ISF HDTV Calibration Discussion (Who, Where, Why, How) - Page 6 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

57 · 2004-09-13, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by RNAChemist

57's link is a PDF! Sorry I hate PDF's they suck you into waiting for Adobe Reader to open...hmmdmmhmm.

Depends on your browser, how you have it set up and which platform you're running, but yes, it does take a little longer because it has to download and start a programme. In my case that extra second or two is worth it to obtain information..

yll · 2004-09-13, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RNAChemist

Sorry I hate PDF

Google is your friend.

http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache...alls.pdf&hl=en

Nuje · 2004-09-13, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by yll

Google is your friend...

Speaking of which - doesn't it just blow your mind that Google can do something like that - find the HTML version of a specific pdf, and in less than 1/10th of a second. Or a multi-word search string, which it then cross-references to see which results those results point to most often to give you the order of results - how, damnit? HOW??

My 3GHz+ machine can't find a file title in a folder of a few hundred files in 10x that amount of time, let alone searching the text of those files.

I know, I know, Google has indexes (indeces?), rooms filled with stupid fast servers, drives, etc. but still - that's a s---load of stuff that it has to comb through in that 1/10th of a second - absolutely incredible.

hddave · 2004-09-13, 03:17 PM

Is there anyone who does calibrations here on Vancouver Island? I know Michael TLV does some on lower mainland when he gets to the coast but there must be someone that will do the island.

Dave.

Jake · 2004-09-13, 03:37 PM

Nuje,

Google is rendering the HTML from the PDF so it is a quick turn-a-round. That is why it has usually mucked up the formatting.

Jake

satphile · 2004-09-13, 08:07 PM

The A&B sound in Nanaimo is certified to do it.

Richard Travale · 2004-09-14, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by satphile

The A&B sound in Nanaimo is certified to do it.

Do you know if they have all of the proper calibration equipment? And if they are ISF certified?

technut · 2004-09-14, 04:20 PM

Is their phone not working?

Bugsy · 2004-09-14, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Travale

Do you know if they have all of the proper calibration equipment? And if they are ISF certified?

I enquired about a year ago. At that time the tech had not had his ISF training nor did they have all of the equipment they had ordered. I decided not to be the "first" and to wait awhile. Cheers.

ejm · 2004-09-16, 01:55 PM

I know they have at least one employee who is ISF certified. I believe his name is Brad. I am not sure of what equiptment he has available as it has been at least a year and a half since I talked to hime but he is still there.

Regards
EJM

expat · 2004-09-16, 03:47 PM

I am an expat returning to the TGWN after 8 years residing in the SF/BAy area. I am posting to this thread because I will be residing in Victoria and I wanted to know what my options are regarding HDTV/Cable/Satellite providers. Is Shaw the only player in town?

Cheers

ejm · 2004-09-16, 04:23 PM

Expressvu offers your best selection. They have some good deals on HD receivers compared to 6 months ago and you can also rent them or you could the last time I looked. Personally I think renting makes the best sense with developing technology.

Welcome back to the second greatest place on earth. (I live in Nanaimo and that's number one.

Regards
EJM

expat · 2004-09-16, 04:36 PM

I will check out their site.

Cheers

bgarner · 2004-10-22, 04:52 PM

If I was interested in taking an ISF Calibration training course in the Toronto area, does anyone have any ideas on where this course would be offered?

Thanks,

Brian

57 · 2004-10-22, 04:55 PM

Try contacting our own JohnnyG for his comments.

2004-09-13, 03:17 PM	#79
hddave Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nanaimo, B.C. Posts: 53	Vancouver Island HD Calibrations? Is there anyone who does calibrations here on Vancouver Island? I know Michael TLV does some on lower mainland when he gets to the coast but there must be someone that will do the island. Dave. __________________ Shaw Digital,Samsung HL6191S, Denon AVR-1611, Bose 6.1 Surround

2004-09-13, 03:37 PM	#80
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,171	Nuje, Google is rendering the HTML from the PDF so it is a quick turn-a-round. That is why it has usually mucked up the formatting. Jake __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

2004-09-14, 04:20 PM	#83
technut Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Victoria, BC (on Shaw TV & Internet, Telus home phone, Bell mobile) Posts: 1,767	Is their phone not working? __________________ Mike / technut

2004-09-16, 03:47 PM	#86
expat Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	relocating to Victoria I am an expat returning to the TGWN after 8 years residing in the SF/BAy area. I am posting to this thread because I will be residing in Victoria and I wanted to know what my options are regarding HDTV/Cable/Satellite providers. Is Shaw the only player in town? Cheers

2004-09-16, 04:36 PM	#88
expat Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	EJM thanks for the reply. I will check out their site. Cheers

2004-09-13, 08:07 PM	#81
satphile Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 578	The A&B sound in Nanaimo is certified to do it.

2004-09-16, 01:55 PM	#85
ejm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver island Posts: 54	I know they have at least one employee who is ISF certified. I believe his name is Brad. I am not sure of what equiptment he has available as it has been at least a year and a half since I talked to hime but he is still there. Regards EJM

2004-09-16, 04:23 PM	#87
ejm Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver island Posts: 54	Expressvu offers your best selection. They have some good deals on HD receivers compared to 6 months ago and you can also rent them or you could the last time I looked. Personally I think renting makes the best sense with developing technology. Welcome back to the second greatest place on earth. (I live in Nanaimo and that's number one. Regards EJM

2004-10-22, 04:52 PM	#89
bgarner Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cambridge, Ontario Posts: 117	ISF Calibration course If I was interested in taking an ISF Calibration training course in the Toronto area, does anyone have any ideas on where this course would be offered? Thanks, Brian

2004-10-22, 04:55 PM	#90
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,298	Try contacting our own JohnnyG for his comments. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

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