Texastillie | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:50 pm     I cannot believe that, after watching every second that I possibly could of the shows, live feeds, live feed posts, and discussion board, my dish went out and I did not get the last show taped (I work nights and can't watch until I get home the next morning)! IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO WOULD SEND ME A COPY OF THE LAST SHOW IF I PAY FOR THE TAPE AND SHIPPING? After watching all summer, I am soooo sad to miss the finale. |
Wendo | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:55 pm     You can usually download episodes from the binary Big Brother newsgroup within a few hours, if not the next day. |
Draheid | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:57 pm     Texastillie: What kind of internet connection do you have? I ask because I might be able to help you get a copy of the show to watch on your computer... |
Texastillie | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:58 pm     Please don't toy with me, Wendo =). ...but what is the binary Big Brother newsgroup? Can you point me to an address or something? Is it video or text? |
Texastillie | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 10:59 pm     Draheid - I have DSL (at home - after I get off work). I REALLY appreciate any help anyone can give me. |
Draheid | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 11:06 pm     Texastillie: It's on the USENet newsgroups. You need a newsreader program to access them and they are usually uploaded to a group called alt.binaries.tv.big-brother Clicking on the link above, *should* open the newsreader built into Netscape (Don't know if it works the same with Internet Explorer). However, the file is encoded and I don't believe Netscape supports the encoding. I am currently downloading/decoding what claims to be tonights show. I'll post back here how big it is in a few minutes. |
Texastillie | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 11:11 pm     Draheid - I am truly appreciative!!! I'm leaving office right now and heading home. I'll check back here when I get there (40 minutes). I realize that you will probably be gone by then but I'll try to follow whatever messages you've left. Again, thank you so much. |
Draheid | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 11:23 pm     Texastillie: I was correct. It is encoded using a format calle 'yENC' plus it is archived into several smaller (15MB) files. Once it's decoded and un-archived, the file is 105MB total. The quality isn't 'great' but it's definitely viewable. (Similar to VHS on SLP mode). I was just on my way to bed when I saw your plea. I will check back here first thing in the morning (8:00ish) and see if you are still interested in this file. If so, we'll figure out a way to get it there. BTW: Do you use the 'chat' on here? That's one possibility of a way to send the file directly from here to there.  |
Texastillie | Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 11:52 pm     Draheid - I'm home now. I haven't used chat here before but certainly will do whatever you suggest. I'll check back here in the morning. Thank you so much for your help! (It's ironic that another poster was afraid the hurricane would knock out her TV and I promised to send her the tape of the last show if that happened -- Now look at who didn't get the last show.) |
Texastillie | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 03:35 am     Draheid - One of the zillionty begging phone calls I made last night paid off and I had a phone message that someone has the show on tape for me. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you responding to my plea. |
Ddr1135 | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 03:45 am     Texastillie, if you can't get the tape from the zillion phone calls, I've taped it. LOL |
Saba | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 05:49 am     Glad you got it Texastillie, I left you a message in another thread. Go Texans! |
Draheid | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 05:51 am     Ok, Texastillie, I'm happy it is worked out. If you find need this file afterall, let me know. Good luck!  |
Beocca | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 06:54 am     Hey that happened to me tooo!!!!! I was sick!!!! thanks for the info!!!! |
Texastillie | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 11:22 am     You guys/gals are the best!!! Thank you Draheid/all. It's been a fun BB summer and this board made it great for me. I'll see y'all in Survivor and/or BB4. |
Victoriafla | Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 04:25 pm     I have it taped also if someone can't get it on here. |