For those who don't get the Sci-Fi chan by mrgreen

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For those who don't get the Sci-Fi chan

POSTED BY: MRGREEN
UPDATED: Monday, January 13, 2003 15:34
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Friday, January 10, 2003 12:36 PM

Please continue to help campaign for the show. If it is picked up, I will create a website to put together a chain list. I will then record each ep, put it on a VCD/SVCD/hi-quality DiVX/whathave you. I will burn 2 copies and mail them to the top 2 people, on the premise that they also burn 2 copies and send them to the 2 people below them on the chan list, etc, etc. This method will allow everyone to see new firefly eps within a week or 2 of original airing, and cost only a few dollars in postage and blank cd's.

So send you rpost cards, email sci-fi, and do whatever else you can for your Firefly!

Rob

PS should the show not have any future, i will set something like this up for the existing episodes of Firefly for those who don't have them. or now tho, I am putting all my efforts into getting the show back on the air.

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Friday, January 10, 2003 11:19 PM

G3TSOME

Thanx...U know another option would be to put it on kazza which would be a little easier with a bunch of ppl doing it.

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Saturday, January 11, 2003 11:51 AM

MRGREEN

Unfortunately not everyone has a broadband connection. Luckily I do, and ussually have most of the episodes available for download on kazaa. I seem to be one of the few (i generaly only can find 2 ppl with an episode being shared) But, with my limited u/l speeds, it takes about 6 hours to transfer 1 VCD quality episode, even sans commercials... this would be a fairly easy way for people without cable or dsl interent to get copies, and with a pyramid structure like this you could reach a lot of people quickly.

i just want to be that everyone will have a way to see the show, no matter thier internet connections or tv channel availability. Hopefully no one will feel left out this way, and we wont lose and supporters!

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Saturday, January 11, 2003 12:45 PM

EVANS

Quote:
Originally posted by mrgreen:
Unfortunately not everyone has a broadband connection. Luckily I do, and ussually have most of the episodes available for download on kazaa. I seem to be one of the few (i generaly only can find 2 ppl with an episode being shared)

During Christmas week there were DOZENS of people sharing. I got my copies from Kazaa and WinMX. I recommend WinMX.

m.
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Saturday, January 11, 2003 1:01 PM

MUDDER999

There are also plenty of people on the web willing to make VHS tape copies of TV shows. I don't have cable, so I won't be getting the SciFi Channel, but I'm not worried. I'm writing postcards to save Firefly. Once it's back on the air, I know I won't have any trouble finding people to make copies for me. You just have to ask on the message boards.

Keep Firefly Flyin'
www.fireflysupport.com

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Saturday, January 11, 2003 2:03 PM

MRGREEN

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Originally posted by Mudder999:
There are also plenty of people on web willing to make VHS tape copies of TV shows. I don't have cable, so I won't be getting the SciFi Channel, but I'm not worried. I'm writing postcards to save Firefly. Once it's back on the air, I know I won't have any trouble finding people to make copies for me. You just have to ask on the message boards.

Keep Firefly Flyin'
www.fireflysupport.com

Yes yes, this is the attidue I want to be sure everyone fosters :) I don't like VHS tapes, personally, they are to slow to record... I can make a 5 or 6 VCDs in the time it takes to make 1 VHS copy... but this is all just nervous chit chat while we await the fate of our show! keep those post cards coming!

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Monday, January 13, 2003 4:22 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Quote:

Originally posted by MrGreen:
Please continue to help campaign for the show. If it is picked up, I will create a website to put together a chain list. I will then record each ep, put it on a VCD/SVCD/hi-quality DiVX/whathave you. I will burn 2 copies and mail them to the top 2 people, on the premise that they also burn 2 copies and send them to the 2 people below them on the chan list, etc, etc. This method will allow everyone to see new firefly eps within a week or 2 of original airing, and cost only a few dollars in postage and blank cd's.

This is a great way to keep people without Sci Fi interested and involved in the postcard campaign. Thanks MrGreen! Even though I get Sci Fi, it is nice to see someone in the community willing to help out those that do not.

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Monday, January 13, 2003 4:32 AM

LOSTANGEL

I would be more than happy to be on your chain, but I don't have the equipment to pass on the eps. Would there be any way a technical trogladyte (sp?) like me would be able to benefit from this? Money? Chocolate? First born?

______________________
Lost Angel

WASH: Psychic, though? That sounds like something out of science fiction.
ZOE: We live in a space ship, dear.
WASH: So?

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Monday, January 13, 2003 3:34 PM

MRGREEN

I will find someway for you to help with this idea. I want everyone who helps support to be able to see Firefly should it get picked up.

Since there are only 2 ways to watch a VCD (computer or standalone player) the way I see it, you must have one. If you have a computer, then a CD write can be had for under $50. By the time FF hits the air again, i'll bet under $40. And it'd be useful for all kinds of stuff.

if you have a standalone player, either DVD or VCD, then you probably have a VCR. I'll get a list of people who don't have a way to watch VCD's and you (and others without a computer) could copy the VCD to VHS for those people to pass amongst thier circles.

:)

SO send in your postcards!

Rob

*EDIT* Newegg.com, a popular online computer reseller, has refurbed CD-Writers for $39 shipped, new for $47-48 shipped :)

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