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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 7:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Overall I found this week’s performances pretty disappointing. I voted a lot last week and this week I didn’t vote once.

Gosh … surely people aren’t so hooked on BB that they can’t take time away to watch and discuss CI. I’m a big Big Brother fan (that’s hard to say!), but I also like Canadian Idol!

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Wednesday, July 07, 2004 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
For BB I check on the live feed updates, but love Bunny's Tales best for the updates. Jan is a big BB fan, maybe that is where she is.

Time slipped away on me and I didn't get any votes in! Somehow I don't think voter turnout will be as good this week. The storm was a doozy, actually jumped and had the heart leap a couple of times. Last big storm we had we lost a 50 foot birch tree our well and half our fence and barn roof. No damage this time happy to say. Big ole silly rottie of the namesake Jasper cowered next to me on the sofa like a big baby. lol. double lol about the weather convo, too true

Well on to next week and the wild card slot, can't wait to see who goes on to the show and how many wild cards we get hopefully not just one. Did anyone see that advert on TV for Billy Klippert's CD? He looks good and sounds good for Levon. Maybe I'll drop the $15 and see what his album is like.. Night all.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was just able to watch the show this morning (had a baseball game last night)

My quick comments on the singers
Brock - I didn't like the performance at all

Danielle - didn' know the song..she has a good voice

Jason - He is good lookin' but was not all there for me

Monoah - see she could feel the song, good control and she was comfortable. good job

Shane - what a pure, wholesome voice..he is a very good singer. I loved the comment from Zack - "Stuck in a Clay Aiken Universe" lol

Becky - wow..what a great job...already making a song her own..good control..this girl can sing.

Jermaine - aaahhhh - wow, a lot of notes not hit, it did get better towards the end..but with the other performers he will not advance.


Ted - good voice. he can sing too.

My three picks would be Becky, Shane and Monoah.



Crossfire
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08-07-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Major bummer, I have a BB/CI conflict on TV tonight.

What to do...

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm just glad that the singing part of the show is on a different night. We have one of those Personal Video Recorder things that can record two shows simultaneously (but it's pretty flaky!)

Crossfire
Member

08-07-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm thinking of upgrading to one of those through the cable company. It apparently has dual tuners greatly simplifying the problem of recording digital tv. I hope they are not all flaky. Any chance you got yours from Rogers?

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 8:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have 2 tvs with vcrs...so I will be recording both..probably will watch bb and have ci in the pip and will watch the show later.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 8:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
BB is on? I'm so confused with the schedule for this first week!!! I have two VCRs as well, three TVs, one is a dedicated video game TV, and yes I am the video game addict as well.

Crossfire
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08-07-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 8:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I've got three vcr's online. :-) With my cable package including west coast feeds, I rarely need more than one though.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
yeah, Cross..but it is too bad West Coast Canadian feeds are Global rather than CTV. You could always watch CI and then the last half hour of BB. Then watch the first half hour of BB at 11. That's what I will do, I guess. I hate taping things as I never do go back and watch it later.

If there is a problem with that plan of mine, please let me know as I am notorious for not thinking things through!! :-):-)

Crossfire
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08-07-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That is an option Jan, I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet. Maybe watch BB, then flip over to CI for the last little bit, but I'm hoping someone will be able to catch the answers for the Bonus Q's.

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes … we’re with Rogers. The PVR is a great piece of technology. You can simultaneously record two shows on it while watching a third pre-recorded show (that’s three different things at once!). You can also pause live TV and then fast-forward through commercials. You can set it to record a show and then start watching it when it is halfway through and fast-forward the commercials. That’s what we did with BB and AR. We started recording and then paused it to put the kids to bed and then came back and started watching where we left off. You then can fast-forward through the commercials and eventually you catch up to the live broadcast. It also has a picture in picture feature. It will hold about 30 hours of recording.

Having said that, it does a few odd things at times so as a back up we tend to stick a tape in our VCR (at the lowest quality) and set it to record the next 6 hours of programming that we want. We have never needed to watch the tapes.


Crossfire
Member

08-07-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ahh, I misspoke, it's got three tuners. Excellent. :-) Now to decide on purchase which is $$$ vs rental which is $$$ over the long term.

Not only that, but they recently released a faster internet service which you can get by purchasing a $70.00 modem from them.

Dangit, they already get over $160.00 a month from me...it never ends.

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes … I think I have personally made a considerable contribution to Mr. Roger’s lifestyle.

Actually, it only has two tuners. At max capacity you can record two shows (with the two tuners) and play back a third pre-recorded show. It gets confusing.

An example of its flakiness is it sometimes splits shows into two pieces at random. So when you are replaying the show, you might have to select a recording of the first 26 minutes and then switch to a recording of the remaining 34 minutes.

Crossfire
Member

08-07-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh, the playback in that scenario is from a pre-recorded. Gotcha.

Strange about the split, hopefully they will beam a firmware update to you at some point to fix that.

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yes ... they keep tweaking them. It's still a very new technology for them and they are working through a few bugs. The thing is so darn handy though, it's worth the frustration. It used to drive me crazy swapping around VCR tapes.

Crossfire
Member

08-07-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yeah, I've been using a homebuilt PVR (MythTV) for the last few months, and it is very handy, but I'm thinking I want the one from Rogers as it will be less hassle.

Tatyana
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08-06-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
OMG i just downloaded Billy Klippert's new CD at Puretracks, I got it for $9.99, if I bought it in a store, it would be about $19.99 so that's pretty good ;)

Anyway, the CD is awesome, it really rocks. I only know one song on it, Levon, the rest I think are original. Billy either wrote or co-wrote 6 of the songs.

If you like Billy or just rock, I think you'll love this CD. ;)

Jimmer
Member

08-30-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am a Billy fan (I know not everyone likes his style). He puts a lot of energy into his performances and makes them something special. Not to compare (but of course I will), Brock from last night’s show is a good singer and a good looking guy, but he just didn’t give an inspiring performance like Billy does.

Skootz
Member

07-23-2003

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I agree Tatyana...I really like the cd too. If you like Billy and his voice, you will like the CD. I would love to have him and his band come to our area. Dh and I would sure to go.

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Tatyana..you didn't answer question B1 and 2 in the games, I don't think? or did I just miss it?

Kellirippa
Member

07-10-2002

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 11:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My computer was hootched last night so I didn't get to come here and read everyone's opinions.

Odd set of singers...I thought Shane had the best voice, but he did come off very.."Air Supply". I didn't buy all the Becky hype (and that girl does not look 19 years old!) I think the judges were just so pleased she didn't do a sunshine and lollypops, disney-esque song, that they raved. Poor Jermaine, it was like he has good pitch, but was off key? Brock disappointed, but really I think that was more about song choice than talent, unless you're animated, four years old or Celene Dion..step away from the disney songbook! I like Jason Greeley's voice, and he has a lovely face, but he really is kind of dead behind the eyes when he's singing..looks very self conscious. I really liked Ted, his voice was good and he did something different and he's got that kind of, "I'm a blue-collar teddy bear love me" appeal. If he makes it forward he'll go early, but I'd still like to see him make it. Of the girls I thought Danielle was better than Monoha or Becky...but that's jmho

Any ideas on who has a shot at being asked back for the wild card show?

Jan
Member

08-01-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well I would bet that if either Becky or Monoha don't make it, they may be asked for the wildcard show..also maybe Ted or Shane if they don't get through.

Scorpiomoon
Member

06-06-2002

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Anyone here?

I am in shock.

Jhonise
Member

07-10-2003

Thursday, July 08, 2004 - 5:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Shoot...I gave most of my points to Becky