...have less to do with storing it (although this would seem promising) than with the energy required to produce it in a usable form for motor vehicles.
I've seen it stated that 96% of hydrogen comes from fossil fuels and thus refining it causes at least as much pollution as running cars on gas.
Maybe efficient, performance diesels like they have in Europe are the answer until fusion or something else comes along. I've seen recent tests where these are more efficient than the hybrids that everyone is hyping.
...a HD DVD player that actually outputs HD (720p or 1080i) via analog component cables. My ANCIENT Mitsubishi HDTV that I bought 2 years ago doesn't have HDMI/DVI. But I guess that the MPAA and company are comitted to making it obsolete and I should give up on what I prefer.
From the article: "One maker of backscatters is Rapiscan Security Products, a unit of OSI Systems. "Since the Russian plane tragedy, which is suspected due to suicide bombers, the interest has heightened for these needs, especially for the body scanner," Deepak Chopra, the chief executive of OSI Systems, recently told analysts."
Wow, I guess that self help thing didn't pan out for him.
Where's my chance to meet Steve? I'd be happy to babble on endlessly about how iMovie, iPhoto and the iPod have changed my life, hobbies, etc. or what a thing of beauty my G4 Cube is.
I actually would enjoy talking with Bill, but I can't generate the same amount of enthusiasm when talking about Office or the TabletPC I use at work.
If you registered a sacrificial e-mail address with Apple, you would have gotten a nice message from them notifying you of the recall earlier today. It's not clear to me if they sent it to all Apple customers (probably) or only to those who purchased/registered an affected computer with them.
I didn't read TFA to find out if it was mentioned, but I thought releasing the 750 or so songs from showcase artists at SXSW was brilliant. It's gonna take me until sometime in April to listen to and rate everything on my iPod, but I'm pretty certain that I'll find some bands I hadn't heard of before and will want to buy their music. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Here's a good current example of P2P driving sales.
On a releated note, it was nice to see the iTMS promoting 50 of the SXSW artists with a highlights album this week.
Man somebody really hit a nerve on this one! I don't know why everyone is rushing to either lionize or demonize Jon (or Apple) here. Jon's a smart guy and you've got to respect him for his technical ability. Apple has made legit downloadable music a reality in an easy to use package and I think they deserve some respect for that. Remember what a HUGE obstacle to this the big labels and the RIAA were a couple of years ago before iTMS?
As a iTMS and iPod user, I've accepted Apple's DRM as a necessary evil and found that it doesn't really pose me too many problems. Does anyone REALLY think that the big record lables would let the iTMS exist without some DRM restrictions? Personally, I'll take those restrictions for the convenience and value that I get out of there being an iTMS.
I know there are alternatives and for indie music there are some good ones out there that I use in addition to the iTMS. If I want the latest U2 or Moby release though, I'm going to have to go to one of the big on-line stores, though. I'll take Apple's less restrictive DRM and better user experience vs. the big name alternatives. Yeah, that means I'm locked into the iPod, but if that becomes a problem I'll transcode to MP3 or AIFF and move on.
That said, I'll argue for my rights to do what I want with what I've PAID for. I won't criticize anybody for using or wanting to use Jon's software. IANAL, so I can't comment on the legality of creating, distributing or using it, but it OUGHT to be legal IMHO.
I don't know if the all the telco's already have plans for their own DVR's (probably) when they rollout TV service on their new fiber networks. It looks like Verizon is using MS, but perhaps this is an opportunity for Tivo to secure some new subscribers/revenue. Of course, they should still be pursuing some of the other options discussed here too. As a current Tivo user, I'd hate to see them go under!
This isn't a flame on Sanity, but just some thoughts on the points that were made.
I agree that the iTMS doesn't change the situation for artists, but given the resistance from the overall recording industry to the model that iTMS has been so successful with I still think it was a big step.
In terms of the used CD thing. Hey, nobody is forcing you to buy from iTMS. I still think it's a good deal once you factor in shipping costs (or local sales tax). Plus there's the instance gratification thing. Apparently others agree or they wouldn't have just sold their 100,000,000th song.
Anyway, Apple isn't the bad guy here. The RIAA and recording industry are! Apple's just trying to make a buck by selling iPods (after operating costs they really aren't making anything off of the songs).
