1080p vs 1080i is a non-feature when it comes to HDDVD or BluRay that Sony has "invented" for marketing purposes. Here is why. Movies are filmed at 24 frames per second. They are displayed at 30frames or 60frames per second on high def DVD formats. All HDDVD and BluRay content is stored on disc in "1080p" meaning 1080x1920 full frame non-interlaced. Your 1080p display can take 1080i input from a 1080i source such as the A2 and will recombine fields to create full frame images. 1080p displays don't actually display anything interlaced. So when you're watching a 1080i source on a 1080p television you are actually effectively seeing 1080p 30frames per second instead of 1080p 60frames per second. You will not see a single bit of difference because the content is 24fps to begin with. Even 100% digitally filmed/produced movies such as CG cartoons (Nemo) or movies (Star Wars Prequels) are still mastered at 24fps...
1080p is good for displaying 1080 content that is higher than 30 frames per second - such as video games. Basically with 1080i you're limited to 30 frames per second at 1080 vs 60 frames for 1080p. Playstation has 1080p because it's a game machine and 1080p provides potential for higher framerates at 1080 for gaming which is advantageous. But for movies? the difference betweek i and p is meaningless.
it's a year too late, similar capabilities as XB360, blu-pay lock-in, weak online play and community, sparce game selection, and unusually sparce exclusives... XB360 has too many exclusive titles that are actually good. Motorstorm rocks though. Price drop is a good thing, but seriously, this far behind needs to be cheaper than the XB at this point and needs some exclusives.
Just released today, C++Builder 2007 fully support Windows Vista and includes the tightly bound CodeGuard memory checker. CodeGuard will monitor overwrites, pointer usage, etc.
C++Builder 2007 is the only C++ development environment that supports Windows Vista development (Visual C++ Orcas is still beta, might ship this year). But it supports Vista, XP, and 2000 all simultaneously. It's also the only RAD native compiling C++ development tool (Visual C++ is still MFC based... still uses resource files... not visual tools, components, or two-way designers).
it's just a case where Microsoft spent resources developing nextgen protocol ideas, patented them and then donated those resources to the standards effort to build a standards based nextgen protocol... why does every single thing that MS does, have to be spun as an evil plot?
of course they are going to patent their work... sheesh. should they not be involved in developing standards because of it?
Anyone know where Broadcom is in all of this? They are one of the most important, if not the most important, modern communication chip vendor today. Don't see them on the list.
Intel doesn't make a DLP competitor today, so it would add revenue for Intel. For TV manufacturers, likely you will find one or two who will choose to be first movers and take advantage of the price competition. The TV manufacturer would likely not pass the entire savings on to the consumer giving themselves a period where they are making a higher margin until competition forces them to reduce that margin. In the end the TV manufacturers who are first movers on the technology could make more revenue selling cheaper TVs than the more expensive TVs. Remember that the DLP engine is a $1500 to $2000 part alone in big screen TVs. It's by far the most expensive part. So the margins on DLP TVs is not very big.
not as mature? Synchronet came out within a year of MajorBBS WAY back when. and the newer version is way ahead since it's still being developed full time. I think it's certainly as mature and if you're into door games then forget anything else. it's door game heaven.
What does it say about freedom if Linux Today excluded Microsoft from advertising on their site? I think Dave has a right to be upset, but no theological or moral ground to stand on.
We can't have it both ways. Freedom has to be for everyone otherwise it's just a private club that talks about it.
in the 3 months since they started this whole mess... 6x market cap increase in one quarter is insane, but it's hard to fault them for their tactics because as far as their shareholders are concerned they've raised shareholder value more than any other tech company in recent times, and made more than a few people instant millionaires.
Although the whole this seems bogus by convential wisdom (not legal wisdom) considering SCO (really Caldera/really Novell) was a Linux vendor and sold the code as Linux before aquiring SCO and it's alleged infringed Unix property, it's hard to blame them when their making millions on it.
Maybe Mark Cuban will go on E! and tell us how this is actually good for Linux...
:o/ Ya, I've waxed that one a few times - but regardless of the what/how/why of ethics, there is still a basic right and wrong in the world. Stealing something is wrong and lying for personal gain is wrong. There are certainly different degrees of right and wrong, it's never completely black and white, and sometimes it's justified to do something that's wrong, and sometimes a victimless wrong may not be so bad - my comment was more on a general level, I'm just scratching my head as to why the "first thing" people think of now is "how can I cheat or lie" to get personal gain when it comes to things like movies, software, games, etc...
-sk
from http://www.terratec.net/press/pressemit/Lancaster. htm
TerraTec Electronic Offers a Glimpse of Tomorrow at CeBIT Today
Lancaster: Networked Entertainment for Every Home
The magic formula for intelligent home entertainment equipment reads versatility, mobility, and an extensive array of features and functions designed for maximum ease of use. The Nettetal-based multimedia vendor TerraTec Electronic is set to reveal the secret to total entertainment at this year's CeBIT - a multimedia video TV server solution that goes by the name of Lancaster. Boasting state-of-the-art technology, Lancaster marries winning design to unprecedented functionality. The system comprises several networked components that act in concert to deliver remarkable performance. Serving as its brain is the Lancaster HD 701, an intelligent command & control center, and the modular memory Lancaster IF 701. The Lancaster DV 701 receives digital TV and radio signals; the Lancaster AV 701 is the DV 701's analog counterpart.
