Digitally Filtering Out the Drone of the World Cup 602
qubezz writes "World Cup soccer fans may think a hornet's nest has infiltrated their TVs. However the buzz that is the background soundtrack of the South African-hosted games comes from tens of thousands of plastic horns called vuvuzelas, that are South Africa's version of ringing cowbells or throwing rats. It looks like the horns won't be banned anytime soon though. A savvy German hacker, 'Tube,' discovered that the horn sound can be effectively filtered out by applying a couple of digital notch filters to the audio at the frequencies the horn produces (another summary in English). Now it looks like even broadcasters like the the BBC and others are considering using such filters on their broadcasts."
I dont need it. (Score:5, Funny)
My TV already has a digital filter. Its called the off switch.
Re:I dont need it. (Score:2, Funny)
I think that might be more accurately described as a binary filter.
Think of what he is using to operate the switch, buddy.
vuvuzela website (Score:4, Funny)
1. Cricket bat.
2. Hearing Aid.
3. Petrol funnel.
4. Water sprayer. (force trumpet side down into water)
5. Drinking funnel. Nuff said.
6. 4G mobile communication
7. Walking stick,
8. Light saber. (Just insert a torch) as seen on Starwars...
9. Jousting Stick (simply insert one into another.)
10. And of coarse... supporting any team/thing you like...
Re:I dont need it. (Score:4, Funny)
Think of what he is using to operate the switch, buddy.
I'd rather not. And don't call me buddy, pal.
Re:Am I the only... (Score:3, Funny)
Wait, that's all I have to do to regain my status as a colonial power?
I never knew it would be so easy.
Re:Too much work (Score:5, Funny)
The human brain is actually pretty good at filtering out noise if you give it a chance.
Well, that and progressive hearing loss.
What are the chances of that? (Score:5, Funny)
Chatroulette and sports broadcasters all trying to filter out the horn on the same day?
Re:Too much work (Score:5, Funny)
What?
Re:I dont need it. (Score:5, Funny)
My TV already has a digital filter. Its called the off switch.
So when you get angry, do you flip it off?
Apartheid, AIDS, and Vuvuzelas (Score:1, Funny)
South Africa's proud history.
But hey, at least they made District 9!
The answer is simple: (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Filtering is called for (Score:2, Funny)
Or apartheid. Beat them at their own game and make 'em sit on the grass a mile away from the stadiums.
Re:I dont need it. (Score:5, Funny)
No need to turn it off, just change the channel to a real sport.
Heh what do Slashdotters consider a real sport? Pod Races?
Re:Filtering is called for (Score:4, Funny)
Since that is not a part of our culture, may I suggest an alternative that is a well established part of our (geek) culture: pointing laser pointers at things. Imagine if every geek in the audience pointed one of the WickedLaser 1W blue lasers at the opposing goalie....
Meh. (Score:4, Funny)
Thank the gods (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I dont need it. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Meh. (Score:3, Funny)
Call me when it works on Glenn Beck or Rush Limbaugh.
My TV has a control labeled 'Brightness', but it didn't seem to help...
Re:Am I the only... (Score:2, Funny)
Here in the US we are always being warned about "Africanized honey bees". I was just assuming the problem was way way worse in Africa.
Re:I dont need it. (Score:5, Funny)
I have a better idea: change the channel to something that isn't a sport at all. Spectator sports are a complete waste of time.
I love it when Slashdot posts tell me something is a complete waste of time.
Re:If you are distracted by horns at a football ga (Score:2, Funny)
My lawn furniture is extremely patient, so I'm not sure what you're trying to say.
Re:I dont need it. (Score:2, Funny)
...while I'm watching men play those same sports I'm do not get sexually aroused.
Hmm seems a little bit Freudian...
Just wait until 2020 in Sydney... (Score:3, Funny)
You'll have 15,000 fans all blowing Didgeridoos.
Re:Too much work (Score:3, Funny)
I would say woosh but you probably won't be able to hear it over the vuvuzelas...
Re:I dont need it. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Vuvuzela == DoS Attack. (Score:2, Funny)
"bbzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"
Re:I dont need it. (Score:5, Funny)
You say that as if it were cricket.
Soccer is about as exciting... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I dont need it. (Score:3, Funny)
I prefer porn and baitin.
Re:There are only three sports (Score:5, Funny)
A guy on holiday in Spain, feels somewhat hungry, so goes into the village restaurant. Gets the menu and after some careful study, orders the paella. Quite tasty it was too, but there was an absolutely delicious smell coming from the next table, where one of the locals, Carlos, was eating.
He calls over the waiter, and in his best holiday Spanish asks: "Tell me, what is that dish there, the one that smells so fantastic."
The Waiter replies: Ah yes, that is made from certain rather delicate areas of prime freshly killed bull. It is then marinated in our secret sauce mix, and garnished with fresh herbs, and just a touch of garlic, with our special red wine dribbling.
"Sounds superb, may I have some please.?"
"For you sir, as a special favour. But we have none left today. Come back tomorrow, an hour or so after the bullfight finishes"
The guy arrives on cue, his meal is ready, piping hot and tastes out of this world.
He calls the waiter over again, tips him hugely, sends his compliments to the chef, but asks. "But tell me, why was my portion so much smaller than the one Carlos had yesterday"?"
The waiter shrugged and replied "Senor, sometimes the bull wins...".
Re:I dont need it. (Score:3, Funny)
How in the hell did you get that from what he said? Surely it should be...
Better solution (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Am I the only... (Score:2, Funny)
To me it's a series of erratic starts and stops, hardly any time is spent actually playing?! I get as much out of it as I would from a recital of Armenian poetry.
I believe it was George Will who described American Football as "violence, punctuated by committee meetings."
Re:I dont need it. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I dont need it. (Score:1, Funny)
Don't call me guy, bub