Archive through August 20, 2002
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Archive through August 20, 2002
Saph036 | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:05 pm     I am soo pissed off I'm scaring my cats! I am bleeping angry! I'm going to need a new key board after this! I sat in front of the computer all day long anticipating how and when bb would reveal the concert... so, as it got down to the wire the feeds started acting up and then freezing and then booting me over and over and over!!!!!!!!!! Finally, I get a glimpse of the concert almost over and I get still shots! not flowing feed but choppy, crappy still shots! I just find it amazing that we get crystal clear vision while the hg's are sleeping but when it comes to the advertised big event- THEY FAIL! I am beyond angry! I guess I need therapy to be so pissed at pissing my life away waiting for this stupid event anyway! |
Eden | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:05 pm     Thanks, Thorn!! To those of you telling us how great everything worked for you... ummm... Good for you but you can imagine how that doesn't make us feel much better!! LOL |
Cathie | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:05 pm     I have DSL and had my first freezes ever tonight. The audio was great but the video was choppy and very pixelated. I turned it off as soon as they said goodbye to Cheryl so I missed any remarks dissing her. Who made them? |
Draheid | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:06 pm     Oregonfire: They were 'less than thrilled' that it was 'only' Sheryl Crow ... I was a bit dissappointed with their attitude afterward. Only thing I was really impressed with (and a couple of the HG's are too) was that she addressed Gerry by name before he was introduced to her. My guess is she may actually watch the show ...Oh well, once again we see the true nature of these *spoiled brats* in this house. At least Gerry is thrilled! JMO - FWIW |
Thorntara | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:06 pm     I have cable modem. |
Jimmer | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:07 pm     Let's face it. The feeds are pretty cheap. You get what you pay for. |
Oregonfire | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:08 pm     Thanks for the info, Draheid. Missed that part. |
Countrymeadow | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:08 pm     Draheid, did you notice when she was talking to them outside and some one had a Citrona in their hands that she said " oh they let you guys drink in here?". Hmmmm.......i'm wondering how much BB she's really seen or how much of a fan. |
Draheid | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:09 pm     FWIW - Let's compare hardware ... I'm on a P4-1.8Ghz/512MB/Cablemodem/Win-XP/RealONE (Latest update today) ... had good video and GREAT audio with only 1 freeze (my first ever) just as they solved the CD-Puzzle. What's everyone else had and what were the experience with the feeds tonight? Edit: And RealONE SuperPass @ 9.95/Month |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:09 pm     Draheid, I took it as understatement made for dramatic purposes. They were all thrilled, EVERYBODY is extolling her virtues, and saying they will be fans for life. I haven't heard one negative thing about the concert, or Sheryl Crowe. Even now, sometime after the event, they are all still talking about it. They even did a pitch for everyone to buy her CDs and have called her "hot and awesome." |
Eden | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:10 pm     Jimmer, in this case I DIDN'T! |
Victoriafla | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:11 pm     I have dsl and everything sucked! Everything was choppy and the feeds kept freezing. I'm so mad! I was only able to get a few good pictures because of it. Now everything is clear. |
Thorntara | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:12 pm     Saph, channel your anger. Find the websites for the sponsors and advertisers. Tell them you are going to boycott. You will feel better. Trust me. I feel better already! When I have a little temper tantrum about something like this, this is what I do (I work in media) and I ALWAYS feel better! Plus, you'll get some free stuff...coupons, etc. that will make you feel even better! Justshirley, thank you for the lovely complement! |
Minnietlm63 | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:12 pm     "Yes, RealOne underestimated the number of people who would do a FREE trial subscription for the concert, which would prevent PAID subscirbers from seeing it." This is what makes me the angriest. All the idjits who signed up for the free trial just to watch the concert while the viewers who have paid got kicked out. They should've prepared for this. I did get to see it however it was so choppy and blurry that it was hard to make it out. The audio was great. It froze several times on me but I just kept going back in and it let me. Now they should charge all the recent trial offer people $24.95 for tonight's performance....hahahaha!!! |
