HDTV Reviews & HDTV Information|Let’s talk about HDTVs
Mar
31
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
Low Jeremy asked:
When you go out looking for the best LCD HDTV, you need to consider this a s being an activity that is more of an art rather than an out and out purchase, because when the first LCD TV hit the market, it was only available in small size, though now it is available in sizes up to even fifty inches in diameter, which makes it all the more necessary to learn about which one to buy and which to ignore. Furthermore, whether you are buying a large screen or one with a small screen, each type will have certain flaws in them.
No Flaws, Or One With Least Number Of Flaws
Thus, the best LCD HDTV would obviously be one that does not have any of these flaws, or the least number of them such as things like not having low contrast ratios, slow refresh rates as well as not wide enough angle of viewing. However, you can easily determine which the best LCD HDTV is if you take simple precautions before buying one, especially by choosing from among big brand names such as Sony, Panasonic, LG, Samsung and Philips as well as Sharp. In fact, you could even include other big names such as computer monitor makers like Gateway and Dell that have also entered into the fray of selling such TVs.
However, the best LCD HDTV need not necessarily be from among the big brand names, since most of these big companies buy their components from small companies, many of them from other countries, which will thus have a direct bearing on the quality of the TV, which means that you need to enquire about this aspect as well before you put your money down on a particular brand.
Nevertheless, there is certainly one thing that will help you decide which the best LCD HDTV is and that is the aspect ratio, which in some TVs (widescreen) are as high as 16 to 9, though beware that some manufacturers may actually simply be stretching the image so that it fits the screen which in turn will result in jagged as well as washed out images. However, the best HD TV will be sure to retain resolution despite the image being stretched and so you need to closely scrutinize the image on the screen to judge this important feature.
Another important feature that can help decide which the best LCD HDTV is, is the angle of viewing, since due to the technology used in making these monitors, sometimes the image becomes invisible from obtuse angles. Still, today contemporary LCD TVs are able to resolve this problem by providing visibility from even as obtuse an angle as 160 degrees.
Lastly, you need to determine which variety of TV suits you the best and decide from among standard definition, enhanced definition as well as from high definition, though you can be sure that the best HDTV would more often than not be one that is of the high definition variety.
Akram
When you go out looking for the best LCD HDTV, you need to consider this a s being an activity that is more of an art rather than an out and out purchase, because when the first LCD TV hit the market, it was only available in small size, though now it is available in sizes up to even fifty inches in diameter, which makes it all the more necessary to learn about which one to buy and which to ignore. Furthermore, whether you are buying a large screen or one with a small screen, each type will have certain flaws in them.
No Flaws, Or One With Least Number Of Flaws
Thus, the best LCD HDTV would obviously be one that does not have any of these flaws, or the least number of them such as things like not having low contrast ratios, slow refresh rates as well as not wide enough angle of viewing. However, you can easily determine which the best LCD HDTV is if you take simple precautions before buying one, especially by choosing from among big brand names such as Sony, Panasonic, LG, Samsung and Philips as well as Sharp. In fact, you could even include other big names such as computer monitor makers like Gateway and Dell that have also entered into the fray of selling such TVs.
However, the best LCD HDTV need not necessarily be from among the big brand names, since most of these big companies buy their components from small companies, many of them from other countries, which will thus have a direct bearing on the quality of the TV, which means that you need to enquire about this aspect as well before you put your money down on a particular brand.
Nevertheless, there is certainly one thing that will help you decide which the best LCD HDTV is and that is the aspect ratio, which in some TVs (widescreen) are as high as 16 to 9, though beware that some manufacturers may actually simply be stretching the image so that it fits the screen which in turn will result in jagged as well as washed out images. However, the best HD TV will be sure to retain resolution despite the image being stretched and so you need to closely scrutinize the image on the screen to judge this important feature.
Another important feature that can help decide which the best LCD HDTV is, is the angle of viewing, since due to the technology used in making these monitors, sometimes the image becomes invisible from obtuse angles. Still, today contemporary LCD TVs are able to resolve this problem by providing visibility from even as obtuse an angle as 160 degrees.
Lastly, you need to determine which variety of TV suits you the best and decide from among standard definition, enhanced definition as well as from high definition, though you can be sure that the best HDTV would more often than not be one that is of the high definition variety.
