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If you would like your child to avoid winter break learning loss, which can cause them to go into the new year like a blank slate, follow the tips in this post by
How to Prevent Winter Break Learning Loss
For school-age children, winter break is a time in which they get to enjoy the holidays alongside family and friends. However, even though they may want to forget all about their academics at this time, actually doing so may be troubling for them once the new year rolls around. To make sure your child doesn't fall victim to winter break learning loss, here are a few activities you can do with them.
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Encourage Them to Read and Write Often
Two of the most beneficial activities one can engage in during their free time (regardless if they're students or not), is reading and writing. For starters, reading will help your child develop and practice a few academic skills (such as grammar, spelling, and reading comprehension), as well as learn about different subjects and acquire a wider vocabulary. Writing, on the other hand, will help your child explore their own thoughts, opinions, and feelings, and express them in a healthy way. Moreover, it will allow them to use their creativity and become a more effective communicator. For these reasons, you should encourage your child to read and write over the break. Provide material by great authors and motivate them to keep a journal of their break, so they can keep their mind active.
Read Notes and Study
It's almost certain that the last thing your child wants to do during their summer break is think about school and studying. Still, as mentioned above, winter break learning loss may occur, which can interfere with their learning process once the new year comes and it's time to go back to school. That's why, if you want your child to avoid going into the new year as a blank slate, you should encourage them to read their notes and study a few times over their winter break. Simply reviewing their notes a couple of times on the week leading up to their return to school can refresh their mind and make a big difference in how well they do in their classes.
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Go On a Few Learning Trips Together
Winter break means that both you and your child will have a lot more free time. If that's the case, why not search for fun activities that you can do together, that can get you out of the house, and that can create a learning opportunity? For instance, you can take your child to an art or a natural history museum. You can also pay the zoo a visit, or go to the library. The idea here is that you have fun while surrounding your child with information that will help them learn about their world. Plus, spending time together will allow you to bond more, which may help your child develop stronger relationships with others later on.
Play a Few Games
If what your child wants is to focus on having fun this winter break, you can incorporate a few games into their routine that can help them learn. Doing so will help them practice their academic skills without making them feel like they're studying or doing homework. For instance, a game of Scrabble can allow them to go over their vocabulary and their spelling skills. There is also a myriad of different apps and games that give your child the opportunity to work on their math, reading, grammar, and more, in a fun and entertaining manner.
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Last but not least, you should talk to your child about their academics to keep the lessons learned fresh in their minds. For instance, you can ask them what their favorite school subject is, why, and what they learned in it. You may also think to ask about the information they should know. For example, if your child has a history class, ask them to explain to you what happened during the Revolutionary War, when it happened, who was involved, why, and more. Talking to your child will help them think about the information they already know.
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2015 NY Baseball Umpire Clinic
On January 10, 2015 the third annual NY Baseball Umpire clinic was hosted at the Edge Sports Complex in Vestal, NY. The clinic was taught by a staff of professional umpires including 3 Major League umpires.
Through the generous contributions of attendees and instructors, The 2015 NY Umpire Clinic raised $500.00 for UmpsCare charities. The money will be used to assist the MLB charities in its outreach work to children and families in need.
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Meeting minutes from the 2014 NYSBUA Annual Meeting on October 5, 2014 are available in the Meetings section of the website. These will be approved during the 2015 Annual Meeting on October 4, 2015.
NFHS Baseball Rules Changes - 2015
NFHS Baseball Rules Changes for 2015
Rules Changes Approved in High School Baseball, Softball
Beginning with the 2015 high school baseball season, teams will be allowed to use video monitoring or replay equipment for coaching purposes during games.
This revision to Rule 3-3-1 was one of five changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 8-10 meeting in Indianapolis. The committee's recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.
Previously, video equipment was permitted but it could not be used during games for coaching purposes.
"With advancements in technology, it was extremely difficult for officials to determine if teams were using video replay during games," said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and educational services and liaison to the Baseball Rules Committee. "The committee determined it was the right time to permit teams to use these technological aids if they so choose."
2014 NYSPHAA Baseball Championships Umpires
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Nathan Fillion was scheduled to have another Marvel cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but since it was cut during editing, James Gunn has released the first official look. Throughout the years, Fillion has continued to remain a favorite in the geek community thanks to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, but also developed a great relationship with Gunn by working on Slither and Super. Since breaking into the blockbuster game, Gunn has continued to fill the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise with some of his closest friends and family playing roles of various sizes.
Fillion made his MCU "debut" in Guardians by voicing one of the inmates in the Kyln, but during the production of Vol. 2, it was revealed he was going to have a different, more important, but smaller cameo as Simon Williams aka Wonder Man. Unfortunately for moviegoers, this scene was cut during the editing process, but Gunn has released an official look.
For the beginning of what is sure to be a series of posts from Gunn, the director revealed one of the many posters on his Instagram. With the rest of the posters set to be released in the coming days, he kicked off this reveal by releasing a poster of a Tony Stark biopic starring Simon Williams that spoofs the design of Steve Jobs starring Michael Fassbender. Plus, Gunn expressed his hope to see Fillion fulfill this role in a larger form later on.
As many of you know one of my best friends in the world is @natefillion . Along with Michael Rooker and Gregg Henry he's been in every movie I've directed - even as a monstrous, perverted voice in Guardians of the Galaxy. I didn't have a good cameo for him in Vol. 2 - and I wanted to bring him more fully into the MCU at some point, so I didn't want to make him Aakon Guard #2, narrowing his chance of a more substantial role in the future. I really do love the character of Simon Williams/Wonder Man in the comics - a sometimes douchey actor/superhero - and could see Nathan clearly in that role (not because he's a douchebag but because he's great at playing one). But, of course, in a movie set 99.9% in space I didn't really have a place for him. So in a small flash to earth I decided to put a theater playing a "Simon Williams Film Festival," with six Simon Williams movie posters outside. Obviously, from the posters, he's had a run of B movies. Most of them in themselves are Easter eggs of some sort or another. Unfortunately, the small section of the scene where they appeared slowed down the movie and I had to cut the Easter eggs from the film (along with storefronts named after comic book luminaries Starlin, Mantlos, Annett and others). Equally a bummer was that a lot of people took photos of these posters on the day so suddenly every fan site was reporting that Nathan was playing Wonder Man in he movie. He was even the third-billed actor on IMDB! So that's the full story. Nathan's only cameo in the movie ever were these posters. I'll post them all over the next few days. And, yes, I think we can consider them canon for the MCU, and I hold onto hope that Simon Williams will rise again!! #guardiansofthegalaxyvol2 #gotgvol2 #GotGPicoftheDay #nathanfillion
With five more posters set to be released by Gunn, this is only the beginning. Even though this cameo was cut, they put a lot of effort into making these posters so it is great to see them officially released. If they had made it into the movie, they would've likely been a blink and you'll miss it type cameo, so these official posters are possibly even better looks at what Gunn had imagined.
The reveal of Fillion's unique cameo was leaked during the production on Vol. 2 when locals took pictures of the set that was being used for the Simon Williams Film Festival. It was in these pictures that blurry versions of the above poster and others could be seen, but the true nature of all of them is not clear. Fillion gave a look at his costume for Arkon previously, but the eventual release of that poster should help provide some context.
