I use my logitech remote (you'll need a learning remote) this way, you can set up a device (I called mine control all) that will control things the way you want... just set it up as the device that most of the buttons are for (probably the cable box) then have the remote learn the functions for the other device (probably power and volume related buttons assigned to the tv). You may be left without being able to access the menu for the tv, but really, is she going to need that? Mine functions perfectly for controlling the cablebox/dvr, tv and amplifier, I do have to either set up another device or keep another remote around for the DVD player though.
Actually there probably have been a fair number who have been affected by it, unfortunately, it's when they try to play their songs in WMP and it won't play them, so they curse it as shitty software and go back to iTunes.
- Gas tax. If you only gas up your lawnmower and don't own a car, you're paying something for nothing.
You can get gas without paying the gas tax... it's not easy to find in metropolitan areas, but you do see it in rural areas. A special dye is added to it... and if you get caught using it in on-road vehicles, you get a heavy fine... but who would be checking that?
If there was a USB console standard most would avoid it at all costs due to the unreliability of USB. While figuring out settings can be aggravating, if you have the potential to put a few thousand customers offline, then you damn-well better know those settings ahead of time (BTW, there are these things called label makers...)
...but those PSTs can make E-Discovery a real pain in the ass.
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I'm sorry but no. That is not what the consumer wants, that's what the nerd wants.
Network diskpace? What are you thinking? 95% of people would have no idea how to set this up or fix a problem if one came up. YouTube access might be nice for the under 35 (or younger) crowd, but the majority of people older than that really just aren't going to give a shit, and it would, as pointed out by others, open Tivo up to (unfounded) lawsuits from big media.
Full control? Seriously, do you think you're talking about the mass consumer here? You're not, your talking about gadget and computer nerds, a small segment of the consumer nation. Most people do not want to hack their boxes, they want something that just works, works simply, works well and (hopefully) works cheap.
They have released DVD burning Tivos and they did not sell well. Granted, they were expensive, but nobody really cared about it either.
..and here I thought it was the downtrodden who are the creative ones. Don't most artists make better art/music/whatever (or come up with the idea for it) when they're starving?
While I don't doubt that they will go with DRM, it really is hard to get more DRM-crippled than Apple's DRM. Here we have a store that requires you to download THEIR media player to play their songs and use THEIR mp3 player if you should want to, god forbid, play those songs somewhere besides on a computer... Who exactly is selling (not leasing as with subscription services) a more crippled DRM?
This may be all fine and well for writing a program, but what about maintaining the code... for anyone else trying to do anything with the code, it would be a huge headache... especially once the original programmer left. Completely unmanageable for projects of any decent size.
I doubt it's as simple as that... the filmakers were probably tearing up the grounds or being too invasive when filming. Emory wouldn't have risked breach of contract for no reason.
One thing that needs to happen for a serious challenge to the iPod is a standard for accessories amongst other mp3 players. I've said over and over, that techonologically, this is probably the greatest thing the iPod has going for it. Opening firmware like this could also possibly bring in some inovative ideas... maybe a small step, but it's something that could help.
While we are still a LONG way from seeing any actual damage caused by this... perhaps the MPAA is doing this to pre-emptively. As "media center" type computers become common, it's foreseeable that there could be actual losses caused by downloaded content. At that point, downloads could possibly cut into DVD sales and box office takes... as it is now, there probably is a.5% or so hit they take at the box office, but a gain they see in DVD sales. Everyone I know that downloads movies, does so to watch movies once instead of renting them... and would even buy the DVD if they liked the movie enough.
That said, the only people that should be even slightly worried about the present are the rental chains. Heh, maybe they're putting pressure on the MPAA and causing all this grief.
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I use my logitech remote (you'll need a learning remote) this way, you can set up a device (I called mine control all) that will control things the way you want... just set it up as the device that most of the buttons are for (probably the cable box) then have the remote learn the functions for the other device (probably power and volume related buttons assigned to the tv). You may be left without being able to access the menu for the tv, but really, is she going to need that? Mine functions perfectly for controlling the cablebox/dvr, tv and amplifier, I do have to either set up another device or keep another remote around for the DVD player though.
