romania eurovision

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:25:09 -0400 - Posted in german division in world war 2





If Romania’s Eurovision entry has it right, then the more a woman loves a man, the more she wants to kill him. And the more she wants to kill him, the more she wants to prance around in leather. In “Playing With Fire,” Paula Seling and Ovi embody that conflict. They portray lovers balancing fiery passion with a desire to harm one another. The result is a musical fondue. Everything is smothered in cheese, and it’s absolutely delicious.

In real life Paula is one of Romania’s most successful artists: she’s released 12 albums and opened for Beyoncé, Michael Bolton, and Ricky Martin. As for Ovi, he’s Romania’s most famous singer of Norwegian descent. The two live the high life in Bucharest, and that lifestyle sets the tone for their official preview video. She sashays onto camera sporting high fashion and plays with an Eastern European iPad. Apparently the trappings of wealth—fish tanks, a flat-screen TV—don’t foster love on their own, and the couple starts fighting immediately:

Girl, girl, girl can’t you see, what you do to me, tonight? Boy, boy, boy, if you’re mean, I will start a fight tonight.

Critics warn that the forced rhyme of the chorus—fire, desire, higher—will make your ears bleed. But the playfulness of those lyrics actually account for much of the song’s appeal.

You and me, can’t you see, we’re playing with fire. Tell me now, do you feel this burning desire? Don’t stop, make it rock, it’s taking us higher. Could it be just a dream? Are you running away?

When playing with fire it’s best to wear breathable fabrics, but Paula seems to have missed the memo. During the chorus she’s clad in a leather body suit. Electricity visibly surges through her body, suggesting that all the fighting sends shock waves to her libido. And then there’s that other tool essential for make-up sex: the double ended piano.

Boy, boy, boy what a fight! Come and spend with me the night. Girl, girl, girl are you sure? I ain’t here to fight, alright? You and I could try to stop, uh boy till you drop. If we get together now we’ll burn this place down.

Eurovision’s contestants have produced some pretty memorable videos this year, like Greece’s homoerotic romp on the beach and Azerbaijan’s near-death experience in a swimming pool. With its potpourri of pop culture references—Avatar, The Matrix, and Battlestar Galactica— Romania’s may have the broadest appeal.

Musically, I’d expect more harmony in a duet. And although Paula’s opera scales soar, there’s a risk that during a live performance she’ll sound like a dying hyena, or Mariah Carey on helium.

Prediction:

Romania competes in the more competitive second semi-final. Thus far bookies have given Romania the cold shoulder. They currently have the act down as ninth in their heat, which would qualify Romania for the final, but only just. My hunch is that they’ll finish much higher than this. Eurovision fans love a good duet—and Paula and Ovi are one of only two in the competition. They’re also the only group bringing piano pop to Oslo—a welcome addition during a year of boring ballads.

Eurovision insiders believe that “Playing With Fire” could challenge during the final. It tows the line between Eurovision camp fabulousness (a favorite of televoters) and mainstream pop (a consideration of the professional jury).

They may also benefit from direct comparison to Denmark, the other nation sending a duet. Bookies have listed the Danes as the act fourth most likely to win Eurovision, but the Danes lack originality; their entry “In A Moment Like This” smacks of Kelly Clarkson’s “A Moment Like This” with regards to content and sound. In a head-to-head comparison, Romania could come off looking pretty despite what the bookies say.

On May 27 I’m listening to my heart and giving Romania my televote during the first semi-final. Well, one of them anyway: you can vote 20 times. If they bring that translucent piano to Oslo, I’m confident they’ll stand out and should aim for a top 10 finish. With a little help from fate—perhaps a few missed notes and a few broken stage lights among their rivals—I can see Romania landing in the top three.

Today we continue our interview special with the finalists of Performance 2010.

Recently we spoke with the young Cypriot singer Louis Panayiotou – who you may recognise from before. We first met him when he was 13 years old as a part of the Cypriot duo, with Christina Christofi, who sang “Agoria Koritsia” at the 2006 Junior Eurovision Song Contest. Now, at 17 years old, Louis will be trying to do the Eurovision double when he competes at the Performance final on September 10th for the chance to represent Cyprus at the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest.

Check out what he had to say to our site below;

ESCDAILY.com: Hello Louis. Thank you for your time and congratulations on making the final of ‘Performance’. First tell us a bit about yourself and your hobbies.
Louis Panayiotou: Hello my name is Louis Panayiotou and I am 17 years old. I am a very positive, active and energetic person! I am really interested in music and sports. I have been singing since I was very young and I started to play the piano at the age of 5. I also did swimming for 10 years and I won many medals and awards. About music, as I said before, I play the piano but I also take singing lessons in classical and modern types.