Regardless, Gunn's tease that he considers Fillion as Simon Williams to be official MCU canon could allow for Fillion to reprise the role more prominently in the future. While bringing an actor into the Guardians mix does not make a whole lot of sense, as the MCU moves forward, he could be a nice addition to the superhero world.
MORE: Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Easter Eggs
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- Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) release date: Jul 07, 2017
- Thor: Ragnarok (2017) release date: Nov 03, 2017
- Black Panther (2018) release date: Feb 16, 2018
- Avengers: Infinity War / The Avengers 3 (2018) release date: Apr 27, 2018
- Ant-Man & The Wasp (2018) release date: Jul 06, 2018
- Captain Marvel (2019) release date: Mar 08, 2019
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18 Ways to Lose Weight when in College ...
We all know there are loads of ways to GAIN weight when in college — hence the ever-familiar Freshman Fifteen — but did you know there are a few really good ways to lose weight when in college, too? By following a few simple rules, and remembering a few key ideas, you can lose weight while you're away at school, while everyone else is chubbing out. Here are 18 ways to lose weight when in college… and keep it off!
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Whether your degree requires it or not, try taking a fitness class to help you lose weight while in college. Most colleges and universities will count this class as a 3 or 4 credit-hour elective, and aside from earning the credits, you'll also be forced into being fit… and you'll even learn exactly how to be fit, without hiring a trainer or paying to join a gym. Bonus!


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Ozar is situated on the banks of the Kukadi river. It is also called Ojhar or Ojzar and is a popular pilgrim town in the Junnar taluka of Pune. Its temples attract tourists from all over the country, the Vigneshwara Temple or Vighnahar Ganapati Temple is the most popular. Dedicated to Lord Ganesha, this temple was constructed to celebrate him defeating Vignasura, the demon of obstacles. The months between September and April are considered to be the best months to visit Ozar.
Places to Stay
The options for accommodation are limited in Ozar. Some of the budget hotels in and around Ozar include Bhakti Niwas (tariff – Rs. 300), Hotel Neelayam Garden and Lodge (tariff – Rs. 700), Hotel Aryaa Regency(tariff– Rs.800) and Sai Hotel (tariff – Rs.1000.)
The official language in Ozar is Marathi but Hindi and English are also used.
Tripuri Poornima, Kartik Poornima and Ganesh Chauturathi (usually in the months of August and September) are the most celebrated events in Ozar.
Places of Interest
The Swami Brahmanand Cave (4 km from Malvan), the Vigneshwara Temple (4 km from Narayangaon), the HAL Museum or the Pragati Aerospace Museum (in the outskirts of Nashik) are popular tourist spots in Ozar.
How to Get There
The nearest airport to Ozar is the Pune airport which is approximately 85 km from Ozar.
Ozar does not have a railway station. So the best option for tourists visiting Ozar is to take a train from the Pune Junction.
Ozar is situated at a distance of approximately 85 km from Pune, thereby making it almost an hour and a half drive from there. Bus ticket booking offer can help you save money when you go on your vacations.
A city and taluk in Dhule district of Nashik Division in Maharashtra, Shirpur is located on National Highway 3, which connects it to Mumbai. The city, which is located 50kms from Dhule, has two rivers, River Arunavati and River Tapi, flowing through it. Agriculture is the main source of income in this city. Shirpur is famous for its gold refinery, which is incidentally is the largest in Asia and the fist refinery in India.
Places to Stay
There are not many hotels in Shaktinagar. Tourists' visiting the place can stay at Hotel Sudarshan and Kuber Residency that offers rooms from Rs.900 onwards.
All annual festivals like Diwali, Dussehra, Ramzan and Christmas are celebrated here. The annual Fair held in February at the festival at the Shri Khanderao ji temple is quite popular in the region.
Marathi is the Local Language
Places to Visit
The Shri Khanderao ji temple and two Tirupati Balaji temples that replicate the Tirupati temple are located here. The man-made lake at the city's park located near the bus stand is also one of the tourist attractions.
How to Get There
Shirpur has its own airport
The nearest Railway Station is at Bhusaval
Shaktinagar has regular bus service that connects the place to neighbouring towns. There are a great number of private bus operators like Sai Travels, Deccan Tours And Travels, Deccan Tours & Travels and Hans Travels that run regular buses to and from the town. You can book your tickets online through Ticketgoose.com, a good bus booking site.


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India: Companies increasingly understand that tackling climate change makes business sense
Author: Sruthin Lal, Hindustan Times (India), Published on: 26 August 2015
"Indian companies see business sense in tackling climate change", 24 Aug 2015
…"Understanding that low carbon means more efficient operations is driving industries now," says Santhosh Jayaram, director (sustainability) at KPMG…He adds that…alarming environment and sustainability concerns are increasingly taken note of in the board rooms of the Indian businesses…Last year, for instance, Ambuja Cement was certified as a four times "water positive" company for saving or harvesting four times the amount of water it consumes…In February, nearly 300 companies submitted their commitments to the government to set up 266 GW of solar, wind and other renewable energy projects in the next five to seven years. Later, about 27 Indian and foreign banks committed about Rs 5 lakh crore for these projects. Companies like Nestle, Philips, Unilever and Infosys have committed to use 100% renewable energy for all their operations under 'RE-100' commitment…In India, Yes Bank has become the first such bank to issue green bonds which would be exclusively used to finance climate-friendly business initiatives…
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This post will be all about Florida and payday loans.
This state has changed the way they deal with these companies and it is not to the borrowers' advantage.
First, we will take a look at what is going on with the payday loan laws in this state and then we can look at how this will affect the borrowers.
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Learn my 4 ways to earn passive income online, plus get my step-by-step tutorials for each method: easy for beginners!
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When most people discuss ways to obtain passive income, they usually talk about methods that require large amounts of capital (investing in real estate or investing in the stock market). This is great, but unfortunately, most people do not have the cash or capital they need to do this. That's why I'm going to teach you how to create an online business that generates passive income (which you can then use to reinvest in those methods).
The first of my 4 ways to make passive income online: Dropshipping on Amazon
A quick overview of dropshipping: this is a form of order fulfillment. Instead of purchasing items from your wholesale supplier in advance in large quantities, you buy each item individually AFTER a customer has requested it, and send it directly to them. This means that you will not be stuck with unwanted inventory, which makes the business relatively risk free.
We have a free e-book: the 4-step formula for earning 10k / month online that describes the step-by-step method you can follow to do this with a tool called SaleHoo (see the link at the top of the video description) .
One of the benefits of dropshipping on Amazon.com is that every day millions of visitors arrive to the Amazon website, which is responsible for generating traffic for you.
This method requires manual work, however, you can do it passively by hiring a virtual assistant to fulfill and manage these types for you. An excellent place to find a VA is in Online PH Jobs, where you can hire someone with experience for $ 4-5 / hour.
The second of my 4 ways to make passive income online: Dropshipping in your own store
This is very similar to the first method, except for this method, you create your own online store and use Chinese suppliers that you find on a website called Aliexpress instead of using dropshippers in the USA. UU You find that they use SaleHoo to sell on Amazon. com.
