HBO Documentary involving Prius Hyper-milers

rflagg · 05-05-2006, 11:35 AM

"Too Hot Not to Handle" is the title of the new HBO documentary looking at the global warming problem and ways for people to solve it, and should hopefully include some info/scenes from the record-setting tank MPG run by the hyper milers in PA last year. I'm fairly certain this is the correct documentary - I was also interviewed for this, so it's (quite unlikely) possible I'm in it as well. It's running all this week and next week as well (Next monday on HBO HD, which is when I'm tivo-ing it).

At any rate, since it's directly related to the hyper-mile run of the pulse and glide technique, I put this in the main forum - if anyone disagrees with this classification, please have the PMs move it.

Also, I saw one of the hyper milers this morning on Good Morning America on a segment about gas prices - Dave had a quick few seconds to mention his 110 mpg pulse and glide technique that they incorrectly referred to as "Pulse and Ride". Ah well, at least it's press coverage.

-m.

EricGo · 05-05-2006, 11:59 AM

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"Too Hot Not to Handle" is the title of the new HBO documentary looking at the global warming problem and ways for people to solve it, and should hopefully include some info/scenes from the record-setting tank MPG run by the hyper milers in PA last year. I'm fairly certain this is the correct documentary - I was also interviewed for this, so it's (quite unlikely) possible I'm in it as well. It's running all this week and next week as well (Next monday on HBO HD, which is when I'm tivo-ing it).

-m.
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Unfortunately, I am rather TV challenged in my home. Any chance you might be willing to burn a DVD ? I'm happy to pay you a reasonable fee.

rflagg · 05-06-2006, 01:03 PM

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Unfortunately, I am rather TV challenged in my home. Any chance you might be willing to burn a DVD ? I'm happy to pay you a reasonable fee.
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I do hope to burn it to dvd, but unfortunately right now we don't have a dvd burner hooked up to our tv. However, I know you can pick them up quite cheap these days, so we might do so if there is enough coverage on the 1300 mile run during the documentary. I'll keep you up to date on it!

-m.

DaveinOlyWA · 05-06-2006, 01:36 PM

i have a dvd burner only cost $240 or so. dont have HBO but i do know a few that do. plus anything that comes on tv will be on the net in a few hours most likely.

TheForce · 05-06-2006, 01:51 PM

I can try to record it and make a torrent if people are interested. The only problem is what format people would like. I can easily do WMF and I can also do xvid or straight mpeg or mpeg2. xvid and the mpeg files will take a little longer and would be bigger. Anyone interested?

john1701a · 05-06-2006, 01:52 PM

DVD recorders (the type you plug directly to the television, like a VCR) are only $89 now.

EricGo · 05-06-2006, 03:08 PM

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I can try to record it and make a torrent if people are interested. The only problem is what format people would like. I can easily do WMF and I can also do xvid or straight mpeg or mpeg2. xvid and the mpeg files will take a little longer and would be bigger. Anyone interested?
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Absolutely.

I use Linux and Macintosh. Generic formats are good

mpg2 or mpg4 should work for everybody.
H264 for an HD stream would be REALLY spiffy. Using ffmpeg, you can encode 320 X 176 with high quality mp3 audio, at 30 KB/sec

JackDodge · 05-06-2006, 08:44 PM

http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/toohot/?n...category5_show2

schedule:
http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleS...FOCUS_ID=619118

You ought to be posting this stuff if you're going to start the thread on it.

rflagg · 05-08-2006, 09:33 AM

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http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/toohot/?n...category5_show2
schedule:
http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleS...FOCUS_ID=619118
You ought to be posting this stuff if you're going to start the thread on it.
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Sorry,

I figured most people at priuschat knew to go to hbo.com for more information, but I guess it has grown too large to assume anything anymore.

-m.

TheForce · 05-08-2006, 06:52 PM

Sorry no HDTV signal. But I dont think they will be broadcasting in HD are they? I will be recording at 320x240 MPEG for video CD playback so just about everyone can watch without problems. Hope everything looks and sounds good. Looks like it will be starting in 10 minutes.

05-05-2006, 11:35 AM	#1
rflagg Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 946 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	"Too Hot Not to Handle" is the title of the new HBO documentary looking at the global warming problem and ways for people to solve it, and should hopefully include some info/scenes from the record-setting tank MPG run by the hyper milers in PA last year. I'm fairly certain this is the correct documentary - I was also interviewed for this, so it's (quite unlikely) possible I'm in it as well. It's running all this week and next week as well (Next monday on HBO HD, which is when I'm tivo-ing it). At any rate, since it's directly related to the hyper-mile run of the pulse and glide technique, I put this in the main forum - if anyone disagrees with this classification, please have the PMs move it. Also, I saw one of the hyper milers this morning on Good Morning America on a segment about gas prices - Dave had a quick few seconds to mention his 110 mpg pulse and glide technique that they incorrectly referred to as "Pulse and Ride". Ah well, at least it's press coverage. -m. __________________ lifetime MPG: 51.8 total miles: 41469 (2/28/04-12/08/05).

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05-06-2006, 01:36 PM	#4
DaveinOlyWA Opps !! I Did it Again!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 9,258 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 4	i have a dvd burner only cost $240 or so. dont have HBO but i do know a few that do. plus anything that comes on tv will be on the net in a few hours most likely.

05-06-2006, 01:51 PM	#5
TheForce RonPaul For Liberty,not Empire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 1,988 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	I can try to record it and make a torrent if people are interested. The only problem is what format people would like. I can easily do WMF and I can also do xvid or straight mpeg or mpeg2. xvid and the mpeg files will take a little longer and would be bigger. Anyone interested?

05-06-2006, 01:52 PM	#6
john1701a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,554 My Car: 2004 Prius Package: Pioneer #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 3	DVD recorders (the type you plug directly to the television, like a VCR) are only $89 now.

05-06-2006, 08:44 PM	#8
JackDodge Independent voter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI Posts: 2,229 My Car: Other Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/toohot/?n...category5_show2 schedule: http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleS...FOCUS_ID=619118 You ought to be posting this stuff if you're going to start the thread on it.

05-08-2006, 06:52 PM	#10
TheForce RonPaul For Liberty,not Empire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 1,988 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #7 Nominated 7 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 15	Sorry no HDTV signal. But I dont think they will be broadcasting in HD are they? I will be recording at 320x240 MPEG for video CD playback so just about everyone can watch without problems. Hope everything looks and sounds good. Looks like it will be starting in 10 minutes.