Akram
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Mar
30
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
Roberto Sedycias asked:
Since the invention of the entertainment industry`s most famous and popular tool by J.L. Baird, television has revolutionized our life. It has become a major source of entertainment as well as information. The world is brought to us on a platter and straight inside our drawing room by this magic box. But that doesn`t mean that TV is the same as it was before. It has gone its own revolutionary changes too.
What was then a crude box of wires and valves and brushes, is a magical tool that provides crystal clear pictures and surround, natural sound from a size of not more than your two skateboards put together! Today`s television quality has been defined by the introduction of High-Definition TV (HDTV).
It is a digital broadcasting system that allows more video compression, less bandwidth and most importantly clears and superior quality pictures or video. HDTV provides an image resolution of around 720 lines of progressive scanning range (720p) to 1080 lines of interlaced scanning (1080i). The quality and superiority of HDTV is unmatched as per now. The image resolution is much higher as compared to conventional TV sets. But television`s superiority hasn`t stopped at HDTV itself. A new introduction has been made to the superior range of televisions today.
Full HDTV, or ultra-HD, true HDTV or 1080p has excelled over the quality of HDTV sets. The image resolution, picture quality and sharpness are all much higher than HDTV sets. Full HDTV sets provide an image resolution of around 1920 by 1080 pixels.
Full HDTV uses the progressive scanning technique to produce an image, while other HDTV sets use the interlaced scanning technique. The former is superior as the jitter factor is ruled out considerably than in the latter. The former is better for video displays or moving objects that move diagonally or vertically from one part of the screen to another. The progressive scanning used in it is also important as per the following factor. The fact that a clean, sharp and distinct superior quality video is only possible in LCD sets, Plasma sets and also with micro displays is only provided by progressive scanning is a boost for Full HDTV sets.
The picture quality in full HDTV sets is far higher than conventional and other HDTV sets. This is because in large screen TV sets, the pixels are less in number and hence are magnified to occupy maximum screen space. This gives a deteriorated picture quality. But due to the high quantity of pixels in the Full HDTV sets, picture quality automatically gets smoother and better. Vastly detailed pictures and video can be viewed and provides an optimum quality of TV viewing experience.
Nowadays, in the age of the Home Theater, DVDs and VCDs, films are often watched sitting in the comfort of home. Full HDTV sets provide you with the best option available, as huge screens (conventional or flat) only provide you with optimized video content only with the full HDTV system. Not only is the film-experience aggravated, but also lends it an authentic touch as of excellent picture quality as in cinema halls and theaters.
Full HDTV has been so successful only because of the high-definition digital broadcast of programs. But the same can be said the other way round. Probably, in the coming generation, television will attain even more advanced forms. But it is correct to state that only with the initiation of the full HDTV sets, was the sweeping modernization of sleek television truly born. As the new age television takes its place in drawing-rooms all across the world, full HDTV acts as much more than a mere complement to it.
Darlene
Since the invention of the entertainment industry`s most famous and popular tool by J.L. Baird, television has revolutionized our life. It has become a major source of entertainment as well as information. The world is brought to us on a platter and straight inside our drawing room by this magic box. But that doesn`t mean that TV is the same as it was before. It has gone its own revolutionary changes too.
What was then a crude box of wires and valves and brushes, is a magical tool that provides crystal clear pictures and surround, natural sound from a size of not more than your two skateboards put together! Today`s television quality has been defined by the introduction of High-Definition TV (HDTV).
It is a digital broadcasting system that allows more video compression, less bandwidth and most importantly clears and superior quality pictures or video. HDTV provides an image resolution of around 720 lines of progressive scanning range (720p) to 1080 lines of interlaced scanning (1080i). The quality and superiority of HDTV is unmatched as per now. The image resolution is much higher as compared to conventional TV sets. But television`s superiority hasn`t stopped at HDTV itself. A new introduction has been made to the superior range of televisions today.
Full HDTV, or ultra-HD, true HDTV or 1080p has excelled over the quality of HDTV sets. The image resolution, picture quality and sharpness are all much higher than HDTV sets. Full HDTV sets provide an image resolution of around 1920 by 1080 pixels.
