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Battalion Page 5 • Wednesday, October 7, 1998 Ag-eielife ave torewia e DVDpIaii igh-endhit or doki nt, you an : language; a investnie: ful laund he flash a lining an "dty oflase e for audie- ok the na; o. rise of abe: e past yer seeing are ion. : Dvd on F- tong Brits, jwie takes tops InDON (AP) — With a knack inventing himself to suit the .David Bowie topped the Bea ls the most [tant music bf the past jars in a poll [British con traries, e London cine Time Lrveyed pop l musicians, bowie and indus- ures. Among them: Culture Boy George and Mick Huck- Simply Red. magazine did not say how people were polled, vie, 51, released his first al ii years ago and has been at efrontof glam rock, ’70s soul 10s funk. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS The Boss fights releases in UK LONDON (AP) — Bruce Spring steen took on a British music com pany in court Tuesday, seeking to prevent the release of songs from his early years. Springsteen wants an order barring Masquer ade Music from putting out the previously unre leased collection he recorded in 1972. Masquerade said it has rights to the songs through an agreement with a New York company with whom Springsteen previously had a relationship. It wants to release the collection on a CD titled Before the Fame. The rocker’s lawyer, Nigel Davis, told the court that Springsteen left Dvd SPRINGSTEEN Study Cm. 'JtooA ^&a£aK*C • 9 m ■''c Oc£a&e% Sr , to:## m 0 i - Stuffy s44>i*%aueC (Otyfae*, f6r Wall ^ S45-OS44 ^ Howdy Students! FREE One Hour & 15 minute Seminar. Increase reading rates, cut study time in half and improve your grades! 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Rosse III Anne Hoar Amy Lawson Reese Graves John MacDarral Cole Roux Marissa Olson Dale Wernecke most of the songs behind because they did not meet his standards. “This was a matter of tremen dous importance to Mr. Spring steen, and it matters enormously to him that he should retain control of his artistic output,” he said. Order keeps Flynt from bribing witness CINCINNATI (AP) — Prosecutors are seeking a judge’s order to pre vent Larry Flynt from intimidating a key 14-year-old witness in his ob scenity case. The request last week came af ter a man claiming to represent Flynt allegedly tried to bribe the boy. Prosecutors flynt say the boy bought pornography at Flynt’s Fiustler store. The boy is expected to testify. Continued from Page 4 In September, Circuit City and a Los Angeles law firm an nounced the release of their Divx format. Digital Video Express, which requires connection to a phone line to play the disc. Divx is based on a pay-per- view idea. Viewers who purchase the disk have a 48-hour unlimited viewing period. But according to Wired maga zine, the disc is useless after the 48-hours expires unless a smaller fee is paid for each additional viewing. In Wired, it is suggested that the format, a ‘disposable DVD/ will result in piles of unwanted, unusable disks. DVD drives are appearing in personal computers as often as they do in entertainment centers. The option of watching high- quality video on a shiny new 21” monitor is an option that many (Q CUD £3 f Cycles Etc. “Your Campus Bicycle Shop” Top Reasons To Visit Us This Week: Full Selection of 1999 Raleigh Mountain Bikes Starting at $219.99 We Specialize In Bicycle Repairs...Mushy, Squeaking Brakes...Grinding Gears...Flats Fixed Fast...No Problem! Robert & Kevin Have 30 Years of Combined Experience! 10% Off On Tune-Ups &C Accessories W7 Ad Robert & Kevin Continue To Enjoy An Excellent Reputation....We Invite Everyone To Come By And See Our New Bike Shop. 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Hannah has worked in PC sales, including models featuring DVD-ROM drives, which also read CD-ROMs. “It’s a good selling point for high-end computers,” Hannah said. “Instead of animation in games, they’re using real movie clips. It’s a lot easier with DVD.” Full-screen video is nothing new to personal computer users, but DVD offers higher quality in a smaller package. The compatibility with com puters and the superior features offered by DVD may be the end for VHS. “I think [VHS] is great, but technology has to change. Everything is going digital,” Hannah said. DVDs made a widespread ap pearance in Aggieland this se mester as Hastings and other chain stores began to carry the discs for rental and sale. Hastings manager Harry Golden said sales are going well, but are not affecting VHS sales. “They are doing quite well, but they haven’t put a dent in it yet,” Golden said. “It’s because of the players, be cause they’re so expensive.” “You used to be able to buy a VCR for $500, and now you can get one for $130. I’m sure that’s how DVDs will go,” he said. DVD gives an affordable option to VHS for those hoping to bring home a slightly larger piece of the theater experience. Throughout all the talk of en coding methods, compression techniques and competing formats, Pickard has clarified what may be the biggest question in the minds of anyone who owns or has con sidered buying a DVD player of any kind. “I’m patiently awaiting the DVD release of the Star Wars trilogy,” she said. “If DVD has a reason to exist, it’s to play this movie.” AGGIE EDUCATORS “The Teachers of Tomorrow” 1st General Meeting TODAY, OCT. 7 MSC 203 8:30 P.M. FREE FOOD & DOOR PRIZES Public Service? Government? Business? Environment? International Affairs? Health Administration? Public Administration? The g ush chool of Government & lAiblic Service Texas A&M University Find out more at Graduate and Professional School Fair Thursday, October 8, 1998 212 Memorial Student Center 10:00am-2:00pm The George Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University Be Upwardly Mobile. Imagine being part of a select team that sets the pace for the entire vertical-lift industry. At Bell, the opportunities are wide open. See why so many top aerospace professionals wouldn't work anywhere else. There's never been a better time to get your career off the ground. We're coming to Texas A&M University October 27 to meet with candidates for engineering openings on the tiltrotor team. Visit your campus career center today to arrange your jnterview. Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. P.O. Box 901014, Dept. ER-K1 Fort Worth, Texas 76101 www.bellhelicopter.textron.com ©1998 BELL© HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC. 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