Comments on: Space in High-Def! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:59:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/comment-page-1/#comment-23716 Ray Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:48:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/#comment-23716 Actually ... it was the WEST coast of Africa that we saw from the Space Station. I'm in good company in making that mistake; the astronaut said the same thing! Actually … it was the WEST coast of Africa that we saw from the Space Station. I’m in good company in making that mistake; the astronaut said the same thing!

]]> By: Ray http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/comment-page-1/#comment-23715 Ray Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:43:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/#comment-23715 I thought the broadcast from the Space Station was good, but could have been better. The view of the east coast of Africa was very brief and the terrain wasn't exactly stunning. It was a bit too talky; they could have used more visuals since it was an HD broadcast! (They could have shown more views of Earth while the astronaut was talking.) The view of "drinking" the floating round glob of juice was great; seeing liquids float around in space is cool ... I never get tired of seeing it! If you missed it, I believe that the Science Channel is repeating the show several times ... check your local TV schedule. I thought the broadcast from the Space Station was good, but could have been better. The view of the east coast of Africa was very brief and the terrain wasn’t exactly stunning. It was a bit too talky; they could have used more visuals since it was an HD broadcast! (They could have shown more views of Earth while the astronaut was talking.) The view of “drinking” the floating round glob of juice was great; seeing liquids float around in space is cool … I never get tired of seeing it!

If you missed it, I believe that the Science Channel is repeating the show several times … check your local TV schedule.

]]> By: Grand Lunar http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/comment-page-1/#comment-23714 Grand Lunar Thu, 16 Nov 2006 02:48:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/#comment-23714 I saw the program, Phil. For me, it was on the Science Channel, at 9:00pm EST (I get Direct TV, so I don't know if it's schedule is different than what you get). It seemed rather short; 1/2 hour. But it was cool to watch. Would've been better if I had HDTV. I saw the program, Phil.

For me, it was on the Science Channel, at 9:00pm EST (I get Direct TV, so I don’t know if it’s schedule is different than what you get).

It seemed rather short; 1/2 hour. But it was cool to watch. Would’ve been better if I had HDTV.

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/comment-page-1/#comment-23713 The Bad Astronomer Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:47:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/#comment-23713 Did anyone see it? I was at work. :( I will try to catch a rerun. Did anyone see it? I was at work. :( I will try to catch a rerun.

]]> By: Gary Ansorge http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/comment-page-1/#comment-23712 Gary Ansorge Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:13:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/#comment-23712 Darn, there are dedicated political posts too? OK, I'll try to be good,,, Speaking of monitors, mine is almost as old as me and getting a bit shaky around the edges. Anyone have any suggestions for a good, HD replacement? I would really like to be able to observe these HD transmissions with good fidelity, but I have limited resources, so could use some informed, cost effective input. Thanks, Gary 7 Darn, there are dedicated political posts too? OK, I’ll try to be good,,,

Speaking of monitors, mine is almost as old as me and getting a bit shaky around the edges. Anyone have any suggestions for a good, HD replacement? I would really like to be able to observe these HD transmissions with good fidelity, but I have limited resources, so could use some informed, cost effective input.

Thanks,

Gary 7

]]> By: jasonB http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/comment-page-1/#comment-23711 jasonB Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:31:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/#comment-23711 Ha ha Gary got scolded. Turn of your monitor for 5 minutes. If it happens again, you will be going to bed without dinner! Ha ha Gary got scolded. Turn of your monitor for 5 minutes. If it happens again, you will be going to bed without dinner!

]]> By: The Bad Astronomer http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/comment-page-1/#comment-23710 The Bad Astronomer Tue, 14 Nov 2006 05:29:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/11/13/space-in-high-def/#comment-23710 I can't really control the comments much, but really Gary Ansorge, that was really off-topic. Try to keep such things to the political posts, OK? I can’t really control the comments much, but really Gary Ansorge, that was really off-topic. Try to keep such things to the political posts, OK?

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