Simple solution. Redefine what HDTV stands for, so when somebody asks you you can tell them something like, "Hugely Detrimental Television". (Or something better) Making up your own acronym is doomed from the start, but redefining the existing has a shot.
Speaking for myself, I've tried for over fifteen years to learn to take notes by hand. I have failed every time. I'm not that great at it with a laptop either, but at least I can organize/manipulate those notes. Also, I can type without looking at my screen. I certainly can't write without looking at my paper.
The fact that we have two different next-gen consoles coming down the pipeline can't possibly be helping game sales. That, and the quality of the games.
Actually, I first thought it was a woman in a labcoat holding an iPod mini. Then I realized that her headphones weren't connected to it and started to wonder.
And for the record, my mind has a LONG way to climb before it can be considered "gutter friendly".
Very cool!
But I have to wonder, on the picture featured on the Nature site, what is the woman with the open robe holding, and what is she about to do with it?? (http://www.nature.com/nature/podcast/images/podca st2.gif) Call me prudish, but is this sort of thing really nature?:)
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Not sure if this counts as a science podcast or not, but it's certainly entertaining! (Even if lately they are conversing less about important issues)
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They lost everything *except* the material for the new movie. That is, the original three W&G's, Chicken Run, and their other material.
I feel awful for them. This must feel like watching your house burn down.:(
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I don't think network access will be the way it is done. Too easy to mod a player and have it check some other server, or just bypass the check completely.
IMO, they will build the check directly into the DVD, which can be upgraded each time they release a new movie.
What I'd like to see is a network try releasing an episode of a show on their own Bittorrent tracker. They could put in something that's in danger of cancellation, say an episode of Arrested Development, and leave the commercials intact. (Or, more likely, they'd likely have to renegotiate with advertisers since this would technically be a different release than broadcast) This would actually be cheaper for them, since unlike a broadcast model we, the downloaders, would be footing the distribution bill.
If they were to do this, and make it well known that they were doing it ahead of time, and if they did a decent job of the encode, I think you'd see people flocking to the "legit" version of the show. Further, assuming no other versions of the episode are released, they get instant ratings feedback. Goodbye Nielsen families.
They could DRM it if they want, but what would be the point with this model? If anything, it would likely be counter-productive, as it would spur some people to "crack" the release and re-release it DRM-free.
Think about it. It's essentially broadcast without much of the overhead. They get their advertising revenue, we get our "free" show. Anybody want to launch a letter-writing campaign? All it would take is one network to release one episode of a (decent) show once.
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Simple solution. Redefine what HDTV stands for, so when somebody asks you you can tell them something like, "Hugely Detrimental Television". (Or something better) Making up your own acronym is doomed from the start, but redefining the existing has a shot.
Speaking for myself, I've tried for over fifteen years to learn to take notes by hand. I have failed every time. I'm not that great at it with a laptop either, but at least I can organize/manipulate those notes. Also, I can type without looking at my screen. I certainly can't write without looking at my paper.
The fact that we have two different next-gen consoles coming down the pipeline can't possibly be helping game sales. That, and the quality of the games.
It turns out that pores aren't as attractive when closely examined.
Actually, I first thought it was a woman in a labcoat holding an iPod mini. Then I realized that her headphones weren't connected to it and started to wonder.
And for the record, my mind has a LONG way to climb before it can be considered "gutter friendly".
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Very cool! But I have to wonder, on the picture featured on the Nature site, what is the woman with the open robe holding, and what is she about to do with it?? (http://www.nature.com/nature/podcast/images/podca st2.gif) Call me prudish, but is this sort of thing really nature? :)
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Not sure if this counts as a science podcast or not, but it's certainly entertaining! (Even if lately they are conversing less about important issues) - ME -
This is highly unlikely. Most modern day terrorists rely on the Internet, so knocking it out just doesn't seem in their best interest. - ME -
Isn't this the same phenomena that cost Gore the election in 2000? - ME -
They lost everything *except* the material for the new movie. That is, the original three W&G's, Chicken Run, and their other material. I feel awful for them. This must feel like watching your house burn down. :(
- ME -
I don't think network access will be the way it is done. Too easy to mod a player and have it check some other server, or just bypass the check completely.
IMO, they will build the check directly into the DVD, which can be upgraded each time they release a new movie.
Gun makers found not responsible for the illegal uses of their products, so long as their products aren't promoted with the intent to shoot someone.
What I'd like to see is a network try releasing an episode of a show on their own Bittorrent tracker. They could put in something that's in danger of cancellation, say an episode of Arrested Development, and leave the commercials intact. (Or, more likely, they'd likely have to renegotiate with advertisers since this would technically be a different release than broadcast) This would actually be cheaper for them, since unlike a broadcast model we, the downloaders, would be footing the distribution bill. If they were to do this, and make it well known that they were doing it ahead of time, and if they did a decent job of the encode, I think you'd see people flocking to the "legit" version of the show. Further, assuming no other versions of the episode are released, they get instant ratings feedback. Goodbye Nielsen families. They could DRM it if they want, but what would be the point with this model? If anything, it would likely be counter-productive, as it would spur some people to "crack" the release and re-release it DRM-free. Think about it. It's essentially broadcast without much of the overhead. They get their advertising revenue, we get our "free" show. Anybody want to launch a letter-writing campaign? All it would take is one network to release one episode of a (decent) show once. - ME -