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Re:convenience over quality
Plus, it doesn't run on Linux without hacks which are more hassle than its worth.
Well, in theory, Netflix is eventually coming to Linux courtesy of their efforts to get it working in Chrome.
That being said, I'll believe it when I see it.
---Alex
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Re:convenience over quality
Plus, it doesn't run on Linux without hacks which are more hassle than its worth.
Well, in theory, Netflix is eventually coming to Linux courtesy of their efforts to get it working in Chrome.
That being said, I'll believe it when I see it.
---Alex
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Re:Welcome back to the 90s
""Compare how fast 3.5" capacity went from 1G->500G to how relatively slowly its inched from 500G->2000G."
First 1GB hard drive came out around 1994 or 1995. It took 10 years until the first 500GB HD came out in 2005. Then the first 2TB drive came out in 2009, 4 years later. So basically, what the hell are you talking about?"
First, I need links.
First 100gb, 2001
First 500gb, 2005
First 2tb, 2009
I'd love to find older stories but any page before 2000 doesn't rank well on Google.
Anyway, Quantum you're right, we went from 500gb to 2tb in 4 years, while the trip from 1gb to 500gb took a little over ten years. -
Market disruptor
With android, google has created Apple/RIM/Microsoft's worst nightmare. They make a robust, feature rich phone OS that easily competes with Apple's iPhone OS or Blackberry and seriously destroys anything Windows Phone related and essentially giving it away for free to all the generic phone manufacturers of the world like LG, Samsung, Motorola, HTC. By doing this, they totally eliminate said generic phone companies' strongest disadvantage -- i.e lack of software and services expertise -- and they do not even have to spend any effort or R&D money on it! Besides, companies like HTC that make excellent phone hardware and was previously crippled by the sad state of windows mobile* or symbian can now offer a very competitive software-hardware package by choosing android.
Little wonder that apple asked google to not include multitouch in the first version of their OS. But why is google doing this? I find it hard to believe that their only reason is to increase the adoption of google services (not that they aren't doing a good job at it) Nevertheless, it is interesting to consider the disruption android has caused. Google killed the market for licensed phone OS, gave Motorola a reason to live, seriously dented Apple/RIM's chances to compete against generic manufacturers, and provided a good OS for geeks to play with, and to put on various random devices .
* I realize windows CE/mobile was a decent OS around 10 years ago, but there's no denying that microsoft let it stagnate for too long. Now it's just slow, bloated, not user friendly and ancient-looking. -
Re:The real solution is....
Any Xbox 360 has been able to play 1080p video for years. I use connect360 on my OS X box for streaming video and it works perfectly, so I don't know what's wrong with the clients you've tried.
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Re:WTF? Sony for $3k, Asus for $350?
You've got a great point. Toshiba wouldn't ever push restrictive DRM on consumers, own an RIAA member company, or pay a major studio to adopt their technology after it couldn't gain adoption on its own merits. They've actually got a squeaky-clean corporate reputation. Hugely ethical...
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Image found
The TIFF image used to exploit Safari can be viewed safely on non-Safari browsers here.
It turns out that performing a "Jailbreak" on your iPhone is a bit like performing an exorcism. -
Re:Nice $300 notebook
once they're too small to have a full sized keyboard, they should lose the right to call it a notebook.
Why? Most of us don't have massively fat fingers, and a 3/4 size keyboard is quite comfortable for typing.
In any case, at 22.5cm [1], it's more than wide enough to accommodate a full keyboard.
[1] According to: http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/3951/asus_introd uces_new -
Re:Who will ENFORCE the deal?
It used a technical mechanism called SCCS which sounds very similar to this "managed copying."
Close! The mechanism is actually called SCMS, which stands for "Serial Copy Management System." It is the same mechanism used in MiniDisc recorders, and the development of this system is what held up commercial DAT adoption in the United States... which is why today, the only DAT users are professionals and semi-pros.
The obvious solution to your problem is to avoid using special-purpose music CD recording devices, and instead use your computer's CD-ROM drive to do the ripping. Then you can burn as many copies as you like, since computer CD drives totally ignore the "no copy" bit on CDs. SCMS never even comes into play with such systems.
Yeah, some lawyers may argue that such use violates the spirit of the AHRA. Then again, the ability to "Rip-Mix-Burn" has been legally challenged, and found to be a non-infringing fair use in the United States. Some lawyers might claim that ignoring the "no copy" bit on CDs is a DMCA violation, but since computer CD-ROM drives were never obligated to pay attention to this bit (and since computer manufacturers are not obligated to adhere to the AHRA), it's hard to argue that SCMS is any kind of effective technological measure to prevent copying. It's only effective if you stay within the prescribed ecosystem of SCMS -- devices that are primarily designed for recording and playing back digital audio.What's to stop the DVD publishers from making this "managed copying" available for a while, then using technical means to renege on the terms a few years later?
