You can either set up Windows Media Player to share your audio and video files to your 360, or any other media streaming service. If you're having trouble with the WMP streaming, try Tversity. It's a great media streaming solution for the 360 (and other devices like the PS3). You can find an article on setting it up for your 360 here.
With this you don't need to worry about formats. It will transcode anything that the 360 doesn't natively accept. It plays my ogg music and xvid video files without issue.
I'm an unabashed Nintendo fanboy, but I have to admit the DS struck me cold at first. Now that the DS has a far better game selection than the PSP, a lineup which is only getting stronger, it's a perfect time to catch all those hesitant buyers like myself. The PSP seems to be intent on being a media platform and not a game console, and this redesign will only help Nintendo cement their portable superiority.
I can easily see the mentality that makes Microsoft want to kill the competition:
"Fucking is a fucking pussy. I'm going to fucking bury that guy, I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to fucking kill."
Ok, so the PSU overheats, someone merely helped fix this issue by getting more airflow on it. So why the big deal? Yes MS should have done a better job dealing with these heat issues, but does it really a super genius to figure out the best temporary solution is to take it off the carpet?
I honestly can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, the lack of smileys of any sort leads me to believe that you're being serious. The logical assumption would be that the parent post mispelled trio as treo, no one in their right mind would think that the 360 is using Treo processors. He is correct, the 360 is using "a group of three" IBM processors. You may want to lay off the caffeine before you reply--
Apple probably did have some malicious intent with the ROKR, after all they didn't even let Motorola know that they would be debuting the Nano at the same time. Why would anyone want to overshadow a new product? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to have spaced the releases by atleast a month and keep a steady stream of hype? Obviously Apple didn't want the ROKR to be a viable substitute for ANY Ipod, even the Shuffle.
I don't think it's entirely their fault either. MP3 phones are a great idea, but in practice they're simply not functional because of limitations in battery life. After all, no one wants to waste their already short cell phone battery life with something as frivolous as listening to music. As long as battery technology is where it is, we're better off with seperate devices.
And I'm not talking about the article-- since when has it been hip to bash on Wired? I suppose it's one of those things the tech elite (or ignorant/.'ers) like to do because it reassures them of their status, or perhaps it's mere bandwagon jumping. What exactly is wrong with the magazine? (And give me something more original than the bad layout one liners)
I've had a subscription for several years, and have always found the magazine a worthwhile read. Sure alot of the stuff we already learn from online publications and news sites, but then the magazine offers enough original material to warrant its existence. They're also different than they were a few years ago because of the increasing number of free tech-sites online. Sure they sometimes take a look at the tech of pop-culture, but this may have to do with the increasing adoption of technology in the public realm. This past issue they had an article on Spielberg's "War of the Worlds", and last issue they covered Lucas-- how is this not relevant to the discussion of technology and geek-culture? Both are revolutionary directors who, despite their occasional misteps and flaws, consistently push the art of film-making and its use of technology.
Anyone who has actually read a recent issue of Wired and found nothing of value can't deny that the magazine offers something of value, especially in a world where we see decreasig numbers of hard-technology publications. After all, if Wired were as useless as some of you say it is, why do we keep featuring Wired stories on Slashdot?
Ah I should have included that link instead;) Anyway that link is still missing the 1080p versions, I know because I downloaded a 1080p Serenity trailer when the site was first put up a few weeks ago. Now all that's available is the 480p and 720p.
Then again, it's not like even my 3Ghz P4 can effectively decode the 1080p trailer. Guess I'll just have to wait for the H.264 hardware decoding from ATI;)
I'm sure everyone is going to point out that this will most definitely be cracked without much effort, what bothers me is why they're going after the casual copiers at all. They say that two thirds of all piracy happens from casual copying, how do they know this?! It seems like an excuse to go after the consumer rather than a legitimate reason. I think this statistic really amounts to nothing.
We all know that what they should really be focusing on is the large-scale pirates, especially in EU markets where CD's are even more extravagantly priced than they are in the U.S. I can't imagine how much time and effort that this new protection scheme has eaten up. Shouldn't they be doing something more useful like seeking out the large-scale pirates?
Actually, most shows available on bittorrent are recorded from HDTV sources, Lost included. I think you were just downloading a VCD copy or something, because the downloaded files sure as hell look as good as the DVD box sets. They even have the poential to look much better than the DVD ever could, just take a look at the full HD resolution, 5.1 surround, files out there.
