So its about that time when I really start thinking about skiing. And it doesnt help (Whistler people pay attention) when you send me emails with pictures of the mountain covered in snow and say 40cm in the last 2 days with more on the way. I'm not going to Whistler this year, so don't torture me more than I already am doing to myself. I'm excited to see everyone in Minnesota, but next year I think I will need to go big again. Maybe Jackson Hole as the new tram will be a year old and have hopefully worked out the kinks. Jackson was a lot of fun. Big Sky also looks really good, Utah, Colorado...
Anyway so i plopped on the couch the other day and stuck in a ski video (in my new Blu-Ray player) and I must say the upconvert does do a pretty good job. However, my opinion of Blu-Ray and hi-def in general is mixed. I think it looks better; but its still TV, I can still see pixels, blurring.... I dont know. I feel this is all a big scam to make us think we are getting 'great picture.' When they re-record movies to Blu-Ray did you know what they are recorded at? Its actually 4 times the resolution of a Blu-Ray so a Blu-Ray is what 25GB/layer. So out there are plans for a 200GB/layer (assuming disk media) So why record it at that resolution if theres nothing in the pipeline? Makes me think that the Blu-Ray will be short lived- maybe 5 years? This of course also infers that a new standard of TV is also indevelopment to take advantage of this.
So its a vicious cycle of spending and consumer naivity; which is fine by me; I love my toys
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Dude, DORK! I can't believe you started a blog and DIDN'T TELL ANYONE!!
Well, HAHA, I found it! Good stuff so far. I've been dreaming of snow for the past week here, ever since we got that first dusting that lasted all of a day and a half... However, the bump on the wall hill just south of the city opened over the weekend; no natural snow to speak of, of course. But I'm thinking of getting the blades tuned up and heading over there to make a few turns through the fake goodness. Since I didn't get out at all last winter (wow, sad...) I figure it'll take a bit longer to get the hands, hips, knees, and feet working together again.
Keep it up! And don't fear it - just let everyone know you're out there and let the world be the judge. Take the leap. It's fun.
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