Finally, I don't feel the least bit guilty about buying from iTMS anymore than I'd feel guilty buying a CD. In fact those buying CD's are doing more to prop up the "old regime" IMHO. Short of a full boycott of buying music, I don't see how any purchases under the current model wouldn't "prop up the old regime."
The HP TC1100 has a Phoenix BIOS and by applying a patch at HP's site you can enable this feature. It bascially copies Outlook data to a SD card. You can choose to copy manually or everytime Outlook starts. When the tablet is turned off you can access this data by pressing the buttion that toggles the external display and holding it for a couple of seconds. It works when the unit is in hibernate mode too. I used it a lot until I got a Blackberry and started using the wireless mail and calendar reconciliation.
The title says it all. I've filled my 20Gb iPod with tasty LAME MP3's usiing the --r3mix option. I could use some more space for new stuff and it looks like the default 128Kbps AAC files are about 20-30% smaller than the same song encoded with LAME --r3mix. I can't decide if I can hear a difference between the AAC and --r3mix files I've tested. Of course, I could just bump the iTunes/Quicktime AAC encoder to 160Kbps (or higher) too and probably still save some space. What I'm wondering has anybody seen any double blind testing of AAC vs. CD vs. --r3mix MP3's? Any volunteers if not?
Oh yeah, and for everybody who's been bitching about what Apple introduced today, you're insane. I've spent the last few hours trying out the service and it rocks! I don't think 99 cents is too expensive when I can assemble the equivalent of a CD single for less than the price of buying one or when the full album price is less than or equal to what I'd pay for the physical copy. Add to that tracks that you CAN'T get on CD from bands like U2 and other popular acts and I'd say you have a winner. The service is easy to use and provides a good balance between fair use and content owner concerns. My guess is that Apple has a big hit on their hands. Just wait for Steve to announce the first week, month or whatever numbers.
Finally, everyone knows AAC is lossy, but if you can't hear what's lost (like with those --r3mix LAME MP3's) who cares? If you can't distinguish it from a CD in a double blind test then it's as good as the CD. So, like I asked in the beginning, any info on this? Here's some intelligent discussion on the topic, but no answers.
...and got a HDTV in January (Mitsubishi WS-65511 AKA 65" Platinum). Rear projection sets in the size I wanted for the family room have dropped to a relatively reasonable amount (around $3K) and the one I got had a built-in over-the-air (OTA) and cable tuner. Content is getting better by the month. Now is a good time to buy. It's important to check what's available in your area, so YMMV (check Titan TV) but this is my situation:
Using a Silver Sensor indoor (on top of my entertainment center) directional UHF antenna ($23 on buy.com) I can pull in ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX, WB and UPN digital broadcasts. If you like football, the CBS 1080i coverage of the playoffs was reason enough to own a HDTV! The ABC coverage of the Superbowl in 720p wasn't as good, but was still better than the Fox 480p playoff games. Each night there's a fair amount of prime time in HD on CBS, NBC and ABC. Also, PBS has some really nice HD stuff each week as well as some widescreen standard defintion in 480p.
By the end of the year (assuming it's not vaporware) I should be able to get a HD Tivo with integrated DirecTV tuner (or one w/o if you don't use DirecTV- I do). DirecTV carries HDNet, HBO and Showtime in Hi-Def.
In my area, Comcast is now offering Hi-Def as part of their digital cable package and my set will tune the non-premium channels w/o a box. They offer NBC, ABC, PBS, HBO and Showtime.
My set has a Firewire interface that allows me to connect a digital VHS deck and record OTA and cable Hi-Def shows.
Set to launch soon are additional HDNet channels, ESPN Hi-Def programming, Dave Letterman this fall and it seems like more gets announced each day.
I've been evaluating devices like this for work (yeah, I know how did I get that lucky!). Per other comments around the T68i, it's build quality is lousy and BT and battery life are it's only big pluses (oh yeah and it's free from Amazon right now with contract). It is a nice companion for the Palm Tungsten T, though since the Palm can leverage data services through the T68i over BT, dial the phone, etc. Hopefully Sony-Ericsson will make the 800 a bit sturdier.
So far, I've been most impressed with the Danger Hiptop. It's not color but has a real crisp greyscale display. It's Java based and a SDK should be available soon. True desktop syncing with your PIM should be here shortly too, but the export to the T-Mobile website isn't too bad. It's been available for as little as $50 with rebates recently. It has it's own mail and can check other POP accounts (and IMAP in a limited/unsupported fashion), you can browse regular websites, it does AIM and overall can be considered a consumer version of the Blackberry.
