You've fallen into the Sony Blu-ray marketing trap and 1080p hype they're spinning. Toshiba has two players that put out 1080p: the HD-A20 and the HD-AX2. And, they will soon be getting firmware updates to output at 1080p/24.
The only way to avoid the 3:2 pull down is to have a 24fps device. So, a 1080p/24 source (like HD DVD or Blu-ray) output to a 1080p/24 capable display device will eliminate the issue you keep posting about.
For others, more info about 3:2 pull down (Telecline) can be found here:
Blu-ray and HD DVD source are both 1080p/24 natively on the disc. So, if you have a player that can output 1080p/24 and a display that can show 1080p/24 you will see the native format, untouched. The less conversions, the better. Right now, it goes 1080p/24 (disc) --> 1080i/60 (leaving the player) --> 1080p/60 on the TV. The signal gets touched quite a bit.
1080p is marketing hype. Feeding a 1080i or a 1080p signal to a 1080p TV will be EXACTLY the same if the source is HD DVD or Blu-ray.
Now, 1080p/24 is interesting. The HD-A20 and XA2 are going to be getting firmware updates to allow 1080p/24 output. The HD-A2 will not get this update. That is cool, if you have a 1080p/24 device you can watch HD film as it should be. But, how many people have a 1080p/24 display device? How many are even out there? Very few.
From TFA: "The search is no more intrusive than officers' examination of a list of phone numbers or the outside of a mailed package, neither of which requires a warrant, Judge Raymond Fisher said in the 3-0 ruling."
I don't see what all the hoopla is all about. They're not opening the emails or reading any content. At least, they should not be.;)
If apple made a version of the iPod in the iPhone form factor (basically, an iPhone without the phone) and charged $100 less for it, i'm sure they could make a good bit. Put a hard drive in place of the phone circuitry, and you have a sure fire winner.
Now THIS would have my attention. I don't need a new phone, but would LOVE an iPod with the iPhone screen/touch interface and large iPod capacity (40/60/80/100GB). I'd be all in on that one. Hell yeah.
Thanks for making that arrest without beating that guy to death. Almost. More like:
"Thanks for making that arrest without beating that guy to death as he repeatedly tried to stab you and kill and bite you and spit on you and kick you while you made the arrest."
There's doing your job, and then there's doing your job under horribly abusive conditions.
I run an old Gen 1 XBOX modded with XBMC and it does everying I need for CD, DVD, media management. The only draw back is the low end hardware of the XBOX. There are limitations with running HD video etc... It may address your needs too.
Good old days indeed. My first computer was a VIC-20 that came with a tape drive. So much fun. Insert tape. FF to 020. Play until 025. Stop. Load. I remember playing GORF for hours on end. Good times.
When we got an XT with an *UPGRADED* 30 MB HDD and VGA monitor - holy crap! I had died and gone to heaven.
Same here. But even when we're FF'ing through the commercials, we're still getting a gist of what is being advertised, since we've all seen the commercials before and recognize them. I know when we FF, sometimes I'll comment to my wife "Oh man that commercial is funny." And sometimes I'll even rewind just to see it again for laughs.
I'm curious as to how they find out this info. Do they just call people up and ask if they saw the commercial during such and such episode and if they were using a PVR or watching real time? Do they ask if they were FF'ing at the time or were they watching it in regular speed? I've never been contacted by these guys so I have no idea what they ask to determine viewer ratings. I've always been curious as to how it all works out. Perhaps someone can shed some light, since I'm too busy FF'ing to Google for it.;)
Manitoba Tel should indicate they've re-worked their network to go around First Nations areas and then indicate that if they want compensation, to identify what signals are going through their land and prove it. This is really retarded.
Give him credit for admitting he didn't understand. Clearly he needs to be able to understand the concept in order to rule on the case. What are the options when a judge just doesn't understand? Do we need a "technical" set of judges to handle these types of cases?
They're a student group that shows movies No doubt with the express permission of the MPAA.;) Is it me or is it totally hilariously ironic that they have "Like free movies" written on the chalk board? Couple that with the AACS processing key attack and it's pretty funny. Indeed.
It's all about intimidation. They're hoping the next person who wants to illegally download via P2P will wonder if they will get sued and think twice about doing it.
If it costs you a dollar per letter and 0.1% of people accept your "offer", a million letters will net you a million dollars. Maybe this is the new business model for big media. And no profit!
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You've fallen into the Sony Blu-ray marketing trap and 1080p hype they're spinning. Toshiba has two players that put out 1080p: the HD-A20 and the HD-AX2. And, they will soon be getting firmware updates to output at 1080p/24.
Cheers.
The only way to avoid the 3:2 pull down is to have a 24fps device. So, a 1080p/24 source (like HD DVD or Blu-ray) output to a 1080p/24 capable display device will eliminate the issue you keep posting about.
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For others, more info about 3:2 pull down (Telecline) can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecine#3:2_pulldow
Cheers.
