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Old 06-28-2008, 12:09 PM
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NYRA just hit on an extremely INNOVATIVE format for their video feed: NO TEXT!!!

Think about it:

1) the horses come out for the post parade --- you don't need to waste effort reading their names and numbers

2) the race is being run --- no need to waste effort looking at the numbers/names of the runners OR the fractions


yeah


keep up the good work

oh, and

nice twist changing screens every so often --- keeps us on our toes --we wouldn't want to get too comfortable
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Old 06-28-2008, 12:22 PM
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How about their camera feeds?

Their video feed is the only one in the world in which I need binoculars at my desk to see the horses on my monitor.
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Old 06-28-2008, 12:30 PM
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How about their camera feeds?

Their video feed is the only one in the world in which I need binoculars at my desk to see the horses on my monitor.

Actually, I spoke to them about this. And, it seems, that one of their cameras DOES NOT have a zoom lens. They use this camera for the headons of the turf races (either inner or outer turf, I'm not certain).

I mean, what else is there to say?
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Old 06-28-2008, 12:32 PM
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Indian, that comment about the binoculars made me laugh out loud when i read it. Good visual someone sitting at there desk with binoculars. thanks for the laugh
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Old 06-28-2008, 12:45 PM
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its quite the minimalist display, uncluttered by such things as information.
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Old 06-28-2008, 12:57 PM
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Indian, that comment about the binoculars made me laugh out loud when i read it. Good visual someone sitting at there desk with binoculars. thanks for the laugh
People use binocs to watch the TV screens or monitors in the backyard at Saratoga.. Always makes me chuckle.
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Old 06-28-2008, 01:02 PM
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there's been a time or two i've used binoc's at the OTB to see the TV screens.

not having the best vision, and if the upfront seats are all taken, well it was the only alternative. i'm sure i drew some chuckles.
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Old 06-28-2008, 01:39 PM
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Perhaps you need a Spy Scope?

SSCOPE.jpg
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Old 06-28-2008, 01:52 PM
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yes, a spy scope would be cool to have.
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