Why can't they put a decent DVI Video output on one of these suckers.
Whenever I'm looking to make a small, quiet box for someone, all the analog integrated video on these things have very low picture quality output.
I mean you're already paying a price premium for the small form factor and all the associated power supplies, cases, slim drives, etc. Why not build in decent DVI video?
I guess most people are really using these as HTPC's and are really only interested in the NTSC Video outs and MPEG performance, but I despise crappy unichrome video that gets fuzzy on anything over 1024x768.
Talk about hitting the nail on the head.
Wanna know what will happen next?
Think corporate.
Think Greed.
If there is any way to make more money using tried and true tactics, the new control over the government, or profit through litigation.
These methods "will" be used.
Corporate and shareholder profits are the "only" things that matters nowadays.
All else be damned.
I bought a Zenith (JVC) Vcr in 1985 for over
$500. It was one of the first Hi-Fi VCR's. One of the stereo channels has died on it and I have to use it in Mono, but it's still usable.
What these companies need to consider and/or learn, is there are people out there that are willing to pay for quality and/or simplicity if it were available.
Unfortunately, they are more interested in meeting a particular price point in manufacture because the herd of "consumers" are only looking at the price when considering a purchase.
When looking at the plethora of consumer (god I hate that term) electronics, It is almost impossible to find quality built products anymore.
Everybody's gone to the disposable "don't worry it will be outdated before it wears out" mentality.
Bull.
If they built it worth a crap, it would last until that particular user decides that it is outdated.
I mean I'm still using a stereo system I bought in 1982! It still serves it's function.
About the features, (trying to stay on topic), there are many features of this particular VCR I have never used. The point being, The remote was so intuitive I never had to read the manual or went through a long learning process to do what I wanted it to do.
Even when I tried out some of the "fancy" options, I didn't need the manual. I just decided I didn't need those features.
Another post said it wasn't about the GUI.
I say it's definately about the GUI.
Simplicity of use is where it's at.
Why do you think TIVO's sell so well?
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Why can't they put a decent DVI Video output on one of these suckers. Whenever I'm looking to make a small, quiet box for someone, all the analog integrated video on these things have very low picture quality output. I mean you're already paying a price premium for the small form factor and all the associated power supplies, cases, slim drives, etc. Why not build in decent DVI video? I guess most people are really using these as HTPC's and are really only interested in the NTSC Video outs and MPEG performance, but I despise crappy unichrome video that gets fuzzy on anything over 1024x768.
Talk about hitting the nail on the head. Wanna know what will happen next? Think corporate. Think Greed. If there is any way to make more money using tried and true tactics, the new control over the government, or profit through litigation. These methods "will" be used. Corporate and shareholder profits are the "only" things that matters nowadays. All else be damned.
I bought a Zenith (JVC) Vcr in 1985 for over $500. It was one of the first Hi-Fi VCR's. One of the stereo channels has died on it and I have to use it in Mono, but it's still usable. What these companies need to consider and/or learn, is there are people out there that are willing to pay for quality and/or simplicity if it were available. Unfortunately, they are more interested in meeting a particular price point in manufacture because the herd of "consumers" are only looking at the price when considering a purchase. When looking at the plethora of consumer (god I hate that term) electronics, It is almost impossible to find quality built products anymore. Everybody's gone to the disposable "don't worry it will be outdated before it wears out" mentality. Bull. If they built it worth a crap, it would last until that particular user decides that it is outdated. I mean I'm still using a stereo system I bought in 1982! It still serves it's function. About the features, (trying to stay on topic), there are many features of this particular VCR I have never used. The point being, The remote was so intuitive I never had to read the manual or went through a long learning process to do what I wanted it to do. Even when I tried out some of the "fancy" options, I didn't need the manual. I just decided I didn't need those features. Another post said it wasn't about the GUI. I say it's definately about the GUI. Simplicity of use is where it's at. Why do you think TIVO's sell so well?