Worlds Party!

Shawn Husk · 08-14-2009, 09:41 AM

Okay, so tomorrow is the World Pipe Band Championships.

I've got my laptop all hooked up to my 50" HDTV via HDMI cable and everything is working perfectly via the BBC website. I'm planning on having a couple of piping buddies over to watch with me. Anyone else doing similar?

BTW, anyone in the NE Ohio area who'd like to come by shoot me an email or a PM and I'll give you the details.

Shawn

bob864 · 08-14-2009, 10:00 AM

I'll be watching them. I just plan on watching on my computer monitor though. I have to wear headphones too. Wife doesn't like the idea of hearing pipe bands at 4 AM. Piping buddies at 4 AM? I know better than to ask about that.

Brian Erbe · 08-14-2009, 10:34 AM

Unfortunately I'll be traveling to my parents. I'm hoping to get there before the finals start. I will be waking up at 4:00AM to see Oran Mor!! (our PM plays with them)

Michael New · 08-14-2009, 11:23 AM

We'll be getting out of bed at 3:30 a.m. to watch the finals en famille, then heading out to set king crab pots. I'll have to look into hooking the laptop up to the TV - great idea!

Shawn Husk · 08-14-2009, 11:42 AM

It's pretty easy if you have HDMI outs on your laptop and an in on your tv. If not you can use S-video but you need separate cables for the audio.

HDMI is all in one! Nice.

Shawn

madpipertn · 08-14-2009, 01:09 PM

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Okay, so tomorrow is the World Pipe Band Championships.

I've got my laptop all hooked up to my 50" HDTV via HDMI cable and everything is working perfectly via the BBC website. I'm planning on having a couple of piping buddies over to watch with me. Anyone else doing similar?

BTW, anyone in the NE Ohio area who'd like to come by shoot me an email or a PM and I'll give you the details.

Shawn

Sounds like fun man, wish I knew of others in my area that were doing this. Got all three cane drone reeds running now, and I have to admit, I love the sound! And the air efficiency? Outstanding!

MSupples · 08-14-2009, 01:47 PM

I was going to do something similar, but our 50" lacks HDMI, s-vid, dvi or vga. So, I will be watching on my 24" HDTV. Working 16 hours today so I doubt 4 am is going to happen...

Shawn Husk · 08-14-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by madpipertn

Sounds like fun man, wish I knew of others in my area that were doing this. Got all three cane drone reeds running now, and I have to admit, I love the sound! And the air efficiency? Outstanding!

Awesome! Most air efficient reeds on the planet!

Shawn

Heatherbelle · 08-14-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael New

We'll be getting out of bed at 3:30 a.m. to watch the finals en famille, then heading out to set king crab pots. I'll have to look into hooking the laptop up to the TV - great idea!

Setting king crab pots - that must win the prize for most unusual thing anyone is doing during the Worlds. Its chucking it down here so despite being close enough to go in person, I too am Live Streaming! Has the Worlds ever been cancelled due to inclement weather? I wondered this morning how bad it would have to be for the RSPBA to cancel the event - and what would happen then?-rescheduled for another day - or do they have emergency indoor facilities for just the bands to play -or does it go ahead at all costs?

Brian Erbe · 08-15-2009, 01:04 AM

Well anyone else up watching besides me?

08-14-2009, 09:41 AM	#1
Shawn Husk Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Niles, Ohio Posts: 5,159	Worlds Party! Okay, so tomorrow is the World Pipe Band Championships. I've got my laptop all hooked up to my 50" HDTV via HDMI cable and everything is working perfectly via the BBC website. I'm planning on having a couple of piping buddies over to watch with me. Anyone else doing similar? BTW, anyone in the NE Ohio area who'd like to come by shoot me an email or a PM and I'll give you the details. Shawn __________________ Get in the circle! www.huskreeds.com

08-14-2009, 10:00 AM	#2
bob864 Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 7,751	Re: Worlds Party! I'll be watching them. I just plan on watching on my computer monitor though. I have to wear headphones too. Wife doesn't like the idea of hearing pipe bands at 4 AM. Piping buddies at 4 AM? I know better than to ask about that. __________________

08-14-2009, 10:34 AM	#3
Brian Erbe Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,463	Re: Worlds Party! Unfortunately I'll be traveling to my parents. I'm hoping to get there before the finals start. I will be waking up at 4:00AM to see Oran Mor!! (our PM plays with them) __________________ Brian Erbe Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums www.grpd.us

08-14-2009, 11:23 AM	#4
Michael New Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 1,479	Re: Worlds Party! We'll be getting out of bed at 3:30 a.m. to watch the finals en famille, then heading out to set king crab pots. I'll have to look into hooking the laptop up to the TV - great idea! __________________ Esse Quam Videri

08-14-2009, 11:42 AM	#5
Shawn Husk Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Niles, Ohio Posts: 5,159	Re: Worlds Party! It's pretty easy if you have HDMI outs on your laptop and an in on your tv. If not you can use S-video but you need separate cables for the audio. HDMI is all in one! Nice. Shawn __________________ Get in the circle! www.huskreeds.com

08-14-2009, 01:47 PM	#7
MSupples Forum Gold Medal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 535	Re: Worlds Party! I was going to do something similar, but our 50" lacks HDMI, s-vid, dvi or vga. So, I will be watching on my 24" HDTV. Working 16 hours today so I doubt 4 am is going to happen... __________________ --Michael http://www.norfolkbagpiper.com

08-15-2009, 01:04 AM	#10
Brian Erbe Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,463	Re: Worlds Party! Well anyone else up watching besides me? __________________ Brian Erbe Greater Richmond Pipes & Drums www.grpd.us