The modular design offers considerable freedom of choice. A very wide and flexible range of configurations is available according to the user's needs and wishes. Several components can be connected via standard Ethernet, enhancing the system's overall scope, range, and efficiency. It can be deployed throughout the house, affording users total freedom of movement. What's more, it interfaces with PCs and notebooks to make the most of media data recording and playback options and enabling users to control system functions with the greatest ease and convenience.
Analog television integrates as effortlessly as digital satellite programs. All broadcasts can be preprogrammed for recording and archived at the touch of a button. In addition, movies and music stored on other media may be loaded to the system and enjoyed at any time, everywhere. The Time Shifting feature is a particularly handy option - it lets users watch from the start shows that are already underway.
Lancaster at a glance:
Lancaster AV 701 analog video encoder featuring an onboard TV tuner and a variety of connector ports Lancaster DV 701 digital satellite receiver for FTA broadcast stations Lancaster HD 701 hard disk module for Streaming Media files Lancaster IF 701 ergonomic handling interface that connects to TV screens
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Why on earth would anyone want to create a network for Peanuts anyway? They are cartoon characters and can't possibly use a network in the first place. Yea yea yea, I know I saw Cool World and Roger Rabbit too. But those were just movies. If you think that creating a network for Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, and the rest of the gang will ease their pain since Mr. Schultz passed away I would say that you're well intentioned but misguided. In the thousands of Peanuts cartoons, never once did any character show any interest in computers, the internet, or anything remotely related to a network. They did regularly use old timey manual typewriters. If you want to help Peanuts, create them an electric typewriter or a wordprocessor - not a network for goodness sakes.
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1080p vs 1080i is a non-feature when it comes to HDDVD or BluRay that Sony has "invented" for marketing purposes. Here is why. Movies are filmed at 24 frames per second. They are displayed at 30frames or 60frames per second on high def DVD formats. All HDDVD and BluRay content is stored on disc in "1080p" meaning 1080x1920 full frame non-interlaced. Your 1080p display can take 1080i input from a 1080i source such as the A2 and will recombine fields to create full frame images. 1080p displays don't actually display anything interlaced. So when you're watching a 1080i source on a 1080p television you are actually effectively seeing 1080p 30frames per second instead of 1080p 60frames per second. You will not see a single bit of difference because the content is 24fps to begin with. Even 100% digitally filmed/produced movies such as CG cartoons (Nemo) or movies (Star Wars Prequels) are still mastered at 24fps...
1080p is good for displaying 1080 content that is higher than 30 frames per second - such as video games. Basically with 1080i you're limited to 30 frames per second at 1080 vs 60 frames for 1080p. Playstation has 1080p because it's a game machine and 1080p provides potential for higher framerates at 1080 for gaming which is advantageous. But for movies? the difference betweek i and p is meaningless.
it's a year too late, similar capabilities as XB360, blu-pay lock-in, weak online play and community, sparce game selection, and unusually sparce exclusives... XB360 has too many exclusive titles that are actually good. Motorstorm rocks though. Price drop is a good thing, but seriously, this far behind needs to be cheaper than the XB at this point and needs some exclusives.
Just released today, C++Builder 2007 fully support Windows Vista and includes the tightly bound CodeGuard memory checker. CodeGuard will monitor overwrites, pointer usage, etc.
C++Builder 2007 is the only C++ development environment that supports Windows Vista development (Visual C++ Orcas is still beta, might ship this year). But it supports Vista, XP, and 2000 all simultaneously. It's also the only RAD native compiling C++ development tool (Visual C++ is still MFC based... still uses resource files... not visual tools, components, or two-way designers).
Check it out. http://www.codegear.com/products/cppbuilder
not a worldwide standard. china is 1 based for example.
it's just a case where Microsoft spent resources developing nextgen protocol ideas, patented them and then donated those resources to the standards effort to build a standards based nextgen protocol... why does every single thing that MS does, have to be spun as an evil plot?
of course they are going to patent their work... sheesh. should they not be involved in developing standards because of it?
Anyone know where Broadcom is in all of this? They are one of the most important, if not the most important, modern communication chip vendor today. Don't see them on the list.
Intel doesn't make a DLP competitor today, so it would add revenue for Intel. For TV manufacturers, likely you will find one or two who will choose to be first movers and take advantage of the price competition. The TV manufacturer would likely not pass the entire savings on to the consumer giving themselves a period where they are making a higher margin until competition forces them to reduce that margin. In the end the TV manufacturers who are first movers on the technology could make more revenue selling cheaper TVs than the more expensive TVs. Remember that the DLP engine is a $1500 to $2000 part alone in big screen TVs. It's by far the most expensive part. So the margins on DLP TVs is not very big.
iTunes for music haters?
not as mature? Synchronet came out within a year of MajorBBS WAY back when. and the newer version is way ahead since it's still being developed full time. I think it's certainly as mature and if you're into door games then forget anything else. it's door game heaven.
