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Jessica - Sep 25, 2007 3:51:53 am PDT #2851 of 25496

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

The jump in quality from 1080i to 1080p is the same as the jump from standard def TV (480i) to standard def progressive scan DVD (480p). But because 1080 lines look so much better than 480 to begin with, you need a really stellar action sequence to see the difference. I imagine CTHD would look phenomenal at 1080p. Knocked Up would probably look about the same.

Currently, very little content is created in 1080p, so if you're getting a really BIG TV and plan to watch a lot of HD movies on it, I'd say go for it. If you're getting a medium-sized one and plan to mostly watch TV on it, don't bother.

DXMachina - Sep 25, 2007 3:54:17 am PDT #2852 of 25496

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

Apple says they have tested the effect of the next iPhone software upgrade on unlocked phones, and yes, it will turn some of them into iBricks. [link]

Sophia Brooks - Sep 25, 2007 4:07:56 am PDT #2853 of 25496

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I recieved some $$ for my birthday and am thinking of getting an iPod that plays videos. Does anyone know if there is some sort of hack/way for it to play non-itunes videos, and where I would look for that-- say if I wanted to play fanvids that are .avi?

Dana - Sep 25, 2007 4:09:26 am PDT #2854 of 25496

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Does anyone know if there is some sort of hack/way for it to play non-itunes videos, and where I would look for that-- say if I wanted to play fanvids that are .avi?

There are programs that will convert video files into iPod-ready files. I use Videora, though rarely. I'm sure Jess will have other suggestions, and I think Jilli asked about it a while back too.

Sophia Brooks - Sep 25, 2007 4:11:53 am PDT #2855 of 25496

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Thanks- I don't want to outlay the money if this does not exisit, so even knowing there is a way helps me make a decision!

Jessica - Sep 25, 2007 4:16:32 am PDT #2856 of 25496

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

iTunes will turn anything except Windows Media into an iPod-compatible movie file for you (right-click and select "Convert selection for iPod").

The vids that will give you trouble are the ones created in WMM and only available as WMV. If you have the pro version of Flip4Mac (or Sorensen Squeeze), you can convert them to M4V, but I don't know of a way to do it for free.

DXMachina - Sep 25, 2007 4:24:02 am PDT #2857 of 25496

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

This is really cool:

Water-cooled Steampunk PC [link]

Jessica - Sep 25, 2007 4:26:07 am PDT #2858 of 25496

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Water-cooled Steampunk PC

O. M. G. WANT.

Sophia Brooks - Sep 25, 2007 4:34:45 am PDT #2859 of 25496

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Thanks Jessica!

Also, is there any/much difference between the new iPod "classic" 80G and the video iPod 80G. Our school has the older one on clearance for $200

amych - Sep 25, 2007 4:37:27 am PDT #2860 of 25496

Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

The Classic has the new software which has shinier visual effects, but as far as I've seen, it doesn't actually do anything different from the 80GB 5G.

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