Here are the advantages / disadvantages:
* ADVANTAGE: requires less start-up money
* DISADVANTAGE: requires that you create your own store.
* ADVANTAGE: you can eventually sell your store as an asset.
* DISADVANTAGE: it takes more time to configure than the Amazon / SaleHoo method.
If you want to make a transfer, I recommend that you choose between one of these two methods and start.
The third of my 4 ways to make passive income online: affiliate marketing
While we do not teach it on this channel, it is another way to make passive income online (and something we do).
Affiliate marketing is when you promote a product (for example, in this video I used the example of Jungle Scout). The merchant / product owner will give you a URL that tracks the sales made each time someone clicks on your URL / link. Then you will get a commission cut from the sale.
Combined with search engine traffic, this is an excellent way to earn passive income online. But be careful to promote only products that you use, know, like and trust.
And the end of my 4 ways to make passive income online: Amazon FBA private labeling
The other 3 of my ways to make passive income online can be done with small amounts of initial money as long as you have access to a credit card. However, this method will require at least a little initial cash: at a minimum, you should expect to spend at least $ 500.
For this business model, you will simply find an item with a high demand and little seller competition on Amazon.com (I have a free video tutorial that I have linked up in the description of the video that shows you how to do it using Jungle Scout). He then makes the item at a low price in China and asks them to place a unique label on it, so it is his (a process called private labeling). Then send your items to the Amazon FBA store and allow them to fulfill orders for you.
Because Amazon FBA stores handle order fulfillment, you do not have to worry about managing orders. This is the secret sauce to make this method passive!
These are my 4 ways to generate passive income online. Using the capital you generate from these businesses, you can reinvest it into passive income investments like stocks and real estate.
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Recent Posts — crochet beanie
Granny Square Beanie No. 3
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I call this one the Mary Jane, because she's made of sweet, old fashioned granny squares, but looks like she'd rather be up in the clouds. Made with our Victorian floral scissors, color silver. These scissors are a little bigger than the unicorn and heart scissors, and feel durable and substantial. The blade size is about the same, approximately 1", very sharp and pointy.
Granny Square Beanie No. 2
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This one started with the same granny square beanie pattern as sunflower beanie no. 1 but has mixed textures and yarns sizes.
Sunflower Beanie
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While testing my new "i heart scissors" scissors I started making a granny square and ended up making this sunflower beanie. At first I thought the scissors weren't great for yarn, because I had some difficulty cutting through the yarn. Then I figured out the angle that's best used for yarn and found the scissors to be sharp and precise. They are very pointy too, compared to some of my other scissors, which was great for "tucking in" some loose fibers.


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It is one of a simple algorithm to study for a beginner to understanding sorting algorithms.
In this algorithm, we start with 0th index value. We compare it in whole array to find if any other number is smaller than this. So effectively, we find the minimum number through rest of the array from our starting index.
And, we swap the numbers of the initial number and the smalles number found in array.
Selection Sort Algorithm
- We start with two loops. Outer loop gives inner loop the index of array to start with.
- Inner array start with the index that outer loop gave.
- Inner loop finds the minimum number
- Swap the indexes, if found the smaller number
- Inner loop breaks, Outer loop move ahead.
- So, we left the smallest number found so far in beginning. And, sort rest of the array
See the code here:
public void sort(int[] arr) {
int l = arr.length;
for (int i=0; i<l-1; i++) {
int smallestNumIndex = i;
for (int j=i+1; j<l; j++) {
if (arr[smallestNumIndex] > arr[j]) {
smallestNumIndex = j;
if (i != smallestNumIndex) {
int temp = arr[i];
arr[i] = arr[smallestNumIndex];
arr[smallestNumIndex] = temp;
Graphical Example
Key Points
- Its an in-place sorting algorithm
- Performance is usually worse than Insertion sort
- Applicable for small set of input only
- Its very simple algorithm
Runtime complexity
The algorithm runs on O(n^2) in worst/average case.


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When Should You Give Up On Dating?
– by Wes Colton, Introvert Unbound
A surprising number of people—mostly young heterosexual men—are giving up on dating. While it's true some of those calling it quits are doing so out of a desire to spend more time on their career or other worthwhile pursuits, for most of them it's because they can't find any suitable partners.
One poll reported 28 percent of men under the age of thirty didn't have sex at all in 2018, numbers that have tripled over the last decade and are continuing to spike. While many men are still putting themselves out there, for others the disappointment and frustration have turned into despair and resentment and they've thrown in the towel completely.
It's my personal opinion that if a man chooses not to interact with women that's his business and I respect his decision. However, as a dating coach I can tell you the vast majority of men who have abandoned dating have done so too soon.


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7 days and 3,490km is the distance we had to travel to reach Darwin, our new home. Part 1: Gold Coast to Clocurry, QLD.
Springbrook National Park: The Warrie Circuit and its 9 waterfalls
Springbrook National Park is a must-see when visiting the Gold Coast. Here's my take on the epic Warrie Circuit.
Great Keppel Island: Experiencing the Great Barrier Reef on a budget
Great Keppel Island is one of the cheaper and more accessible islands in the Great Barrier Reef. We decided to make it the final destination on our impromptu road trip to Rockhampton.
Burleigh Head National Park: An easy bushwalk in the heart of town
This section of Burleigh Heads, or Jellurgal, holds a particular significance for the Yugambeh people, traditional custodians of the Gold Coast region.
On our way to Rockhampton: Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Poona
This is the first article in a series recounting our impromptu road trip from the Sunshine to the Capricorn Coast. First stop: the Great Sandy Strait in the Fraser Coast region, Queensland.


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Our award winning employment programme has been re-designed to provide support specifically for BME Women.
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I have had a bt HH5 for almost a year now. At the time of signing to bt they stated a "guaranteed" speed of 20meg.
This is about as good as i can get as i live in the countryside.
Since then my HH continuously reboots itself at random times, sometimes it can do it upto 5 times a day - Very frustrating.
I like to keep a check on things and complete regular speed tests through speedtest.net.
My speed has never been stable and i get a speed anywhere from 2.5meg upto 28meg
If i notice my speed been slow i would try resetting the HH. sometimes doing this improves the speed but most of the time it does not.
I have trawled the Internet for help and tried many different things and none of it makes the slightest bit of difference.
I have split my SSID
Tried a different microfilter
rebooted the HH5
Reset the HH5
Done speed tests over both wireless and LAN connection
tried using a different phone socket
Used different LAN cables
Nothing i try helps.
I have had BT do tests on my line and they say its fine. How can it be when its never stable?
I am not sure if there is a fault on the line or in the exchange. I dont want to get BT out because they will probably say there was no fault and charge me £125 for the privilege!!
Any ideas would be great.