Absolutely nothing in practice. This is the same way that record labels get away with releasing "copy protected CDs" which don't technically adhere to the Red Book standard. Of course, the licensing authority does have the power to say "You can't sell this disc as XYZ unless it adheres strictly to this specification," and that actually has some force. But most consumers don't even pay attention to the stickers that say "This disc contains copy protection technology and may not play on all CD players," or something similar.
Managed copy was a feature pushed by the device manufacturers and computer companies backing these next generation optical discs. (See this article for more info.) The movie studios never wanted managed copy, but IIRC, HP and some other players pushed the managed copy feature as part of the spec. HD-DVD had mandatory managed copy as a selling point vs. Blu-Ray initially, and the Blu-Ray camp responded by adding managed copy as an option to the Blu-Ray spec, but it's not mandatory, so studios get to pick which discs support it. (HP also tried to push the Blu-Ray group to include iHD, but they refused, since they're pushing BD-J.)
As for who's actually implementing managed copy, that's a problem. Early adopters will discover that the first generation of Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players won't support managed copy at all, and won't be firmware upgradable to do it either. That's what happens when you let hardware manufacturers forge ahead without finalized specs. -
Re:Since when?
Are you talking about this:
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/2095/northern_ca lifornia_judge
??
Because there's basically nothing in the ruling of the judge that says "Apple is a monopoly". It just says that the plaintiff (Thomas Slattery) can proceed with the lawsuit where he accuses Apple of being a monopoly. THAT is the lawsuit which determines whether Apple is a monopoly or not.
So no, California does not think that Apple is a monopoly. Some guy in California does, and the courts just told him that "yes, you can proceed with your lawsuit". -
Windows Home ServerIt's clear that Microsoft is winning the war for the home market. Microsoft has Windows Media Center which, in
You can add Windows Home Server to the list:
* Easy setup - users are given a CD to install software on each networked Windows XP/Vista PC that provides auto detection of the server and helps users create profiles
* It's always on and administered from any PC in the home
* Expandable storage - WHS will allow users to add hard drives to their towers as needed [no need to power down] or they can connect external USB storage drives
* Automatic backups of media stored on networked PCs
* Central point for accessing and playing back shared media and DRM protected content
* Remote access of stored content with private and public sharing capabilities - includes upload features
* Remote access of desktop settings and applications when away from home
* Desktop snapshots of all configured network PCs to help bring users back to any point in time if something should go wrong
* Works as a central print serverThe software is based on Windows Server 2003. The server console requires XP or Vista. File sharing appears to be bog standard SMB. No problems there for OSX or Linux systems on your home network.
No sales to consumers.
Ten user accounts, one guest account, four bays for SATA 2 drives, terabytes of storage, if you can afford it, four USB ports on HP's home server product. No information on RAID support. Gigabyte ethernet standard, wireless extra.
Images of {a Window's PCs] hard drive can also be saved on the HP MediaSmart, which can be restored without the "need to locate your original operating system disc." HP Reveals MediaSmart Home Server Details
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once again linux (the best) isnt even mentioned ;)
Compiz/Beryl on LINUX blow both mac and vista away theres just no comparison
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/2915/linux_xglco mpiz_graphics
and this is old
also im not sure if it shows off some of the best features like being able to 'shrink' all windows down so they all fit on the screen at once so you can easily see/pick between them, or you can select between windows of only a certain type
also the alt-tab shows a preview of what that window looks like before you switch to it which is great
the 3D 'cube' for desktops is much cooler than anything the other two have going (desktop switch wise i mean)
only one guy mentions it on the whole thread (and called it Xgl, which isnt even needed anymore) -
Re:Graphics, not CPU
i would tend to agree with the GPU theory, because Aero requires graphical acceleration to be constantly on. I read that on sevral reviews, and all agreed that Vista was not a good laptop solution as the ALWAYS ACCELERATING aero feature sucks the juice out of the battery: http://reviews.cnet.com/4531-10921_7-6534816.html (Vista Eats Laptop Batteries for Lunch).
this shows how bad MS is actually going about this: Apple's Aqua interface or The XGL for Linux are way beoynd that kind of problem, and their products are already out... see http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/2915/linux_xglco mpiz_graphics for comparative video of all 3 interfaces.
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Vivid is releasing porn that can be burned to DVDThis is interesting news, in light of this story:
A new service being launched by Vivid Entertainment on April 3rd, 2006 will allow consumers to purchase, download and burn a complete DVD for instant gratification. Always on the leading edge of technology innovation, the adult entertainment industry is again among the first to offer the ability to download and burn a fully functioning DVD complete with menus, chapter navigation and subtitles (do adult entertainment videos even have subtitles?). The initial launch of the service will include 30 movies from the Vivid Video collection and will cost about $25, which is the same price as purchasing the physical DVD.