What does it say about freedom if Linux Today excluded Microsoft from advertising on their site? I think Dave has a right to be upset, but no theological or moral ground to stand on. We can't have it both ways. Freedom has to be for everyone otherwise it's just a private club that talks about it.
http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~shane/stasj/pics/humor/di v/bubba.jpg
This implies they will be creating a new version of Windows for PPC. Hmm...
a look a the upcoming Ford Escape Hybrid. It's gonna be the first Hybrid SUV (albeit a mini-SUV)
in the 3 months since they started this whole mess... 6x market cap increase in one quarter is insane, but it's hard to fault them for their tactics because as far as their shareholders are concerned they've raised shareholder value more than any other tech company in recent times, and made more than a few people instant millionaires.
Although the whole this seems bogus by convential wisdom (not legal wisdom) considering SCO (really Caldera/really Novell) was a Linux vendor and sold the code as Linux before aquiring SCO and it's alleged infringed Unix property, it's hard to blame them when their making millions on it.
Maybe Mark Cuban will go on E! and tell us how this is actually good for Linux...
-sk
no, it was Schoolhouse Rock. You're thinking of a different one
than elementary school...
"Congratulations Bill, You're a Law...."
:o/ Ya, I've waxed that one a few times - but regardless of the what/how/why of ethics, there is still a basic right and wrong in the world. Stealing something is wrong and lying for personal gain is wrong. There are certainly different degrees of right and wrong, it's never completely black and white, and sometimes it's justified to do something that's wrong, and sometimes a victimless wrong may not be so bad - my comment was more on a general level, I'm just scratching my head as to why the "first thing" people think of now is "how can I cheat or lie" to get personal gain when it comes to things like movies, software, games, etc... -sk
Gotta love it.
"The first thing I will do is make an illegal copy, then I will return it and ask for my money back by lying and saying that it never worked."
I'm no angel, but what ever happened to ethics? Are we now so numb to piracy that stealing and lying are considered the "first thing" one would do?
Am I the only one who thinks there is something just a little cracked in the general conscience?
-sk
from http://www.terratec.net/press/pressemit/Lancaster. htm
TerraTec Electronic Offers a Glimpse of Tomorrow at CeBIT Today
Lancaster: Networked Entertainment for Every Home
The magic formula for intelligent home entertainment equipment reads versatility, mobility, and an extensive array of features and functions designed for maximum ease of use. The Nettetal-based multimedia vendor TerraTec Electronic is set to reveal the secret to total entertainment at this year's CeBIT - a multimedia video TV server solution that goes by the name of Lancaster. Boasting state-of-the-art technology, Lancaster marries winning design to unprecedented functionality. The system comprises several networked components that act in concert to deliver remarkable performance. Serving as its brain is the Lancaster HD 701, an intelligent command & control center, and the modular memory Lancaster IF 701. The Lancaster DV 701 receives digital TV and radio signals; the Lancaster AV 701 is the DV 701's analog counterpart.
The modular design offers considerable freedom of choice. A very wide and flexible range of configurations is available according to the user's needs and wishes. Several components can be connected via standard Ethernet, enhancing the system's overall scope, range, and efficiency. It can be deployed throughout the house, affording users total freedom of movement. What's more, it interfaces with PCs and notebooks to make the most of media data recording and playback options and enabling users to control system functions with the greatest ease and convenience.
Analog television integrates as effortlessly as digital satellite programs. All broadcasts can be preprogrammed for recording and archived at the touch of a button. In addition, movies and music stored on other media may be loaded to the system and enjoyed at any time, everywhere. The Time Shifting feature is a particularly handy option - it lets users watch from the start shows that are already underway.
Lancaster at a glance:
Lancaster AV 701 analog video encoder featuring an onboard TV tuner and a variety of connector ports
Lancaster DV 701 digital satellite receiver for FTA broadcast stations
Lancaster HD 701 hard disk module for Streaming Media files
Lancaster IF 701 ergonomic handling interface that connects to TV screens
agreed. completely. completely agreed.
they have everything they need...
Why on earth would anyone want to create a network for Peanuts anyway? They are cartoon characters and can't possibly use a network in the first place. Yea yea yea, I know I saw Cool World and Roger Rabbit too. But those were just movies. If you think that creating a network for Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, and the rest of the gang will ease their pain since Mr. Schultz passed away I would say that you're well intentioned but misguided. In the thousands of Peanuts cartoons, never once did any character show any interest in computers, the internet, or anything remotely related to a network. They did regularly use old timey manual typewriters. If you want to help Peanuts, create them an electric typewriter or a wordprocessor - not a network for goodness sakes.
-Santakrooz