Another device to consider if you're a CDMA fan (Sprint & Verizon) is the Kyocera QCP-7135. I don't have an eval unit yet as Verizon hasn't certified it yet, but it looks to be one of the best Palm/phone combos.
It'll be nice to finally see a P800 after all this hype, but there are other good options now.
Lots of you guys are missing the point here. This solution actually HELPS people with existing HDTV sets that don't have DVI or Firewire inputs. It gives them the ability to watch full resolution 1080i HD content that would otherwise get converted down to 480p. That's what the content owners of "premium" content are requiring the set top boxes (STB) to do when outputing the signal to an analog port (component, VGA, s-video, etc.). Only DVI and Firewire will carry the 1080i signal since the display device on the other end can verify to the STB that it's not some sort of recording device and is allowed to get the full resolution 1080i program. Yeah, yeah, I know this will get hacked, but that's not the point.
The other thing being overlooked is that the DVB copy production group is for Europe only. Although this technology could be used in the US to do the same sort of thing, other US-based groups would have to make those decisions.
If you're buying a HDTV today, make sure it's got Firewire or DVI inputs so you don't get forced to use only half the resolution of your expensive new set on whatever the content owners decide is "premium" content.
I am close to purchasing a new HD-ready set myself and I've been following the market closely for the past few months.
First, you'll probably want to read some of the threads on the AVS Forum in the HDTV Hardware (a lot of good set top box info here!) and HDTV programming forums. Another good source of info on specific sets is the Home Theater Spot. Finally, if you want some perspective on the industry check out Mark Schubin's Monday Memo. It's published weekly.
I think it's a pretty good time to buy because:
Prices on sets have fallen dramatically.
Programming is really starting to become available. Cable & Broadcasting says there is 500 hours of HD available in the US per week.
The picture does look tremendous!
Here's the only rub. If you care about being able to view premium or pay-per-view content at full resolution, the set you buy today will likely be obsolete once the HDCP copy protection scheme gets deployed.
Almost none of the sets or set top boxes you can buy today have a DVI or Firewire interface. These interfaces will enable set top box to talk to the TV and decide if it is a display device that is allowed to get the full 1080i resolution of a HDCP encrypted broadcast.
This won't be a problem if your set has a built in tuner that does HD or if your manufacturer is promising to upgrade your set to meet whatever standard gets decided on (and you don't mind replacing your set top box). That's why you probably ought to check out the Mitsubishi sets before you make a final decision. I don't work for them, invest in them, etc. I just like the fact that they are promising to upgrade whatever set you buy from them today via a plug in module that they'll sell for less than $1000.
On January 1, 2007 all analog broadcasting in the US is scheduled to cease IF 85% of the homes in the US are capable of receiving digital TV. That's probably a pretty big "if" right now. Especially since the industry can't get it's act together on some of these content protection schemes.
There are quite a few early adopters who will be alienated by the lack of an appropriate digital interface (DVI or IEEE 1394) on their multi-thousand dollar HDTV. Without this interface their set-top HDTV tuner won't be able to verify that it's allowed to pass on a full resolution digital signal for HDCP encoded content. The result is that most current HDTV owners won't be able to watch full resolution pay-per-view, premium channels and whatever else the networks or MPAA will require be encoded with HDCP.
Why didn't they buy a set with IEEE 1394 or DVI you ask? Because there basically aren't any available. JVC has one set with DVI, select Mitsubishi's have IEEE 1394 and no set-top boxes have either! Even if you have a set with an appropriate interface, you'll have to replace your box and most of them are still close to $1K. Please, don't even get me started on the problems with the current set-top boxes.
The cracking of HDCP may futher delay the availability of additional content since the MPAA doesn't want full resolution HD movies being broadcast without it. I just wish the broadcasters, manufacturers and content providers could all just figure this mess out so consumers can start seeing beautiful digital TV. If you haven't seen a full blown HD signal on a properly configured monitor, you're really missing something!
BTW, don't even ask about the satellite boxes which include code that allows the direct broadcast satellite companies (DirecTV & Echostar) to downrez any program they wish to whatever resolution they choose!
