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Quote: Originally Posted by djames42 Forgot to mention, BTW, that I don't see the blank screen you do. Within moments I get a progress bar. While it may not move as quickly as I'd like it to, at least I know something is happening Quote: Orig…
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Quote: Originally Posted by pt123 From my experience, convenience is not the word that comes to mind. More like pain. When I tried to view the HD trailers, I get a black screen when I click on the HD trailer button as I wonder if the AppleTV is h…
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Quote: Originally Posted by teckstud I hope and think that Apple is beginning to realize that this is a no win situation. This strict iTunes jukebox dogma nonsense is not going to sell enmasse in itself. It needs more. I think simple web acc…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Hattig The new AppleTV needs to allow other online media providers to provide apps / plugins to interface with their programming systems. For example in the UK we have iPlayer and 4od (and Virgin On Demand, and Dave On…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Porchland I don't see it happening. 1. Apple could easily have gone the DVR route already -- by adding it to Apple TV or buying TIVO for very, very cheap -- and hasn't. 2. Adding DVR functionality to Apple TV wou…
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It seems reasonable that a hardware update might be due.
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Quote: Originally Posted by mstone I think the bigger issue with CS# is that Adobe has forced us into buying the suites. Unfortunately for us we need the Master Collection because you can't mix and match. I would much rather have the individual a…
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Quote: Originally Posted by al_bundy Nvidia has a Performance chart on their website and the mbp graphics chips are at the bottom Yep because they are integrated and probably underclocked to meet heat specs in the confined space of the laptop …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron Yes, it’s quite old. Your inabilty to realize that the same manufacturer makes varying classes of components that do the same thing but cost wildly differently prices depending on quality and technologie…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron Yet again to make Wiggin and my argument for it, yet still to see that the machines you UAE for examples aren't using the same priced and quality components. How many times does it need to pointed out th…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Wiggin Oh, so close! You had a really good argument going right up until the point where you said "comparably equipped". You guys clearly have a different perspective what what "equipment" should be included on the lis…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron Your example proves my point. Your only comparing this that you thing are matches but aren't comparing like items in quality, and by extension price. That 2.4GHz CPU in the Dell, how much does it cost in…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron There is no "whatever reason" here. We are talking about technology, about rudimentary physics. For the same reason desktop components are faster AND cheaper than notebook components, notebook conponents…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron Again, if that Dell with weaker components suits your needs then get it, If a $400 Dell suits your needs then get it, if a 7 year old PC still suits your needs then keep using it, but don't pretend that …
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Quote: Originally Posted by isaidso How come nobody ever mentions what the cost of Snow Leopard is for people who are NOT upgrading from Leopard? And if anybody knows what that price is, I'd appreciate that info. You will have to pay full pri…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron They do, it?s the Mac Mini. But performance-to-performance it?s quite expensive because it uses notebook-grade components. Your point is that they don?t offer a cheap tower with desktop-grade components.…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Logisticaldron I see the difference with a faster processor because I use my machine for work, but the other poster?s point that you can?t honestly compare the processor speed, the GPU megabytes and display size and sa…
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Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell This is true if you are comparing a desktop tower (without a 24" HD monitor) against the iMac. Its not true if you actually compare the iMac to PC all-in-one systems. ----------- Therein lies the rub. Y…
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Quote: Originally Posted by TenoBell They don't because that is a declining business. The money and growth is in notebooks and smartphones. ------------------ I think we all understand WHY they don't - because its increasingly becoming a co…
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Quote: Originally Posted by SpamSandwich And those non-compete clauses are illegal in California anyway. --------------------------------------------- Yeah and since that is the case it would seem that companies trying to make deals like th…