FYI, I have not yet used the AppleTV. On an OS X machine, running 10.4.9, with front row, there is a method to play many movie files that are not purchased from the iTunes store.
For example, let's say you have digital video of your legal content, ie. kids hockey game, or a school play etc. and your Codec of choice is somewhere in the XVID or DIVX family. If you have the proper plug-ins for Quicktime/iTunes, they will play. It can get expensive in storage space if the content you are storing is in 22, 42 or 120 minute chunks, and doubly so if you have configured iTunes to copy all of your material into it's own DB.
You can drag those video files directly into iTunes and edit their tags to sort them appropriately.
Alas, I am not the source of this info, just one who has been able to make it work. The real trial and error - sorting out the bugs folks are here:
http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20051 013124423475
Again, I have not tried this on the AppleTV, nor have I tried it on XP or Vista - just a macbook pro.
How long until some small news agency in some small country reports one of these as an actual video clip or news snippet? I guess it could even be just a down on his luck, non-scoop having newspaper writer who doesn't do his research...
I can't imagine it's too far off. The folks at Apple software seem to have their fingers in the OSS candy dish as it is. I can't see them ignoring "the other white meat" too much longer. Probably, more sales of "the OS formerly known as Lindows", and the commercial Linux distros might spark some interest... OR a huge deal with a Chinese company.
I wouldn't be surprised if they added a "regional" or "international" section in the same area where they offer the billboard charts. I think it is in both Apple's and the labels' best interest to sell as much music as possible. It might take a while to get the details worked out, but I am reasonably confident that no one wants to sit on content that they "could" be selling. I have been really happy with the easy access to the billboard charts. It is very cool that right now I can get the music from bigger markets than NW PA, or even just see what I am missing from West Palm Beach. How long till vacation again?
"The last thing you want to do in a combat zone is be in the wrong place at the wrong time."
True.
Which begins the argument for the digital map.
The modern battlefield is fluid, unlike the more organized "Cross this straight line here..." battlefields pre-Korea. With the advent of mechanized units moving at 20-40 mph average, Airborne and Air Assault troops that can drop virtually anywhere on the map, reliable maps are ever more vital. Because of the speed at which the lines can change and flow, the military, especially Force 21 (4th ID) and some of the more elite units, are experimenting with technologies that allow real-time data to be sent immediately to troops on the ground. ("We can't go that way now, the Air Force took out that bridge 3 minutes ago.") Right now, map updates (overlays) are handled usually by an RTO (radio operator), and/or by officers, either on the fly via radio or at scheduled command and staff meetings, sometimes nightly.
Real-time data allows more freedom of movement, a better chance of avoiding friendly fire, and a better chance to more swiftly destroy the enemy (primary mission). In addition, the more accurate information a battlefield commander has, the better their decisions can be.
Don't get me wrong, there are inherent problems with building a network that could support this type of technology, including but not limited to: Cost, training of troops, security, transmitting and receiving data from remote locations, etc. But understand, most of these problems already exist and have been surmounted or dealt with appropriately with current radio (SINCGARS) technology.
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FYI, I have not yet used the AppleTV. On an OS X machine, running 10.4.9, with front row, there is a method to play many movie files that are not purchased from the iTunes store. For example, let's say you have digital video of your legal content, ie. kids hockey game, or a school play etc. and your Codec of choice is somewhere in the XVID or DIVX family. If you have the proper plug-ins for Quicktime/iTunes, they will play. It can get expensive in storage space if the content you are storing is in 22, 42 or 120 minute chunks, and doubly so if you have configured iTunes to copy all of your material into it's own DB. You can drag those video files directly into iTunes and edit their tags to sort them appropriately. Alas, I am not the source of this info, just one who has been able to make it work. The real trial and error - sorting out the bugs folks are here: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20051 013124423475
Again, I have not tried this on the AppleTV, nor have I tried it on XP or Vista - just a macbook pro.
How long until some small news agency in some small country reports one of these as an actual video clip or news snippet? I guess it could even be just a down on his luck, non-scoop having newspaper writer who doesn't do his research...
I can't imagine it's too far off. The folks at Apple software seem to have their fingers in the OSS candy dish as it is. I can't see them ignoring "the other white meat" too much longer. Probably, more sales of "the OS formerly known as Lindows", and the commercial Linux distros might spark some interest... OR a huge deal with a Chinese company.
I wouldn't be surprised if they added a "regional" or "international" section in the same area where they offer the billboard charts. I think it is in both Apple's and the labels' best interest to sell as much music as possible. It might take a while to get the details worked out, but I am reasonably confident that no one wants to sit on content that they "could" be selling. I have been really happy with the easy access to the billboard charts. It is very cool that right now I can get the music from bigger markets than NW PA, or even just see what I am missing from West Palm Beach. How long till vacation again?
"The last thing you want to do in a combat zone is be in the wrong place at the wrong time." True. Which begins the argument for the digital map. The modern battlefield is fluid, unlike the more organized "Cross this straight line here..." battlefields pre-Korea. With the advent of mechanized units moving at 20-40 mph average, Airborne and Air Assault troops that can drop virtually anywhere on the map, reliable maps are ever more vital. Because of the speed at which the lines can change and flow, the military, especially Force 21 (4th ID) and some of the more elite units, are experimenting with technologies that allow real-time data to be sent immediately to troops on the ground. ("We can't go that way now, the Air Force took out that bridge 3 minutes ago.") Right now, map updates (overlays) are handled usually by an RTO (radio operator), and/or by officers, either on the fly via radio or at scheduled command and staff meetings, sometimes nightly. Real-time data allows more freedom of movement, a better chance of avoiding friendly fire, and a better chance to more swiftly destroy the enemy (primary mission). In addition, the more accurate information a battlefield commander has, the better their decisions can be. Don't get me wrong, there are inherent problems with building a network that could support this type of technology, including but not limited to: Cost, training of troops, security, transmitting and receiving data from remote locations, etc. But understand, most of these problems already exist and have been surmounted or dealt with appropriately with current radio (SINCGARS) technology.