I didn't see it mentioned, but according to Apple's web site the 2.0 version of the Airport s/w that's included with the new base station and available for download will upgrade any customers existing Airport card to 128-bits. Even if 128 bit isn't as secure as everybody would like it's nice to see that Apple isn't soaking everybody for a new Airport card to go with the 128-bit base station!
My local newspaper had this story about some new Dockers pants with extra concealed pockets and such. They're $52 a pop, but maybe worth a look. See also this link from the Dockers site.
You're gonna get lot's of opinions on this, but it really boils down to this:
1) Start with the speakers. Audition some different ones with material that you know well and pick what sounds good to YOU.
2) On the receiver front, look for the features that you'll use and need then figure out what you're going to spend. Listen to units in your range and again pick what sounds good to YOU.
My opinions (what sounds good to ME, but maybe not you):
speakers- Paradigm Atoms for a small or medium room. Go for their larger theater setups if you like, but these'll do for most applications. Energy Take 5's are another good choice here.
receivers- Onkyo Integra DTR-6 (go DTR-7 if your budget allows) or the 676 non-Integra unit (cheaper, but not hand picked components). The D/A converters in this thing are very nice. Some of the other decent brands like Dennon, NAD, H&K, etc. have good stuff too.
I tried to order BA DSL and I'm glad that they were too incompetent to be able to actually figure out if they could run any DSL option to my house. See http://www.dslreports.com for all the BA horror stories that I discovered later. Adelphia is supposed to install a cable modem on my site 6/1. I hope it works out- I can't imagine it will be worse than this mess!
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...have less to do with storing it (although this would seem promising) than with the energy required to produce it in a usable form for motor vehicles.
I've seen it stated that 96% of hydrogen comes from fossil fuels and thus refining it causes at least as much pollution as running cars on gas.
Maybe efficient, performance diesels like they have in Europe are the answer until fusion or something else comes along. I've seen recent tests where these are more efficient than the hybrids that everyone is hyping.
...a HD DVD player that actually outputs HD (720p or 1080i) via analog component cables. My ANCIENT Mitsubishi HDTV that I bought 2 years ago doesn't have HDMI/DVI. But I guess that the MPAA and company are comitted to making it obsolete and I should give up on what I prefer.
From the article:
"One maker of backscatters is Rapiscan Security Products, a unit of OSI Systems. "Since the Russian plane tragedy, which is suspected due to suicide bombers, the interest has heightened for these needs, especially for the body scanner," Deepak Chopra, the chief executive of OSI Systems, recently told analysts."
Wow, I guess that self help thing didn't pan out for him.
Where's my chance to meet Steve? I'd be happy to babble on endlessly about how iMovie, iPhoto and the iPod have changed my life, hobbies, etc. or what a thing of beauty my G4 Cube is.
I actually would enjoy talking with Bill, but I can't generate the same amount of enthusiasm when talking about Office or the TabletPC I use at work.
Sigh.
If you registered a sacrificial e-mail address with Apple, you would have gotten a nice message from them notifying you of the recall earlier today. It's not clear to me if they sent it to all Apple customers (probably) or only to those who purchased/registered an affected computer with them.
...at least this time you can read the full article w/o being a subscriber. If you're into RTFA that is.
I didn't read TFA to find out if it was mentioned, but I thought releasing the 750 or so songs from showcase artists at SXSW was brilliant. It's gonna take me until sometime in April to listen to and rate everything on my iPod, but I'm pretty certain that I'll find some bands I hadn't heard of before and will want to buy their music. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Here's a good current example of P2P driving sales.
On a releated note, it was nice to see the iTMS promoting 50 of the SXSW artists with a highlights album this week.
Man somebody really hit a nerve on this one! I don't know why everyone is rushing to either lionize or demonize Jon (or Apple) here. Jon's a smart guy and you've got to respect him for his technical ability. Apple has made legit downloadable music a reality in an easy to use package and I think they deserve some respect for that. Remember what a HUGE obstacle to this the big labels and the RIAA were a couple of years ago before iTMS?
As a iTMS and iPod user, I've accepted Apple's DRM as a necessary evil and found that it doesn't really pose me too many problems. Does anyone REALLY think that the big record lables would let the iTMS exist without some DRM restrictions? Personally, I'll take those restrictions for the convenience and value that I get out of there being an iTMS.
