Computers - Page 34

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 02-28-2006, 04:06 PM

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Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Current comcast DVR's run on Motorola software (mine does, anyway), which isn't TiVo, but I don't find it as bad as you do. Which device does she have? I have the dual tuner HD box, and it's significantly better than a previous single-tuner box I had.

it's motorola, but not HD. Two tuners, because she can record and watch different things. In theory, at least, because one of the problems is that the audio drops out if watching one thing while recording another. Since I dont' visit her that often, I haven't spent much time diagnosing it, but when the tech came when I was there, he said that while he loved DVRs he hadn't bothered getting the comcast one because he replaced so many while on teh job.

NotFromHere · 02-28-2006, 04:22 PM

The iPod Hi-fi is a three-speaker system enclosed in a white rectangular box with a black speaker cover in the front. Following Apple's minimalistic industrial design of its previous products, the system only has a docking slot for an iPod and two volume buttons on top.

Priced at $349, Apple CEO Steve Jobs claimed the iPod Hi-fi produces better sound than some of the existing third-party systems like that of Bose's $299 iPod speaker system. The executive said Apple's latest iPod accessory rivals in quality with stereo systems that cost over $1,000.
HA!

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 02-28-2006, 04:24 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
The executive said Apple's latest iPod accessory rivals in quality with stereo systems that cost over $1,000.
HA!

This one strikes me as quite odd. If you're spending $350 on a speaker product, you probably actually care about sound, and you probably already have a better stereo. I'd rather just get a small dock and a cable to run the line-in. Not to mention that if you really care about sound, you probably don't listen to mp3s except when out and about.

Replaced_Texan · 02-28-2006, 04:53 PM

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Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
Current comcast DVR's run on Motorola software (mine does, anyway), which isn't TiVo, but I don't find it as bad as you do. Which device does she have? I have the dual tuner HD box, and it's significantly better than a previous single-tuner box I had.

I'm pretty sure that's what balt has too. The current objective is to figure out how to expand the memory. HD takes a shitload of memory.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 02-28-2006, 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
I'm pretty sure that's what balt has too. The current objective is to figure out how to expand the memory. HD takes a shitload of memory.

FWIW, the Tivo series 3 introduced a few weeks ago (well, a prototype was), has a plug for additional hard drives (SATA). So, I assume with that box the problem is in the past--all one needs to do is keep daisychaining hard drives for unlimited capacity.

Replaced_Texan · 02-28-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
FWIW, the Tivo series 3 introduced a few weeks ago (well, a prototype was), has a plug for additional hard drives (SATA). So, I assume with that box the problem is in the past--all one needs to do is keep daisychaining hard drives for unlimited capacity.

Can DVD recorders adequately record HD at this point or is that totally different technology?

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 02-28-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Can DVD recorders adequately record HD at this point or is that totally different technology?

I don't think so--given that HD DVD hasn't been introduced yet. Although I guess that depends on what you mean by "adequate."

dc_chef · 02-28-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere

The iPod Hi-fi is a three-speaker system enclosed in a white rectangular box with a black speaker cover in the front.

Here's the more important question: when are they going to bring out nanos with more memory than 4 gigs?

NotFromHere · 02-28-2006, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by dc_chef
Here's the more important question: when are they going to bring out nanos with more memory than 4 gigs?

Well if everything goes as it normally does, they'll announce it before Christmas and have inventory in January.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 02-28-2006, 10:40 PM

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Originally posted by NotFromHere
Well if everything goes as it normally does, they'll announce it before Christmas and have inventory in January.

They never announce before christmas. second week of Jan., but it will be an 8gig nano then, 6 gig this summer.

SlaveNoMore · 03-01-2006, 12:11 AM

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dc_chef
Here's the more important question: when are they going to bring out nanos with more memory than 4 gigs?

The day I smash my obsolete 4 gig Ipod Mini.

Cletus Miller · 03-01-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Does anyone know whether Windows XP Home Edition even includes a Backup program?

Haven't used it myself, but apparently, Yes:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx

robustpuppy · 03-01-2006, 06:08 PM

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Originally posted by Cletus Miller
Haven't used it myself, but apparently, Yes:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u..._03july14.mspx

Ahh, thank you so much. I should have searched microsoft.com rather than searched help in windows. Odd that it wasn't included in the default settings, though. Fucking microsoft.

Mmmm, Burger (C.J.) · 03-01-2006, 06:11 PM

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Originally posted by robustpuppy
Ahh, thank you so much. I should have searched microsoft.com rather than searched help in windows. Odd that it wasn't included in the default settings, though. Fucking microsoft.

Good. I can feel your anger . . . Now, release your anger.

pony_trekker · 03-02-2006, 06:17 PM

I wanted to ask (again) if anyone had experience with the use of Verizon with a Treo.