ESCDAILY.com: What made you enter ‘Performance’?
Louis: I saw the announcement and when I realized that the winner will represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 I got really enthusiastic. My parents told me that it was a good chance for me and with their permission and encouragement I submitted my participation entry

ESCDAILY.com: How did you feel when you made the final of ‘Performance’?
Louis: I am very grateful and excited that I am one of the 9 participants in the final because of the chance I have with this to represent Cyprus in Eurovision Song Contest.

ESCDAILY.com: How would it feel to one day represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest? You have done it at the Junior level, would representing Cyprus at the senior level be a dream for you?
Louis: When I was selected to represent Cyprus at the junior level it was an unexpected dream come true. If I get to represent Cyprus at the senior it will feel like dreaming twice. It will be such a pleasure and a big honour.

ESCDAILY.com: Going back to 2006, how was your experience in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest?
Louis: I had one of the best experiences of my life by representing Cyprus in Junior Eurovision Song Contest in 2006 with my friend Christina. Everything seemed like a dream.

We had the chance to sing in front of such a big crowd and have fun with the other contestants. Of course I made many friends especially from Spain and Greece and with some of them we are still in contact until now!

Louis and Christina perform “Agoria Koritsia” at JESC 2006;

ESCDAILY.com: So, do you still watch Junior Eurovision?
Louis: Yes I still watch fanatically Junior Eurovision because it brings back to my memory all the experience and fun I had in 2006 in Romania.

ESCDAILY.com: And what about Eurovision?
Louis: Eurovision is a tradition with a long history. It gives you the chance to promote your country and yourself in Europe and opens new horizons to some of the performers. My favorite songs are the song of Iceland in 2008 “This is my life”, Romania 2005 “let me try”, Romania 2010 “Playing with fire”, Serbia 2007 “Molitva” and Cyprus 2007 “Comme çi Comme ça”.

ESCDAILY.com: What did you musically do after Junior Eurovision 2006 until today?
Louis: I participate in many events, most of which are for charity. I compose my own songs and music and I partake in numerous musical artistic events.

ESCDAILY.com: What are your future plans?
Louis: First of all to pursue musical studies at university level and then I want to make a CD. One day I want to become a very good performer and musician and to give my own concerts in front of big crowds of fans.

ESCDAILY.com: Finally, do you have a message to the readers of Escdaily.com and Eurovision fans worldwide?
Louis: I wish to your site to acquire more and more fans and to Eurovision fans to enjoy the party because Eurovision is a party of music and culture.

ESCDAILY.com: We would like to thank Louis for his time and wish him good luck in the final on September 10th.

Louis Panayiotou sings ‘Feel’ at Performance below;

dlp vs lcd vs plasma television

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:25:11 -0400 - Posted in ucla school of theater film and television





  • LCDs typically produce a brighter picture than a plasma.
  • LCDs are better for PC connectivity. Therefore, if you're wanting a TV that can also serve as a computer monitor, LCD's your best bet.
  • LCDs don't have a glare problem. Unlike plasmas, LCDs aren't an issue with glare. If the TV's going to be put in a bright room, or a room where the sun is going to hit it a lot, LCDs might be a better option, because you won't have to close the blinds every time you want to watch TV during the day.
  • LCDs aren't prone to "burn in" like plasmas.
  • Like plasmas, LCDs don't take up much room like a DLP. However, LCDs are also lighter than plasmas.
  • Newer LCD technology has become more reliable. Manufacturers of top brand LCDs claim their televisions can last 50,000 to 65,000 hours.
  • LCDs are more energy efficient than same size plasmas.

Disadvantages

  • Unlike plasmas, which produce a contrast of 1450:1 (and sometimes greater), the best LCD TVs are up at 1000:1 at best.
  • LCDs don't generally have as good of color accuracy, but depending on the layout and type of room the TVs going in, it may not be much of a factor.
  • LCDs can have "trailer" effects with fast-moving pictures. In other words, pictures can sometimes blur, or the image can sometime seem out of step with the motion in LCDs.
  • LCDs have less of a viewing angle than plasmas (only about 120-130 degrees).
  • LCDs cost more than plasmas.