It wouldn't really serve much purpose pandering to the Firefly fans, although as a fan I found the trailer wholly satisfying. They need to bring in the general audience, so it has to can't afford to be too quirky, at least not in the first trailer. Perhaps the fans will get one of those internet exclusive trailers, everyone knows thats where we all live;)
For mouse movements, the ATI Remote Wonder (I or II) would be useful. They go for around $50 individually, or come bundled with most of the awesome All in Wonder products. For simple pointing and clicking, this seems like the ideal solution. Figuring out the keyboard will be more difficult though...
Does anyone really think this way anymore? Hell, look at the vast amounts of prime time anime on Cartoon Network, whose 'Adult Swim' block has done wonders for anime fandom stateside. And lets not forget to mention the seemingly endless pile of crap-anime that they market to kids. Honestly, I'm more worried about people thinking all anime is as mindless as yugi-oh or dbz...
Snipes is much more comfortable in the role this time around. In the first movie, he was the typical cold hero. Director Guillermo del Toro actually allows Blade to smile in this movie!
And despite the overemphasis on coolness factor (namely the shades), del Toro does a good thing by allowing us to see Blade without his shades. He hid behind them too much in the first movie...
Instead of nitpicking my numerous problems with this review, I would just like to point out how much Blade 2 has improved over the original.
Now I don't deny some of the original's fight scenes were done with style, but the choreography was horrible. And remember that CG blood from the end? Possibly the worst CG in a modern movie.
Blade 2's choreography was scripted by Donnie Yen (Iron Monkey), who also had a (small) role in the film as one of the Bloodpack members, the Snowman. Now while Yen didn't have much chance to shine on the screen, his influence is felt throughout the entire movie. Rather than the stiff fight scenes from the first movie, Blade 2 is never satisfied with just wowing the viewer, it instead wants to kick the viewers ass.
The worst fight scene in Blade 2 (after he climbs out of the pool of blood) exposes all of the problems with the original. The enemies seem to grab a ticket and attack Blade in order, while he picks them off one by one with wrestling style moves. Atleast those camera angles from under the glass floor were cool...
The entire movie is basically one long drawn out fight scene, and while this may hurt the story, it remains true to the comic book origins. We didn't need a lengthy prologue about Blade's origins, or his history with Whistler, if you want that go see the first film. Just like Terminator 2, Blade 2 uses the exposition of the first film to make itself a more visceral experience.
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With this you don't need to worry about formats. It will transcode anything that the 360 doesn't natively accept. It plays my ogg music and xvid video files without issue.
It's pay for through the audible subscription service people, which entitles you to tons of other premium content.
I'm an unabashed Nintendo fanboy, but I have to admit the DS struck me cold at first. Now that the DS has a far better game selection than the PSP, a lineup which is only getting stronger, it's a perfect time to catch all those hesitant buyers like myself. The PSP seems to be intent on being a media platform and not a game console, and this redesign will only help Nintendo cement their portable superiority.
I can easily see the mentality that makes Microsoft want to kill the competition: "Fucking is a fucking pussy. I'm going to fucking bury that guy, I have done it before, and I will do it again. I'm going to fucking kill ."
Actually I think not. Once the final version of Intel OSX leaks, we'll be seeing many more people running OSX on typical PCs ;)
Ok, so the PSU overheats, someone merely helped fix this issue by getting more airflow on it. So why the big deal? Yes MS should have done a better job dealing with these heat issues, but does it really a super genius to figure out the best temporary solution is to take it off the carpet?
I honestly can't tell if you're being sarcastic or not, the lack of smileys of any sort leads me to believe that you're being serious. The logical assumption would be that the parent post mispelled trio as treo, no one in their right mind would think that the 360 is using Treo processors. He is correct, the 360 is using "a group of three" IBM processors. You may want to lay off the caffeine before you reply--
Apple probably did have some malicious intent with the ROKR, after all they didn't even let Motorola know that they would be debuting the Nano at the same time. Why would anyone want to overshadow a new product? Wouldn't it make more sense for them to have spaced the releases by atleast a month and keep a steady stream of hype? Obviously Apple didn't want the ROKR to be a viable substitute for ANY Ipod, even the Shuffle. I don't think it's entirely their fault either. MP3 phones are a great idea, but in practice they're simply not functional because of limitations in battery life. After all, no one wants to waste their already short cell phone battery life with something as frivolous as listening to music. As long as battery technology is where it is, we're better off with seperate devices.
