Actually, at that point you'd need cyan, magenta, yellow and black balls---for printing on paper one uses a subtractive colour model rather than the additive RGB model.
We've had something like this installed here in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. It works by transmitting three MPEG video streams plus a (upto) 1Mbps data stream over an ADSL connection. Picture quality is good---it seems better to me than AT&T's digital cable. Caveat is that you have to be close to the CO, or to one of the neighbourhood "hubs" that the telco is installing.
Visit this if you're interested. Not much about the tech, just the service offering.
Sony's new Wega TVs have a special 16:9 enhanced mode in which the screen is compressed vertically, giving a 16:9 display without the usual loss of resolution experienced when showing a 16:9 widescreen movie on a 4:3 television. You just lose a bit of screen size. With an anamorphic DVD the effect is great. These televisions also are relatively inexpensive compared with a HDTV set. The 29" which I just purchased was under $600, and 35" sets can be had for about $1200.
Unfortunately that is the way of it when talking about internet access.
<rant>
The local telco here has what is essentially a monopoly on DSL internet access. They own the lines, the equipment and the ISP service. Their service is priced such ($40/mo) that no other ISP could offer service and hope to make a profit. Their service sucks for anyone who doesn't want just basic web browsing/email. No static IP is available; no *routable* IP either. They have a "business" offering which is the same, but at a faster speed for around $600/mo.
The alternative: leased line. Cost $500 for ISP service alone, plus whatever line charges said telco would impose.
For me to start an ISP (and I have looked into it) would be hideously expensive, and I haven't a chance of making any money. If I thought I could break even, I'd do it in a flash, but there's no way I could convince people to pay more for the better service.
</rant>
To sum up: unless you have $$$$ you have to stick with what other people offer you.
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Actually, at that point you'd need cyan, magenta, yellow and black balls---for printing on paper one uses a subtractive colour model rather than the additive RGB model.
Visit this if you're interested. Not much about the tech, just the service offering.
Leigh
Sony's new Wega TVs have a special 16:9 enhanced mode in which the screen is compressed vertically, giving a 16:9 display without the usual loss of resolution experienced when showing a 16:9 widescreen movie on a 4:3 television. You just lose a bit of screen size. With an anamorphic DVD the effect is great. These televisions also are relatively inexpensive compared with a HDTV set. The 29" which I just purchased was under $600, and 35" sets can be had for about $1200.
Unfortunately that is the way of it when talking about internet access.
<rant>
The local telco here has what is essentially a monopoly on DSL internet access. They own the lines, the equipment and the ISP service. Their service is priced such ($40/mo) that no other ISP could offer service and hope to make a profit. Their service sucks for anyone who doesn't want just basic web browsing/email. No static IP is available; no *routable* IP either. They have a "business" offering which is the same, but at a faster speed for around $600/mo.
The alternative: leased line. Cost $500 for ISP service alone, plus whatever line charges said telco would impose.
For me to start an ISP (and I have looked into it) would be hideously expensive, and I haven't a chance of making any money. If I thought I could break even, I'd do it in a flash, but there's no way I could convince people to pay more for the better service.
</rant>
To sum up: unless you have $$$$ you have to stick with what other people offer you.