In Fort Collins, CO? You're on the inside looking out then. People from the big city may have an entirely different impression of Ft. Fun and its inhabitants. Being from Denver, I assert this to be true.
I commend you on your grammar, but you do not speak for the common denominator of the city you live in.:)
Why I will switch from Tivo when this is available
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I love my standalone series 2 Tivo. I like the menu system, the ability to add additional storage, and the overall functionality. Sadly, Tivo will fall behind because it has committed too much time and too many resources to DirecTV. DirecTV will undoutably chew them up and spit them out at some point in favor of their own in-house developed DVR. DirecTV has no loyalties, including to its own customer base, with its record of extortion and threats for those customers who have shown interest in smartcard development. I wish very much that Tivo could survive without DirecTV, and focus its efforts elsewhere. Sadly, it doesn't look like Tivo is moving this direction.
First and foremost, Tivo has made no commitment to their customer base to offer a standalone or CableCard HD recorder. This is discouraging, at least... and it spells out the beginning of the end for this well-meaning company.
Secondly, when considering current digital cable content, the stream is sourced digitally, decoded to analog, and reencoded by Tivo. This result is less-than-optimal video quality. In fact, it's quite poor, even at the highest quality setting. I want higher quality recordings, even without consideration of HD.
So, I cannot record HD, do not have dual tuner support, and cannot access VOD content directly through Tivo. Even if Tivo WERE to develop an HD standlone record with CableCard support, it would be unable to access VOD and PPV content, based on CableCard specification.
Perhaps this isn't Tivo's fault. Maybe they did try to partner with cable providers and were beat out by a better MS offer. I want to give Tivo the benefit of the doubt here, but they are failing first on several other fronts which are only problems of Tivo itself.
2.4GHz encompasses several different frequency ranges in the 2.4 proximity. IE, you can change your wireless channel to operate on frequencies which do not conflict with other wireless APs that might be in your area.
I was just curious to know how I might avoid a particular conflict with a cordless phone which may or may not be able to be tuned to frequencies further apart but in the "2.4 GHz" frequency spectrum
As I read this Slashdot post, it was in response to testing network connectivity on my Linksys WRT54G. Not because it is great, but because it keeps consistantly dropping my wireless connection since I have updated to the Sveasoft firmware. I also use VoIP and it was important for me to prioritize bandwidth in order to make phone calls.
I have tested the configuration using 2 laptops with wireless cards. It seems as if both units will drop out at roughly the same time, and are able to see other Wireless APs in the area, but not the Linksys. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with te WRT54G? I am wondering if maybe I just have a bunk unit, or if this is a common issue.
On an unrelated matter, 2.4 GHz cordless phones wreak complete havok on the wireless network. Are there any techniques, channels, etc. that can be used to avoid overlapping frequency utilization?
Unfortunately, in Sony's *extremely* DRM-happy world, your live recordings are useless.. unless you opt to further degrade your audio quality by re-analog recording everything from the line-out into a nicer digital format..
While you can digitally dump all your illegal MP3s to your Minidisc to your hearts desire, FORGET about digitally transferring your live recordings back to your PC! This is not allowed!
Let us all pray that Sony removes this ridiculous restriction in its new format before they launch a new format destined for disaster.
For *some time now*, DirecTV has been actively pursuing the legal bullying of end users who have done nothing more than purchase *any* smartcard related equipment, regardless of actual use of proof of illegal use.
DirecTV has been engaged in a sort of legalized extortion scheme against people who have purchased smartcard equipment from raided dealers in the USA, undoubtably as part of a plea bargain with such dealers. Yes, these dealers marketed their products towards DSS, but standard ISO smartcard equipment? Come on. The interesting thing about buying products from these dealers was that smartcard programmers, emulators, etc from them was MUCH cheaper than buying from a non-DSS oriented business. To put things in perspective, the average asking price to settle out-of-court with DirecTV is to the tune of $3,000 to $4,000.. again, for the mere purchase/possesion of smartcard equipment.
If you are interested in these cases as well as other satellite related legal issues, please visit http://www.legal-rights.org. There is a wealth of information here.
Do you have any idea just how latent a two-way satellite connection is? I mean, I get your point. But your example is flawed in the fact that *NO ONE* in their right mind would play Quake 3 over 2-way sat connection.
I'm not saying it hasn't been tried. But I'm pretty sure all sane people have given up on trying to play Quake on a connection with a 1000ms to 5000ms ping.
When I saw the pictures of this tiny little unit, I thought one thing: HTPC (That's Home Theater PC).
