Saw this specatular documentary on Discovery HD about MIRACLE CONTINENT — ANTARCTICA. The truly pristine atmosphere and the heavenly tranquil of the ice-covered sea provided such a stunning visual retreat that I was in a state of gawp from the moment I switched the TV on.
[Kapitan Khlebnikov, one of world’s most powerful icebreaker expedition ships. Source:Aurora Expeditions]
This russian ice-breaker ship carrying a selected few on-board takes us through some unbelievable views and watching it on widescreen HD ( high definition is a much better video quality than regular TV ) with our dolby surroud sound was just a feast to eyes and ears. I mean as the ship sliced thru tranquil waters and with the wind hissing from all the 5 speakers around me and the NJ weather close to antartic levels at 40F, i had goose bumps on some shots. Right there I replenish all the money spent on HD and home theater. The only appropriate ad in between was for Voom, which was eye-catching too, made me think if i should get that as well [Voom, is another satellite dish provider, like the Dish Network that we have, but Voom is no-nonsense all HD and only HD, howz is that?. Voom offers 60+ HD channels while we have just 5 or so ]. Come this thanksgiving, HD TV is expected to be the hottest seller and no turning back as all media channels are mandated by US Govt to upgrade to HD quality. [Start watching HD, I bet you will less likely want to watch the regular]
[Ice mountains of the antartic. Source:Disovery]
Engorssed in that rare audio visual experience of Antartica, I learnt a few facts that I have never known before. I knew Antartica was a continent, but didnt know it was fully discovered and mapped just about 125 years ago! One would expect a continent to be made up of countires, but not so with Antartica, which has no countries but exists just as a one single mammoth continent(about 1.5 times size of US). I never gave a thought about who has rights over that continent or rather who owns it?. Apparently, its owned by NONE. The continent has been dedicated to science!!! Its governed by an international treaty signed by 20+ countires who camp out there just for exclusive scientific reasearch. A real treasure for earth scientists and environmentalists. [I was delighted to see India among those few countries having a research stake in the continent 🙂 )