Jaysgal | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:13 pm     The concert is already over? That was fast! Is it some stage fright or what? :/ |
Draheid | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:16 pm     Wcv63: You may be right. I think I would have been ranting & raving for days if I were given such a treat as to have Sheryl Crow in my back yard ... I guess that's me. Oh well *shrug*. On to other things as we watch someone wandering in front of the house due to a 'group DR' session... |
Costacat | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:17 pm     Draheid, I'm running a Windows ME laptop with Celeron 800 MHz/256 MB RAM/cable modem thru a router/RealONE. I lost feed just after the concert started, got several connection errors, had to reboot, got back to the quad cam in time for half the second song, and was afraid to try and switch after that. The sound was truly awesome, but the pictures were useless (I actually sat here and worked and listened, rather than watched! <pout>). |
Keiffer | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:17 pm     Now do we get locked up HG's for another 10 hours while they take all that apart? All of the hours of nothing happening, and we get 10 minutes of still frames... if we were the lucky ones. |
Firebird05 | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:17 pm     Draheid I have P4 2,1Ghz/Cable modem/WinsowsXP/Realone but from about an hour before all I had was choppy feeds and sounds and I was connected 3 hours before the concert. Since the concert my feeds have been fine.  |
Wcv63 | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:18 pm     24.95 package from CBS. Cable modem. 12 gig hd, 256 mgs RAM, WIN 98 2nd ed. It dropped me right after they solved the puzzle. I finally got back on after 3 or 4 "due to demand" messages right in the middle of All I Wanna Do. Fixed pic, very pixilated. Froze up, dropped me down to 50% connection. Came back just as song was ending. Dropped me off again right before Soak up the Sun. Repeat as per Song 1. Came back middle of song 3. Audio sounded like it was coming through a box fan and pic was pixilated and fixed. Dropped me off again and managed to get back on as she was shaking everyone's hand. |
Costacat | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:19 pm     Keiffer, it takes a lot less time to tear down a stage than it takes to set one up (I used to date a musician). They can get it torn down in about half the time -- they'll probably have their hot tub later tonight... |
Hober | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:20 pm     I have a cable connection -- Real One Superpass -- paid subscription (not a freebie)and was disappointed in the quality of my feeds. I lost my feeds when the HG were searching for the CDs. I could not get back in until it was just about over. When I finally was able to access it, the sound was great, but the picture was very choppy. |
Wendo | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:20 pm     Draheid, well, my older PC handled it fine, so I don't think it has to do with our systems. It clearly was over capacity for Real. My system: Pentium 2, 400Mhz, 256 RAM, Real One Player (current version), Super Pass $9.95 per month (have had it since last years BB), cable modem through a router, Windows 98 SE. Good video (some pixelation), excellent audio. I know some are really pissed, call Real and log a complaint so they continue to improve things. And, don't forget, you will get to see it in less than 24 hours on the Wed. 2 hour show. I know that's cold comfort, but it's better than never seeing it. Right? (edited to add system info...again) |
Costacat | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:22 pm     Wendo's right... it was problems with Real's servers. While I was listening (since the video was so lousy), I actually did a little bit of browsing on the 'net. And my broadband connection wasn't all that slow. Considering I'm still on peak west coast times, too... I cannot WAIT to see it tomorrow night!!!!!!! |
Thorntara | Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 09:22 pm     Draheid, sheesh, are we on the same computer? I'm on the same specs, but on a Dell laptop (company owned) which arrived on Monday, so I updated RealOne yesterday. I started having problems when the HGs were getting ready--timing out well under 30 mins., audio error msg, "due to high demand, this channel is not available," and screen freezes. RealOne was the only program running up front at the time. I'm thinking that access preference was given to the FREE trial members, trying to generate revenues. Which should make all of us even more angry! |
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