Bubbasteve said:
That was my question too, I'm glad it was answered right away so I didn't embarass myself🙂
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That was my question too, I'm glad it was answered right away so I didn't embarass myself🙂
I've already said that peripheral vision is better to the sides rather than 'all around'. Therefore if you keep toolbars etc to the side they will be easier to get to, therefore widescreen display would be better. If you honestly prefer 'all around', fine, but that's not the way most things are set up, for reasons I've already gone into.minimax said:
If you don't think we use peripheral vision all the time, get some plain-lens glasses, and paint out all but a small clear hole in the middle. Try using anything wearing them. How do you think you know where to move your mouse to to hit a button or menu or something you're not directly looking at? It's not all memory.
eji said:
I love you. Pardon me, that may have been forward, but REALLY. I know EXACTLY how you feel. Apple's are upscale computers for the people who were intelligent enough to throw in a few extra bucks and get something that doesn't suck... so why are we getting outdated technology?
Rod Rod
macrumors 68020
I realize that 1080p material is out there. I left that out in the interest of brevity. Thanks for rounding out what I brought up though and acknowledging that 1080p material is rare. The closest to 1080p broadcast will be 23.98 material with the help of 3:2 pulldown. Otherwise it'll be as you said, distributed by other methods (D-VHS, files on hard drives, WMV9 and upcoming optical disc formats).computerfan said:
At the moment there are only two native 1080p TV monitors on the market and both are 45" Sharp Aquos models. If you have a link to a 60"+ 1080p native screen I'd be interested in learning something new. As far as I know everything else in LCD and plasma TV land is in the 1280x768 neighborhood.
Here is a thought... RevB imacs will support duel screen mode and not just video mirroring. that would be cool
Rod Rod
macrumors 68020
No one has mentioned that because it's not true. You (well really I) can today burn HD content onto a regular DVD-R and play it back in full HD resolution on an HDTV. You need the $249 AVeL Link player made by IO Data. That thing can play HD content off USB pen drives (as well as DVDs, of course). Hopefully they'll add AVC/H.264 playback to it by way of a firmware update.revjay said:
You can export WMV9 HD using your Mac by using Flip4Mac.
bosrs1 said:
The coolest thing about the current Powerbooks was submitted by a guy at IBM. He figured out how to write a program that accesses the hard drive shock resistant sensor to allow playing games by tilting the powerbook
http://idisk.mac.com/ams2hid/Public/AMS2HID_neverball.mov
Rod Rod
macrumors 68020
Yes you can, because WMV9 HD at 8-9mbps is what Microsoft has been showing at demos. I read into the link I provided and it turns out that the AVeL Link Player is firmware updatable, so I figure there's a good chance it should get AVC/H.264 added to it in the next few months.revjay said:
revjay
macrumors regular
Rod Rod said:
I've got quite a bit to learn...evidenced by my "newbie status"
thanks for the info...
I'm a few years from worrying about HD video editing...my mini DV cam is still quite new...+ it's hard to justify the massive expense for a HD cam today when I'm sill quite happy with regular DV.
I'm sure my opinion will change the more HD content I view and the less expensive the cam's become.
StarbucksSam said:
Amen. I'm dreaming of a new iMac for my house...the only requirement is that it has to have ANY graphics card better than a 5200. 23" would be great, HD would be great, 2ghz would be marvelous, but all of that stuff is a distant second to a bumped up GPU in my opinion. That's the only thing holding me back.
-Joe
Reliability
I'm going to be a little more realisitic.
The iBooks won't get a 64mb graphics card, they will just be slightly improved, they also will be out in the latter not quite as soon as some are hoping. The powerbooks all run a 64 mb gpu it ain't happening to the ibooks this time. They should really update the iBooks without worrying too much about the crossover of the Powerbooks, as the Powerbooks do have other features. And they in turn will also get there updates in following months. They really should make the iBook 64mb Gpu.
HD imac I don't know. maybe. Updated GPU's to 128mb at the two top models definately. And the option for a higher type of card.
As for the pro mouse. 2 button, no. They have spent there entire life developing progrmas around this, trying there best to make things more user friendly, this is what they stand for, not giving up and taking the easy route. But a Mouse with a touch like scroll, definately. Its overdue.
I think the main reason for any of these updates (except the iBook) should be to improve reliability. The iMacs have many flaws (the fans, motherboards, psu's etc etc) The powerbooks have trackpad problems, and there isn't even an update. The Monitors (Aluminium) have many colour problems, although I haven't witnessed them in person. The pictures I have seen online do show those yellow stripes, blue stripes and pink patches, but from what I can see they aren't all that bad. But there is still many people complaining, and they have a right to. They are buying the most expensive montiors on the market and from the best recognised brands in graphics computing. I don't know about the powermacs, but there were many psu problems with them earlier, If Im not wrong they are still on going.
IMO all of these issuess should be taken care off immediately. If they choose to throw in some upgrades while doing this then let that be, JUST MAKE SURE THEY WORK PROPERLY. Apple, in order to stay alive are taking as many shortcuts as they can. They are using cheaper manufacturing methods or the testing labs have experienced a cut in funds. Whatever it is SORT IT OUT STEVE!!!
