you've got a decently priced bluray player with definite firmware upgrades and the option for the occasional game if the user likes the look of it. sony may be losing slightly but i bet you now that nintendo will be the next to lose in the console war...
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Steve Jobs Suggests Blu-ray Not Coming to Mac Anytime Soon
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you've got a decently priced bluray player with definite firmware upgrades and the option for the occasional game if the user likes the look of it. sony may be losing slightly but i bet you now that nintendo will be the next to lose in the console war...
You must be blind! I've got 4 HD TV's in the house, from 23", up to 61" and can EASILY spot the difference between the picture quality of an upscaled DVD vs a good Blu ray movie on any of those TV's. I'm shaking my head in disbelief that anyone who has vision good enough to post a message online actually made the comments that you just posted. Unbelievable.
you know, the top quality is not the issue for me. it's the whole "i have a bluray disc, i cant take it away with me to watch my favourite tv show/movie" is the issue..
What??? You don't have MW2?? You can't have a PS3 and not have that game!
i've heard about it, havent gotten around to getting it yet. that's the question again. is it any better on ps3 or 360? is live or playstation network better??
I've never owned a 360 but I've heard their network is more reliable. I have good and bad days when playing MW2. Nothing sucks more than when I'm winning a game and I get a 'server timed out' error. Or "host migration failed". Grrr! the game is so immersive/addictive, it's the only game I play online. I own COD4 and both Resistance games and both Motorstorm games. MW2 is head a shoulders better than those games, IMO. MW2 sales have been phenomenal. oh, and I'm retirement age! I started gaming nearly 3 years ago. It took me about 3 days to get used to the PS3 controls, but it's all good now.
I've never owned a 360 but I've heard their network is more reliable. I have good and bad days when playing MW2. Nothing sucks more than when I'm winning a game and I get a 'server timed out' error. Or "host migration failed". Grrr! the game is so immersive/addictive, it's the only game I play online. I own COD4 and both Resistance games and both Motorstorm games. MW2 is head a shoulders better than those games, IMO. MW2 sales have been phenomenal. oh, and I'm retirement age! I started gaming nearly 3 years ago. It took me about 3 days to get used to the PS3 controls, but it's all good now.
hah! i'm more of a fan of single player rpgs, myself. last week i finished red dead redemption and im getting through the dragon age expansions.
Damn no BluRay in the updated iMac
http://www.apple.com/imac/
But more toys including a battery charging pack and touch pad!
We love you Steve, distracting us with add-ons to bump up the price when we order online.
http://www.apple.com/imac/
But more toys including a battery charging pack and touch pad!
We love you Steve, distracting us with add-ons to bump up the price when we order online.
as expected..
batteries are a nice touch, they will make a lot off of them. too bad they will perform like junk.
I have a sneaking suspicion that these rechargeable batteries are made by energiser or panasonic.
They're indentical in terms of software, but the PS3 has a different Gamma correction so the colours look different.
The Xbox Live and PSN network are both filled with 5 year olds swearing at the top of their lungs, so just decide if you want to pay for that.
yes, we do. but mainly in non-rechargables. the Energizer ones are the best going around in that market - ive never looked into the rechargable ones. it was a legit question, and how do they compare to Enloopes?
i couldnt help but laugh at that
sorry for OTnessmore powerful? how so? do you mean it "looks better" ? either way, bluray isnt "more powerful", bluray is just the medium that holds the video.
Yes both.
I use eneloop rechargable AA batteries in my Logitech mouse, the only Apple extra I got was a new KB for my G5, I went for the full wired one as I need the num pad and don't need a wireless KB.
Back to the topic... Apple is doing it's old trick off releasing an updated iMac (much faster by all accounts) but also to distract us from the lack of BluRay they bring out some more toys, I'm not sure how useful the touch pad will be outside of a few programs like iPhoto.
I don't see why blu ray (or DVD movies for that matter) and internet streaming services have to be mutually exclusive. Both serve different audiences. And there are plenty of people who love blu ray movies but also do some netflix on the side. The fact that there are blu ray players (ps3 included) that support netflix out of the box should make this pretty obvious.
Personally, I don't like online distribution. Can't sell, can't loan, DRM, etc. I have to sacrifice too many rights as a consumer only to gain local storage in return. And even with a physical copy, I can still rip it to my hard drive, so even that one advantage is nullified. Instant gratification? It takes me less time to drive to the store and buy or rent a blu ray than downloading.
Personally, I don't like online distribution. Can't sell, can't loan, DRM, etc. I have to sacrifice too many rights as a consumer only to gain local storage in return. And even with a physical copy, I can still rip it to my hard drive, so even that one advantage is nullified. Instant gratification? It takes me less time to drive to the store and buy or rent a blu ray than downloading.
AFAIK Enloopes aren't sold in NZ. The only brand I've had enough use with to compare to the energisers is the generic DSE branded ones. They paled in comparison to energiser, lasted half as long.
i couldnt help but laugh at that
BluRay -> BluRay Player -> Player Remote -> Batteries.
Perfectly on Topic.
Gawd, still feel sick from eating an entire large pizza.
I totally agree. When I'm looking at buying a DVD/BR the first thing I check is the extras, one of the reason I'm yet to get a copy of Avatar. If I was to rent a DVD then I can do that for less than the iTunes and watch it on a proper TV without having to get something like the Apple TV.
iTunes works great for music but right now it's not my choice for movies or TV.
Steve we just want the option to spec a new iMac with BluRay!
note to self, dont buy anything DSE from now on
we wont need a remote for the mac thoughBluRay -> BluRay Player -> Player Remote -> Batteries.
Perfectly on Topic.
we will be sitting at the computer void.
note to self, dont buy anything DSE from now on
You actually bought went into a DSE store? Go to JBHiFi man.
we wont need a remote for the mac though
There's the apple remote, rechargeable button batteries.
you kiwis speak in riddles. huh? ive been using Duracell rechargables lately, but my last set lasted a week (never turn off mouse) - my first energizer pair lasted 2 months!)
wow didnt know u could get rechargables of them - damn you
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