And I'm not talking about the article-- since when has it been hip to bash on Wired? I suppose it's one of those things the tech elite (or ignorant /.'ers) like to do because it reassures them of their status, or perhaps it's mere bandwagon jumping. What exactly is wrong with the magazine? (And give me something more original than the bad layout one liners)
I've had a subscription for several years, and have always found the magazine a worthwhile read. Sure alot of the stuff we already learn from online publications and news sites, but then the magazine offers enough original material to warrant its existence. They're also different than they were a few years ago because of the increasing number of free tech-sites online. Sure they sometimes take a look at the tech of pop-culture, but this may have to do with the increasing adoption of technology in the public realm. This past issue they had an article on Spielberg's "War of the Worlds", and last issue they covered Lucas-- how is this not relevant to the discussion of technology and geek-culture? Both are revolutionary directors who, despite their occasional misteps and flaws, consistently push the art of film-making and its use of technology.
Anyone who has actually read a recent issue of Wired and found nothing of value can't deny that the magazine offers something of value, especially in a world where we see decreasig numbers of hard-technology publications. After all, if Wired were as useless as some of you say it is, why do we keep featuring Wired stories on Slashdot?
I think its just a typo on the Quicktime page, all that's available is 480p and 720p when I view the Serenity and Batman HD pages.
Then again, it's not like even my 3Ghz P4 can effectively decode the 1080p trailer. Guess I'll just have to wait for the H.264 hardware decoding from ATI ;)
I'm sure everyone is going to point out that this will most definitely be cracked without much effort, what bothers me is why they're going after the casual copiers at all. They say that two thirds of all piracy happens from casual copying, how do they know this?! It seems like an excuse to go after the consumer rather than a legitimate reason. I think this statistic really amounts to nothing. We all know that what they should really be focusing on is the large-scale pirates, especially in EU markets where CD's are even more extravagantly priced than they are in the U.S. I can't imagine how much time and effort that this new protection scheme has eaten up. Shouldn't they be doing something more useful like seeking out the large-scale pirates?
Actually, most shows available on bittorrent are recorded from HDTV sources, Lost included. I think you were just downloading a VCD copy or something, because the downloaded files sure as hell look as good as the DVD box sets. They even have the poential to look much better than the DVD ever could, just take a look at the full HD resolution, 5.1 surround, files out there.
It wouldn't really serve much purpose pandering to the Firefly fans, although as a fan I found the trailer wholly satisfying. They need to bring in the general audience, so it has to can't afford to be too quirky, at least not in the first trailer. Perhaps the fans will get one of those internet exclusive trailers, everyone knows thats where we all live ;)
For mouse movements, the ATI Remote Wonder (I or II) would be useful. They go for around $50 individually, or come bundled with most of the awesome All in Wonder products. For simple pointing and clicking, this seems like the ideal solution. Figuring out the keyboard will be more difficult though...
Does anyone really think this way anymore? Hell, look at the vast amounts of prime time anime on Cartoon Network, whose 'Adult Swim' block has done wonders for anime fandom stateside. And lets not forget to mention the seemingly endless pile of crap-anime that they market to kids. Honestly, I'm more worried about people thinking all anime is as mindless as yugi-oh or dbz...
Actually TechTV Canada is currently fighting to get the rights to these anime series, if you would like to help check out this ANN article.
Snipes is much more comfortable in the role this time around. In the first movie, he was the typical cold hero. Director Guillermo del Toro actually allows Blade to smile in this movie!
And despite the overemphasis on coolness factor (namely the shades), del Toro does a good thing by allowing us to see Blade without his shades. He hid behind them too much in the first movie...
Instead of nitpicking my numerous problems with this review, I would just like to point out how much Blade 2 has improved over the original.
Now I don't deny some of the original's fight scenes were done with style, but the choreography was horrible. And remember that CG blood from the end? Possibly the worst CG in a modern movie.
Blade 2's choreography was scripted by Donnie Yen (Iron Monkey), who also had a (small) role in the film as one of the Bloodpack members, the Snowman. Now while Yen didn't have much chance to shine on the screen, his influence is felt throughout the entire movie. Rather than the stiff fight scenes from the first movie, Blade 2 is never satisfied with just wowing the viewer, it instead wants to kick the viewers ass.
The worst fight scene in Blade 2 (after he climbs out of the pool of blood) exposes all of the problems with the original. The enemies seem to grab a ticket and attack Blade in order, while he picks them off one by one with wrestling style moves. Atleast those camera angles from under the glass floor were cool...
The entire movie is basically one long drawn out fight scene, and while this may hurt the story, it remains true to the comic book origins. We didn't need a lengthy prologue about Blade's origins, or his history with Whistler, if you want that go see the first film. Just like Terminator 2, Blade 2 uses the exposition of the first film to make itself a more visceral experience.