Posted 09/21/2009 at 04:55:49pm

 Though there's no mention of std def. the ability to play it is miniscule compared to HD 1080p, and can probably be handled through software. Though the presention mentions public displays, not htpc's, so I'm curious if they think it would be good as such. If so then I think this is an insanely awesome product. One major issue with htpc's is the size of the box. Now you can have one the size of your $30 dvd player.

My interest is piqued.

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Posted 08/04/2009 at 11:22:51pm

 Yes, the ballot screen is what should be.

Yes, opera is just hurting they're reputation by asking for more.

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Posted 08/04/2009 at 11:19:37pm

 Radio shack used to be THE place to buy "Stuff". Now they sell "gagets". I would go there when I needed something I couldn't find anywhere else. They were much better as a stuff store. They're gagets are built like junk and never last.

Also, page one of the Radio Shack survival guide states that in order to shop successfully at the store, say "no" to any and all salespeople that offer to help you, unless they've worked there for more than 7 years, in which case, don't even go to the shelves, find that person and get them to walk you through your entirely unique project....because they've done it a thousand times.

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Posted 08/04/2009 at 10:55:52pm

 MaxPC has been all over water cooling for years, and has both praised its effectiveness and noted its flaws/limitations.

 The posting (and article) you've commented on is talking about SELF_CONTAINED water cooling systems. ie ones that never have to be flushed, cleaned, come prebuilt, etc.

The posting merely points out that he heard a rumor that these weren't as effective as standard water cooling kits. He also points out that if something does go wrong through user error, like pinching a hose upon installation, the card could fry.

No need for any anger man, it's all good.

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Posted 08/04/2009 at 10:41:29pm

 Where's the pron?!!!!

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Posted 07/24/2009 at 12:53:39am

 My friend actually went to a halloween party once all in white with an ink splotch on his shirt. When people asked what he was he would reply "what do YOU think I am?"

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Posted 07/24/2009 at 12:48:02am

 [sorry, this was supposed to be a response to your comment down below]

RE: looking to do more....I'll do it, but it'll have to be remote, as I'm in NY.

By the way, I'm a little confused... where's the blue gloves???? My how we've fallen from grace ;)

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Posted 07/21/2009 at 08:01:53pm

 Yes, Kari's a good one, pregnant or not.

 Yes, their video is grainy. I see the HQ button, but it rarely does anything. It's only for the content added after that feature was implemented, and even then the full screen looks horrible. 70% of their videos were uploaded with the old quality.

 For years people fought with their TV antennas for a good picture. Then we got color. But we wanted better quality. Then we got Vcr's, but we wanted better quality. Then we got cable and sattellite, but we wanted better quality. Then we got DVD's and hi-def......

And suddenly I woke up one morning and people were happy with the way youtube looked. I just don't get it.

It's a great service, a real pioneer that built itself on user created mostlycr@p, but the one thing it was NOT was good quality. The HQ videos are a lot better than the old, but there's still too much low quality that exists.

 I think they can say they "have good quality capability now", but they should not be boasting that they "ARE" good quality.

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Posted 07/15/2009 at 10:03:31pm

 It's still serving the same purpose for the same people, it's just running off a new code base.

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Posted 07/15/2009 at 09:54:55pm

 Okay I apologise for being a max PC reader and having to say this, but I haven't tried Windows 7.

 That out of the way, my big question that needs answering is "what are the issues in windows 7 that makes programs/hw not work? From 98 to XP it was the 8bit programming limitation. But no one has yet to say what criteria we should look for in our current HW/SW to say "this probably won't work", or "I'm ok, none of this applies to me".

If I don't know what the issue is, then I'm afraid to even try upgrading.

Column anyone???????

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