Author Topic: Daylight Saving Time Changes for Your Computer, Camera, and Other Devices (Read 7617 times)

GeoPappas · « **on:** February 13, 2007, 13:51 »

For those of you that live in the States, Daylight Saving Time has been changed by an act of Congress.

In 2007, it will start a few weeks earlier (on 03/11/2007) and last a few weeks longer (until 11/04/2007). This means that you will have to change some devices up to 4 times.

So remember to change all of your electronic devices (that don't have the new change built-in), including your cameras.

You can read about the changes here:

http://geography.about.com/cs/daylightsavings/a/dst.htm

Kiya · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2007, 15:48 »

Thanks GeoPappas! I was in the dark

More light for pics

leaf · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2007, 16:06 »

actually daylight savings time means less light

there is more light earlier in the morning, but that is when most people are on their way to work. After work, the sun goes down 1 hour earlier than it would otherwise....

madelaide · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2007, 17:50 »

Quote from: leaf on February 13, 2007, 16:06

actually daylight savings time means less light

there is more light earlier in the morning, but that is when most people are on their way to work. After work, the sun goes down 1 hour earlier than it would otherwise....

Hmm. I guess daylight savings in the Northern Hemisphere is inverse to what we have here.

In our daylight savings (about to end), the sun rises and sets "later", so we get sunlight at early evening.

Regards,
Adelaide

CJPhoto · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:44 »

Quote from: GeoPappas on February 13, 2007, 13:51

In 2007, it will start a few weeks earlier (on 03/11/2007) and last a few weeks longer (until 11/04/2007). This means that you will have to change some devices up to 4 times.

Why 4 times? there is still only one begining and one end isn't there?

GeoPappas · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:48 »

Quote from: CJPhoto on February 14, 2007, 08:44

Quote from: GeoPappas on February 13, 2007, 13:51
In 2007, it will start a few weeks earlier (on 03/11/2007) and last a few weeks longer (until 11/04/2007). This means that you will have to change some devices up to 4 times.
Why 4 times? there is still only one begining and one end isn't there?

Some devices automatically change DST, but don't have the 2007 schedule (for example some VCRs or thermostats). For those, you will need to change it twice in the Spring: once in March (based on the 2007 schedule), and then the device will change it in April automatically but you will have to change it back. You will have to do it twice in the Autumn as well.

Opla · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2007, 08:55 »

Quote from: madelaide on February 13, 2007, 17:50

Quote from: leaf on February 13, 2007, 16:06
actually daylight savings time means less light

there is more light earlier in the morning, but that is when most people are on their way to work. After work, the sun goes down 1 hour earlier than it would otherwise....

Hmm. I guess daylight savings in the Northern Hemisphere is inverse to what we have here.
Regards,
Adelaide

LOL

CJPhoto · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2007, 11:55 »

Quote from: GeoPappas on February 14, 2007, 08:48

Quote from: CJPhoto on February 14, 2007, 08:44
Quote from: GeoPappas on February 13, 2007, 13:51
In 2007, it will start a few weeks earlier (on 03/11/2007) and last a few weeks longer (until 11/04/2007). This means that you will have to change some devices up to 4 times.
Why 4 times? there is still only one begining and one end isn't there?

Some devices automatically change DST, but don't have the 2007 schedule (for example some VCRs or thermostats). For those, you will need to change it twice in the Spring: once in March (based on the 2007 schedule), and then the device will change it in April automatically but you will have to change it back. You will have to do it twice in the Autumn as well.

You have to love technology - making life easier.

GeoPappas · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2007, 12:26 »

Quote from: CJPhoto on February 14, 2007, 11:55

You have to love technology - making life easier.

I was hoping that Canon would release a firmware update that would handle the changes to DST.

I sure hope that the new 40D will have this built in.

GeoPappas · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2007, 08:12 »

This is just a friendly reminder for those of you in the States to change your cameras and electronic devices for the new Daylight Saving Time.

dbvirago · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2007, 12:50 »

I've done a few critical things like the vcr and coffee maker :-)

Many things I will ignore. What is the downside to the timestamp on my camera being an hour off for a few weeks?

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