It would be especially nice to fit these units with a DVD-Rom to make a compact home-brew DVD/PVR/Photo/Video Jukebox. Especially considering your video input options for the PVR portion: DV/Firewire, USB capture device... whatever.
I'm sorry. But this is a huge disappointment. Something like VGA Out would be so easy to include on this PVR, with little cost-per-unit involved. Many people who own LCD/DLP projectors will find this lacking feature quite disappointing, as the Digeo could quite *easily* be a progressive DVD player and de-interlacer for standard TV.
Perhaps I'm missing the point and they have component video out, but not VGA? In this case, it's even sillier that they did not include a VGA out option.
The exact payment system was a percetage of revenue *OR* expenses, whichever was higher. Of course, in my mind, this seems to leave the option open for webcasters to hide their expenses through "trade-out" deals with hosting companies, whereas they can show zero expense and zero profit.
In the past, I have been somewhat disappointed with the Wrox series of books. There is another book on the subject of PHP/XML titled simply "XML and PHP" published by New Riders. I have been very impressed with the quality of the content of all their other PHP-themed books and was wondering: Has anyone read/used this book and liked/disliked it?
And while you're at it, fire up your favorite binary hex editor so you can hand-construct all the graphics for the page, bit by bit.
Seriously, HTML editors offer something useful. Yes, I think it is imnportant to understand what the HTML tags do, and web developers should be able to hand edit HTML. However, editors like Dreamweaver significantly reduce development time, while staying pretty pure to good HTML coding styles. I can't say the same about Frontpage and Netobjects Fushion, which produce obfuscated, unreadable code... but that's just me.
Moonshine is *not* a member of the RIAA and they have stated that several times before. They got upset about being incorrectly listed as a RIAA member. Search Google for 'Moonshine RIAA' and see what you come up with.
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I'll take $1000 on over!
In Fort Collins, CO? You're on the inside looking out then. People from the big city may have an entirely different impression of Ft. Fun and its inhabitants. Being from Denver, I assert this to be true.
:)
I commend you on your grammar, but you do not speak for the common denominator of the city you live in.
I love my standalone series 2 Tivo. I like the menu system, the ability to add additional storage, and the overall functionality. Sadly, Tivo will fall behind because it has committed too much time and too many resources to DirecTV. DirecTV will undoutably chew them up and spit them out at some point in favor of their own in-house developed DVR. DirecTV has no loyalties, including to its own customer base, with its record of extortion and threats for those customers who have shown interest in smartcard development. I wish very much that Tivo could survive without DirecTV, and focus its efforts elsewhere. Sadly, it doesn't look like Tivo is moving this direction.
First and foremost, Tivo has made no commitment to their customer base to offer a standalone or CableCard HD recorder. This is discouraging, at least... and it spells out the beginning of the end for this well-meaning company.
Secondly, when considering current digital cable content, the stream is sourced digitally, decoded to analog, and reencoded by Tivo. This result is less-than-optimal video quality. In fact, it's quite poor, even at the highest quality setting. I want higher quality recordings, even without consideration of HD.
So, I cannot record HD, do not have dual tuner support, and cannot access VOD content directly through Tivo. Even if Tivo WERE to develop an HD standlone record with CableCard support, it would be unable to access VOD and PPV content, based on CableCard specification.
Perhaps this isn't Tivo's fault. Maybe they did try to partner with cable providers and were beat out by a better MS offer. I want to give Tivo the benefit of the doubt here, but they are failing first on several other fronts which are only problems of Tivo itself.
Rootbeer out of nose. ouch.
2.4GHz encompasses several different frequency ranges in the 2.4 proximity. IE, you can change your wireless channel to operate on frequencies which do not conflict with other wireless APs that might be in your area.
I was just curious to know how I might avoid a particular conflict with a cordless phone which may or may not be able to be tuned to frequencies further apart but in the "2.4 GHz" frequency spectrum
As I read this Slashdot post, it was in response to testing network connectivity on my Linksys WRT54G. Not because it is great, but because it keeps consistantly dropping my wireless connection since I have updated to the Sveasoft firmware. I also use VoIP and it was important for me to prioritize bandwidth in order to make phone calls.
I have tested the configuration using 2 laptops with wireless cards. It seems as if both units will drop out at roughly the same time, and are able to see other Wireless APs in the area, but not the Linksys. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem with te WRT54G? I am wondering if maybe I just have a bunk unit, or if this is a common issue.
On an unrelated matter, 2.4 GHz cordless phones wreak complete havok on the wireless network. Are there any techniques, channels, etc. that can be used to avoid overlapping frequency utilization?
