Comcast Rolls Out Full-time 3D TV Channel

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NuclearShadow

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This 3D fad is just getting annoying at this point. Very rarely does it ever enhance the experience
of what is being are watched. It's already getting to the point where its being over used much like how special effects lose their appeal when the same thing is copied over and over. What they are going to do is turn a profitable and appealing thing and give it a pre-mature death by over-usage. I guess they rather break the chicken that lays golden eggs open rather than let it do its thing.
 

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you had me at the last line 3d rhythmic gymnastics :D

but srsly this is good for people with 3d tv's, one day i might jump on board with it, but it'll be when its glasses free, and not much more expensive than a regular lcd
 

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[citation][nom]dillyflump[/nom]Same here, I wear glasses and having to wear 2d specs on top of specs is a pain in the arse and after 10mins I end up with a massive headache. To be honest it tends to affect the 3D image anyway, so im guessing you need good eyesight to start with before you can benefit from 3DTV[/citation]

This is where Contacts are good. I might have to go back to wearing Contacts some of the time. Wearing glasses (in the winter especially) can be annoying. Walk outside for a bit, then come inside and watch them fog up! :)

And yes, 3D movies are difficult to watch with prescription glasses on.
 

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[citation][nom]kewlx[/nom]Now now people no hating each other besides we need to save that for the uber rich that get fricken tax breaks for making over 103k a year. now thats f****** stupid.[/citation]
If you think that the US taxes favor the rich, then you are entirely uninformed. Go ahead and Google "tax brackets" and take a look there. You'll notice that it is clearly the poor that are favored. You see, the more you make, the higher your PERCENTAGE of taxation is. That's what I call a "blatant, socialistic distribution of wealth" system which is unfair. Where's the motivation to work harder to earn more money... only to be taxed more? Consider a system where EVERYONE was taxed equally, percentage-wise. Isn't that the only thing that really makes sense? The answer is yes. Why don't we have this system then? Because there are too many lazy people in this country that want something for nothing.
 

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[citation][nom]itrendslave[/nom]If you think that the US taxes favor the rich, then you are entirely uninformed. Go ahead and Google "tax brackets" and take a look there. You'll notice that it is clearly the poor that are favored. You see, the more you make, the higher your PERCENTAGE of taxation is. That's what I call a "blatant, socialistic distribution of wealth" system which is unfair. Where's the motivation to work harder to earn more money... only to be taxed more? Consider a system where EVERYONE was taxed equally, percentage-wise. Isn't that the only thing that really makes sense? The answer is yes. Why don't we have this system then? Because there are too many lazy people in this country that want something for nothing.[/citation]

Such a tax system would not be possible. If we all paid the same % I doubt even the middle class would be able to survive such taxes as it would have to mean a hike for them as our nation cannot afford lower taxes for those of us whom pay more. The middle class would simply crash and the lower would likely have to become even more dependent on social services that our taxes fund in the first place. Since this means less money in peoples pockets it would also mean less spending money and then the economy would take a giant hit
which means job losses which means more people dependent on government aid. This will also effect the incomes of the high class while also putting more stress on the government social programs which will require more funds which in turn would require higher taxes. This would create a vicious circle and would not take long to bring the nation on its knees.
 

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Except the ultra-wealthy have enough money to pay people to hide their money in various loop-holes that they pay for with lobbyists and campaign contributions. Thus only the middle-upper class pay high taxes. Flat tax (or more realistically the "Fair Tax") would not only lower tax rates for the middle class, but would also ensure that the rich actually pay their fair share. Compliance would be a non-issue and enforcement would be simple. The IRS could be abolished saving us tons of money in the process.


3D TV is a gimmick, just like the Wii and Kinect. It DOES improve the experience in a limited number of ways, but is oftentimes overused to the point of it being worse than the older technology.
 

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Except the ultra-wealthy have enough money to pay people to hide their money in various loop-holes that they pay for with lobbyists and campaign contributions. Thus only the middle-upper class pay high taxes. Flat tax (or more realistically the "Fair Tax") would not only lower tax rates for the middle class, but would also ensure that the rich actually pay their fair share. Compliance would be a non-issue and enforcement would be simple. The IRS could be abolished saving us tons of money in the process.


3D TV is a gimmick, just like the Wii and Kinect. It DOES improve the experience in a limited number of ways, but is oftentimes overused to the point of it being worse than the older technology.
 

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[citation][nom]itrendslave[/nom]If you think that the US taxes favor the rich, then you are entirely uninformed. Go ahead and Google "tax brackets" and take a look there. You'll notice that it is clearly the poor that are favored. You see, the more you make, the higher your PERCENTAGE of taxation is. That's what I call a "blatant, socialistic distribution of wealth" system which is unfair. Where's the motivation to work harder to earn more money... only to be taxed more? Consider a system where EVERYONE was taxed equally, percentage-wise. Isn't that the only thing that really makes sense? The answer is yes. Why don't we have this system then? Because there are too many lazy people in this country that want something for nothing.[/citation]
you SEROUSLY need to learn how REAL taxes are paid (called deductions/exemptions).
Trying learning something:
http://www.scottgoold.org/classwar.php
 
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DISH Network has 3D programming but they don’t have there own 3D channel just yet. DISH Network's 922 DVR is 3D compatible and their 3D programs is in there VOD selection. There 922 also has sling capabilities built in so you can get TV everywhere. Working for DISH I can tell you DISH has more of a HD selection than Comcast and they offer HD free for life! Come and check this out www.dish.com.
 
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