The WD Live and WDTV HD do not. For Netflix streaming you need the WDTV Live Plus. It's about twice what the Seagate Theater+ costs. I got one of the Theater+ units as well and it plays almost everything I can throw at it. The Netflix streaming is HD. Windows shares are no problem. It even played a ripped DVD ISO with menus over the network. Very impressed with the bang for the buck I got.
I was in Trenton (just west of Middletown) during that '87 earthquake and remember the sound of the house creaking just before we felt everything shift... and then it was over. There was no real shaking, just a feeling that everything moved a few inches to the side. It caused Cincinnati TV stations to go off the air for a few minutes but when they came back on they had calls pouring in.
Then ask me to reboot the modem (which I do anyways, cuz they do overheat an all), repeatedly, plug it directly into a Windows PC, etc.. But the CSR doesn't *know* you reboot your modem repeatedly. And how do they know you actually know how to reboot it? You might be just unplugging the network cable for all they know. The CSR has to assume you know nothing (at least at first) in order to properly troubleshoot problems. And even after they realize you do know something, they still need to go through logical steps to rule out anything you may have missed.
I'd rather be told "the gateway for your subnet is down, it should be up in 15 mins." Then be told I'm an idiot and need to reboot my non-existent windows PC. But really, how often does that occur compared to Joe Schmo calling about his broken intarweb? If you take it personally that the CSR has you do steps you swear you've already done and know aren't a problem then the issue is with you and not them. They're *trying* to evaluate your situation and you're impeding that.
Other times the problem may be with communication. You might be the first person to call in on the issue. Or the gateway might be down but no one let the Help Desk know. In those cases they know as much as you and are doing exactly what they're supposed to: troubleshoot the issue to find the underlying cause.
Now if their voice is dripping with contempt and they actually call you an idiot then I agree wholeheartedly with you. Time to talk to their manager.
ISPs and telcos are good examples. "please plug the modem directly into your windows PC..." etc is bullshit when the modem is just a standard cable modem that does DHCP over ethernet, etc. I can't tell you how many times a misconfigured or bad router (not the cable modem) has caused problems with internet connectivity. Not to mention that a router may be doing it's own DHCP downstream of the cable modem's DHCP, putting two layers of NAT in front of your internet. that type of setup will muck with all kinds of software.
I've talked to wives who had no idea their husband had mucked with the port forwarding or other router config until after we'd removed it from the network. The only way to properly troubleshoot those issues is to remove anything between the internet and the computer from the equation. That means plugging the cable modem directly into the computer.
The person on the other end of the phone can't even *see* your network let alone figure out your problem without doing some troubleshooting first. By claiming this step is "bullshit" you put yourself in the 90% of users that unnecessarily cause FUD for CSRs.
I hope you're not talking about SS3 because you could not be more wrong.
The reason SS1 was so simple was because it didn't have reach the speeds needed for orbit. It went up and fell back down. Simplicity.
An orbital craft will need to reach much higher speeds. As a result when it reenters the atmosphere, it will have to bleed off that high speed somehow. Most reentry vehicles trade their speed for heat energy by using the atmosphere for braking.
I guess you missed the whole conversation with Six where he admitted there never was a Cylon detector the first time.
Though the time to use the real one DID bother me. Why did it only take a few minutes to test Boomer, but everyone else takes 11 hours? That's not something he lied about.
The article states that mainstream can't release anything new or original. So what are number 10 and 9 on the list?... a puzzle game (ala Bejeweled) and a RTS game. After that I didn't have the patience to wait for the rest of the article to load.
Someone mod this guy up. You'd think a community that espouses the open source work ethic would take notice of this.
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SUV Driving Jesus Christ. That is the unfunniest thing I've ever seen. I should know. I'm pretty unnfunny myself.
I agree. Let's not forget the April Fool's joke when they aired the Terrance and Phillip show instead of revealing who Cartman's Mom was. If they can do that to their fans just imagine what they'll do to the establishment. That epsiode was pure genius.
"What are you doing?" "I'm wishing cancer on you." "Don't wish cancer on me."
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Are you kidding? That episode was great! They got all the big man-sized monster muppets out for a song with Alice and he acted all scared and intimidated. It was perfect!
My favorite skit was always the couple who could never get through a song without something bad happening to them....either that or the episode where Rita Moreno beat the shit out of some sort of sailor mime muppet. That was funny.
Have you tried one of these active cancellation headsets at Sharper Image? It does make ambient noise quieter, but you can still feel a sort of pressure on your ears. Like when you have a head cold and know you should be hearing better than you are. It gives you the sensation you should yawn or something to clear the tubes. Even just trying them out in the store, I can't keep them on for too long. It's way too annoying.
Wow. Your numbers must be true then. 2/3rds? What a coincidence! There's a well documented web page out there that says 2/3rds of the girls at Ohio State think I'm hot. The other third are insane. Trust me, someone posted it!
