixter): Disc-to-Digital (via Flixter) lets you upload you DVD movies to your own personal, Internet Disc-to-Digital repository and then stream them in HD format to other Internet connected devices; including smartphone, tablets, laptops, and Smart TVs. Before you can stream a DVD movie to other Internet connected devices, you must register the movie using the Blu-ray player's Disc-to-Digital software and purchase the right to stream it to other devices. Visit flixster.com to create your own account. Note: The player requires an immediate firmware upgrade to access this feature. Disc-to Digital only works with commercial DVD movies. It does not support Blu-ray discs, Audio-CDs, or data discs. Some commercial DVD discs purchased outside of your region or that do not meet required specifications may not be supported by this function. AllShare/DLNA Certified: The Samsung Blu-ray disc player's AllShare function, along with its DLNA Certification allow you to watch videos (MPEG), photos (JPEG), and listen to music (MP3/WMA) saved on your Windows PC (or other DLNA Certified media server) through the TV via its Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi (wireless). This eliminates the need to copy your photo, video, and music files to a separate USB storage device. Note: Windows PCs with XP and Vista installed require Samsung's PC Share Manager software, which can be downloaded for free at www.samsung.com. Not compatible with older Windows OS versions and Mac. BD-Live: BD-Live technology allows you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more from a broadband internet and home network connections (fees may apply). The BD-E5700 features an Ethernet port and built-in WiFi to connect to the internet via your home network, and features USB (type-A) port for additional storage. Note: You must have a minimum 1GB USB memory device inserted in the unit's USB slot in order to download content from BD-Live. Convenience Features Quick Start: Quick Start speeds up the load time on movies, so discs start faster after they're inserted into the Blu-ray player. The Samsung Blu-ray player has a start-up time of approximately 4.5 seconds in Quick Start mode (30.1 seconds in normal mode). In Quick Start mode, it takes approximately 31.9 seconds for a Blu-ray disc to begin playback (38.5 seconds in normal mode). Note: The Start Up/Play Back Time tests were started with the Blu-ray player initially turned off & in standby mode. The Start Up Time test was stopped when the player's Home Menu screen appeared. The Play Back Time test was stopped when the Blu-ray disc began playback. Parental Lock: The Parental Lock function works in conjunction with Blu-ray Disc/DVDs that have been assigned a rating which helps you control the types of Blu-ray Discs/DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 ratings levels on a disc. The rating levels are protected by a customer user 4-digit password. Screen Saver: If you leave the player in the stop mode for more than 5 minutes without using it, a screen saver will appear on the TV. If the player is left in the screen saver more for more than 20 minutes, the power will automatically turn off. Remote Control Wireless Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on Samsung TVs. The remote controls the TV's power on/off, input select, and volume up/down. The remote also provides direct button access to Netflix and Pandora. Note: This remote control has Braille points on the Power and #5 buttons for the visually impaired. Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC): Anynet+ is a convenient feature that offers linked operation with other Samsung components that have the Anynet+ feature, and lets you control those products with one Samsung remote control. To operate this function, you must connect this player to an Anynet+ Samsung TV using an HDMI cable. Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team. They verify what's in the box, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Sorry, the Samsung BD-E5700 is no longer available. 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BACtrack ELEMENT Professional Fuel Cell Breathalyzer
Keep track of your Blood Alcohol Content with this detector.
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- Anil Rajvanshi
- Phaltan
- India
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Is deep sleep like meditation?
Why we sleep is still a mystery. Is it possible that just like meditation that invigorates and refreshes us so is deep sleep. The main thing is how to create conditions to always have deep sleep. A small article on it is; http://www.nariphaltan.org/sleepmeditation.pdf
Any new ideas and thoughts on this subject?
Feb 24 2013: I experience sleep as switching off a light switch and then at some unknown time in the future switching it back on again.
There is no intervening time to me. I am one of those people who do not experience any dreams nor do I even remember being in a dream state. As a result, sleeping does not seem to involve a passage of time. I turn off and then when I am done sleeping, I turn back on.
Probably some time in the future I will not, but that is another topic.
Given my experiences, I would have to say that deep sleep is nothing like meditationMar 6 2013: No,when I do meditation,I can be more alert to stay,more clearer to see things what they are...being more conscious.but when I feel sleepy,it is impossible for me to do meditation.Just fallen sleep quickly.But when I don't feel sleepy to do meditation,I will feel more energic after doing it.
Charles Curt
Mar 6 2013: well we may not know for sure there has never been a study to wether or not the brain is actually repairing itself when it is meditating or if it is acting the same as you are while sleeping but what we do know is that when meditating and have done so for some time your brain will naturally release small quantities of DMT (hallucinogen) which brings up another idea is what if that same chemical is what causes you to be so creative in your dreams much like the free flowing ideas and mindset of meditation Great Though!
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this really would be a very simple thing to test though just take a brain scan of someone sleeping and someone meditating i wouldn't doubt that there are Many similaritiesMar 7 2013: Sleep is where you are unconscious which gives opportunity for the brain to repair the body etc, Meditation is simply a deep conscious state unlike sleep.
W. Ying
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Let's compare with a computer:
(1) Meditation ---- Clearing all programs in RAM but basic ones.
. . .Then, you can solve a new problem easily.
(2) Deep sleep ---- Servicing all brain as well as background-processing the data acquired during daytime.
. . .Then, you will have energetic brain and body.
(See the 1st article, point 12 (3), at https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D&id=D24D89AE8B1E2E0D%21283&sc=documents)
Feb 25 2013: Very correct and good comparison.Feb 24 2013: Anil.
Isn't there a sect of Hindu's who believe sleep is a form of death?
I read this somewhere a long time ago but don't remember where.
It might have been when I was studying Stephen Levine and his book, "Who Dies?"
Very good. Very enlightening and wise.
Feb 24 2013: Yes some do consider deep sleep as a tunnel to nether world. Thus in some beliefs it is said that one should never startle a person when he is asleep. He might go on the other side!Feb 24 2013: If it is, meditation goes with a lot of snoring.