I have one of the first Neuros Audio MP3 players and was promised a USB 2.0 upgrade as soon as the spec was finished and access to the loading software and the firmware as open source code.
As far as the USB 2.0, I was supposed to know that when they offered an ALPHA version (not BETA, ALPHA) of the USB 2.0 dock online that I was supposed to jump on it. No e-mails, no notification, I was just supposed to know somehow that the ALPHA version was my free upgrade. As soon as the USB 2.0 dock was finalized, I called them up and asked for one, since I bought it during the appropriate time period. They responded that I missed my window to upgrade for free. I responded that when I bought the player, they didn't say they were going to give me an ALPHA USB 2.0 dock, the implication was that I would get a fully-tested one. Eventually, they agreed to ship me one for a very reduced price. It never worked. I was finally refunded minus 2-way shipping (over $50 on a $250 player).
They NEVER provided the firmware as open-source code even though that was prominently displayed when I bought it. Their excuse? "It takes a $50,000 piece of hardware to compile it and nobody will be able to do anything with it." Several of us responded that there are some REALLY smart people in the world that make emulators and stuff and you might be amazed. Just put it out there. Still waiting.
They finally did release the C#.NET source code of the loading program, but that thing was so slow it would take 14-16 hours to load up a 20GB player. It would lock up for about 6-7 hours with no status just when you dropped your MP3 folder on the window, but it would eventually finish. After that, it would take about 8-10 hours to load up the player over USB 1.1.
Also, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that they did add several nice features to the player including an equalizer, all in firmware updates. So they did support it some, but not in a way that was usable for me (or promised to me).
Bottom line: beware of this vendor and their promises.
It changed being able to actually MAKE or OWN anything that could circumvent the encryption. You can still exercise your fair use rights, as long as you don't break the encryption.
DirecTV: All 1080i broadcasts are resampled from 1920x1080 to 1280x1080. Apparently they use some slight color reduction and blur filters for further bandwidth savings.
Dish: Some of their 1080i channels are resampled to 1280x1080, but most are still at 1920.
Comcast: Does not recompress in most markets. Corporate goal is to not recompress at all.
Time Warner: Does not recompress in most markets. No stated corporate goal.
A lot of football is at 720p, which is 60(!) frames per second. When football is done at 720p with full frame rate (around 17Mbps), it looks terrific. Even CBS' 1080i broadcasts look outstanding, although they do suffer some artifacts and tearing during heavy motion (close up of the action at real speed). But, since the typical camera angle is far away, this rarely happens either.
Tell me, have you actually WATCHED a football game in HD? Your post seems to say no (or that you have some offbrand cable company as your provider).
I still have Lord of the Rings: Return of the King on my HDTiVo from PPV and I can tell you that it is STUNNING how big the difference is. Of course, this is from over 2 years ago. In the last couple years DirecTV routinely downsamples every 1080i channel to 1280x1080 and apparently runs a blur filter and a color-reduction filter over it to reduce bandwidth even more.
The reality is, if you've had HD less than 2 years, you have probably never seen true HD...
If you go by what's played on most Christian Radio stations, I would agree with you. But there's tons of good stuff out there, but to the point of the article, none of it on (Most)OfMP3.
While "fine print" sounds good in theory, case history suggests that he would need to have an equal warning on the page where people were "buying" the software so there could be no confusion.
If the average person (read: juror) believes they would have been fooled by this site, it's fraud.
Well, since it was predicted in the Bible (Revelation) 2000 years ago, I wouldn't say it's too far-fetched:
Revelation 13:
16 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. 18 This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.
"Hold out your hand, we need to barcode it so you can safely buy and sell stuff..."
It's a way of parking 2 times as many cars into the same space. It's very popular in big cities with no room, especially in Europe and Asia. It's only new here.
You honestly think a $66,000 per year programmer could rewrite parking garage software in 1 year by him- or herself?
I'd like to know where you get your programmers. I can't get a $66,000 per year programmer to write a simple VB Business App correctly.
Honestly, 2/3 of a man-year of programmer time to maintain a super-specialized system like that hardly seems like thievery, especially when the city is bound to find bugs and expect updates.
Actually, VC-1 != MPEG2, hence the point of the article. From the same HD studio master, you ended up with a different lossy compression and a different final quality.
Also, DD+@768/DTS@1500/TrueHD@3000 != DD@384/DTS@768, another point of the article.
While I am waiting for a dual player, it's the audio of Blu-Ray that kills it for me.
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My Tivos have missed about 3 shows in the last 2 years combined.
Not seeing the problem here.
I have one of the first Neuros Audio MP3 players and was promised a USB 2.0 upgrade as soon as the spec was finished and access to the loading software and the firmware as open source code.
