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Desireandlove Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

after the fact

Hi again!

I got a sentence here which I do understand, but there's litte part of the sentence I need explnations on.

"In my experience it'f highly impossible for you to truly increse the quality of video after the fact.

What does "after the fact" means?

Regards, Joakim.
  

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Without the context, it isn't clear the completion of what operation on the video is referred to as "the fact"...

  • Without the context, it isn't clear the completion of what operation on the video is referred to as "the fact"...
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Without the context, it isn't clear the completion of what operation on the video is referred to as "the fact"...
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DesireandloveWhat does "after the fact" means?
Hi Joakim,

The only thing it can possibly mean in this context, IMHO, is after the fact of manufacture.

You may fine tune the adjustments which the design provides, but there is nothing you can add, or modify, to improve the quality. (i.e., enhancements)

(You man "improve" the memory of
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after the fact = after the aforementioned action has been done.
The sentences which precede this one will tell you which action is being referred to.
CJ
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I think some native speakers have a habit of using "after the fact" in a smart-alec-y way, leaving the listener to figure it out. (Doesn't make it right.)
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after the time of capturing, originally producing the video
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Hi Marius, I'm interested in your concept.

As you say, "the video," I assume you're referring to a DVD (disc) or a VCR (tape). I had interpreted the question (absent the article) as referring to the reproduction equipment, and its ability to produce a better image than was "originally" possible.

I know there are computer programs which can "enhance" the digital fi
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And here's the context, by which I'd even suppose the indefinite article should have been used before "video":

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=86179
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Hi Ant,
I tried your reference, and it was a thread entitled, "Videogamer wanted." I couldn't seem to find the quote.

Rgdz, - A.

Edit. Woops! Sorry, I got the last digit wrong!
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Desireandlove"In my experience it'f highly it's nigh impossible for you to truly increse the quality of video after the fact."
Okay, thanks Ant, I have it.

It seems like the operational term here is "truly," meaning that "enhancement" is only enhancement and you're not really changing anything. (It's a philosoph
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Hi, Avagni.

I fully agree with you, but since the post is about a video file, why there's no article before "video"? I have no idea...

Sorry for bothering...
Anton

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