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Re: Watch TV on your PC ???

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From: Tyson Dowd
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 00:00
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Glen Rosie <rosie@iweb.net.au> writes:

>Jason Stokes wrote:

>> WHAT??? You mean I can use a $3,000 computer to do the job of a $450
>> TV and VCR?  Sign me up now!

>I'm in no way associated with Traxan or anything, but don't have a go at
>someone unless you know what you're talking about, which you obvoiusly don't.
>I'm not aware of too many $450 TV and VCR combos or even by themselves at that
>price that provide digital online editing of sound/video. I'm aware that this
>product only allows input and output of the material and you need software for
>the editing, but still!! Even if this is your pathetic attempt at having a go
>at someone trying to buy into the market share, in the correct manner or not is
>not for me to judge,  his hardware costs $139, a far cry from $450 that you
>state which will not do the job that his product will.

>So, basically, get it right or shutup!!

I think it was him having a go at someone advertising in a
discussion group.  It belongs in aus.ads.forsale, not aus.tv and the
other groups it was advertised in.
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From: trd@cs.mu.oz.au (Tyson Dowd)
Subject: Re: Watch TV on your PC ???
Date: 1998/06/25
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