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- From: etxdagr@tn.ericsson.se (Dan Green)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: Conspiracy???? Something stinks folks.
- Date: 12 Mar 1996 12:53:29 GMT
- Organization: Ericsson Telecom AB
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- References: <+xU0gCAZBzQxEwoc@STEVEPR.DEMON.CO.UK>
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- In article <+xU0gCAZBzQxEwoc@STEVEPR.DEMON.CO.UK>, Steve Price <steve@STEVEPR.DEMON.CO.UK> writes:
- >In article <4hgrkm$d52@rock101.genie.net>, "IAN J. EINMAN"
- ><i.einman@genie.com> writes
- >>I agree that America has some lame factors, but I had a few
- >>disagreements/clarifications:
- >>
- >>---
- >>America has NTSC for video
- >>Europe has the higher-resolution PAL
- >>America has 110V power
- >>Europe has 220/240 Volts (higher by a factor of *2*
- >>America has Cadilacs and Station Wagons
- >>Europe has the Volkswagen and similar efficient, small cars
-
- And Volvo, BMW... :)
-
- >>If you ever actually watch a television program in PAL, you will notice the more
- >>flickery
- >>choppier movement compared to NTSC. Which is better is a matter of taste and
- >>what you
- >>grow up with.
-
- Hmm, who cares if you have a 100Hz TV?
-
- >At least the colours look natural NTSC = Never The Same Colour
-
- He...
-
- >>110V vs. 220V: This is irrelevant.
- >>
- >>Most American households have 220V plug(s). That's what your refrigerator and
- >>washer and dryer
- >>are probably plugged into.
- >>
- >>The voltage is irrelevant, more is not better, but is more dangerous.
-
- Well, that depends. Higher voltage result in less energy losses since the
- current is lower. This is why most countries are building 800,000 Volt
- powerlines now, instead of 400,000.
-
- >>begin the process of "electrification" so to speak. We mainly ditched the 220V
- >>standard
- >>because it was overkill for most standard appliances, but this one the Europeans
- >>chose to
- >>use. It is not better, just different.
- >
- >Sorry but it is better, safer and more efficient.
- >
- >Basic lesson.
- >Power loss = resistance (of cables etc) x Current
- >220 v gives more watts/amp than 110v therefore our current consuption is
- >half yours so our power losses are half yours. Our fuse ratings can be
- >lower so the safty is higher.
-
- Correct.
-
- >>Cars: Matter of taste.
- >>
- >>Volkswagen is a great little car, but not to useful if you have a big family,
- >>this is what
- >>the Station Wagon is for. Cadillac is meant to be a luxury car, Europe produces
- >>big
- >>luxury cars as well.
-
- You can't even compare US cars vs. European cars since the quality and technology
- is superior :)
-
- /Dan
-
-
-