Full HDTV uses the progressive scanning technique to produce an image, while other HDTV sets use the interlaced scanning technique. The former is superior as the jitter factor is ruled out considerably than in the latter. The former is better for video displays or moving objects that move diagonally or vertically from one part of the screen to another. The progressive scanning used in it is also important as per the following factor. The fact that a clean, sharp and distinct superior quality video is only possible in LCD sets, Plasma sets and also with micro displays is only provided by progressive scanning is a boost for Full HDTV sets.
The picture quality in full HDTV sets is far higher than conventional and other HDTV sets. This is because in large screen TV sets, the pixels are less in number and hence are magnified to occupy maximum screen space. This gives a deteriorated picture quality. But due to the high quantity of pixels in the Full HDTV sets, picture quality automatically gets smoother and better. Vastly detailed pictures and video can be viewed and provides an optimum quality of TV viewing experience.
Nowadays, in the age of the Home Theater, DVDs and VCDs, films are often watched sitting in the comfort of home. Full HDTV sets provide you with the best option available, as huge screens (conventional or flat) only provide you with optimized video content only with the full HDTV system. Not only is the film-experience aggravated, but also lends it an authentic touch as of excellent picture quality as in cinema halls and theaters.
Full HDTV has been so successful only because of the high-definition digital broadcast of programs. But the same can be said the other way round. Probably, in the coming generation, television will attain even more advanced forms. But it is correct to state that only with the initiation of the full HDTV sets, was the sweeping modernization of sleek television truly born. As the new age television takes its place in drawing-rooms all across the world, full HDTV acts as much more than a mere complement to it.
Darlene
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Mar
16
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
Kozsun Huseyin asked:
In a generation there comes a technological innovation which brings essential benefits to people. The tele is such a creation. Ever since the TV sets creation people have been on the pursuit for better and better TV sets. Now alas HDTV TVs have satisfied the urges of many movie film lovers.
HDTV TVs or high-definition TV sets are an amazing new technological advancement to the HDTV TV. Ever since coming to the marketplace HDTV TVs have created a craze. Film addicts, sport fans, and anyone who wants the screen to be as real as real life is amazed at what HDTV TVs display on their screens.
We often ask what is HDTV TV, particularly when we have not seen one of these great HDTV TVs in the past? The HDTV basics is that you watch TV at high-definition. A HDTV TV has extraordinary resolution and magnificent digital surround sound. A HDTV TV removes the unacceptable black bars that a lot of movie formats come with. Putting it simply - a HDTV TV is watching wide screen how it is meant to be! Since HDTV TVs have been released, they have been in great demand. Anyone who wants the best out of a TV set wants to get a HDTV and learn about HDTV. As with all fresh technologies released there is a lot to learn about all the new specifications and which HDTV TV to buy.
When buying a HDTV TV for home, you want to make sure that you are actually getting a HDTV TV. If you don’t want to end up with a television with ordinary visual and audio, then you need to understand the differences between analog and HDTV formats to determine if you really need an upgrade for your watching enjoyment.
::: Features of HDTV TVs :::
Technically, a HDTV TV give a much better and improved screen resolution. Basically meaning that your HDTV TV, can easily provide you with better picture quality whether you are watching a good DVD movie or a documentary it doesn’t matter. You simply have amazing picture quality (though the end result depends on your signal quality). The big highlight of HDTV TVs is that you can watch wide screen as it is meant to be, without having parts of the screen cropped. HDTVs simply give a unprecedented picture quality that is crisper and finer than existing TV sets.
A great thing with these new HDTV TVs is that they can easily complement other analog based video equipment, such as your camcorders, DVD players, gaming consoles. On a gaming console such as the Sony Playstation range, you can see a new level of experience with a HDTV TV.
Buying a HDTV TV can be the best buy you can make. The picture quality is simply breathtaking, and will please many whether used for playing video games on the console or watching a $100 million movie, you will be pleased with a HDTV TV. Keep in in mind with HDTV TVs is that your HDTV TV may be great, and offer the best possible picture known to man! But if your provider of the signal (TV company, etc) can’t give a good signal, it doesn’t matter your picture quality will be no good. Also when you buy a new HDTV TV to keep in mind to get a flexible HDTV TV, one that has features which you may not use now, but might need in future - such as DVI or HDMI.