This may not be exactly what Bill Gates was referring to when he said that the format war between Blu-Ray and HD DVD would likely be the last, but this is clearly a step forward for the digital distribution of content. The Vivid download DVDs are using a DRM technology that will only allow the video file to be burned to a DVD once. This technology is an important step in providing Vivid with the confidence to go forward with its plan. It's not known whether the burned DVDs will be encrypted with CSS and can be unencrypted and replicated using software such as DVD Decrypter or DVDShrink.
Mainstream studios will probably pay close attention to this service to see if the initial 30 DVDs start to show up on P2P networks with any greater frequency as an indication of piracy rates of movies distributed in this manner. The benefits of digital distribution are significant since it reduces manufacturing and distribution costs as well as any issues with inventory surplus or shortfall (not to mention personal discretion). Despite these advantages, I don't think we'll be seeing any of the major studios following suit anytime soon.
I think they're shooting themselves in the foot by not allowing you to burn a DVD of major Hollywood titles, personally, but maybe they'll fix that after they see how Vivid's experiment goes. -
Re:The Comcast Initiative?
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BluRay could make it slower!If the PS3 ships with a 2x BluRay drive (which is likely) it will load games at 1/2 the speed of the Xbox 360.
4 minutes load times??? Unacceptable.
from: http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/2100/could_the_
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Re:Is Apple an abusive?I don't see anything wrong with what Apple is doing.
It might interest you to know that the U.S. District Court of Norther California does not agree.
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MediaREADY 5000
This looks interesting.
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/1098/mediaready_ 5000_advanced -
Re:How it might work, and some calculations
I wasn't at the event but I have listened to the audio recording.
Basically it is just a technology demonstrator from BBC R&D. Maybe someone is indeed using it to assess possible market interest but I can't see the BBC making it.
Allowing the selection of what to watch by browing/searching the EPG is also nothing particularly special.
If TV-Anytime really gets going - then the MetaData broadcast with the programmes would allow much more elaborate selection of what to watch and automatic selection of what to delete.
Didn't Sony announce something like this a year ago some ago - their Type X with up to 7 TV cards?
Announced in May 2004 and I htikn shipped in November 2004
(in Japanese)
http://www.jp.sonystyle.com/Style-a/Product/X/
and
http://www.vaio.sony.co.jp/Products/VGX-X90P/
and English write up here:
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/entry/179/sony_monster _vaio
OK - so it wasn't to record an entire digital multiplex 24*7 - but Linux distributions with Digital TV support can take 6 cards.
If the splitting of the entire mux into the channels or even programmes is being done in real-time (it might not be) then they could easily discard certain channels (kids, music etc).
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iPod Media Center or ...
If Apple could modify the Mac Mini into a PVR (ATI 9200 All-In-Wonder TV) and to have a docking station for an iPod Video-to-Go using MPEG-4/AVC device they could rename it iPod Media Center or iPod Digital Lifestyle or iPod Home Entertainment. Couple that with an optional iPod RAID, a cheap 4 disk software RAID system with 4x250GB or 4x400GB drive. This could compete with Sony's Vaio Type X. The lack of PVR/DVR functionality is one gaping hole in Apple's digital hub strategy. I can imagine an iPod video device would be useful once people can record the shows they want using Quicktime 7 and watch it on their iPod video. The technology is all there its just up to Apple to tie it all together in an elegant easy to use solution. Which we all know Apple has a panache for.
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They killed off the hi-res screenHere is what it was SUPPOSED to be: Prototype with hi-res screen
Look at the proto's screen res - 704x480. Could be used as a notebook replacement easily enough.
This version is not worth $800.
JH
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Re:Depnds on the time for which you want to store
>wonder if there are any wireless hard drives?
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If you don't care about AAC
There's a lot of other products that will pull mp3s from your computer and play them on your stereo in the living room. Most come with remotes! Here's a big-ass list.
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3 Good PVP already exist !!!
Archos AV320
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article57.php
RCA Lyra Audio/Video 20 GB Jukebox
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article76.php
Avias MEC Station DELUXE
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article59.php -
3 Good PVP already exist !!!
Archos AV320
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article57.php
RCA Lyra Audio/Video 20 GB Jukebox
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article76.php
Avias MEC Station DELUXE
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article59.php -
3 Good PVP already exist !!!
Archos AV320
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article57.php
RCA Lyra Audio/Video 20 GB Jukebox
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article76.php
Avias MEC Station DELUXE
http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/archives/article59.php