Here is my Help desk info from my HH
|1. Product name:
|BT Home Hub
|2. Serial number:
|3. Firmware version:
|Software version 22.214.171.124.18.104.22.168.11 (Type A) Last updated 03/09/15
|4. Board version:
|BT Hub 5A
|5. DSL uptime:
|0 days, 00:34:12
|6. Data rate:
|4505 / 22016
|7. Maximum data rate:
|4490 / 22489
|8. Noise margin:
|6.3 / 6.4
|9. Line attenuation:
|34.4 / 28.4
|10. Signal attenuation:
|34.4 / 23.2
|11. Data sent/received:
|12. Broadband username:
|13. BT Wi-fi:
|14. 2.4 GHz Wireless network/SSID:
|BT HH 2Ghz
|15. 2.4 GHz Wireless connections:
|Enabled (802.11 b/g/n (up to 144 Mb/s))
|16. 2.4 GHz Wireless security:
|17. 2.4 GHz Wireless channel:
|Automatic (Smart Wireless)
|18. 5 GHz Wireless network/SSID:
|BT HH 5Ghz
|19. 5 GHz Wireless connections:
|Enabled (802.11 a/n/ac (up to 1300 Mb/s))
|20. 5 GHz Wireless security:
|21. 5 GHz Wireless channel:
|Automatic (Smart Wireless)
|22. Firewall:
|23. MAC Address:
|24. Modulation:
|G.993.2 Annex B
|25. Software variant:
|26. Boot loader:
Solved! Go to Solution.
Here is a few results from Speed test.net all done this month on 3 consecutive days
3/8/2016 7:30 AM GMT188.8.131.526.22 Mb/s 3.30 msYork< 50 mile
3/7/2016 7:40 AM GMT22.214.171.12414.30 Mb/s 4.82 msYork~ 50 mile
3/6/2016 8:38 AM GMT184.108.40.20616.90 Mb/s 4.71 msKingston Upon Hull~ 50 mile
3/6/2016 8:37 AM GMT22.214.171.12418.00 Mb/s 4.80 msYork~ 50 mile
As you can see its been very bad the last few days
you didn't say if you have used the test socket with a new filter to eliminate your internal wiring and faceplate as possible causes of problem
can you run btspeedtester and when first test completes then run diagnostic test and post results must be done with wired connection btspeedtester
can you enter your phone number and post results remember to delete number wholesale FTTC check
try quiet line test dial 17070 option 2 should be quiet and best with corded phone
Thanks, Yeah i have tried with a new filter and also using a different phone socket, with the same results.
As you can see i am currently getting 18 meg but this morning at 730 i was getting only 5meg. i have not rebooted my HH sincegetting the 5 meg result.
I have also tried the quiet line and can hear a little noise but i only have a cordless phone.
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|Download Speed
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|0 Mbps
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For your connection, the acceptable range of speedsis 14.92 Mbps-21.31 Mbps .
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2. Upstream Test: -provides background information.
|Upload Speed
|3.84 Mbps
|0 Mbps
|10 Mbps
Max Achievable Speed
|Upload speed achieved during the test was - 3.84Mbps
Additional Information:
Upstream Rate IP profile on your line is - 10 Mbps
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from your stats you are right at bottom of your estimated connection speed so unlikely BT would do anything to help improve conenction speed.
are you using wired or wireless to run btspeedtester?
if you are not using the test socket are you using the master socket? is it an SSFP like this
I have just run another speed test and it has now gone upto 30meg, I do not understand how it can change so dramaticly all the time.
The socket you show is not the same as mine. My socket is very old with just a single slot for one cable.
The speed test is done while connected via a cable.
sorry what has gone to 30mb?
socket like this or even older without the bottom half?
Sorry, my dowload speed has gone from under 5 and shot upto 30mb without me making any changes. It will drop again in a few hours, its always going up and down.
my wall socket is even older than the one you pictured
if now over 30mb can you post router stats
socket like this
if like that and you have extension sockets have you removed the bellwire from terminal 3


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This question is about the SVG virus malware I got through Facebook, which adds a malicious Google Chrome extension. It's called one or ubo. Some articles write that it is ransomware.
I think I was infected by this, but I am not a programmer or a computer talented person, so I can just guess.
This question suggests that it adds a file to each page/ directory you are looking at via Google.
So what about my Google Drive? Will it take over Google accounts that I have had open in the time before I realised that I might be infected?
Over the past 2 weeks I kept using the computer over Google Chrome. So it knows my bank, Google accounts etc.
I opened my Google accounts using Google Chrome the other day, and they are locked, but they are not locked if I go via explorer.


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When I was a kid, one of my favorite TV shows was "The Flying Nun." It starred Sally Field as Sister Bertrielle, a nun who possessed the God-given ability to fly.
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But while Sally Field (a/k/a "Gidget") quit the flying habit (again, pun intended) years ago, there is now a flying pastor, Reverend Bartholomew Orr of the Brown Missionary Church in Southaven, Mississippi.
Rev. Orr does not star in a TV show called "The Flying Pastor," but he may soon get one, as he has become an internet sensation having recently flown from the balcony of the Brown Missionary Church to his pulpit, and then having flown away from the pulpit at the end of his sermon. I'm confident that when he did so, the choir sang "I'll Fly Away."
According to a recent article in the Commercial Appeal, Rev. Orr decided that the Lord was calling him to fly while attending rehearsal for the church's Singing Christmas Tree production.
The production featured a number of angels floating down from the heavens, with the help of suspension wires. While watching the rehearsal, Rev. Orr decided, "Hey, I want to try this!"
He then took a test flight during the Singing Christmas Tree production rehearsal. The flight was captured by one of the members of the choir in a short video which was posted in the church's Instagram. It was, as they say, a viral sensation, and members of the Brown Missionary Church then urged their pastor to take flight during the next Sunday service.
On the following Sunday morning, Rev. Orr stood up from the balcony of the church, and then proceeded to jump from the balcony and fly to his pulpit while delivering a message about the eventual return of Jesus Christ to the earth, which supposedly will not be done with the use of suspension wires.
The response of the congregation was overwhelmingly positive. There were a few nattering nabobs of theological negativism who questioned the use of church funds for the aerobatics, and one or two even called for the pastor's suspension (third pun, also intended.)
But the overwhelming response was rejoiceful.
At this point, Rev. Orr has not made a second flight, and it is not clear whether he intends to do so on Christmas Eve or at any other future Sunday service.
I think he should. In fact, I think he should start his own TV show, "The Flying Pastor" with a cameo appearance by Gidget-Sister Bertrielle-Norma Rae-Carrie. Together they can explore the heavens.
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Loot Boxes are coming to Rainbow Six: Siege
Ubisoft continues to support its tactical multiplayer shooter with further cosmetic updates via loot boxes.
Titled Alpha Packs, these new loot boxes only have cosmetic items to unlock and isn't purchasable with in-game premium currency. This may mean several hours of grinding matches before you can get a specific skin of your choice.
The Alpha Packs can, however, be unlocked with Renown the experience-cum-currency awarded post match. In addition to purchases with Renown, random drops may also occur to players after every match, providing two ways to earning the Alpha Packs. The packs contain cosmetic items which let you personalize operators to your heart's content. Also, as per a developer from Ubisoft Montreal, free loot boxes are there for those who play longer durations.
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I do wish you all the best in 2014. The end of 2013 got a little bumpy here, more about that in a future post, nothing awful…. I'm looking forward to leaving that behind and moving forward. We are enjoying the last few days of Jerry's time at home as we move into what looks like lots of out of town work for him in 2014.
We got out for a drive on Monday. We don't have much snow and it's been quite mild weather wise here. I hope you enjoy your first peek at the mountains this year.