Anja
In a generation there comes a technological innovation which brings essential benefits to people. The tele is such a creation. Ever since the TV sets creation people have been on the pursuit for better and better TV sets. Now alas HDTV TVs have satisfied the urges of many movie film lovers.
HDTV TVs or high-definition TV sets are an amazing new technological advancement to the HDTV TV. Ever since coming to the marketplace HDTV TVs have created a craze. Film addicts, sport fans, and anyone who wants the screen to be as real as real life is amazed at what HDTV TVs display on their screens.
We often ask what is HDTV TV, particularly when we have not seen one of these great HDTV TVs in the past? The HDTV basics is that you watch TV at high-definition. A HDTV TV has extraordinary resolution and magnificent digital surround sound. A HDTV TV removes the unacceptable black bars that a lot of movie formats come with. Putting it simply - a HDTV TV is watching wide screen how it is meant to be! Since HDTV TVs have been released, they have been in great demand. Anyone who wants the best out of a TV set wants to get a HDTV and learn about HDTV. As with all fresh technologies released there is a lot to learn about all the new specifications and which HDTV TV to buy.
When buying a HDTV TV for home, you want to make sure that you are actually getting a HDTV TV. If you don’t want to end up with a television with ordinary visual and audio, then you need to understand the differences between analog and HDTV formats to determine if you really need an upgrade for your watching enjoyment.
::: Features of HDTV TVs :::
Technically, a HDTV TV give a much better and improved screen resolution. Basically meaning that your HDTV TV, can easily provide you with better picture quality whether you are watching a good DVD movie or a documentary it doesn’t matter. You simply have amazing picture quality (though the end result depends on your signal quality). The big highlight of HDTV TVs is that you can watch wide screen as it is meant to be, without having parts of the screen cropped. HDTVs simply give a unprecedented picture quality that is crisper and finer than existing TV sets.
A great thing with these new HDTV TVs is that they can easily complement other analog based video equipment, such as your camcorders, DVD players, gaming consoles. On a gaming console such as the Sony Playstation range, you can see a new level of experience with a HDTV TV.
Buying a HDTV TV can be the best buy you can make. The picture quality is simply breathtaking, and will please many whether used for playing video games on the console or watching a $100 million movie, you will be pleased with a HDTV TV. Keep in in mind with HDTV TVs is that your HDTV TV may be great, and offer the best possible picture known to man! But if your provider of the signal (TV company, etc) can’t give a good signal, it doesn’t matter your picture quality will be no good. Also when you buy a new HDTV TV to keep in mind to get a flexible HDTV TV, one that has features which you may not use now, but might need in future - such as DVI or HDMI.
Anja
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Mar
07
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
marc a asked:
i wanna by a hdtv and i see a lot of good deals on the net but most of them are refurbished. what do i risk of buying one? is there a difference between “refurbished” and “factory renewed”?
Shama
i wanna by a hdtv and i see a lot of good deals on the net but most of them are refurbished. what do i risk of buying one? is there a difference between “refurbished” and “factory renewed”?
Shama
Mar
06
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
gregp2962 asked:
If I get an HDTV capture card for my computer, how can I get the HDTV signal from my receiver to my computer which on the other side of my house? Is there anyway I can use like slingbox or something?
Guinevere
If I get an HDTV capture card for my computer, how can I get the HDTV signal from my receiver to my computer which on the other side of my house? Is there anyway I can use like slingbox or something?
Guinevere
Mar
05
Filed Under (HDTV) by Bill
Janey Yang asked:
HDTV is the technology of the future. It offers much higher resolution and clarity than analog TV and over twice the resolution of DVD. The FCC has mandated that Digital TV (DTV) replace analog TV. Broadcasters in the USA are well on their way to achieving this objective: Over 50% of TV shows and growing are currently broadcast in HDTV; Over 80% of USA households get five or more DTV channels.
Until now, a special TV costing in excess of $1000 was required to receive HDTV (High Definition Television) signals. Thanks to the HDTV WONDER™, the PC is ready to become the home’s first HDTV device. Now you can enjoy crystal clear HDTV broadcasts on your current PC monitor at a very affordable price.
