Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #34
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Originally posted by MaxPower2k3:
(technically) the DVD Forum chose HD-DVD, not Blu-Ray for high def DVDs, but it remains to be seen which will win out. HD-DVD of…
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Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #35
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Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
I have yet to see a single commercial DVD where the video isn't marred by compression artefacts, one type visible most notabl…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #36
Comcast boxes have a Firewire port on them which allow you to record either to a tape-based system (bleh) or right to your PC/Mac. There's software for both platforms out there. Al…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #37
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Originally posted by starman:
Comcast boxes have a Firewire port on them which allow you to record either to a tape-based system (bleh) or right to your PC/Mac. T…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #38
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Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
What type of TV do you watch it on?
a twenty-year-old National TC-AL2190.
Not high-end, not terribly large, …
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #39
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Originally posted by demograph68:
What sucks? MPEG 1?
DVDs are MPEG-2.
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Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
Note the gradients in the back…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #40
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Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
a twenty-year-old National TC-AL2190.
Not high-end, not terribly large, but *well* enough to show up DVDs' little nasties.
…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #41
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Originally posted by GoGoReggieXPowars:
PDF? Dude... If you want lossless screenshots, use PNG.
Those PDFs are the original, unconverted screenshots. 700KB f…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #42
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Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
Well on my high end TV I do see the odd artifact in some movies but ones that were made well like Monsters Inc the picture i…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #43
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Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
24-bit audio doesn't *entirely* eliminate the stepping/filtering problems of 16-bit CD audio, but the resolution is good enou…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #44
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Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
That had to be said, didn't it...
I don't like to spend money on "mistakes in the quality". It may be a little odd, but I d…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #45
John and Jane Q. Public are not going to be adopting any new technology any time soon. DVDs won't be going away for a while. People don't like change... especially change that happ…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #46
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Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
I have yet to see a single commercial DVD where the video isn't marred by compression artefacts, one type visible most notabl…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #47
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Originally posted by Eug Wanker:
So I take it you don't buy CDs either?
Very, very rarely.
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Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
So what do…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #48
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Originally posted by Landos Mustache:
So what do you do? Sit at home with an expensive DVD player and don't watch DVD's because they are so terribly unwatchible …
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #49
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Originally posted by LoganCharles:
Just because it's HD doesn't mean it will be artifact free. If your tv is properly calibrated compression artifacts should not…
Blu-Ray HD-DVD spec 1.0 final. Units in early 2005 — #50
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Originally posted by Spheric Harlot:
No. Actually, I sit at home with my laptop hooked up to the TV and watch DVD rips. If I'm going to be watching compression ar…
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #1
YES! i finally ordered my 15"!! here are the specs..
PBG4 15/1.5/512/80G/SD/AP/BT/LL
Processor PowerPC G4 128MB VR
512MB DDR333 SDRAM
80GB Ultra ATA Drive@5400rpm
Super D…
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #2
That means they estimate it will leave their shipping point on or before the date stated. It does not include time in transit. Odds are decent that it'll go out before that date. I…
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #3
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Originally posted by Jolt21:
YES! i finally ordered my 15"!! here are the specs..
PBG4 15/1.5/512/80G/SD/AP/BT/LL
Processor PowerPC G4 128MB VR
512MB DDR333 S…
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #4
Q1, yeah those are probably the software installs, mine came with two DVDs when it shipped to me (about 2 weeks ago).
Q2, it should actually arrive at your house before that dat…
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #5
wow, apple was way off...my PB shipped this morning and is expected to get here before it was supposed to be shipped!
now thats what i call service...
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #6
Hi all,
I ordered almost the same PB but with a combo drive last week (got a tower for DVD burning right now-can always upgrade later-have to save a buck somewhere while I am in g…
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #7
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Originally posted by ibookmark:
Hi all,
I ordered almost the same PB but with a combo drive last week (got a tower for DVD burning right now-can always upgrade l…
Powerbook is on the way...2 quick questions about the Order Status — #8
if you look, he is not an international..unless htey build it in another country?
mine says something similar:
Aug 19, 2004 10:52 AM
Picked up
SHANGHAI CN
Where is…