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COVINGTON, Wash. -- The King County Sheriff's Department says the male suspect in a Covington shooting was found dead at a home along 180th Avenue SE Thursday night. Police believe he killed another woman who lived there.
A woman who says she's lived on the quiet block for 51 years was stunned when someone showed up on her doorstep just after gunshots rang out.
"My husband had just had lunch and all of a sudden we heard this beating on our front door," Ruth Sims said.
Sims lives next door to the Covington home where the double shooting happened. She says one of the people living there came to her house looking for help.
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The Times They Are A-Changin'
- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 11:43
- Pete Putman
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Today is Bob Dylan's 70th birthday. Whether you like the man's music or not, there can be no argument that it has had a profound impact on countless artists and bands ever since his first album was released 49 years ago.
One of my favorite Dylan tunes is the aforementioned "Times," and it couldn't be more appropriate in 2011. The world of media distribution is turning on its head, thanks to the Internet and digital technology.
Consider these recent stories. At a meeting of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) last week in Dallas, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski emphatically stated that there is no need for further debate on the topic of spectrum shortages. Quote: "Any objective observer would have to say that the spectrum crunch debate has been put to rest."
Genachowski, of course, has been advocating that TV broadcasters give up yet another chunk of their spectrum that would be re-assigned for wireless broadband services (something TIA members like Verizon and AT&T are salivating over).
Obviously Genachowski feels that the importance of free, over-the-air television has greatly diminished, and that 'broadband for everybody' should be the modus operandi going forward, using 'voluntary' spectrum auctions to free up UHF TV channels for his pet project.
Aside from some technical reasons why using UHF TV channels for wireless broadband isn't a good idea, Genachowski is clearly overlooking other spectrum that could just as easily be put to the same purpose, such as the 800 MHz analog cellular phone band. (Betcha didn't know those channels were still in use!) Or, how about the hundreds of MHz reserved exclusively for government use? A 120-MHz bite out of that would hardly be noticed.
The point, however, is that Genachowski feels the availability of free digital TV (and free HDTV, I should add) isn't nearly as important as having broadband access to Netflix streaming, or to eBay auctions, or to the Huffington Post, or to ESPN.com.
And that is a sea change in the thinking of the FCC from 1934, when it was created from the old Federal Radio Commission to 'regulate the airwaves in the public interest,' to 2009 when the digital TV transition was complete, and the FCC had largely devolved into a glorified spectrum auction house.
Wireless isn't the only place where the old order of media distribution is under siege. Two recent reports from the Digital Entertainment Group and SNL Kagan clearly show that America's love affair with the DVD is over, and that more and more households are embracing a 'cloud' model for accessing and watching movies and TV shows.
Kagan's study revealed that wholesale revenue from DVDs (not Blu-ray discs) in 2010 dropped almost 44% from 2009, even though 2010 was a decent year at the box office. This decline in DVD sales has been evident for nearly six years now, and is picking up speed – Kagan calculates that the annual compound negative growth rate for DVD revenue is over 13% in the past five years.
Granted, DVD rental income from $1-per-night kiosks was up last year, and video-on-demand (including Netflix streaming) is in a strong growth mode. Even so, overall consumer spending on entertainment declined almost 11% in 2010, and that's nothing to sneeze at.
The important thing to note here is that streaming is growing by leaps and bounds. As you've probably read elsewhere, Netflix now has more subscribers than Comcast (over 23 million). And Netflix streaming is largely what's driving sales of connected Blu-ray players, not sales and rentals of Blu-ray discs. There's that 'cloud' thing, again!
The problem with Netflix streaming is that the revenue that goes back to Hollywood studios doesn't even come close to replacing the cash cow that DVDs once represented. And that drop-off in revenue will definitely be a sticking point when each studio's contracts with Netflix are renegotiated in t near future.
On the hardware side of things, we're seeing an accelerating shift away from traditional notebook computers to touchscreen tablets and eBook readers. A recent news story stated that women, who generally read more books than men, are flocking to Barnes & Nobles' color Nook reader and are also reading more magazines than ever before on said reader.
That fact, plus the embedded but largely hidden Android OS that has the potential to turn the Nook into a full-blown media tablet, may be the reason why John Malone's Liberty Media is making a play for Barnes & Noble. Last Thursday, Malone's company announced a $1B offer for 70% of the company. The bid price is about $17 per share, which represents a 20% premium over the current stock price.
Why would Malone, who made his fortune in the cable TV business, want to own the largest bookseller in the United States? Because he can deliver all sorts of content – print or otherwise – directly to Nooks through a 'cloud' structure. (And he might need some of those UHF TV frequencies to do it!)
There you have it. TV and movies everywhere, anytime (just not on optical discs). A media center in your coat pocket. Cloud servers set up by everyone from Amazon to Apple. Wireless broadband access to everything, even if it means you have to pay Verizon and AT&T to watch TV programs, over the air, with an antenna. And the increasing likeliness that you will have to pay to watch HDTV content, wherever it comes from.
The times, they are indeed a-changin'…
James Cameron Says Half-Resolution 3D Is 'Good Enough' for the Home (Updated 4/28/11)
- Published on Monday, 25 April 2011 15:50
- Pete Putman
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EDITOR'S NOTE: Some readers have taken exception with my description of James Cameron's statements pertaining to the half-resolution side-by-side and top+bottom 3D formats. Cameron did not endorse passive 3D at NAB; his comments below were limited only to these two frame-compatible 3D delivery systems. Accordingly, I have changed the headline to more accurately reflect his statements.
At the NAB show a few weeks ago, James Cameron and Vince Pace announced a new company to assist cinematographers and videographers in the production of 3D movies and TV shows by developing, selling, and leasing 3D camera systems.
Cameron feels that in the not-too-distant future, all feature film and TV series production could be mastered in 3D with 2D versions extracted from the digital files. The company has already developed a system for simultaneous 3D/2D production at live events, known as Shadow. It was used during the recent CBS broadcast of the Masters golf tournament.
While none of this is earth-shattering news, something Cameron said later during the question and answer period bears mentioning. In response to a question about carrying 3D over conventional broadcast channels, Cameron replied by first describing the side-by-side and top+bottom frame-compatible 3D formats, both of which sacrifice resolution.
Side-by-side is used exclusively on 1080i 3D broadcasts, resulting in left eye and right eye images that are anamorphically squeezed into the same video frame. For side-by-side 3D, each image winds up with 960×1080 resolution, while top+bottom images are re-sized to 1280×360. The lost pixels must be interpolated when each frame is anamorphically stretched back to its original size, which is why neither 3D system looks particularly sharp when compared to 3D Blu-ray discs.
After Cameron correctly identified side-by-side and top+bottom as being the only practical systems right now for broadcast, he then went on to say, "…full HD 3D would require a doubling of bandwidth, but it's not necessary right now…you only need full HD for each eye for cinema-sized displays. You don't need it for home displays. That's my opinion right now."
You can watch Cameron's response here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI8OmPdSfBw&NR=1
That comment opened quite a few eyes, particularly mine. Here is the most influential filmmaker of his time when it comes to advanced technology, saying that full HD isn't needed in the home, and that half-resolution 3D is adequate for now.