Thank you for reading.
I'm going to be a little more realisitic.
The iBooks won't get a 64mb graphics card, they will just be slightly improved, they also will be out in the latter not quite as soon as some are hoping. The powerbooks all run a 64 mb gpu it ain't happening to the ibooks this time. They should really update the iBooks without worrying too much about the crossover of the Powerbooks, as the Powerbooks do have other features. And they in turn will also get there updates in following months. They really should make the iBook 64mb Gpu.
HD imac I don't know. maybe. Updated GPU's to 128mb at the two top models definately. And the option for a higher type of card.
As for the pro mouse. 2 button, no. They have spent there entire life developing progrmas around this, trying there best to make things more user friendly, this is what they stand for, not giving up and taking the easy route. But a Mouse with a touch like scroll, definately. Its overdue.
I think the main reason for any of these updates (except the iBook) should be to improve reliability. The iMacs have many flaws (the fans, motherboards, psu's etc etc) The powerbooks have trackpad problems, and there isn't even an update. The Monitors (Aluminium) have many colour problems, although I haven't witnessed them in person. The pictures I have seen online do show those yellow stripes, blue stripes and pink patches, but from what I can see they aren't all that bad. But there is still many people complaining, and they have a right to. They are buying the most expensive montiors on the market and from the best recognised brands in graphics computing. I don't know about the powermacs, but there were many psu problems with them earlier, If Im not wrong they are still on going.
IMO all of these issuess should be taken care off immediately. If they choose to throw in some upgrades while doing this then let that be, JUST MAKE SURE THEY WORK PROPERLY. Apple, in order to stay alive are taking as many shortcuts as they can. They are using cheaper manufacturing methods or the testing labs have experienced a cut in funds. Whatever it is SORT IT OUT STEVE!!!
Thank you for reading.
Rod Rod
macrumors 68020
You're welcome. I'm learning more all the time, mostly by doing. I think you'll have an HD camcorder within a year. I think the prices of HDV gear will drop and lower tier models will be introduced much more quickly than how it was with miniDV. This guess is based on the recent rollout of those useless (ok, they have some uses, but they're not economically feasible for editing) DVD camcorders.revjay said:
adamjay
macrumors 6502a
i'll be PO'd if the ibooks go 1.33 to 1.5ghz this soon after the Powerbook update. i say this in all selfishness, as i just got a 12" PB a month ago.
that is way too close of an overlap if you ask me.
they wouldn't sell any 12" powerbooks. especially to the users that buy the 12" because they can't afford the larger ones.
of course i'll live with it if that means we won't be waiting long for a TRUE powerbook revision (G5).
that is way too close of an overlap if you ask me.
they wouldn't sell any 12" powerbooks. especially to the users that buy the 12" because they can't afford the larger ones.
of course i'll live with it if that means we won't be waiting long for a TRUE powerbook revision (G5).
burntoutjoy said:
Gah. I completely disagree. When I work, I don't want distractions in the periphery of my vision. I want to see one document and I want to have the text big enough so it doesn't hurt my eyes and enough vertical space so I can view an entire page on the screen (when writing, I mean really writing, you need to have context. You can't get that scrolling up every few sentences to see how you referred to something or how you characterized it 2 paragraphs ago).
At work I have a 19" Dell that I leave rotated at 90 degrees vertically. It has the height of 4, and the width of 3. A 16:10 rotated would be great height-wise, but probably too skinny.
Hey, it's all a matter of preference. 4:3 is mine.
-p-
dicklacara
macrumors 6502a
Rod Rod said:
Actually, the "big white area below the LCD on the iMac G5" is due to a design constraint.
I just replaced a power Supply and it is located at the bottom (center) and uses the entire thickness. and bottom vents the speakers also use the entire thickness of the case.
G.Kirby
macrumors regular
dicklacara said:
What size iMac, 17 or 20"? When we got a 20" at workthe first thing we did was have a look inside. It looked to me that there is room at the top centre to have an iPod dock slot. So you could pop your iPod directly into the top of the iMac. I wonder if there is such a space in the 17". 🙄
Tiger in iBook 1.2 GHz?
With the comments about Core Video etc and the upgrade of GPU, does anyone have any ideas or opinions on what the current iBook might be like running Tiger?
I was worried about this hardware "incompatibility" but couldnt wait anymore cuz the damn PC failed me again and I decided to give up on them.
help??
With the comments about Core Video etc and the upgrade of GPU, does anyone have any ideas or opinions on what the current iBook might be like running Tiger?
I was worried about this hardware "incompatibility" but couldnt wait anymore cuz the damn PC failed me again and I decided to give up on them.
help??
r u sure about that one?
when is the last time you saw a japanese website that printed text vertically (other than for asthetic reasons)? I have never seen one.
Kagetenshi said:
when is the last time you saw a japanese website that printed text vertically (other than for asthetic reasons)? I have never seen one.