Use your Computer as a HDTV Receiver
With Media Center PCs and the ability to watch TV on a computer becoming common, more and more people are in search for affordable TV tuners that can receive HDTV. Treat yourself to the fantastic image quality of HDTV on your PC today with the economical HDTV WONDER™ and expand your digital universe. Pinnacle PCTV HD Card brings SD and HD TV with full personal video recorder (PVR) functionality to your PC - with no desktop clutter. Watch, time shift and even automatically record all of your favorite HD and SD TV shows with no service fees.
Pinnacle PCTV HD Solutions Turn PCs into No-fee HDTV. If you bought a PC with a flat screen in the past few years, chances are you have HDTV-quality resolution. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get hi-def TV on your computer cheaply while saving up for that big-screen HDTV? Actually, you can.
STEP 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cable from the wall. Open the PC and look for an empty PCI slot. Before touching the HDTV card, be sure to discharge static electricity by touching a metal surface. Seat the card into the PCI slot and screw down the retaining bracket. Close the computer. (Don’t plug it in just yet.)
STEP 2 Different tuner cards offer different connections, but for HD, you’ll want to plug your new antenna into the DTV input on the back of the card. Since cable and satellite providers scramble their broadcast streams, no PC tuner card can fully replace a cable box yet. Most tuner cards also have an analog coaxial input jack for cable.
STEP 3 Attach the other end of the wire to the HDTV indoor antenna. Placement of the antenna is essential for a good signal. Place the antenna as high and as close to a window as possible. For optimum accuracy, check what direction the HD signal is coming from in your area. A good Web site for this is antennaweb.org.
STEP 4 Once everything is hooked up, plug the computer back in, boot up and install the supplied software. (Check your HDTV card manufacturer’s Web site for the latest drivers and software updates.) If your card ships with a remote control, be sure to hook up the USB receiver. The DTV software should automatically scan for channels.
HDTV Can Be Taken Outdoor
The above is about watching desk computer at home, so what if you want to take the HDTV ourdoor to a camping activity to add some more fun? And what if there is some big event happening like the soccer game, but you are just not able to watch them at home? You will feel very sorry to miss those exciting moments again. Maybe you can watch them on some entertainment electronics, but the screen is so small, really upset.
But, with new techonology, those problems all can be solved in two ways. One, you can record them down. The software allows you to record TV very easily and with great image quality. Second, you can bring a USB HDTV equiment with short aneter delicated for laptop. This amazing techonogy has already in use. It means you can watch HDTV on you laptop at any time and anywhere. Isn’t that amazing? It’s not something that a computer gadget fan will do. It’s both an economical way and a fashionable way to watch HDTV nowadays, with more function than the traditioanl TV set.
Compare The Image Quality between the TV set and PC
I personaly feel the PC is doing a better job. Now, the most popular PC display size is 22’ in a broad design. It’s really satisfying when wath tv on your computer like this, just like watching DVD 9, or even better. The advertising isn’t that annoying when the image becomes so clear and with gougers color. TV is great too, but I just feel they are a little bigger, and the image quality can’t meet that size standard at this moment. And regarding the resolution part, the traditioanl TV set is certainly lose the battle here. The PC resolution is stronger, bring more clear image for you to enjoy. Or if you are a big size TV fan, it’s not hard to meet your demand, since there is very large Computer monitor now in the market. You can bring them home with a more cheaper price than buying a same size TV set. Besides, the computer monitor can have more jobs to do, not just for watching TV. So one sward, two birds. Why not?
All in one – Simplify your digital life
If you don’t have a very big room, you probobly will find the big TV set unessasary. If not for decoration purpose, the big TV in the hall may be replace by your PC. It’s more practical and ecomomical. All in one, the PC will simplify your digital life. Treat yourself to the fantastic image quality of HDTV on your PC today with the economical HDTV WONDER™ and expand your digital universe.
Amand
HDTV is the technology of the future. It offers much higher resolution and clarity than analog TV and over twice the resolution of DVD. The FCC has mandated that Digital TV (DTV) replace analog TV. Broadcasters in the USA are well on their way to achieving this objective: Over 50% of TV shows and growing are currently broadcast in HDTV; Over 80% of USA households get five or more DTV channels.