I know there are alternatives and for indie music there are some good ones out there that I use in addition to the iTMS. If I want the latest U2 or Moby release though, I'm going to have to go to one of the big on-line stores, though. I'll take Apple's less restrictive DRM and better user experience vs. the big name alternatives. Yeah, that means I'm locked into the iPod, but if that becomes a problem I'll transcode to MP3 or AIFF and move on.
That said, I'll argue for my rights to do what I want with what I've PAID for. I won't criticize anybody for using or wanting to use Jon's software. IANAL, so I can't comment on the legality of creating, distributing or using it, but it OUGHT to be legal IMHO.
I've had my say. Thanks.
I don't know if the all the telco's already have plans for their own DVR's (probably) when they rollout TV service on their new fiber networks. It looks like Verizon is using MS, but perhaps this is an opportunity for Tivo to secure some new subscribers/revenue. Of course, they should still be pursuing some of the other options discussed here too. As a current Tivo user, I'd hate to see them go under!
...if Rockstar releases GTA SA for the PSP then we have a winner!
This isn't a flame on Sanity, but just some thoughts on the points that were made.
I agree that the iTMS doesn't change the situation for artists, but given the resistance from the overall recording industry to the model that iTMS has been so successful with I still think it was a big step.
In terms of the used CD thing. Hey, nobody is forcing you to buy from iTMS. I still think it's a good deal once you factor in shipping costs (or local sales tax). Plus there's the instance gratification thing. Apparently others agree or they wouldn't have just sold their 100,000,000th song.
Anyway, Apple isn't the bad guy here. The RIAA and recording industry are! Apple's just trying to make a buck by selling iPods (after operating costs they really aren't making anything off of the songs).
Finally, I don't feel the least bit guilty about buying from iTMS anymore than I'd feel guilty buying a CD. In fact those buying CD's are doing more to prop up the "old regime" IMHO. Short of a full boycott of buying music, I don't see how any purchases under the current model wouldn't "prop up the old regime."
...welcome our new trivia overlords.
Oh yeah, and for everybody who's been bitching about what Apple introduced today, you're insane. I've spent the last few hours trying out the service and it rocks! I don't think 99 cents is too expensive when I can assemble the equivalent of a CD single for less than the price of buying one or when the full album price is less than or equal to what I'd pay for the physical copy. Add to that tracks that you CAN'T get on CD from bands like U2 and other popular acts and I'd say you have a winner. The service is easy to use and provides a good balance between fair use and content owner concerns. My guess is that Apple has a big hit on their hands. Just wait for Steve to announce the first week, month or whatever numbers.
Finally, everyone knows AAC is lossy, but if you can't hear what's lost (like with those --r3mix LAME MP3's) who cares? If you can't distinguish it from a CD in a double blind test then it's as good as the CD. So, like I asked in the beginning, any info on this? Here's some intelligent discussion on the topic, but no answers.
For the unenlightened, click here to find out about r3mix.
Thanks!
2003 is a good year to go hi-def!
So far, I've been most impressed with the Danger Hiptop. It's not color but has a real crisp greyscale display. It's Java based and a SDK should be available soon. True desktop syncing with your PIM should be here shortly too, but the export to the T-Mobile website isn't too bad. It's been available for as little as $50 with rebates recently. It has it's own mail and can check other POP accounts (and IMAP in a limited/unsupported fashion), you can browse regular websites, it does AIM and overall can be considered a consumer version of the Blackberry.
Another device to consider if you're a CDMA fan (Sprint & Verizon) is the Kyocera QCP-7135. I don't have an eval unit yet as Verizon hasn't certified it yet, but it looks to be one of the best Palm/phone combos.
It'll be nice to finally see a P800 after all this hype, but there are other good options now.
The other thing being overlooked is that the DVB copy production group is for Europe only. Although this technology could be used in the US to do the same sort of thing, other US-based groups would have to make those decisions.
If you're buying a HDTV today, make sure it's got Firewire or DVI inputs so you don't get forced to use only half the resolution of your expensive new set on whatever the content owners decide is "premium" content.
I am close to purchasing a new HD-ready set myself and I've been following the market closely for the past few months.
