It depends on the cat, and the refresh rate of the display device. Many
cats perceive motion at a "sampling rate" much higher than TV refresh
rate. So you either need a "slow" cat, or a way to upmix the refresh rate
(i.e. a line-quadrupler or something like that).
Peace... Sridhar
On Tue, 4 Nov 2003, Chad Fernandez wrote:
> Wow, my cats have never paid any attention to the TV even with animal
> shows on. They won't look in the mirror either. It's like they know it
> doesn't apply to them or something. Maybe because they can't smell it
> as being an animal.
>
> Chad Fernandez
> Michigan, USA
>
> chris wrote:
> > Nope not kidding in the least.
> >
> > And trust me, when you have a room of 30 cats of assorted ages, they most
> > definitly DO watch the TV to pass time. Companies even make videos
> > specifically for the purpose. They are of birds or other animals that a
> > cat would normally chase.
> >
> > Its not as if they are watching Matlock reruns or anything. These are
> > videos of small animals flying or running around the screen. Basically,
> > its a video version of pulling a cat toy around on a string. Lots of
> > movement and sound, zero plot.
> >
> > -chris
> > <http://www.mythtech.net>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Thu Nov 06 2003 - 13:45:51 GMT