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The WD Live and WDTV HD do not. For Netflix streaming you need the WDTV Live Plus. It's about twice what the Seagate Theater+ costs. I got one of the Theater+ units as well and it plays almost everything I can throw at it. The Netflix streaming is HD. Windows shares are no problem. It even played a ripped DVD ISO with menus over the network. Very impressed with the bang for the buck I got.
How is this +2 Insightful? How many places are selling 3G iPhones?
I was in Trenton (just west of Middletown) during that '87 earthquake and remember the sound of the house creaking just before we felt everything shift... and then it was over. There was no real shaking, just a feeling that everything moved a few inches to the side. It caused Cincinnati TV stations to go off the air for a few minutes but when they came back on they had calls pouring in.
What's GAIM?
Other times the problem may be with communication. You might be the first person to call in on the issue. Or the gateway might be down but no one let the Help Desk know. In those cases they know as much as you and are doing exactly what they're supposed to: troubleshoot the issue to find the underlying cause.
Now if their voice is dripping with contempt and they actually call you an idiot then I agree wholeheartedly with you. Time to talk to their manager.
Please mod this post up.
Ha. That sounds similar to the woman I talked to who insisted her cable modem couldn't be down because she was still getting TV channels.
I've talked to wives who had no idea their husband had mucked with the port forwarding or other router config until after we'd removed it from the network. The only way to properly troubleshoot those issues is to remove anything between the internet and the computer from the equation. That means plugging the cable modem directly into the computer.
The person on the other end of the phone can't even *see* your network let alone figure out your problem without doing some troubleshooting first. By claiming this step is "bullshit" you put yourself in the 90% of users that unnecessarily cause FUD for CSRs.
You've walked into a Rolls Royce convention complaining that the cars don't have that nice feel of plastic like your favorite Honda does.
Come on.
I hear FOX TV and Chris Carter had something to do with planning 9/11 too!
Argh. It's morale! A "moral" is something Aesop taught with grapes, foxes, bones and growling dogs.
Other than that I agree with your post and find you highly attractive.
So far this is the most rational response to the article I've read. Mod up!
I hope you're not talking about SS3 because you could not be more wrong.
The reason SS1 was so simple was because it didn't have reach the speeds needed for orbit. It went up and fell back down. Simplicity.
An orbital craft will need to reach much higher speeds. As a result when it reenters the atmosphere, it will have to bleed off that high speed somehow. Most reentry vehicles trade their speed for heat energy by using the atmosphere for braking.
Cinergy is still running successful BPL trials here in Cincinnati with no complaints or signs of cancellation.
I guess you missed the whole conversation with Six where he admitted there never was a Cylon detector the first time.
Though the time to use the real one DID bother me. Why did it only take a few minutes to test Boomer, but everyone else takes 11 hours? That's not something he lied about.
The article states that mainstream can't release anything new or original. So what are number 10 and 9 on the list? ... a puzzle game (ala Bejeweled) and a RTS game. After that I didn't have the patience to wait for the rest of the article to load.
Way to go gametunnel. Berzerk anyone?
Someone mod this guy up. You'd think a community that espouses the open source work ethic would take notice of this.
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2. Owner of a Broken Heart - Yes
3. Who cares - MC Hammer
4. Creep - Stone Temple Pilots
5. Hate to Say I Told You So - The Hives
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SUV Driving Jesus Christ. That is the unfunniest thing I've ever seen. I should know. I'm pretty unnfunny myself.
-Crispin
It's not about age. It's about how many girls you've banged on your way up there.
Which is why so many sysadmins get funny looks even from their parents.
I've said before and I'll say it again. If Jenni would get a 20ish model/student/might-be-lesbian roommate, I might actually subscribe.
I agree. Let's not forget the April Fool's joke when they aired the Terrance and Phillip show instead of revealing who Cartman's Mom was. If they can do that to their fans just imagine what they'll do to the establishment. That epsiode was pure genius.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm wishing cancer on you."
"Don't wish cancer on me."
Are you kidding? That episode was great! They got all the big man-sized monster muppets out for a song with Alice and he acted all scared and intimidated. It was perfect!
...either that or the episode where Rita Moreno beat the shit out of some sort of sailor mime muppet. That was funny.
My favorite skit was always the couple who could never get through a song without something bad happening to them.
Have you tried one of these active cancellation headsets at Sharper Image? It does make ambient noise quieter, but you can still feel a sort of pressure on your ears. Like when you have a head cold and know you should be hearing better than you are. It gives you the sensation you should yawn or something to clear the tubes. Even just trying them out in the store, I can't keep them on for too long. It's way too annoying.
Wow. Your numbers must be true then. 2/3rds? What a coincidence! There's a well documented web page out there that says 2/3rds of the girls at Ohio State think I'm hot. The other third are insane. Trust me, someone posted it!