Well, first off, I said "Until I can get CableCARD support in a home-built Linux box" not "Until YOU can get CableCARD support in a home-built Linux box..." Unlike you, I do watch HDTV (and not just OTA stations) so a DVR that can't decrypt the signals is about worthless to me (which is why I referred to me, not you or everyone else). I didn't dismiss an entire community of linux users any more than you dismissed an entire community of HDTV DVR users. Or did you?
Second, this article is about comparing the systems _AS DVRs_. The rest of the stuff you're talking about is just fluff in this context.
Third, CableCARD doesn't currently do on-demand (that will be CableCARD 2.0), but I don't do on-demand anyway. Not relevant at all.
And while I may not be able to record (all?) four OTA HD channels simultaneously, I can record (_any_)two HD channels simultaneously with my (non-Tivo) set-top HD DVR. As someone who actually watches HDTV, Myth is completely inadequate without CableCARD.
Until I can get CableCARD support in a home-built Linux box (and I know I never will) Myth is completely irrelevant. A set-top DVR is the only choice for a more-than-minimally-functional system.
It's certainly possible to put a probe in orbit about Pluto, but to do so would require either:
A) Travelling so slowly that it would take a decade or more longer for the probe to even GET to Pluto, or
B) Carrying so much deceleration propellant that you would need a Saturn V (at least) to get the thing off the ground to begin with.
Due to cost and time constraints, neither of those options were viable for this mission. But, maybe someday things will be different.
I can't help but roll my eyes when people suggest using the moon as a refueling stop on the way to Mars.
It actually requires a LOT more delta-V (or more simply, fuel) to launch from Earth, land on Luna, take off from Luna and land on Mars than it takes to just launch from Earth and land directly on Mars (15km/sec total versus 6km/sec). In fact, it requires dramatically less fuel to fly directly between the planets if we take advantage of aero-braking rather than an engine burn for orbital insertion at each end, with is obviously not possible on our moon. It would be like flying from Washington D.C. to Boston with a layover in Atlanta. (And yes, I'm sure Delta does do this, but that doesn't mean it makes a lot of sense from a fuel consumption standpoint.)
"Since MGM and New Line are partnering up to do the Hobbit (neither can do it alone, since the rights are split up), MGM could simply stall the process until New Line loses the production rights. Then MGM relicenses production from Zaents, asks Jackson to direct, and everyone is happy"
This is pretty much what I expect to happen. It's also exactly what I HOPE happens, so my position may be a little biased. Anyway, while I don't agree with 100% of what PJ did with LotR, I can't imagine any other director doing BETTER with the material than he did. I'm quite pleased with his effort and would love to see him give the Hobbit similar treatment.
For the record, LaserDisc did not "fail." It was never marketed as a mainstream consumer product, being targeted at a higher end, more upscale market that was willing to pay a premium for higher quality (compared to say, VHS). It quite sucessfully filled the niche at which it was aimed, until DVD replaced both VHS and LD. I fully expect that one of the HD formats will take over the empty "premium" niche LD left behind while DVD remains the wide-spread standard for the average consumer.
Theaters don't need jammers. All they need to do is cover the walls with a conductive material and turn them into giant Faraday cages which, by the way, as a passive way of blocking RF signals is perfectly legal to do.
"But ppl that work from home, often do other tasks at the same time, like driving kids to and from school, Doing some quick grocery shopping etc"
Oh, sure... You're right. Because people that don't work from home also don't have kids or eat.
Exposing the sensor to the elements every time you switch lenses on a DSLR is one of the major reasons I went with a Canon S3 instead. I use a variety of Raynox wide-angle and tele-converter lenses (0.66, 1.54 and 2.20) in combination with it's image-stabilized 12x zoom lens (36-432mm equiv.) and am very happy with the results.
I'm sure he remembers the widespread use of mail-order catalogs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Online ordering is simply doing the exact same thing in a newer medium.
If we're going to mine the gas giants, we'd be a lot better off going after Helium-3. The considerably lower escape velocities of Neptune and Uranus make them much more viable mining targets, as well, even considering the longer travel time.
Of course, we need to get commercial fusion reactors going, but I digress...
Plain text should be the default setting. I mean, really, how often does the average person use HTML on forums for anything other than bold tags or hyperlinks (which any decent forum software will automagically detect and convert to a link anyway).
If it was important, the sender WOULD follow up on it. If he doesn't follow up, it must not have been that important after all, so it's no big deal to not get the email.
What the hell is "ISP software" and why would you need it? Tell him to get a router and the ISP won't even be able to SEE his computer, let alone complain about his OS.
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I'm sorry to have to burst your bubble, but 7300GTs ARE "middle-of-the-road hardware."
Hmm, I was about to respond, but illegalcortex covered it all quite well for me.
Well, first off, I said "Until I can get CableCARD support in a home-built Linux box" not "Until YOU can get CableCARD support in a home-built Linux box..." Unlike you, I do watch HDTV (and not just OTA stations) so a DVR that can't decrypt the signals is about worthless to me (which is why I referred to me, not you or everyone else). I didn't dismiss an entire community of linux users any more than you dismissed an entire community of HDTV DVR users. Or did you?