What about frame-packed 3D Blu-ray discs? I'm sure the Digital Entertainment Group would like to hear Cameron's perspective on that one. So would any manufacturer of active-shutter 3D TVs. So would any person who just purchased a 3D TV measuring 46 inches and larger.
What about passive 3D TVs, which throw away half the vertical resolution from any 3D content? Why would you want to watch less-than-full HD 3D movies and TV shows on one of these sets and just make the problem worse?
I would think that Cameron would be strongly advocating for full HD across the board, particularly since one company (Sisivel) already showed a system at NAB 2011 that would accommodate two full-resolution 1280×720 views in a standard 6 MHz channel using H.264 AVC coding. Here's a picture of what it looks like:
The Sisivel system keeps the left eye frame intact; that is the normal 2D view. The right eye frame is broken up into three smaller tiles that are stitched together in the decoder/receiver. It's not a new trick and is relatively simple to pull off with today's powerful software and hardware.
Granted, ATSC broadcasters do not use MPEG4 encoding. But that's not the point: Sisivel tried a different approach and came up with a way to handle 720p 3D content without sacrificing any resolution, something that ought to be of interest to ESPN's 3D content producers who could deliver this format right now over cable and DBS systems.
MPEG2 compression systems have also gotten a lot more efficient, perhaps 100% better than they were a decade ago. While it's not feasible to put a pair of 1920x1080i full-frame signals into a 6 MHz channel, it can be done now with 720p, based on the demos I saw at NAB.
No one should 'settle' for lower quality 3D if they are simultaneously trying to get the format to take off. There are plenty of sharp technical people out there that are coming up with creative ways to pack multiple HD programs into standard TV channels without compromising image quality. Stay tuned!
NAB 2011: It's All About Streaming, Displays, and Connectivity
- Published on Wednesday, 20 April 2011 13:25
- Pete Putman
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With each passing year, NAB looks less and less like a broadcaster's show and more like a cross between CES and InfoComm. It's a three-ring circus of product demos, panel discussions, conferences, and media events that all points to the future of 'broadcasting' as being very different than what it was at the end of the 20th century.
Officially, slightly less than 90,000 folks showed up to walk the floors of the Las Vegas Convention Center, and it was elbow-to-elbow in some exhibits. But there was another trend of smaller booths for the 'big name' exhibitors like Panasonic and JVC.
That reflects the reality of selling products that have mostly three and four zeros in their price tags. At my first NAB in 1995, it wasn't unusual to see $50,000 cameras and $80,000 recorders. Now, you can buy some pretty impressive production cameras for about $5,000.
Streaming and over-the-top video was big this year. Ironically, NAB featured an enormous streaming media pavilion back in 1999, but it vanished the next year. The reason? A lack of broadband services across the country that could support streaming at reasonable bit rates.
Obviously, that's all changed now, what with Netflix at 21 million subscribers and climbing, and MSOs deploying multi-platform delivery of video and audio to a plethora of handheld devices. Concurrently, the broadcast world is trying to roll out a new mobile handheld (MH) digital TV service to stand-along portable receivers and specially-equipped phones.
And behind all of this, the FCC continues to make noise that it wants to grab an additional 100 – 120 MHz of UHF TV spectrum to be repurposed for wireless broadband, a service you'll have to pay for. Attendees had mixed thoughts on whether the Commission will actually be able to pull this off – there is some opposition in Congress – but there appeared to be a high level of opposition to the plan, considering there is plenty of other spectrum available for repurposing, much of it already used exclusively for government and military purposes.
Like last year, there were lots of 3D demos, but the buzz wasn't really there. 3D still has a ways to go with its roll-out and it simply can't compete with the interest in content delivery to smart phones, tablets, and other media players. Still, there were some cool 3D products to be found here and there.
Here are some of the highlights from the show.
ATSC MH Pavilion – several companies exhibited a range of receivers for the MH services being transmitted during the show from Las Vegas TV stations and low-power rigs in the convention center. LG and RCA both showed some snazzy portable MH receivers, with LG's exhibit putting the spotlight on autostereo 3D MH (as seen at CES) and a service call 'Tweet TV' which would allow viewers to comment on shows they're watching and have those tweets appear on their MH receiver.
Another demo had CBS affiliate KLAS-DT transmitting electronic coupons for local retailers and restaurants during the show. These showed up on a prototype full-touch CDMA smart phone with a 3.2" HVGA screen.
In a nearby booth, RCA unveiled a lineup of hybrid portable DTV receivers. There are two 3.5" models (DMT335R, $119, and DMT336R, $159), a 7" version (DMT270R, $179), and a pocket car tuner/receiver that connects to an existing car entertainment center. It will sell for $129.
Motorola had two intriguing demonstrations. The first showed full-bandwidth 3D content distribution, using the full 38.8 Mb/s bandwidth of a 256 QAM channel to transport frame-packed 1080p video with full 1920×1080 left eye and right eye images, encoded in the MPEG4 H.264 format and sequenced through active shutter glasses.
Nearby, an HD video stream was encoded for four different displays, with all four signals carried simultaneously in the same bit stream. First up was a 1080p/60 broadcast; next to that a 720p/60 version, followed by a standard definition version (480i) and a version sized for a laptop computer or tablet. Both MPEG2 and MPEG4 codecs were used.
Red Rover attracted quite a crowd with their 28″ 4K (3840×2160) 3D video monitor which uses two 4K LCD panels arranged at 90-degree angles to each other (one on top, facing down). A half-mirror with linear polarization is used to combine the left and right eye images for passive viewing. Both LCD panels are Samsung vertically-aligned models, and the whole works will sell for (ready for this?) $120,000.
Volfoni showed dual-purpose 3D glasses at NAB. When powered on, they function as active shutter eyewear. Powered off, they are usable as passive 3D glasses. The whole shebang is controlled by an external power pack the size of an iPod nano that clips to your pocket or shirt, and this 'pod' can 'learn' any IR code from active shutter TVs.
The pod controller can step through several neutral density filters and there are several levels of color correction possible from the remote power pack. (Electronic sunglasses – imagine that!) The glasses use 2.4 GHz RF signaling technology to synchronize with any active shutter monitor or TV. And despite all of the bells and whistles, they weigh just over an ounce.
Sony's 17″ and 25″ BVM-series OLED monitors that were first shown at the 2011 HPA Technology Retreat now have siblings. The PVM-E250 Trimaster OLED display is structurally the same as its more-costly BVM cousin, but has fewer adjustments and operating features. And it's going to sell for quite a discount over the BVM version – just $6,100. There's also a 17-inch version which wasn't operating at the show, and it is expected to retail for $4,100.
Up at the front of the Central Hall, Panasonic was showing the TH-42BT300U, their first plasma reference-grade monitor. It's not all that different from the exiting 20-series industrial plasma monitors in appearance, but there's a big difference in operating features. Black levels have dropped and low-level noise has been minimized with a half-luminance PWM step. This results in more shades of gray and a smoother transition out of black.
In addition, the TH-42BT300U supports 3D playback for side-by-side and top + bottom color and exposure correction. Panasonic has also added automatic 'snap-to' color space menu options, along with a user-definable color gamut option. When calibrated, it was an eye-catcher. There's a 50-inch version also in the works, and both monitors will go on sale this fall.
