Another alternative to split screen desktop would be to just run four virtual machines* if nothing else. I have no idea how that handles graphics acceleration so something software rendered may work best.
Sounds like small screens and it somewhat suck to see what the others do / share sound, I'd say four old shitty PCs with old CRT screens would be much better. P166 MXX or something such would do just fine since Quake1 rocks anyway;)
Also though the definition of HDTV is in the resolution I'd assume I'd say playing 4 split screen even on a bigger plasma/LCD would be somewhat small, mario cart on pal 2 split suck balls.
Nah, bring out the 100+" projector instead and we're talking. 1920x1080 would obviously be preferable but 1280x728 or even 800x600 would still be nice. The last one is still higher res than standard res in Quake and it worked great back then.
See infocus X6, X9 and X10 for instance, or older IN78 if you can find it.
Price would be as a PS3 (high), hardware specs like a PSP (hit&miss on features) and the software would be like Wii sports (good idea and easy to pick up but missing out on depth.)
Some people like playing on PCs, some on Xboxs, some on Playstation, some on Nintendo consoles. The rest is just how YOU feel about it.
For instance you CAN'T get even better graphics on a console by upgrading your hardware. In most scenarios you CAN'T patch the game to fix bugs and flaws. Some games DON'T play better on a console.
But there is no chance iPod in any area, kind of. Easy synchronisation with iTunes and the Classic having big HDD is the only points I can think of, and neither of them is any huge points.
Lots of the players with more features probably DO have a worse user interface than the iPod, but for a player like the Sony ones that's not a valid point since it's supposed to be really good on those to.
Personally I don't want a too retarded user interface, the D2 (?) and O2 for instance only offer browsing files thru folders and not ID3 tags which is really retarded imho. S9 do ID3 tags.
But say Sony NWZ-S600 vs iPod Nano and the Sony will win in lower price, better audio quality, better stocked phones, arguable better format support (WMA), probably better batterylife although I don't know.
One benefits of iPods is line out thru dock, but the big deal with that is what makes it a benefit is because the regular output is so crappy...
iPod Touch is an interesting product, custom apps and wifi is nice, though there are other players out with better format supports (and for video files that's a HUGE deal, being able to play any divx with no conversation is nice) and better screens. The issue with Touch imho is that the iPhone is a much better product since you get a phone to, so I'd want the iPhone in that case but I won't buy one with subscription because I do so few phone calls so..
Take a look at Cowon S9, Sony NWZ-S629 and Archos 5 yourself.
Because it WAS better. Some people liked the Rio Karma but except that they did offer better UI, easier syncronization/transfer of files and was the only store around.
But that don't mean it's the best around now..
Same thing with Sonys players, they have always had awesome sound and battery life, and decent UI I assume. But they required Sonicstage which sucked and they liked Atrac and didn't do MP3 even further back in time so they seriously sucked. But they have changed and they don't suck now, though there is more interesting players out there if audio quality, nice UI and good batterylife is your most important points. Still good players though.
with cool factor and a really nice user experience
I'll fix that for you: Most people have no idea what other players offers beyond the iPod, they only know about the iPod and they have only used the iPod (or eventually seen some other cheap crap players and not other premium players) so they choose the iPod. It's not because it's better, it's because it's seen more everywhere.
I'd pick either of Sandisk Sansa Clip, Sandisk Sansa Fuze, Cowon D2, Cowon O2, Cowon S9, Sony NWZ-S600, Sony NWZ-S700, Sony NWZ-A800, Sony NWZ-X1000, Archos 5, iRiver P7, iRiver P35 and whatever one chinese one with modified firmware was called over iPod. And the only iPod which got anything at all going for it is the Touch.
No wifi on it? Guess it can be done thru USB. Nice form factor =P
Thanks, I think I've seen it some time when it was released but I haven't thought about it at all, I looked at some barebones but they are so big and expensive.
It probably runs worse on macs, but the thing is I have this thing there I need to allow plugins to run, so flash shouldn't run unless I accept should they?
So I don't really get it. It's insane. I knew Safari did it but today I closed it and ran firefox with just 30+ tabs and it maxed my CPU and increased it's temp to 77 C anyway. Good thing I'm not trying to make someone pregnant or have a gf.
Yeah, I want an 802.11n router with web bittorrent support, external harddrive support and eventually wireless audio to.
It will be hard to find one though so I'm starting to considering getting a netbook with an external HDD and eventually an OS supporting airfoil and max it with RAM and use that one instead.
I assume all wireless cards can work as accesspoints? Or do I need anything special for that?
