Thanks, I was thinking the same thing.
"Blood rains" aren't new. I think the idea is new that they the rains are the Birth of our world and not a sign of the End of it.
Origin of the Species = Rain of Toads?
Obviously Bleex has a long way to go. It's a very cool start.
1)6 feet/sec is only about 4 mph. Not too fast.
2)I can ruck with over 100 lbs on my back for a few hours. Days without even lugging JP-4 around.
3)Do I need to carry 200lbs and sound like a chainsaw? This just makes me more of a target.
4)The user can duck and squat, but if under enemy fire could he engage and overtake? Or fall prone, return fire, and *get back up*?
I am all for the advancement of technology to aid our military. DARPA has a lot of goodies on their shelf that many of us would like to be completed.
Years from now Bleex will be looked at as the grandfather of the giant robot mecha tanks we send our soldier to war. Full Metal Panic anyone?
I worked as a projectionist and projectionist manager in a movie theater for about 5 years. I can honestly say that while the notion of 13.1 surround sound is all well and full of prospects, the economic figures do not support it. How many theaters have you seen with 13.1?
Also, the space in a theater is scores more than that of the average living room. Isn't 13.1 going a bit overboard for home systems. Uber- rich afficinados go to hell thanks.:)
Most movie houses I have been to on the east coast don't have the "full 13.1 audio system that we hear in movie theaters". Best I have experienced is 7.1 and that is plenty enough IMHO.
Also, the exhibition part of the food chain (the theaters) is strained enough as it is. Most chains and not to mention independent houses can't afford to constantly upgrade the technology upstair in the booth. A lot of DTS or Dolby Digital theaters actually only have 2 or 3 units that they wheel between screens. Analog is still prevalent.
Lastly, there is limited physical space on the film. The inner track is mono, then stereo, Dolby Digital is speckled on the film track. DTS is on a disc that is sync'd using a timecode marker on the outer edges of the film. Im still uncertain where they fit a 13.1 signal on the film surface? (Obviously this doesnt affect a HD-DVD at all.)
So I again ask: Why?
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Thanks, I was thinking the same thing. "Blood rains" aren't new. I think the idea is new that they the rains are the Birth of our world and not a sign of the End of it. Origin of the Species = Rain of Toads?
1)6 feet/sec is only about 4 mph. Not too fast.
I am all for the advancement of technology to aid our military. DARPA has a lot of goodies on their shelf that many of us would like to be completed.2)I can ruck with over 100 lbs on my back for a few hours. Days without even lugging JP-4 around.
3)Do I need to carry 200lbs and sound like a chainsaw? This just makes me more of a target.
4)The user can duck and squat, but if under enemy fire could he engage and overtake? Or fall prone, return fire, and *get back up*?
Years from now Bleex will be looked at as the grandfather of the giant robot mecha tanks we send our soldier to war. Full Metal Panic anyone?
Why by a whole new friggin car? How about I just buy a stereo like this?
I like my Honda like it is. Old, beat up, fuel efficient, and best of all...paid for.
I worked as a projectionist and projectionist manager in a movie theater for about 5 years. I can honestly say that while the notion of 13.1 surround sound is all well and full of prospects, the economic figures do not support it. How many theaters have you seen with 13.1? Also, the space in a theater is scores more than that of the average living room. Isn't 13.1 going a bit overboard for home systems. Uber- rich afficinados go to hell thanks. :)
Most movie houses I have been to on the east coast don't have the "full 13.1 audio system that we hear in movie theaters". Best I have experienced is 7.1 and that is plenty enough IMHO.
Also, the exhibition part of the food chain (the theaters) is strained enough as it is. Most chains and not to mention independent houses can't afford to constantly upgrade the technology upstair in the booth. A lot of DTS or Dolby Digital theaters actually only have 2 or 3 units that they wheel between screens. Analog is still prevalent.
Lastly, there is limited physical space on the film. The inner track is mono, then stereo, Dolby Digital is speckled on the film track. DTS is on a disc that is sync'd using a timecode marker on the outer edges of the film. Im still uncertain where they fit a 13.1 signal on the film surface? (Obviously this doesnt affect a HD-DVD at all.)
So I again ask: Why?