Author Archives: Stephen Dawson

Say no more

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

From the marvellous XKCD: koupit-pilulky.com

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The end of a mini-era

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve been doing a column in The Canberra Times for fifteen years. Today is the last one. The paper is now owned by Fairfax, a company which seems to be trying to tighten its belt, so from now on the … Continue reading →

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M-Disc

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve replaced the aging Blu-ray drive in my computer with a shiny new LG one. Amongst other things, this one burns Blu-ray discs rather than merely reading them. And, I see from the LG website, it also supports the new … Continue reading →

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Ho Chi Cruise

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

Strange habits that I have, last night I was watching the very fair and even-handed 1969 documentary short 79 Primaveraseras. The title translates to ‘79 Springs’ or perhaps ‘79 Seasons’, and concerns the life of Ho Chi Minh, former North … Continue reading →

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It ain’t all that hard

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

Shock Entertainment has sent me a number of concert Blu-ray discs that it distributes here, mostly from Eagle Entertainment. One I’m presently gathering tech info on is ‘Supertramp: Live in Paris 1979’. Great sound: 24 bit, 96kHz in two channel … Continue reading →

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Digital radio for the sticks?

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

Commercial Radio Australia is today launching a ‘national information campaign’ with advertising on 200 regional Australian stations to get people to pushing for the roll out of digital radio in the country areas. Sounds like a good idea to me. … Continue reading →

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It’s the hands that are the problem

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve just finished watching, belatedly, The Polar Express, which I recorded last year from digital TV. This one is often fingered as representative of the ‘uncanny valley’, in which motion captured animation, and other almost-realistic animation, can result in a … Continue reading →

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Down memory lane

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

On 2 March 1983 the CD was launched it the US and Canada (it was October the previous year in Japan). Australia was not far behind. I bought the second CD player to be sold in Canberra, or so I … Continue reading →

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Cabasse in Sydney

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

Well I’ve just landed in Sydney to see what the latest goodies from French firm Cabasse are (see my last experience of La Sphere). I’m at T2 having flown here and they’ve arranged Uber transportation, which is apparently contracted hire … Continue reading →

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Another dozen reviews

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Stephen Dawson

I’ve been adding more of my reviews over on the appropriate page, a dozen in fact, including some damned fine movies. Just look for the bold ‘added’ items. koupit-pilulky.com

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