Unfortunately, in Sony's *extremely* DRM-happy world, your live recordings are useless.. unless you opt to further degrade your audio quality by re-analog recording everything from the line-out into a nicer digital format..
While you can digitally dump all your illegal MP3s to your Minidisc to your hearts desire, FORGET about digitally transferring your live recordings back to your PC! This is not allowed!
Let us all pray that Sony removes this ridiculous restriction in its new format before they launch a new format destined for disaster.
I think it's best to avoid PETA whenever possible.
It's all about loopholes. It is not illegal to *receive* the signal on your property; it is illegal to *decrypt* it.
weak sauce.
For *some time now*, DirecTV has been actively pursuing the legal bullying of end users who have done nothing more than purchase *any* smartcard related equipment, regardless of actual use of proof of illegal use.
DirecTV has been engaged in a sort of legalized extortion scheme against people who have purchased smartcard equipment from raided dealers in the USA, undoubtably as part of a plea bargain with such dealers. Yes, these dealers marketed their products towards DSS, but standard ISO smartcard equipment? Come on. The interesting thing about buying products from these dealers was that smartcard programmers, emulators, etc from them was MUCH cheaper than buying from a non-DSS oriented business. To put things in perspective, the average asking price to settle out-of-court with DirecTV is to the tune of $3,000 to $4,000.. again, for the mere purchase/possesion of smartcard equipment.
If you are interested in these cases as well as other satellite related legal issues, please visit http://www.legal-rights.org. There is a wealth of information here.
Do you have any idea just how latent a two-way satellite connection is? I mean, I get your point. But your example is flawed in the fact that *NO ONE* in their right mind would play Quake 3 over 2-way sat connection.
I'm not saying it hasn't been tried. But I'm pretty sure all sane people have given up on trying to play Quake on a connection with a 1000ms to 5000ms ping.
When I saw the pictures of this tiny little unit, I thought one thing: HTPC (That's Home Theater PC).
It would be especially nice to fit these units with a DVD-Rom to make a compact home-brew DVD/PVR/Photo/Video Jukebox. Especially considering your video input options for the PVR portion: DV/Firewire, USB capture device... whatever.
Uhh, spread the FUD love around. This rocket is carrying a satellite. Not humans.
I'm sorry. But this is a huge disappointment. Something like VGA Out would be so easy to include on this PVR, with little cost-per-unit involved. Many people who own LCD/DLP projectors will find this lacking feature quite disappointing, as the Digeo could quite *easily* be a progressive DVD player and de-interlacer for standard TV.
Perhaps I'm missing the point and they have component video out, but not VGA? In this case, it's even sillier that they did not include a VGA out option.
You only mentioned that she did not call to thank you.. Did she at least pay you for your time?
Reminds me of The Big Hit, where they have the Trace Buster, and the Trace Buster Buster, and so on.
:)
How soon until we see dectectors built into the discovery apps, to detect the dectector detectors?
Just FYI, the standard version of Trillian is free (as in beer), no banner ads attached.
They just recently began to offer a "pay" version, Trillian Pro, which offers a few features above the free version.
You are partially correct.
The exact payment system was a percetage of revenue *OR* expenses, whichever was higher. Of course, in my mind, this seems to leave the option open for webcasters to hide their expenses through "trade-out" deals with hosting companies, whereas they can show zero expense and zero profit.
But did you notice the Run Lola Run soundtrack playing when Lisa was running down the street? :)
In the past, I have been somewhat disappointed with the Wrox series of books. There is another book on the subject of PHP/XML titled simply "XML and PHP" published by New Riders. I have been very impressed with the quality of the content of all their other PHP-themed books and was wondering: Has anyone read/used this book and liked/disliked it?
Get over it, troll.
Perhaps because they do it with many of their consumer electronics producs, like Minidisc Players. Tunes go in, but they can't come out!
And while you're at it, fire up your favorite binary hex editor so you can hand-construct all the graphics for the page, bit by bit.
Seriously, HTML editors offer something useful. Yes, I think it is imnportant to understand what the HTML tags do, and web developers should be able to hand edit HTML. However, editors like Dreamweaver significantly reduce development time, while staying pretty pure to good HTML coding styles. I can't say the same about Frontpage and Netobjects Fushion, which produce obfuscated, unreadable code... but that's just me.
CORRECTION:
Moonshine is *not* a member of the RIAA and they have stated that several times before. They got upset about being incorrectly listed as a RIAA member. Search Google for 'Moonshine RIAA' and see what you come up with.
The Onion is syndicated all over the US. Pffft.