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  • Apple launches in-house studio, 'Band of Brothers' follow-up to be first in-house series

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    Band of Brothers was fantastic.  I'm looking forward to this new series.
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  • Xbox One controller available from Apple, but there are better places to buy

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    Ofer said:
    I’d be interested in hearing how the Xbox controller and PS4 controller compare to the Steel Series Nimbus
    I picked up the Nimbus a few months ago so I could play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on my Apple TV 4k.  Admittedly, I am probably overly-sensitive to lag, but it was bad enough that I ended up returning it.  When they announced the Xbox One controller was supported I tried the one from my Xbox and it worked great.  I don't know if that's a result of the new iOS or the Xbox One controller's design but I've been enjoying Apple Arcade with it.

    As far as build quality - I'd say they are on par with each other.
    watto_cobra

  • Microsoft Store loses eBook sales fight, will refund users & delete books in July

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    dysamoria said:
    So the content people bought will be removed from their access? Why anyone buys ephemeral digital content that cannot be perpetually maintained I will never understand. 
    Well, they are getting a full refund so that's fair.  They can take that refund and buy the books elsewhere or in physical form.  Plus, this refund sets the bar for any other digital distributors.  I'd think it'll be more difficult for the likes of B&N and Amazon to just close up shop with only a shoulder shrug directed at their customers.
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  • Ultraviolet video streaming service shutting down on July 31

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    davgreg said:
    What are other’s takes on owning or renting?
    Unless I have no other option I buy BluRays and archive them in digital format. Have a ProBox with 4 HDs full of movies that can be watched on any device in the house.

    My understanding of most digital services is that you do not own the movie- you own a license to watch the movie and cannot leave it to someone when you die. If you own physical media you can.
    Well, that license agreement also applies to your DVD and BluRay discs.  You don't own the media on that disc, just the license to watch it and nothing else.  You are not supposed to make backups that circumvent copy protection since that violates DMCA.  The advnatage from Vudu's Disc-to-Digital is that it is 100% legal and supported by those retailers.

    But you're right, it is harder (but doable) to transfer those digital versions from places like iTunes than it is to just give a disc away.  I suspect this will be adjusted by law eventually.
    christophb