As far as the USB 2.0, I was supposed to know that when they offered an ALPHA version (not BETA, ALPHA) of the USB 2.0 dock online that I was supposed to jump on it. No e-mails, no notification, I was just supposed to know somehow that the ALPHA version was my free upgrade. As soon as the USB 2.0 dock was finalized, I called them up and asked for one, since I bought it during the appropriate time period. They responded that I missed my window to upgrade for free. I responded that when I bought the player, they didn't say they were going to give me an ALPHA USB 2.0 dock, the implication was that I would get a fully-tested one. Eventually, they agreed to ship me one for a very reduced price. It never worked. I was finally refunded minus 2-way shipping (over $50 on a $250 player).
They NEVER provided the firmware as open-source code even though that was prominently displayed when I bought it. Their excuse? "It takes a $50,000 piece of hardware to compile it and nobody will be able to do anything with it." Several of us responded that there are some REALLY smart people in the world that make emulators and stuff and you might be amazed. Just put it out there. Still waiting.
They finally did release the C#.NET source code of the loading program, but that thing was so slow it would take 14-16 hours to load up a 20GB player. It would lock up for about 6-7 hours with no status just when you dropped your MP3 folder on the window, but it would eventually finish. After that, it would take about 8-10 hours to load up the player over USB 1.1.
Also, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that they did add several nice features to the player including an equalizer, all in firmware updates. So they did support it some, but not in a way that was usable for me (or promised to me).
Bottom line: beware of this vendor and their promises.
Not accurate. It definitely had Monosodium Glutamate in it. I remember that for sure since I am allergic to it.
It changed being able to actually MAKE or OWN anything that could circumvent the encryption. You can still exercise your fair use rights, as long as you don't break the encryption.
>>>Why do people watch Internet Video ads (the ones that come before clips)?
I don't. I spend the whole 20 seconds trying to figure out how to skip it (and often succeeding).
Because most people write .* when they mean .*?, that's why. (Myself included sometimes. Did it today in fact.)
2. Use a CD-RW.
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Exactly.
There are constant articles of this nature in the media, especially those concerning dinosaurs, primitive man, origins of the universe, etc.
A lot of football is at 720p, which is 60(!) frames per second. When football is done at 720p with full frame rate (around 17Mbps), it looks terrific. Even CBS' 1080i broadcasts look outstanding, although they do suffer some artifacts and tearing during heavy motion (close up of the action at real speed). But, since the typical camera angle is far away, this rarely happens either.
Tell me, have you actually WATCHED a football game in HD? Your post seems to say no (or that you have some offbrand cable company as your provider).
I still have Lord of the Rings: Return of the King on my HDTiVo from PPV and I can tell you that it is STUNNING how big the difference is. Of course, this is from over 2 years ago. In the last couple years DirecTV routinely downsamples every 1080i channel to 1280x1080 and apparently runs a blur filter and a color-reduction filter over it to reduce bandwidth even more.
The reality is, if you've had HD less than 2 years, you have probably never seen true HD...
If you go by what's played on most Christian Radio stations, I would agree with you. But there's tons of good stuff out there, but to the point of the article, none of it on (Most)OfMP3.
Because AllOfMP3's selection (especially with regards to Christian music) is poor?
Marvel Comics doesn't go after fan sites unless they have created software/games including the characters or are selling something.
Your Hulk site should be fine.
While "fine print" sounds good in theory, case history suggests that he would need to have an equal warning on the page where people were "buying" the software so there could be no confusion.
If the average person (read: juror) believes they would have been fooled by this site, it's fraud.
I think my wife could do without nail polish remover for a couple hours.
And I really don't want the guy next to me eating beef jerky and then sitting there for hours anyway...
But wouldn't this just result in the more tame (less prone to bite) devils surviving? Isn't that how evolution works?
Well, since it was predicted in the Bible (Revelation) 2000 years ago, I wouldn't say it's too far-fetched:
Revelation 13: 16 He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17 so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. 18 This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.
"Hold out your hand, we need to barcode it so you can safely buy and sell stuff..."
You can watch their videos at:
http://www.robopark.com/
You honestly think a $66,000 per year programmer could rewrite parking garage software in 1 year by him- or herself?
I'd like to know where you get your programmers. I can't get a $66,000 per year programmer to write a simple VB Business App correctly.
Honestly, 2/3 of a man-year of programmer time to maintain a super-specialized system like that hardly seems like thievery, especially when the city is bound to find bugs and expect updates.
Or maybe they watch Smallville... and there are characters on the show named Dr. Joe Jones and Susan Smith?
(I don't know. I quit watching in Season 4.)
But if HD-DVD wins early enough, often enough and for long enough, there won't be a Blu-Ray anymore.
Actually, VC-1 != MPEG2, hence the point of the article. From the same HD studio master, you ended up with a different lossy compression and a different final quality.
Also, DD+@768/DTS@1500/TrueHD@3000 != DD@384/DTS@768, another point of the article.
While I am waiting for a dual player, it's the audio of Blu-Ray that kills it for me.
Not if people have been using it as an easement for over 2 years with no posted requests to stop it.