Netbook = Not that high energy consumption, lots of processing power for the purpose, lots of RAM for handling lots of torrents. External drives = Awesome for time machine backup purposes and bittorrent. Whatever unix(-like) OS and some web interface for torrents = No need to download files on my laptop. Airfoil = Works as wireless "speaker" for my laptop, no need for cables.
Though I doubt a PS3 use encryption for HD from games...
I would more believe it's thanks to attempts to minimize response time of the panels (overdrive or what is it called?)
Obviously cables will introduce some lag but it's not noticeable with CRTs so can't be much.
Response time and input lag isn't the same thing. TN-panels often have low response time, screens like NEC 20" IPS one has 8 ms but is supposed to look just as good as the 2 ms TN ones (as far as response times goes, it will be way superior in all other areas.) Modern MVA and PVA should both look better than TN, but in the case of S-PVA the overdrive (?) which try to reduce the response times adds an input lag of around 40 ms or so, depends on the panel in use of course.
I don't want a screen with the shortest response times, I want one with the best colors, viewing angles, without input lag, blackness and contrast ratio.
Contrast ratio at normal brightness and not "dynamic" one.
Yeah, for a quad DDR II-system for cheap it looks like AMD wins.
Even cheaper gaming DDR II-system I guess it's intel E8500.
I don't know if Core i7 920 + motherboard is worth the extra money for what they deliver, maybe it gets more worth it with a more expensive CPU since you'll have so much added cost for motherboard and memory anyway. DDR 3 offers additional benefits though (atleast theoretically.)
So if you want the latest and greatest Intel still wins.
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Yeah, the user submitted one looks much better than this offset g.
Another alternative to split screen desktop would be to just run four virtual machines* if nothing else. I have no idea how that handles graphics acceleration so something software rendered may work best.
* If they can configure one mouse / machine.
Sounds like small screens and it somewhat suck to see what the others do / share sound, I'd say four old shitty PCs with old CRT screens would be much better. P166 MXX or something such would do just fine since Quake1 rocks anyway ;)
Also though the definition of HDTV is in the resolution I'd assume I'd say playing 4 split screen even on a bigger plasma/LCD would be somewhat small, mario cart on pal 2 split suck balls.
Nah, bring out the 100+" projector instead and we're talking. 1920x1080 would obviously be preferable but 1280x728 or even 800x600 would still be nice. The last one is still higher res than standard res in Quake and it worked great back then.
See infocus X6, X9 and X10 for instance, or older IN78 if you can find it.
lol, I would so much hate an Apple console.
Price would be as a PS3 (high), hardware specs like a PSP (hit&miss on features) and the software would be like Wii sports (good idea and easy to pick up but missing out on depth.)
Yeah, summary is wrong, TFA is somewhat correct:
(benefits over wiimote) "it can tell exactly where it is and what angle youâ(TM)re holding it at."
Only game niches where PC still keeps the crowd entertained with greater efficiency are RTS, FPS and MMORPG games.
And like nobody plays those!
Only game niches where consoles beat PCs is local multiplayer games sitting in the couch and eventually RPGs.
Some people like playing on PCs, some on Xboxs, some on Playstation, some on Nintendo consoles. The rest is just how YOU feel about it.
For instance you CAN'T get even better graphics on a console by upgrading your hardware.
In most scenarios you CAN'T patch the game to fix bugs and flaws.
Some games DON'T play better on a console.
And so on.
Better yet, blame Canada!
Yeah, looking at mailing lists and that kind of stuff I'd say people use the reply to all too rarely, not too often.
What good is a message if the user can't even read on the button?
"Bla bla bla" [ok]
But there is no chance iPod in any area, kind of. Easy synchronisation with iTunes and the Classic having big HDD is the only points I can think of, and neither of them is any huge points.
Lots of the players with more features probably DO have a worse user interface than the iPod, but for a player like the Sony ones that's not a valid point since it's supposed to be really good on those to.
Personally I don't want a too retarded user interface, the D2 (?) and O2 for instance only offer browsing files thru folders and not ID3 tags which is really retarded imho. S9 do ID3 tags.
But say Sony NWZ-S600 vs iPod Nano and the Sony will win in lower price, better audio quality, better stocked phones, arguable better format support (WMA), probably better batterylife although I don't know.
One benefits of iPods is line out thru dock, but the big deal with that is what makes it a benefit is because the regular output is so crappy ...
iPod Touch is an interesting product, custom apps and wifi is nice, though there are other players out with better format supports (and for video files that's a HUGE deal, being able to play any divx with no conversation is nice) and better screens. The issue with Touch imho is that the iPhone is a much better product since you get a phone to, so I'd want the iPhone in that case but I won't buy one with subscription because I do so few phone calls so ..