Second, this article is about comparing the systems _AS DVRs_. The rest of the stuff you're talking about is just fluff in this context.
Third, CableCARD doesn't currently do on-demand (that will be CableCARD 2.0), but I don't do on-demand anyway. Not relevant at all.
And while I may not be able to record (all?) four OTA HD channels simultaneously, I can record (_any_)two HD channels simultaneously with my (non-Tivo) set-top HD DVR. As someone who actually watches HDTV, Myth is completely inadequate without CableCARD.
Until I can get CableCARD support in a home-built Linux box (and I know I never will) Myth is completely irrelevant. A set-top DVR is the only choice for a more-than-minimally-functional system.
It's certainly possible to put a probe in orbit about Pluto, but to do so would require either: A) Travelling so slowly that it would take a decade or more longer for the probe to even GET to Pluto, or B) Carrying so much deceleration propellant that you would need a Saturn V (at least) to get the thing off the ground to begin with. Due to cost and time constraints, neither of those options were viable for this mission. But, maybe someday things will be different.
It's the best idea I've heard all day!
I can't help but roll my eyes when people suggest using the moon as a refueling stop on the way to Mars.
It actually requires a LOT more delta-V (or more simply, fuel) to launch from Earth, land on Luna, take off from Luna and land on Mars than it takes to just launch from Earth and land directly on Mars (15km/sec total versus 6km/sec). In fact, it requires dramatically less fuel to fly directly between the planets if we take advantage of aero-braking rather than an engine burn for orbital insertion at each end, with is obviously not possible on our moon. It would be like flying from Washington D.C. to Boston with a layover in Atlanta. (And yes, I'm sure Delta does do this, but that doesn't mean it makes a lot of sense from a fuel consumption standpoint.)
Well, just to rain on your parade, .lu would be more appropriate.
I just read your entire post and came to the conclusion that you can't spell.
"Since MGM and New Line are partnering up to do the Hobbit (neither can do it alone, since the rights are split up), MGM could simply stall the process until New Line loses the production rights. Then MGM relicenses production from Zaents, asks Jackson to direct, and everyone is happy"
This is pretty much what I expect to happen. It's also exactly what I HOPE happens, so my position may be a little biased. Anyway, while I don't agree with 100% of what PJ did with LotR, I can't imagine any other director doing BETTER with the material than he did. I'm quite pleased with his effort and would love to see him give the Hobbit similar treatment.
For the record, LaserDisc did not "fail." It was never marketed as a mainstream consumer product, being targeted at a higher end, more upscale market that was willing to pay a premium for higher quality (compared to say, VHS). It quite sucessfully filled the niche at which it was aimed, until DVD replaced both VHS and LD. I fully expect that one of the HD formats will take over the empty "premium" niche LD left behind while DVD remains the wide-spread standard for the average consumer.
Well, I guess you should have bought a garage door openener that operates on legally authorized frequencies. Complain to the manufacturer, not us.
Theaters don't need jammers. All they need to do is cover the walls with a conductive material and turn them into giant Faraday cages which, by the way, as a passive way of blocking RF signals is perfectly legal to do.
I'll take the mafia. At least they don't have the courts on their side.
Correct. I was referring to certain events in Russia on how to properly "reward" a spammer for his efforts.
"I can't understand why spammers aren't prosecuted as organized criminals."
I can't understand why more of them aren't simply shot.
"But ppl that work from home, often do other tasks at the same time, like driving kids to and from school, Doing some quick grocery shopping etc" Oh, sure... You're right. Because people that don't work from home also don't have kids or eat.
I, for one, welcome our new zombie scientist... Aww, screw it.
Exposing the sensor to the elements every time you switch lenses on a DSLR is one of the major reasons I went with a Canon S3 instead. I use a variety of Raynox wide-angle and tele-converter lenses (0.66, 1.54 and 2.20) in combination with it's image-stabilized 12x zoom lens (36-432mm equiv.) and am very happy with the results.
I'm sure he remembers the widespread use of mail-order catalogs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Online ordering is simply doing the exact same thing in a newer medium.
No, we cluster together for broadband access.
If we're going to mine the gas giants, we'd be a lot better off going after Helium-3. The considerably lower escape velocities of Neptune and Uranus make them much more viable mining targets, as well, even considering the longer travel time.
Of course, we need to get commercial fusion reactors going, but I digress...
Plain text should be the default setting. I mean, really, how often does the average person use HTML on forums for anything other than bold tags or hyperlinks (which any decent forum software will automagically detect and convert to a link anyway).
If it was important, the sender WOULD follow up on it. If he doesn't follow up, it must not have been that important after all, so it's no big deal to not get the email.
What the hell is "ISP software" and why would you need it? Tell him to get a router and the ISP won't even be able to SEE his computer, let alone complain about his OS.