Hyundai unveiled the B240X, a new 24″ passive stereo LCD monitor. It sports a 1920×1200 display with circularly-polarized film-patterned retarders and supports 3D side-by-side and top + bottom viewing formats. The pixel pitch is about .27 mm and brightness is rated at 300 nits. Hyundai also created an eye-catching 138″ (diagonal) 3×3 3D video wall for NAB, using its flagship S465D 46″ LCD monitor.
Sisivel has come up with a unique way to deliver higher-resolution 3D TV in the frame-compatible format. Instead of throwing away half the horizontal resolution for 1080i side-by-side 3D transmissions, Sisivel breaks the left eye and right eye images into two 1280×720 frames. The left eye frame is carried intact in a 1920×1080 transmission, while the right eye is broken up into three pieces – the top 50% of the frame, and two half-frames that make up the bottom.
All of this gets packed in a rather unusual manner (see photo), but some simple video processing and tiling software re-assembles the right eye fragments into one image after decoding. Then, it's a simple matter to sequence the lefty eye, right eye images as is normally done. The advantage of this format is that it has higher resolution than ESPN's top+bottom 3D standard (two 1280×360 frames).
JVC announced two LCD production monitors at NAB. The DT-V24G11Z is a 24-inch broadcast and production LCD monitor that uses 10-bit processing and has a native resolution of 920×1200 pixels. The extra resolution provides area above and below a 1080p image for metering, embedded captions, and signal status. The incoming signal can also be enlarged slightly to fill the entire screen.
The DT-3D24G1Z is a 24-inch passive 3D monitor with circular polarization patterned films. It has 1920×1080 pixel resolution, 3G HD-SDI and dual-link inputs, a built-in dual waveform monitor and vectorscope, left eye and right eye measurement markers, and side-by-side split-screen display for post production work including gamma, exposure, and color/white balance correction.
Nearby, crowds gathered to see two new 4K cameras that use a custom LSI for high bitrate HD signal processing. The demo used a Sharp 4K LCD monitor, and the cameras were running at 3840×2160 resolution. They have no model numbers or price tags yet.
Ikegami's field emission display (FED) monitor that attracted so much attention a few NABs ago, but was written off when Sony pulled out its investment from the manufacturer, is now back. Its image quality compared favorably with Sony's E-series BVM OLED monitors, and the images displayed with a wide H&V viewing angle and plenty of contrast pop. It was being used to show images from a Vinten robotic camera mount at NAB, and no pricing has been announced.
Dolby showed their PRM-4200 42-inch HDR LCD reference monitor at NAB. While this product is not new, there was a substantial price cut announced at the show to $39,000. Initial comments from the post production community have indicated the price is too high for today's economic environment. As a result, Dolby has apparently sold a few to video equipment rental houses for location and studio production work.
Digital SLRs are being used to shoot TV productions such as "House" and independent films, and they could use a couple of good monitors with hot shoe mounts. Nebtek had a 5.6" model at the show, as did TV Logic. Both models sport 1280×800 (WXGA) resolution, compatibility with HD-SDI and HDMI inputs, and have on-screen display of waveform/vectorscope details, focus assist, and chroma/luma signal warnings. Embedded audio from the cameras' HDMI output can be displayed on screen, and there are several scan and pixel mapping modes.
One of the more significant announcements at the show – at least, at first reading – was Verizon's Digital Media Services. The idea is to serve as an electronic warehouse for everyone from content producers to digital media retailers – in effect, an Amazon e-commerce model, except that Verizon wouldn't sell anything; merely 'warehouse' the assets and distribute them as need to whomever needs them.
Numerous companies showed real-time MPEG encoders, among them Z3 Technology, Visionary Systems, Haivision, Vbrick, Adtec, Black Magic Designs, and (of all people) Rovi, otherwise known for their electronic program guide software. Many of these encoder boxes can accept analog video (composite and component) as well as HDMI and DVI inputs. The general idea appears to be 'plug-and-play' encoding for IPTV streaming across a broad range of markets. The Black Magic encoder was the cheapest I've seen to date at $500, while price ranges on other models ranged as high as $9,000.
Tektronix had one of the funnier (unintentionally) demonstrations of test and monitoring gear. A new combination monitor, the WFM300, has a color anaglyph mode where you can see the interocular distance for red and cyan color anaglyph program material. Never mind the fact that color anaglyph isn't being used for much of anything except printed 3D these days, so what were the folks at 'Tek' thinking?
Finally, Sony showed they can be all wet but still on top of things with their demonstration of an HXR-NX70U 1080p camcorder operating normally while getting a pretty good hosing. The camera is completely water-sealed and dust-sealed for use in hostile environments, and records to internal hard disc drives and memory cards. The shower ran continuously during the show and the camera never even hiccupped. Fun stuff!
Samsung's 2011 Line Show: "The Edge Of Wonder"
- Published on Thursday, 17 March 2011 19:59
- Pete Putman
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On March 16, it was Samsung's turn to show everyone just how clever their engineers are by filling the Samsung Experience at New York's Time Warner building with TVs, tablets, smart phones, laptops, cameras, and major appliances.
If there was one unifying theme in this blizzard of products, it was 'connected.' Digital cameras streaming photos wirelessly to TVs. Laptops connecting wirelessly to docking stations. 3D active shutter glasses connecting over Bluetooth to 3D TVs. Smart phones controlling TVs and appliances. TVs streaming content in real time to tablets and smart phones. Blu-ray players streaming movies to TVs.
Oh, wait. They already do that last one. My bad!
For fans of the 1960s TV secret agent spoof Get Smart, yesterday's event was right out of an episode with Agents 86 and 99 and all their cool gadgets. The only things missing were the Cone of Silence and the famous 'shoe that is actually a telephone.' (I'm sure Samsung's working on both.)
Now, we did see some of Samsung's goodies at CES. But it's so noisy, so crowded, and so confusing out there that these line shows bring back necessary clarity and allow members of the press to more leisurely peruse the offerings to see what's really hot.
Samsung's president Tim Baxter has a new name for the massive cross-platform, 'send anything anywhere' approach that Samsung has adopted for 2011: The Nth-screen strategy.
And what exactly does THAT mean? To quote Baxter, "It means our devices work together to create new experiences, while letting people access content anywhere, anytime on any screen." So there!
Once I navigated past an impressive display of ultra-thin TVs with minimal bezels floating in mid-air with Galaxy tablets and smart phones, I was able to zero on the TV, Blu-ray, and TV accessory products. Of course, LCD TV is Samsung's 'bread-and-butter' product, and there are 21 new models with LED backlights that range from 19 to 55 inches.
The big news in connected TVs is Smart Hub, which is a hybrid of keyword video search, Samsung Apps, and a full Web browser (apparently not Google TV). This new 'find video wherever it is to be found' control will be included on all premium models. It will be included on all TVs 40 inches and larger. The D8000 and D7000 LCD TVs will also have a full QWERTY keyboard for searching video.
Selected TVs can also share media with other connected devices (read: smart phones and tablets), and there's a more user-friendly network setup and connection wizard. From a style standpoint, the bezels keep getting thinner – at this rate, they'll soon be transparent – and power consumption has been cut back to meet Energy Star 5.1 standards.