Take a look at Cowon S9, Sony NWZ-S629 and Archos 5 yourself.
Because it WAS better. Some people liked the Rio Karma but except that they did offer better UI, easier syncronization/transfer of files and was the only store around.
But that don't mean it's the best around now ..
Same thing with Sonys players, they have always had awesome sound and battery life, and decent UI I assume. But they required Sonicstage which sucked and they liked Atrac and didn't do MP3 even further back in time so they seriously sucked.
But they have changed and they don't suck now, though there is more interesting players out there if audio quality, nice UI and good batterylife is your most important points. Still good players though.
Reminds me of how a guy I know played Dune II.
Towers and those free artreides helicopters :D
Just spamming copters all the time.
But you do play idlerpg by NOT doing anything. So it's still an active choice from your side, so to speak :D
with cool factor and a really nice user experience
I'll fix that for you:
Most people have no idea what other players offers beyond the iPod, they only know about the iPod and they have only used the iPod (or eventually seen some other cheap crap players and not other premium players) so they choose the iPod. It's not because it's better, it's because it's seen more everywhere.
I'd pick either of Sandisk Sansa Clip, Sandisk Sansa Fuze, Cowon D2, Cowon O2, Cowon S9, Sony NWZ-S600, Sony NWZ-S700, Sony NWZ-A800, Sony NWZ-X1000, Archos 5, iRiver P7, iRiver P35 and whatever one chinese one with modified firmware was called over iPod. And the only iPod which got anything at all going for it is the Touch.
No wifi on it? Guess it can be done thru USB. Nice form factor =P
Thanks, I think I've seen it some time when it was released but I haven't thought about it at all, I looked at some barebones but they are so big and expensive.
That's why I always wait until each complete season of prison break has been aired :D (and would do with any other series.)
It probably runs worse on macs, but the thing is I have this thing there I need to allow plugins to run, so flash shouldn't run unless I accept should they?
So I don't really get it. It's insane. I knew Safari did it but today I closed it and ran firefox with just 30+ tabs and it maxed my CPU and increased it's temp to 77 C anyway. Good thing I'm not trying to make someone pregnant or have a gf.
Yeah, I want an 802.11n router with web bittorrent support, external harddrive support and eventually wireless audio to.
It will be hard to find one though so I'm starting to considering getting a netbook with an external HDD and eventually an OS supporting airfoil and max it with RAM and use that one instead.
I assume all wireless cards can work as accesspoints? Or do I need anything special for that?
Netbook = Not that high energy consumption, lots of processing power for the purpose, lots of RAM for handling lots of torrents.
External drives = Awesome for time machine backup purposes and bittorrent.
Whatever unix(-like) OS and some web interface for torrents = No need to download files on my laptop.
Airfoil = Works as wireless "speaker" for my laptop, no need for cables.
Though I doubt a PS3 use encryption for HD from games ...
I would more believe it's thanks to attempts to minimize response time of the panels (overdrive or what is it called?)
Obviously cables will introduce some lag but it's not noticeable with CRTs so can't be much.
Response time and input lag isn't the same thing. TN-panels often have low response time, screens like NEC 20" IPS one has 8 ms but is supposed to look just as good as the 2 ms TN ones (as far as response times goes, it will be way superior in all other areas.)
Modern MVA and PVA should both look better than TN, but in the case of S-PVA the overdrive (?) which try to reduce the response times adds an input lag of around 40 ms or so, depends on the panel in use of course.
I don't want a screen with the shortest response times, I want one with the best colors, viewing angles, without input lag, blackness and contrast ratio.
Contrast ratio at normal brightness and not "dynamic" one.
For desktop/low-end workstation use, the phenom IIs seem to be merely ok
I don't get such comparisons, for really low-end stuff like that wouldn't a P3 1 GHz be enough to?
If we are speaking the web with multiple tabs I guess not since browsers kill my C2D 2.2 GHz 4 GB ram MBP.
Uhm, Athlon 64 vs Pentium 4 didn't made it into your comparison? I'd say I'd prefer Athlon-XP over Pentium 4 to.
I don't know which I'd prefer of Core Duo and Athlon64 X2.
Yeah, for a quad DDR II-system for cheap it looks like AMD wins.
Even cheaper gaming DDR II-system I guess it's intel E8500.
I don't know if Core i7 920 + motherboard is worth the extra money for what they deliver, maybe it gets more worth it with a more expensive CPU since you'll have so much added cost for motherboard and memory anyway. DDR 3 offers additional benefits though (atleast theoretically.)
So if you want the latest and greatest Intel still wins.
But considering todays prices of DDR II even twice as much is kind of nothing =P.
People will spend more money on accessories with blue LEDs!