LCD Synopsis: The disadvantages of an LCD may or may not be "deal breakers" depending on the room it's to be placed in and the usage it's meant for. If the television will be facing a large window where the sun comes in through during the day, LCD might be a better option, as it doesn't have the same glare problems a plasma does. LCD is also a good option for those planning to play a lot of video games where there's still images, or wishes to plug his or her lap top in to use it as a larger monitor.

Plasma TV

Advantages

  • Plasmas have a much higher contrast ratio than LCDs. Many manufacturers claim it to be as high as 3000:1, while others suggest it's probably more like 1450:1 typically.
  • Plasmas generally have better color accuracy than LCDs, which makes the image sometimes seem more lifelike with warmer colors.
  • Plasmas have a great viewing angle (160 degrees).
  • Plasmas are great with fast-moving images.
  • Newer plasmas have good longevity. Many manufacturers claim their plasmas have a half life of 60,000 hours.
  • Plasmas typically cost less than LCDs.
  • Plasmas are wall-mountable.

Disadvantages

What are the differences between DLP and LCD TVs, and which is the better choice for you?

What are the differences between DLP and LCD TVs, and which is the better choice for you?

LCD vs. Plasma to LCD vs. DLP

Two new technologies in the world of TV, DLP and LCD, are now in a tight competition. Not long ago, everyone was talking about Plasma vs. LCD – which one would win? It became clear to most that Plasma, with its short lifespan of just 3-4 years, was simply not the best choice. In fact, the LCD screen has several benefits over plasma. For instance, LCD screens run much cooler than the average plasma TV, and thus require less power to operate. Plasma TVs run so hot, in fact, that they require a fan to cool them down which can be noisy. In addition, plasma screens have a tendency to degrade over time, slowly becoming dimmer. LCD screens, on the other hand, run relatively cool, and do not degrade over time. Some Plasma owners, who have used their TVs for a few years now, have already witnessed the dimming of their screens. Also, LCD screens tend to have overall better picture quality, and are typically 10 to 15 percent lighter than plasma.
Now the choice is mainly between LCD vs. DLP – two distinct technologies that offer slight differences in display, price, and performance. If you are looking to buy a new flatscreen TV this year, you are probably wondering which one is right for you.

What are DLP, LCD TV Screens?

DLP stands for Digital Light Processing, while LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display. DLP technology, developed by Texas Instruments, uses a DMD, or Digital Micromirror Device, contructed of 1.3 million microscopic mirrors. Each of these mirrors is essentially a single pixel. When a digital signal enters the DLP system, each mirror is either activated or not, resulting in tapestry of mirrors tilting either towards the DLP light source or away. This process produces different levels of light and dark reflected by each individual mirror. The colors are produced when the DLP light sources run through a red, green, and blue color filter on a moving wheel. Depending on the lightness/ darkness of each mirror, the colors come in an enormous amount of shades, producing vivid color images.

LCD screens are made of several polarized glass panels, between which are liquid crystal molecules. An electric current is run through the crystal molecules, changing their position in respect to the glass. As light passes through the molecules, these changes in angle result in different lightness/ darkness patterns that produce images on the screen. There are usually three polarized glass panels, one with red pixels, blue, and green. This system also produced very accurate, vivid images, but angle is important. You may notice that the best colors in an LCD display are seen straight-on.

Is DLP, LCD TV Screens better than the other?

Simply put, that is a difficult question to answer. Unlike Plasma TV screens DLP and LCD last much are longer, and are considered to both have superior image quality. LCD screens tend to have slightly better contrast, with a larger range of black and white color shades. DLP, however, still has faster refresh rates than LCD (although LCD has been vastly improved in this area over the last two years). This can have implications if you are really into high-action motion (sports, action movies), because movement may seem a little blurred with LCD at times. Also, you’ll want to remember that in order for you to get the best color out of your LCD, you have to sit right in front of it. LCD TVs also have a slightly shorter lifespan than DLPs, with only 45,000 to 60,000 hours compared to 75,000 hours or more. As far as price goes, LCD and DLP are still more expensive than Plasma, but like all things in time, their price has been coming down. And right now, DLP is slightly more expensive than LCD, but not by much. DLP, in our eyes, is the best investment, at least for the next few years.

Popular DLP TV Units and Prices

Samsung HLP4663W 46″ Widescreen DLP TV Monitor: $2700
Toshiba 62HM84 62″ HDTV-Ready Projection DLP TV: $3000
Zenith D60WLCD 60″ LCD Projection HDTV-Ready TV: $1050
Gateway 56″ Widescreen HD-Ready DLP Rear-Projection TV: $3500

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Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:12:53 -0400 - Posted in ucla school of theater film and television





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