Posts by solsun

Quote: Originally posted by melgross The caching scheme means nothing. It still takes the same time to download a file as before. Whether you are streaming it so you can watch it, or downloading it so that you can watch it later,...

Quote: Originally posted by WhiteRabbit I don't really see why an iDisk would be needed. If it's true that you won't be able to download the content onto your computer, then there is no reason why it should take up space on your...

Quote: Originally posted by funkfeend The iDisk utility for Windoze just barely works. Apparently it will not work at all under some configurations, so Apple has alternate instructions for this case. The proceedure involves creating a...

Quote: Originally posted by bikertwin Yeah, Apple will want to sell more Macs, but isn't there a Windows utility to access your iDisk? I remember using something like that back when I first converted. (Wow. That really sounds...

Quote: Originally posted by a_greer Call me when: A: the quality doesnt stink B: I can copy the shows to VCD or multiple shows to DVD or SVCD for archival and playback on (gasp) non-apple hardware/software A. I too would hope...

Quote: Originally posted by Chris Cuilla Say again? I know you cannot burn to DVD (as a DVD...video)...but it seems to me that "bits are bits"...and backing up should work. Am I wrong on this? you posted before...

No I don't think the file will ever reside on the hard drive at all... "...Content purchased will be automatically made available on a user's iDisk, which Front Row 2.0 will tap into. When the user wishes to play the content,...

I think this article today from Think Secret explains how Apple will own the living room. It also appears they've solved DRM/piracy issues as well. Road to Expo: Apple's new media experience coming soon By Ryan Katz, Senior...

"One more thing?" Hmmm.. Looks like they timed this perfectly.

Quote: Originally posted by nagromme No company would ever promise "survives your pocket no matter what happens to it there." And no consumer should ever think that. Steve putting it in the coin pocket was a clever...