First, you'll probably want to read some of the threads on the AVS Forum in the HDTV Hardware (a lot of good set top box info here!) and HDTV programming forums. Another good source of info on specific sets is the Home Theater Spot. Finally, if you want some perspective on the industry check out Mark Schubin's Monday Memo. It's published weekly.
I think it's a pretty good time to buy because:
Here's the only rub. If you care about being able to view premium or pay-per-view content at full resolution, the set you buy today will likely be obsolete once the HDCP copy protection scheme gets deployed.
Almost none of the sets or set top boxes you can buy today have a DVI or Firewire interface. These interfaces will enable set top box to talk to the TV and decide if it is a display device that is allowed to get the full 1080i resolution of a HDCP encrypted broadcast.
This won't be a problem if your set has a built in tuner that does HD or if your manufacturer is promising to upgrade your set to meet whatever standard gets decided on (and you don't mind replacing your set top box). That's why you probably ought to check out the Mitsubishi sets before you make a final decision. I don't work for them, invest in them, etc. I just like the fact that they are promising to upgrade whatever set you buy from them today via a plug in module that they'll sell for less than $1000.
Anyway, that's my 2 bits. Good luck!
On January 1, 2007 all analog broadcasting in the US is scheduled to cease IF 85% of the homes in the US are capable of receiving digital TV. That's probably a pretty big "if" right now. Especially since the industry can't get it's act together on some of these content protection schemes.
There are quite a few early adopters who will be alienated by the lack of an appropriate digital interface (DVI or IEEE 1394) on their multi-thousand dollar HDTV. Without this interface their set-top HDTV tuner won't be able to verify that it's allowed to pass on a full resolution digital signal for HDCP encoded content. The result is that most current HDTV owners won't be able to watch full resolution pay-per-view, premium channels and whatever else the networks or MPAA will require be encoded with HDCP.
Why didn't they buy a set with IEEE 1394 or DVI you ask? Because there basically aren't any available. JVC has one set with DVI, select Mitsubishi's have IEEE 1394 and no set-top boxes have either! Even if you have a set with an appropriate interface, you'll have to replace your box and most of them are still close to $1K. Please, don't even get me started on the problems with the current set-top boxes.
The cracking of HDCP may futher delay the availability of additional content since the MPAA doesn't want full resolution HD movies being broadcast without it. I just wish the broadcasters, manufacturers and content providers could all just figure this mess out so consumers can start seeing beautiful digital TV. If you haven't seen a full blown HD signal on a properly configured monitor, you're really missing something!
BTW, don't even ask about the satellite boxes which include code that allows the direct broadcast satellite companies (DirecTV & Echostar) to downrez any program they wish to whatever resolution they choose!
I didn't see it mentioned, but according to Apple's web site the 2.0 version of the Airport s/w that's included with the new base station and available for download will upgrade any customers existing Airport card to 128-bits. Even if 128 bit isn't as secure as everybody would like it's nice to see that Apple isn't soaking everybody for a new Airport card to go with the 128-bit base station!
My local newspaper had this story about some new Dockers pants with extra concealed pockets and such. They're $52 a pop, but maybe worth a look. See also this link from the Dockers site.
You're gonna get lot's of opinions on this, but it really boils down to this:
1) Start with the speakers. Audition some different ones with material that you know well and pick what sounds good to YOU.
2) On the receiver front, look for the features that you'll use and need then figure out what you're going to spend. Listen to units in your range and again pick what sounds good to YOU.
My opinions (what sounds good to ME, but maybe not you):
speakers- Paradigm Atoms for a small or medium room. Go for their larger theater setups if you like, but these'll do for most applications. Energy Take 5's are another good choice here.
receivers- Onkyo Integra DTR-6 (go DTR-7 if your budget allows) or the 676 non-Integra unit (cheaper, but not hand picked components). The D/A converters in this thing are very nice. Some of the other decent brands like Dennon, NAD, H&K, etc. have good stuff too.
Good luck & good listening!
I'll gladly pay $20 to get my hands on this thing! One question, where did you find the details on the price and the 9/3 date?
;-)
If you've got inside info, I hope you don't work for Apple
I tried to order BA DSL and I'm glad that they were too incompetent to be able to actually figure out if they could run any DSL option to my house. See http://www.dslreports.com for all the BA horror stories that I discovered later. Adelphia is supposed to install a cable modem on my site 6/1. I hope it works out- I can't imagine it will be worse than this mess!