Seven of the new LED LCD TVs support 3D playback (D8000, D7000, and D6400 series). The usual tweaks have been made (improved 2D to 3D, a new 3D auto contrast mode, 3D brightness peaking, and improved surround audio), but the biggest change is in the glasses. They're still active shutter, but now use Bluetooth wireless instead of infrared to connect to the TV.
That means, of course, that older Samsung 3D glasses will not work with 2011 TVs, nor will older TVs work with the new glasses. Speaking of those, they have an all-new design for 2011, with the battery compartment at the back of the temples. The temples themselves are curved and flexible and may just hold up better under normal use.
Prices have come WAY down on LED LCD TVs. The top-of-the-line UN55D8000, which is available now at retail, has an estimated selling price of $3,599. Except for three models, the rest of the line is priced under $2,300, with thirteen models retailing below $1,500.
The most bang for the buck will be the UN55D6000, which is ticketed at just $2,099 and should be well under $1,500 by September if past price trends are any indication. All models offer full 1080p resolution except for the 19", 26", and 32" D4000 series TVs.
Plasma is still very much a part of the story at Samsung and there are 15 new models to please you. I'm still a big fan of plasma, and Samsung has come a long way in PDP picture quality lately (see my current review of the UN50C8000 3D plasma TV).
Like the LCD sets, the new plasma offerings have a super-thin bezel. Eight of the new models are just an inch-and-a-half thick, something that wowed us when Hitachi showed it three years ago at CES. Now, we journalists just expect it, I guess.
Smart Hub will be present on all of the D8000, D7000, and D6500 models, and all of the 3D goodies from the LED LCD line will also be included on all but a handful of 2011 plasma TVs. That includes the new active shutter glasses with Bluetooth. Other enhancements include that new deep black panel (which also cuts down on image brightness), a local contrast enhancement circuit – I'll reserve judgment on that until I can test-drive it – and Cinema Black APL control.
I'm willing to bet Samsung has also been working on faster-decaying phosphors to minimize the yellow 'smear' sometimes seen with fast motion. Panasonic's also been attacking this problem, and what one company does, the other invariably copies. I should mention that the new 3D starter kits for both LCD and plasma TVs include not only the Shrek portfolio of movies in 3D, but also a new 3D Blu-ray pressing of Megamind, along with two pairs of the 'new' glasses.
Plasma TVs have always represented a great value for top-notch performance. Samsung's largest plasma, the 64-inch PN-64D8000, will set you back $3,799 and ships in April. There are also 55-inch and 51-inch models in the D8000 family (you read that correctly, champ – there are now 51-inch plasmas!), along with the same screen sizes in the D7000 line.
Ten plasma sets fall below $2,500, with four models under a kilobuck. You can get into 3D plasma pretty cheaply now, starting with the PN43D490 ($799) which happens to be a 720p HDTV. The lowest-priced 1080p plasma equipped with 3D is the PN51D550, and Samsung figures it will be advertised at $1,299 – still a bargain, and you know it will be in the $800 to $900 range before long.
How's about playback hardware? Samsung has seven new Blu-ray players, four of which are 3D models. The top-line BD-D7500 carries a $350 tag (you know that will drop quickly) and is loaded for bear. Oddly, the lower-priced BD-6700 ($300) and BD-6500 (also $300) support DTS-HD High Resolution audio, which the more expensive BD-D7500 doesn't (neither does the comparably-priced BD-D7000). The 6700 and 6500 players also have component video outputs, something that is rapidly disappearing from all DVD and Blu-ray players as we head into an 'analog sunset.'
For bare-bones playback, you can pick up the BD-D5300 ($150). It's got the same network connectivity features, but no component outputs and doesn't support as many digital audio formats (Dolby only). This player, and its sibling the BD-D5700, do not have 'out of the box' WiFi connectivity, as do the other new players. You'll have to pick up a wireless LAN adapter to make that work.
Samsung has a new feature for all of its connected Blu-ray players. It works with a Samsung-branded router and is called One Foot. You simply place the player within one foot of the router, turn everything on, and the router's IP address is automatically configured (this is something Panasonic should also be doing!) and you're good to go, no matter where you place that Blu-ray player afterwards.
There are also several new Blu-ray home entertainment systems, including the company's first offering with 7.1 channel audio. The HW-D7000 supports 3D Blu-ray playback and Internet connectivity (along with all of those Smart Hub goodies), and there is a new 3D Sound Plus spatial surround system that claims to move sound waves along a z-axis – that is, towards and away from you. The HW-D7000 is ticketed at $599, while eight other models range in price from $350 (HW-D540) to $800 (HT-D6730W).
One interesting new app (HBO GO) lets you watch HBO programming on all new Smart TVs or through Smart Blu-ray players. If you are a current HBO subscriber, you get the app at no charge. I'm not sure what the picture quality will be like, as HBO HDTV movies and programs have high-quality production values that depend on high bit-rate speeds to look their best. Maybe better than Netflix? We'll see.
I'll wrap things up with a mention of the new Galaxy media players. These cuties measure 4 and 5 inches and run on the Android Froyo 2.2 OS. Both have 802.11n connectivity, front and rear cameras (shades of the new iPad), stereo speakers, and support for Flash 10.1. (Take that, Apple!) Skype comes loaded on the 4" model, and they can function as E-book readers with Noon and Kindle apps. Additional memory can be loaded through a MicroSD card slot (maximum of 32 GB). No prices were announced at the event.
It's Deal Time!
- Published on Monday, 14 March 2011 12:07
- Pete Putman
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Have you been checking TV prices lately? There are some amazingly good deals to be had on big screen TVs and they have nothing to do with Christmas carols, turkeys, and football games.
Right now, retailers are moving out older TV models to make room for the 2011 lines. And that means some big time discounts. Here are a few examples from last Friday's (March 11) Philadelphia Inquirer.
P. C. Richard, a New York City-based retailer with stores in New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania, ran a half-page ad advertising some 'incredible deals' on TV and other goodies. Want a 42-inch Panasonic WiFi-ready plasma TV with 720p resolution? It's yours for $387.63 (TCP-42X3).
How about a 50-inch 3D-ready 1080p plasma TV? Take it home for $796.84 (TCP50GT25). By the way, the 50GT25 was one of the first Panasonic 3D TVs launched a year ago, and it was bundled with a Blu-ray player and a pair of glasses for about $2,800 at Best Buy.
Want a good deal on an LED LCD TV? Sharp's LC40LE820UN (yes, it is a Quattron model) has been cut to $698.74. This is a 40-inch 1080p set with 120 Hz motion correction.
Speaking of Blu-ray players, P.C. Richard is pushing Samsung's BD-C5500 out the door at $111.97. It supports Netflix and Pandora, but is NOT a WiFi player. You'll need a conventional network connection (RJ45) to set it up.
There are plenty of other TV deals to be had, and not just at P. C. Richard. I'd take a closer look at those Sunday fliers and cruise the Best Buy – Target – Wal-Mart – hhgregg Web sites to see what other deals you can score. (Don't forget Sears and the regional department store chains, either.)