Topic: THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE (Read 60742 times)

bk · « **Reply #240 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:41:37 PM »

I had to go back and add in two things I'd forgotten in the last chapter. So, I've really done twenty pages today, although two of them were just quoting reviews.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #241 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:45:08 PM »

Quote from: bk on January 25, 2010, 09:40:55 PM

What is this wacky thing - I went to access my iDisk. All I ever do is click on "my idisk" and it comes right up. Tonight I get some weird pop-up menu asking for name and password, which is already filled in. I click go and it tells me I've entered an incorrect name and password. I don't get it.

Re-boot your computer, and try again. If you still can't gain access to your iDisk, do a reset of your password - which I think you can do by following the prompts. Hopefully no one else has accessed your iDisk and reset your username and password.

JMK · « **Reply #242 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:52:14 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 25, 2010, 09:38:19 PM

Quote from: JMK on January 25, 2010, 09:27:31 PM
Making it through THE MUSIC MAN. So fun to watch this on Blu-ray, though I always have issues with repurposed HD 5.1 mixes--the source elements just don't support the effort a lot of the time.

Even though I don't own a BD player, I've always wondered about those audio features which "enhance" the original audio "layout". Is it just a matter of making sure that all the fill speakers are used during playback?

I'm not quite sure what you're asking but if you mean, do repurposed 5.1 tracks utilize surround channels, the answer is yes, depending.

For something like THE MUSIC MAN, occasional foley and ambient effects will spill into the surrounds, and the music typically does as well. What I was actually referring to aside from channel usage is the "sound" of the stems, which simply aren't as clear as today's tracks are (to state the obvious). There's always a certain "boxiness" that attends some of these older tracks, especially musicals. Sometimes I just wish we had the original tracks and didn't worry so much about "upgrading."

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #243 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:02:21 PM »

Quote from: JMK on January 25, 2010, 09:52:14 PM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on January 25, 2010, 09:38:19 PM
Quote from: JMK on January 25, 2010, 09:27:31 PM
Making it through THE MUSIC MAN. So fun to watch this on Blu-ray, though I always have issues with repurposed HD 5.1 mixes--the source elements just don't support the effort a lot of the time.

Even though I don't own a BD player, I've always wondered about those audio features which "enhance" the original audio "layout". Is it just a matter of making sure that all the fill speakers are used during playback?

I'm not quite sure what you're asking but if you mean, do repurposed 5.1 tracks utilize surround channels, the answer is yes, depending. For something like THE MUSIC MAN, occasional foley and ambient effects will spill into the surrounds, and the music typically does as well. What I was actually referring to aside from channel usage is the "sound" of the stems, which simply aren't as clear as today's tracks are (to state the obvious). There's always a certain "boxiness" that attends some of these older tracks, especially musicals. Sometimes I just wish we had the original tracks and didn't worry so much about "upgrading."

That's what I meant. Or was trying to mean. Or something like that. I've always wondered why the original tracks were included (too).

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #244 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:11:22 PM »

Well... Today was, well.... An interesting day. Hopefully, tomorrow will not be so interesting.

Goodnight.

Sam · « **Reply #245 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:32:17 PM »

Hi

Sam · « **Reply #246 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:32:44 PM »

Washed the egg off my car

Sam · « **Reply #247 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:33:14 PM »

VIBES, VIBES, VIBES

Sam · « **Reply #248 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:34:17 PM »

Again another cd to rave about, It's A Mad Mad World.

Sam · « **Reply #249 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:34:58 PM »

Thanks Kritzerland and bk.

Sam · « **Reply #250 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:36:08 PM »

Goodnight to everyone.

Sam · « **Reply #251 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:37:00 PM »

I spy George.

Sam · « **Reply #252 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:38:24 PM »

I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooo far behind.

bk · « **Reply #253 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:41:50 PM »

Sam, do you know for sure who is doing this stuff? And can you not report this to the police? Or, if you know for sure, do you want someone to pay them a little visit to teach them a lesson about good citizenship that they will never forget.

bk · « **Reply #254 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:42:30 PM »

Without rebooting, I went back to the iDisk and it was fine. I hate these weird hiccups and they always seem to happen with the Time Machine is doing its backup.

bk · « **Reply #255 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:42:51 PM »

I can't even see straight anymore.

bk · « **Reply #256 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:43:09 PM »

I took a hot shower and am now just sitting here like so much fish.

bk · « **Reply #257 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:56:39 PM »

The DVD Savant is very pleased with The Music Man on Blu-Ray. Of course, how seriously can we take him when he bashes Morton Da Costa's direction and misspells Meredith Willson's name.

bk · « **Reply #258 on:** January 25, 2010, 10:57:08 PM »

JMK - were you ultimately happy with the disc's color.

George · « **Reply #259 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:42:24 PM »

Well, I'm going to sign off. I've started watching "The Hangover" and will go to bed as soon as it's over. I need to turn it in tomorrow, so I don't have a 15¢ fine.

So, good night.

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