One thing left out of the announcement, and the posts in cdrinfo, is whether or not one can back up the DVD and play the backup on a typical DVD player.
A recent article [anandtech.com] showed that the DL write speeds at 2.4x. So you can spend 45mins burning 1 DL DVD, or 2x 15min burning two DVDs at 8x.
Yup, but, if I am backing up a DL DVD, then here are my options: 1) Dual Layer option:
backup + burn (~ 1 hr) 2) Single Layer option 1: (shrink)
strip + requantize + burn (~2hrs) 3) Single Layer option 2: (shrink)
strip + reencode + burn (~12-20 hrs) 4) Single Layer option 3: (2 DVD-R's)
backup, separate, edit IFO files + reauthor + burn + burn (~2 - 3 hrs, most of it interactive)
If it's not Dual Layer, then it's just not cutting edge for the "/." crowd.
Now, if the drive was DL AND 12x DVD+R AND could perform a 34 priority crawl of the internet for Natalie Portman pics AND burn them to media automatically, then, AND ONLY THEN, would it be a "/."-worty article.
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One thing left out of the announcement, and the posts in cdrinfo, is whether or not one can back up the DVD and play the backup on a typical DVD player.
The drives can be flashed back.
Al Gore is!
Let's talk some real numbers.
How will it fare against, say a Xeon with HT or 2 Opterons?
How will it stack up in price?
Could linking this to all slashdot readers possibly skew the results of the survey??
ditto
Everyone is overbidding.
I bid $1.
Think about it:
If I get this implanted in my head, I want the dancers get the scanners implanted in their crotches...
It would make paying my bill pleasurable!
Is there enough disk space left to do anything useful after installing WinXP on it?
A recent article [anandtech.com] showed that the DL write speeds at 2.4x. So you can spend 45mins burning 1 DL DVD, or 2x 15min burning two DVDs at 8x.
Yup, but, if I am backing up a DL DVD, then here are my options:
1) Dual Layer option:
backup + burn (~ 1 hr)
2) Single Layer option 1: (shrink)
strip + requantize + burn (~2hrs)
3) Single Layer option 2: (shrink)
strip + reencode + burn (~12-20 hrs)
4) Single Layer option 3: (2 DVD-R's)
backup, separate, edit IFO files + reauthor + burn + burn (~2 - 3 hrs, most of it interactive)
I'll take the slow DL burn over the fast SL burn.
If it's not Dual Layer, then it's just not cutting edge for the "/." crowd.
Now, if the drive was DL AND 12x DVD+R AND could perform a 34 priority crawl of the internet for Natalie Portman pics AND burn them to media automatically, then, AND ONLY THEN, would it be a "/."-worty article.
No bluetooth!
Courtesy of the fellas over at Bangedup:
e la sttime.wmv
http://www.bangedup.com/Current/SayGoodbyeForth
Just like in the movie, but now the little prist sits in your DVD player. Cool!
Just like that little gnome who sits in your fridge and turns the light off when you shut the door.
Several years ago, when I worked there
Haverhill, MA
Store #48
Peter Kanavas was the store mgr
(i believe) he used to screw the youg kids over all the time by cheating them out of their hours.
It happened to myself and several others. Of course, since the timecard system was electronic, it was next to impossible to prove anything...
Quato: Quaid, start the reactor...
Quaid: Get yor ass to Mahs.
Johnny Cab: Have a nice Day!
but horseback has to be the most enjoyable way to travel.
Riding horseback is like driving an SUV:
it's great if you're driving, but the view stinks if you're behind one.
Have Randy Johnson hurl an iPod:
40GB @ 98mph gives you a meaty 95GB/s throughput with an awesome ping to boot.
Yet another example of how Randy Johnson spanks the birds
My service is 6.0Mb down, 768Kb up (thanks Speakeasy).
4GB =~ 34359738368 bits (1024B/KB * 1024KB/MB * 1024MB/GB * 8b/B) * 4.
34359738368/6000000 =~ 5726 seconds =~ 1.6 hrs
Now, granted that is *download* speed. Upload is about 12.5 hours.
This is a FAR CRY from 96 hours. Even if the u/l speed were a paltry 384, that's still only about 25hrs.
What gives?
Why, have you actually paid for something?
You have the source code, have at it!
Yes.
What are they thinking? After March 14th (Steak & BJ Day), what guy is gonna feel the need to go frag someone into kibble?
MSN Search sucks!
move along now...
You should read your own link:
14.1 lb. (6.4kg) with combo drive, 15.7 lb. (7.1kg) with combo drive and battery
Users who could give a damn about two-legged robots coming soon to Japan!
Yup, it's a troll, but I bet a whole bunch of you agree with me...