Actually there probably have been a fair number who have been affected by it, unfortunately, it's when they try to play their songs in WMP and it won't play them, so they curse it as shitty software and go back to iTunes.
- Gas tax. If you only gas up your lawnmower and don't own a car, you're paying something for nothing.
You can get gas without paying the gas tax... it's not easy to find in metropolitan areas, but you do see it in rural areas. A special dye is added to it... and if you get caught using it in on-road vehicles, you get a heavy fine... but who would be checking that?
"Floppy can't be acceded. Check another application don't use it" and the wonderful... ""... no error message, just a picture of an exclamation point.
If there was a USB console standard most would avoid it at all costs due to the unreliability of USB. While figuring out settings can be aggravating, if you have the potential to put a few thousand customers offline, then you damn-well better know those settings ahead of time (BTW, there are these things called label makers...)
RS232 is nowhere near dead. It's very heavily used in controlling and collecting data from industrial equipment.
In the private sector? Yeah, it's dead, but there are lots of us who use it every day when we go to work.
...but those PSTs can make E-Discovery a real pain in the ass.
I'm sorry but no. That is not what the consumer wants, that's what the nerd wants.
Network diskpace? What are you thinking? 95% of people would have no idea how to set this up or fix a problem if one came up. YouTube access might be nice for the under 35 (or younger) crowd, but the majority of people older than that really just aren't going to give a shit, and it would, as pointed out by others, open Tivo up to (unfounded) lawsuits from big media.
Full control? Seriously, do you think you're talking about the mass consumer here? You're not, your talking about gadget and computer nerds, a small segment of the consumer nation. Most people do not want to hack their boxes, they want something that just works, works simply, works well and (hopefully) works cheap.
They have released DVD burning Tivos and they did not sell well. Granted, they were expensive, but nobody really cared about it either.
..and here I thought it was the downtrodden who are the creative ones. Don't most artists make better art/music/whatever (or come up with the idea for it) when they're starving?
While I don't doubt that they will go with DRM, it really is hard to get more DRM-crippled than Apple's DRM. Here we have a store that requires you to download THEIR media player to play their songs and use THEIR mp3 player if you should want to, god forbid, play those songs somewhere besides on a computer... Who exactly is selling (not leasing as with subscription services) a more crippled DRM?
I hope you don't live in Boston... if Tivo starts selling your viewing habits, they won't let you cross the bridge!
This may be all fine and well for writing a program, but what about maintaining the code... for anyone else trying to do anything with the code, it would be a huge headache... especially once the original programmer left. Completely unmanageable for projects of any decent size.
Unless I'm missing something, ALL games on the 360 will be on DVD. Previously they've stated that the HD-DVD drive was for movies only.
I doubt it's as simple as that... the filmakers were probably tearing up the grounds or being too invasive when filming. Emory wouldn't have risked breach of contract for no reason.
US police have the right to search you over a simple traffic violation as well...
OMG I hope Lynx is safe.
One thing that needs to happen for a serious challenge to the iPod is a standard for accessories amongst other mp3 players. I've said over and over, that techonologically, this is probably the greatest thing the iPod has going for it. Opening firmware like this could also possibly bring in some inovative ideas... maybe a small step, but it's something that could help.
I think he was trying to avoid copyright issues.
Anyone know what such a powerful CPU is doing in a TV ?
With cell-based processor, TV watches you?
Now that's just disturbing.
While we are still a LONG way from seeing any actual damage caused by this... perhaps the MPAA is doing this to pre-emptively. As "media center" type computers become common, it's foreseeable that there could be actual losses caused by downloaded content. At that point, downloads could possibly cut into DVD sales and box office takes... as it is now, there probably is a .5% or so hit they take at the box office, but a gain they see in DVD sales. Everyone I know that downloads movies, does so to watch movies once instead of renting them... and would even buy the DVD if they liked the movie enough.
That said, the only people that should be even slightly worried about the present are the rental chains. Heh, maybe they're putting pressure on the MPAA and causing all this grief.
How about a mouse with a scroll-trackball on top? I'd buy one... it would be very helpful for image editing on the pixel level.