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  • Quote: Originally Posted by jimmac It probably depends on the TV and the eyes watching it. I find regular DVD by comparison to look soft and the colors aren't as acurate. Crisp is what I'd call it by comparison. Even on old films like " Forbidden…
  • Has anyone heard of Chrysler's peapod? Here is a car that is designed to use the iphone as its central device. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10223750-233.html
    in Apple iCar Comment by bg_nyc June 2009
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  • Quote: Originally Posted by Carniphage I *love* my AppleTV - I use it all the time. But to be truthful, I love it partly in spite of Apple - rather than because of Apple. Once a week I might buy something on iTunes to watch - and use it as it…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by tadunne I think to move the Apple TV concept forward they will have to do something like this. If the new iphone 3 hardware can play HD then all they will need is an hdmi dock with remote and have the iphone display an…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69 Wrong forum plus you have demonstrated a huge amount of ignorance. Say bye. Dave Wrong forum? I thought this was general discussion. Apologies for that... I don't think anything i said was ignor…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. H For me, the AppleTV's ability to rent HD movies is interesting. Its ability to stream content from a computer in the house is interesting. But if I had an AppleTV as it stands now, I'd still want a DVR and a bl…
  • Just a quick note on BD vs iTMS/Vudu HD quality... The biggest difference in my experience is the quality of work that has gone into blu-ray products. Studios like Disney and Sony have consistently banged out extremely high quality discs, comple…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Marvin I can walk into a store and take home 50GB of data. Very well put! I think that's the key to the survival and eventual take-over of blu-ray disc and why digital download can't keep it from flourishing. …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by MacRonin There might be a DVR app for a hacked AppleTV, I don't really know. But I am pretty sure that for a stock AppleTV, Apple intends you to get your content from the iTunes Store only? Now, on the Mac mini side…
  • Wizard - you say a lot there, and I agree with alot of it. At one point, it seemed like you were inadvertently making an argument for Apple to turn the Mac Mini into a bonafide HTPC, complete with HDMI out, DVR functionality and BD compatability. …
  • Quote: Originally Posted by wizard69 Look to Vista and the other recent MS products to understand some of the issues involved here. Much of the obtrusive DRM software in Vista was mandated by the Blue Ray group. The whole of Blue Ray is manag…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by synp You said you were eyeing the MacBook Air. So buy that and add an external BD with USB. Then you only have it when you really need it. I tend to agree with this. Although it doesnt solve my portability issue, i…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by KingOfSomewhereHot I don't know... I kinda like that Apple makes top-end computers. (As a complete package... I realize the individual parts are rarely the bleeding edge of technology.) If I had the $$, I'd drive a…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Walter Slocombe Holy crap!! this threads still here!? Exactly... But seems like it should be renamed 'BD Harware and Media'. Any queries about movies, sweet deals, etc. should probably be discussed at blu-ray.…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Elixir i agree with what you're saying about development costs but i think you need to catch up on your information regarding the PS3. I will defer... Thanks.
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Cam'ron Your point makes no sense, games get bigger and better all the time. I remember $70 Nintendo and SNES games. Were those 9GB? Negative! Does it really make no sense, or do you just disagree? Regardless, your…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Elixir i just don't think you can read properly and understand arguments, can you? the point was that bluray was supposed to do something for gaming, it hasn't translated into any "progression" at all. bluray in this g…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by avenged7evenfold I cracked my iphone screen when it fell out of my locker does anyone know somewhere cheap where i can get a whole new top screen installation Sorry. That really sucks! Go to any Apple store.…
  • Quote: Originally Posted by womblingfree Sticking with DVD as anything but a secondary format simply isn't an option either for the consumers, publishers or electronics manufacturers. Huh? Why is that? Don't publishers and electronics manufa…