On seven sharp, Hosking said that Global mode was a way to "allow people to access content without paying". Total bullshit, we're still paying, just paying the content creators directly, instead of allowing Sky and the other networks to cash in on content they didn't even make.
I didn't even understand, most of what you could get though Global Mode (at least through US Netflix) wasn't even available in NZ on other networks.
By question is, how well do they actually work? I would think that having a phone that close to your face to cause some serious eye strain. However I noticed the sets have lenses, so maybe that helps?
Spark New Zealand has confirmed it will begin offering smart home security services later this year, with the beta launch of a new product this week. Called Morepork
Last 2 movies I've seen at the theatre, Avengers and Mad Max, were in 2D. And I thoroughly enjoyed them.
I believe I gave 3d movies a fair shot. But I've had enough bad experiences with it to decide that I'll no longer bother choosing the 3d version over the 2d version when going to see a movie.
My good experiences of 3d have been where it's been subtle to the point where it's not noticeable. And it doesn't detract from what I'm watching on the screen.
And I figure, if it's not noticeable, what the point of having it.
Where as my bad experiences consist of the following;
The Hobbit - objects 'closer' to me the screen become blurry, or I see two fuzzy images overlapping. Sometimes this happens with the background as well. I'm not a fan of the high frame rate either, but I'm willing to give this a chance.
Transformers - vast expansive scenes which are supposed to show giant robots in the distance, actually end up looking like a scene showing tiny toy robots.
In General - stupid glasses which have smudges which have I have to clean myself. And refract lights from the sides/behind me etc
The price - For this degraded movie experience, they charge me $2 to $5 more then a normal ticket.
I like going to the movie theatre, the big screen and the immersive sound make it worth it. But for me, 3D doesn't add anything positive to the experience.
We have had Netflix for a couple of years now, and during that time we have been using it we our ADSL connection without any issues.
We recently upgraded to VDSL, which has given us faster download/upload, but hasn't made any noticeable difference in streaming (since it was already working pretty good before on ADSL).
However last month, I've noticed a degrade in performance during the peak time slot (6pm to 9pm). Buffering while watching stuff on Netflix etc.
Now articles like this mention there is a huge demand for streaming services (understandably), but here's what I don't understand.
The wholesale broadband provider, along with telcos, has been stunned by the rapid uptake of video streaming services, which is putting pressure on existing copper networks that provide the bulk of broadband services. The explosion of video services should boost the uptake of UFB. But with the staggered rollout, chunks of major centres, such as Auckland, are not yet complete, creating problems marketing the service.
Chorus announced yesterday it was working on improving the complex and disjointed processes for connecting to UFB, but there are still major issues ahead over the Resource Management Act and taking cable from footpaths into homes.
Pressure on existing copper networks? As I understand the 'copper' part of the network is only from your house to the street side cabinet (or in some cases the exchange), once there, the network is all fibre anyway. Why would there be any pressure on the 'copper' part of the network, where in our case, we are not using it any more data then we have been for the last two years.
Which makes me think, the problem is nothing to do with the copper, but the Telco networks which can't handle the load during peak times. And even when we do get fibre at our house (due end of this year), that unless the Telco's can improve their capacity, then I'm not going to actually see that much different between VDSL and fibre (during peak times at least).
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A chance to win movie vouchers every week for a month!
Thanks Vodafone, so you not actually giving me anything, just giving me a remote chance of winning something, and all the prizes are totally lame anyway.
Travellers leaving and coming to New Zealand will be forced to pay $22 for a return international trip under the plan.
Auckland Airport said today that the new tax could impact New Zealand's competitiveness as a tourist destination, especially for those travellers who are price sensitive.
Really?
Someone who is already spending hundreds of dollars to travel here, will be put off by an extra 22 bucks?
Soon, overseas companies will have to collect goods and services tax at 10 per cent a pop on "online intangibles" or digital goods and hand it over to the Aussie government.
I would expect NZ to follow suit sooner or later.
Lately, I've been using NZ Netflix (there are shows on NZ Netflix which aren't available in the US), but still paying with my US account. And that is unlikely to change especially if they starting charging GST.
Star Wars Day is a holiday celebrated on Planet Earth and Pennsylvania on May the 4th. In Star Wars lore, if a star wars fan emerges from its burrow on this day and fails to see its shadow because the weather is cloudy, winter will soon end. If the star wars fan sees its shadow, it will return into its burrow, and watch all 6 star wars movies.
Albert and Bernard just became friends with Cheryl, and they want to know when her birthday is. Cheryl gives them a list of 10 possible dates.
May 15, May 16, May 19
June 17, June 18
July 14, July 16
August 14, August 15, August 17
Cheryl then tells Albert and Bernard separately the month and the day of her birthday respectively.
Albert: I don't know when Cheryl's birthday is, but I know that Bernard does not know too.
Bernard: At first I don't know when Cheryl's birthday is, but I know now.
Albert: Then I also know when Cheryl's birthday is.
So when is Cheryl's birthday?
When I read the question I was confused. When I read the answer I was only more confused (see link for answer), I don't understand how they can draw those conclusions.
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First we need to figure out if Albert knows the month or the day. If he knows the day, then there is no chance that Bernard knows the birthday, so it must be that Albert knows the month.
This doesn't make any sense to me, if Albert knows that Bernard doesn't know, then Bernard must only know the months, as they are not unique. Which means Albert knows the date.
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From the first statement, we know that Albert is sure that Bernard doesn't know the birthday, so May and June should be ruled out
I was able to rule out June, but what is the logic for ruling out May?
Your challenge is to explain the solution to me so that I understand.
I agree that we want a fair playing failed between NZ retailers and online retailers, then just scrap GST altogether, and increase Income tax to make of the difference.
Applying GST to online shopping can never work, due to the nature of the internet. Sure you could get retailers like steam, iTunes to charge GST and pass it on, but consumers can easily get around that using a VPN.
Regarding physical goods which get shipped through the border, that would just cause much more work for custom officials, and cause lots of delays waiting for consumers to pay the GST before their items can be released, it would just be a pain in the ass for everyone. For lower value items, it'll probably cost the government more to pay custom officials, then they would get back in GST.
While our current connect is fine for gaming, I'm interested in finding out if getting VDSL would be worth it. We watch Netflix a lot so it would be useful there.
With Orcon, the VDSL plan is an extra $10, which I would be happy to pay if I got a decent speed increase. But from what I understand, VDSL won't necessarily always give a better speed then normal ADSL.
This thread is the opposite of the 'What grinds your gears?' thread.
Post about awesome things.
Like reading about this in the herald.
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An American youth is recovering in the intensive-care unit after being savagely gored during a bullfighting festival. Miller underwent a three-hour operation to repair damage to thighs, sphincter and back muscles,