Blu-ray and HD DVD source are both 1080p/24 natively on the disc. So, if you have a player that can output 1080p/24 and a display that can show 1080p/24 you will see the native format, untouched. The less conversions, the better. Right now, it goes 1080p/24 (disc) --> 1080i/60 (leaving the player) --> 1080p/60 on the TV. The signal gets touched quite a bit.
Cheers.
1080p is marketing hype. Feeding a 1080i or a 1080p signal to a 1080p TV will be EXACTLY the same if the source is HD DVD or Blu-ray.
Now, 1080p/24 is interesting. The HD-A20 and XA2 are going to be getting firmware updates to allow 1080p/24 output. The HD-A2 will not get this update. That is cool, if you have a 1080p/24 device you can watch HD film as it should be. But, how many people have a 1080p/24 display device? How many are even out there? Very few.
Cheers.
From TFA: "The search is no more intrusive than officers' examination of a list of phone numbers or the outside of a mailed package, neither of which requires a warrant, Judge Raymond Fisher said in the 3-0 ruling."
;)
I don't see what all the hoopla is all about. They're not opening the emails or reading any content. At least, they should not be.
Take your foil hats off...
Cheers.
Now THIS would have my attention. I don't need a new phone, but would LOVE an iPod with the iPhone screen/touch interface and large iPod capacity (40/60/80/100GB). I'd be all in on that one. Hell yeah.
Cheers.
I certainly would. That is one hell of a job to do and I commend them for it.
Cheers.
Thanks for making that arrest without beating that guy to death.
Almost. More like:
"Thanks for making that arrest without beating that guy to death as he repeatedly tried to stab you and kill and bite you and spit on you and kick you while you made the arrest."
There's doing your job, and then there's doing your job under horribly abusive conditions.
Cheers.
It ain't Linux, but it's a very good piece of software that will do everything you want, and more.
p ort_project
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mediaportal/
If you are really set on Linux, XBMC is being ported to Linux but you will have to wait a while.
http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/wiki/?title=Linux_
I run an old Gen 1 XBOX modded with XBMC and it does everying I need for CD, DVD, media management. The only draw back is the low end hardware of the XBOX. There are limitations with running HD video etc... It may address your needs too.
Cheers.
Check it out:
http://www.privacycorps.com/products/?id=20
Cheers.
Good old days indeed. My first computer was a VIC-20 that came with a tape drive. So much fun. Insert tape. FF to 020. Play until 025. Stop. Load. I remember playing GORF for hours on end. Good times.
When we got an XT with an *UPGRADED* 30 MB HDD and VGA monitor - holy crap! I had died and gone to heaven.
Sigh...
Aaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgh... 'tis true matey. On both statements. I was thinking about the smaller pirate, lower case "p". ;)
Cheers.
Yes, cuz a tiny little photo is going to stop the piracy. Stop the presses... gather 'round children... PIRACY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!!
All pirates care about is 1) Does it install? 2) Can I "activate" it?
Cheers.
Clearly it's the vacated home of the Asteroid Worm in Star Wars: Episode V. He couldn't afford the rent anymore.
Cheers.
Same here. But even when we're FF'ing through the commercials, we're still getting a gist of what is being advertised, since we've all seen the commercials before and recognize them. I know when we FF, sometimes I'll comment to my wife "Oh man that commercial is funny." And sometimes I'll even rewind just to see it again for laughs.
;)
I'm curious as to how they find out this info. Do they just call people up and ask if they saw the commercial during such and such episode and if they were using a PVR or watching real time? Do they ask if they were FF'ing at the time or were they watching it in regular speed? I've never been contacted by these guys so I have no idea what they ask to determine viewer ratings. I've always been curious as to how it all works out. Perhaps someone can shed some light, since I'm too busy FF'ing to Google for it.
Cheers.
Manitoba Tel should indicate they've re-worked their network to go around First Nations areas and then indicate that if they want compensation, to identify what signals are going through their land and prove it. This is really retarded.
I believe they are one and the same now...
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/business2/
Cheers.
Give him credit for admitting he didn't understand. Clearly he needs to be able to understand the concept in order to rule on the case. What are the options when a judge just doesn't understand? Do we need a "technical" set of judges to handle these types of cases?
Cheers.
Cheers.
Why is the creator of MP3 shredding documents? Oh... wrong institute. Never mind... nothing to see here. Move along.
It's all about intimidation. They're hoping the next person who wants to illegally download via P2P will wonder if they will get sued and think twice about doing it.
Cheers.
Ummm... there are licensing fees for AAC as well.
c fm?product=MPEG-4AAC
http://www.vialicensing.com/Licensing/MPEG4_fees.
Cheers.
Sigh.
Indeed!
In Firefox: Go to Tools --> Options --> Privacy Tab: And enable "Always clear my private data when I close Firefox".
As Ron Popeil says: "Just set it... AND FORGET IT!!!"
Cheers.