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EFF Compiles Endangered Gizmos List
Hungry Student writes "The EFF has published an "Endangered Gizmos" list of technology that is at risk of extinction from the lobbyists of the entertainment industry. Extinct species include DVD X-Copy and Napster 1.0. Among those fighting for survival are Morpheus and HDTV tuner cards. The BBC has commentary on this as well." From the article: "The EFF intends the list to be part of a wider educational and awareness project, and it will be updated regularly as more gadgets and technologies are saved or killed off."
EFF Creates Endangered Gizmos List
Hey, I wouldn't say you have to be a linux genius... just be able to burn a bootable knopppmyth ISO =)
The latest alpha knopmyth revision has built in support for the HD-3000 IIRC.
I did find the included documentation a little thin on the HD3000, but there is a helpful hd-3000 forum and failing that you can come to my build your own PVR site with questions/pointers/etc...
Although note: I haven't gotten around to installing my HD-3000 as of yet. Too many PVR cards/software too little time.
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The EFF's BayFF is having a related event next Tuesday in San Francisco. I'm planning on being there.
EFF Celebrates Innovation at BayFF!
Check Out the Latest Gadgets and Hang Out with EFF at Our February BayFF
WHEN
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2005
7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
WHAT
Inventive Gizmos - A Celebration of Innovation
Innovation. We love it.
The upcoming BayFF is a celebration of all the technological wonders we've been able to enjoy thanks to the legal shield provided by the 1984 Sony Betamax ruling. Come check out cool new gizmos from local tech companies Elgato, Slim Devices, and Sling Media. EFF attorneys and tech gurus will talk about how you can help protect the pro-innovation environment that allows gadgets like these to flourish.
WHO
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Elgato - elgato.com
Slim Devices - slimdevices.com
Slingmedia - slingmedia.com
WHERE
111 Minna Gallery
111 Minna Street
San Francisco, CA
94105
415.974.1719
(map)
This event is free and open to the general public. You must be 21+. Refreshments will be served.
I like my women like my coffee... pale and bitter.
One of the biggest problems with HDTV tuners isn't the problem you describe, where you've got great picture, but nothing WORTH watching in hi-def.
The problem is that most people with computer capture cards have to rely on computer-based output to their television. They only place you can watch your HDTV is on your computer monitor. Ok, sure, a lot of people have HDTV televisions, but most don't. Most projectors under $2500 are 800x600 at best, and even the ones that are 1024x768 use DLP chips that have to actually process video at 800 vertical or less.
Long story short, unless you've got a GREAT television, or a >$2,500 projector, you're going to be watching your HDTV content on your computer monitor, or it's going to look a hell of a lot like the rest of the content on your antenna.