Does anyone have any antenna recommendations or tips for non-cable tv? I am this close to having watchable UPN, but I can't quite get it in without a lot of sound fuzziness.
I walk. I talk. I shop, I sneeze. I'm gonna be a fireman when the floods roll back. There's trees in the desert since you moved out. And I don't sleep on a bed of bones.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
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Sophia Brooks - Mar 08, 2006 4:37:37 am PST #7417 of 10003
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Gudanov - Mar 08, 2006 5:31:13 am PST #7418 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
DIY DVRs and the cloud hovering on the horizon.
I've read all kinds of conflicting stuff about that, and it seems like nobody knows how it will turn out. As long as I can get a NTSC quality signal to my Myth-box I should be fine. Meanwhile, it's busy recording lots of stuff I can archive off to DivX videos (personal use only). The big motivation for the MythBox was to record stuff for the kids and control exposure to commercials. If DRM makes it unable to record in the future at some point, then it still is a nice playback device for all the recorded stuff and music. ('Sides, except for the tuner it was built from stuff I already had)
My use for Bittorrent is the Daily Show and Linux ISOs. Pre-cable, the bittorrent was a lot more convenient that watching video clips from the website, post-cable it's still more convenient than recording although the MythBox will change that once a frontend is hooked up to the TV.
Tom Scola - Mar 08, 2006 7:43:06 am PST #7419 of 10003
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The Daily Show is now on the iTMS, also.
The sale of these shows is being handled a bit differently. You can buy a "multi-pass" for both The Colbert Report and The Daily Show for $9.99US. This gets you the current episode, and sets up iTunes to automatically download future episodes as they become available (up to 16 episodes). Think of it as a paid podcast.
Gudanov - Mar 08, 2006 7:46:48 am PST #7420 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
How does video work on iTunes. Can you play it back on your TV?
le nubian - Mar 08, 2006 8:13:22 am PST #7421 of 10003
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
apparently the resolution is a little poor.
§ ita § - Mar 08, 2006 8:17:13 am PST #7422 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's not as good as your average torrent, but less likely to get your internet access cut off.
t /twice shy
Theodosia - Mar 08, 2006 8:22:17 am PST #7423 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
The iTunes shows look just fine on my iBook monitor. And the sound is excellent -- I output it to my stereo speakers!
I haven't tried to make a VCD from the Lost episodes I've DLd.
Stephanie - Mar 08, 2006 8:43:06 am PST #7424 of 10003
Trust my rage
I've watched videos from the Music Store on my TV. They weren't as good as a torrent, but not bad enough to take me out of the story.
SuziQ - Mar 08, 2006 8:48:30 am PST #7425 of 10003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I am a clueless with regards to what to look for in a laptop, but I have a bit of cash and need a very basic machine. I don't want to clog the thread but if anyone is willing to shoot me some non-Apple advice, I'd appreciate it - profile addy is good.
My basic needs - wireless internet, iTunes, MS Office. I don't want a tiny keyboard. Beyond that, I have no idea what I need/want.
Gudanov - Mar 08, 2006 8:59:28 am PST #7426 of 10003
Coding and Sleeping
I would go to a computer store just see some laptops in person, so you can get a feel for if the keyboard and touchpad (or whatever replaces the mouse) feel okay to you and if the screen looks good. You might be able to get an idea of what the weight and size are really like too. Lots of them have built-in wireless. I don't know laptops enough to know what brands are best, but I do know the value of actually seeing the hardware in person before buying even if the acutal purchase is online.