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To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (36037)	1/30/2002 12:17:24 PM
From: j g cordes	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 67962

Harry, re ONIS, saw it also but in this environment one might be whistling under water if you go long. I'd like a list of disgustingly honest companies who've been brutal with their financials.. to see if they're getting any attention. Below I've copied a Forbes article on VIX reading from this morning.. "Forbes.com Vexed By The VIX? By Peter Brimelow Yesterday's market break could be vindicating a new market indicator. For some time, several investment letter editors have been troubled by the level of the Chicago Board Options Exchange's VIX Volatility Index. The VIX is based on the premium that traders are willing to pay for put or call options, depending on whether they are optimistic or pessimistic about the market. Recently it's been down to below 21.76--about as low as it's been since last summer and the summer before that. With yesterday's break, it's moved upward to 26.26, but it's still quite low. ADVERTISEMENT Last summer, it turned out, of course, that the market was going down. This supported the emerging theory that extreme low readings on the VIX generally suggest a dismal market. Sy Harding ofStreet Smart Reportrecently published a particularly fetching chart with pictures of smiley faces (low VIX readings) and hungry-looking bears (bear markets) coinciding alarmingly. Richard Russell ofDow Theory Lettershas just pointed to the same phenomenon: "The VIX volatility indicator is now very low..When option sellers become complacent, the market becomes dangerous." By contrast, the recent peak on VIX was in the early fall--investors were most worried (well, terrified) right when the market was heading into its post-Sept. 11 low. No one seems to want to rely on the VIX alone. Ronald Rowland ofAll Star Fund Trader, which is in fifth place for performance over the last five years according toThe Hulbert Financial Digest, cautiously describes current levels as "slightly worrisome." He adds: "There is no 'line in the sand,' so to speak, in regards to the VIX. Just because the VIX has fallen to a similar level [as last summer] does not necessarily mean that something bad will happen. However, a return to a [early] summer-like stagnant market would not be a huge surprise."

To: Johnny Canuck who wrote (36037)	1/30/2002 12:29:19 PM
From: Johnny Canuck	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 67962

Four Studio’s Announce HD D-VHS Plans Greg Tarr TWICE 1/30/2002 7:46:00 AM Wayne, N.J. – JVC received a significant victory in adoption of its D-VHS with D-Theater HDTV videocassette format when four major Hollywood Studios announced plans to distribute prerecorded programming using the digital standard. The four studios announcing D-Theater support include Artisan Entertainment, DREAMWORKS SKG, Twentieth Century Fox, and Universal Studios. They expect to have the first HDTV movie titles available on D-VHS later this year. Currently, JVC is the only company marketing an HD-level D-VHS VCR that is able to decode content encrypted with its D-Theater encryption technique. Mitsubishi also markets an HD-level D-VHS VCR, but that unit does not have D-Theater capability. D-VHS D-Theater software will be recorded in the HS mode at a 28Mbps data rate, which surpasses the ATSC DTV data rate broadcast standard of 19Mbps. Tapes are capable of storing up to 44GB, enabling studios to fit up to four hours of HDTV content on a single cassette. Although the DVD disc format is surging and HDTV-quality DVD discs are expected in a few years, Craig Kornblau, Universal Studios Home Video president, said the formats offer 'unique benefits' to consumers. 'D-VHS is in a unique class different from DVD. This meets the videophiles highest quality expectations for an in-home experience,' said Kornblau. 'JVC’s D-VHS D-Theater video recorder will allow consumers to play hi-def content which clearly differentiates it from a DVD player. It is the only hi-def option.' tvinsite.com