Until now, a special TV costing in excess of $1000 was required to receive HDTV (High Definition Television) signals. Thanks to the HDTV WONDER™, the PC is ready to become the home’s first HDTV device. Now you can enjoy crystal clear HDTV broadcasts on your current PC monitor at a very affordable price.
Use your Computer as a HDTV Receiver
With Media Center PCs and the ability to watch TV on a computer becoming common, more and more people are in search for affordable TV tuners that can receive HDTV. Treat yourself to the fantastic image quality of HDTV on your PC today with the economical HDTV WONDER™ and expand your digital universe. Pinnacle PCTV HD Card brings SD and HD TV with full personal video recorder (PVR) functionality to your PC - with no desktop clutter. Watch, time shift and even automatically record all of your favorite HD and SD TV shows with no service fees.
Pinnacle PCTV HD Solutions Turn PCs into No-fee HDTV. If you bought a PC with a flat screen in the past few years, chances are you have HDTV-quality resolution. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get hi-def TV on your computer cheaply while saving up for that big-screen HDTV? Actually, you can.
STEP 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cable from the wall. Open the PC and look for an empty PCI slot. Before touching the HDTV card, be sure to discharge static electricity by touching a metal surface. Seat the card into the PCI slot and screw down the retaining bracket. Close the computer. (Don’t plug it in just yet.)
STEP 2 Different tuner cards offer different connections, but for HD, you’ll want to plug your new antenna into the DTV input on the back of the card. Since cable and satellite providers scramble their broadcast streams, no PC tuner card can fully replace a cable box yet. Most tuner cards also have an analog coaxial input jack for cable.
STEP 3 Attach the other end of the wire to the HDTV indoor antenna. Placement of the antenna is essential for a good signal. Place the antenna as high and as close to a window as possible. For optimum accuracy, check what direction the HD signal is coming from in your area. A good Web site for this is antennaweb.org.
STEP 4 Once everything is hooked up, plug the computer back in, boot up and install the supplied software. (Check your HDTV card manufacturer’s Web site for the latest drivers and software updates.) If your card ships with a remote control, be sure to hook up the USB receiver. The DTV software should automatically scan for channels.
HDTV Can Be Taken Outdoor
The above is about watching desk computer at home, so what if you want to take the HDTV ourdoor to a camping activity to add some more fun? And what if there is some big event happening like the soccer game, but you are just not able to watch them at home? You will feel very sorry to miss those exciting moments again. Maybe you can watch them on some entertainment electronics, but the screen is so small, really upset.
But, with new techonology, those problems all can be solved in two ways. One, you can record them down. The software allows you to record TV very easily and with great image quality. Second, you can bring a USB HDTV equiment with short aneter delicated for laptop. This amazing techonogy has already in use. It means you can watch HDTV on you laptop at any time and anywhere. Isn’t that amazing? It’s not something that a computer gadget fan will do. It’s both an economical way and a fashionable way to watch HDTV nowadays, with more function than the traditioanl TV set.
Compare The Image Quality between the TV set and PC
I personaly feel the PC is doing a better job. Now, the most popular PC display size is 22’ in a broad design. It’s really satisfying when wath tv on your computer like this, just like watching DVD 9, or even better. The advertising isn’t that annoying when the image becomes so clear and with gougers color. TV is great too, but I just feel they are a little bigger, and the image quality can’t meet that size standard at this moment. And regarding the resolution part, the traditioanl TV set is certainly lose the battle here. The PC resolution is stronger, bring more clear image for you to enjoy. Or if you are a big size TV fan, it’s not hard to meet your demand, since there is very large Computer monitor now in the market. You can bring them home with a more cheaper price than buying a same size TV set. Besides, the computer monitor can have more jobs to do, not just for watching TV. So one sward, two birds. Why not?
All in one – Simplify your digital life
If you don’t have a very big room, you probobly will find the big TV set unessasary. If not for decoration purpose, the big TV in the hall may be replace by your PC. It’s more practical and ecomomical. All in one, the PC will simplify your digital life. Treat yourself to the fantastic image quality of HDTV on your PC today with the economical HDTV WONDER™ and expand your digital universe.
Amand
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