You Asked For It!
Friday, July 13th, 2007 running time 24:36
In this episode, we answer some of the questions in the forums. Unconverting DVD players, do you need one? If you do, we look at a couple options. Mac versus PC, what's Jessica and Hahn think? Of course, there's the obligatory look at the Apple iPhone (we talk about it more in Episode 22).
Be sure to check out the show notes and discuss this episode in the InDigital Forum
Highlights
high definition
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6:27, 7:05, 9:03, 6:27, 7:05, 9:03
)
Operating system
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14:08, 14:08
)
progressive scan dvd player
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8:26, 8:26
)
high definition
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6:27, 7:05, 9:03, 6:27, 7:05, 9:03
)
Operating system
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14:08, 14:08
)
progressive scan dvd player
(
8:26, 8:26
)
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" This episode have been digital is brought -- GoDaddy get reliable and secure web hosting without the long term contract. And get 10% off on your order when entering the from a code digital ones when you check out. Get your piece in the Internet with godaddy."
" Year. Welcome to in digital I'm just acquired and almost hood and will Wheaton is. -- personal reasons. I didn't plan started thinking might not like yeah I think. -- might not like I know anything about it relates. Really but what he does come back we we -- new rule it's been okay yeah I guess the ring cupcakes or something to -- I appreciate hitters can appreciate that so he will be back."
" I promise really and but. Yeah I think it. This episode is actually about the questions that have been imposed in the form so this is all about you."
" All about you the questions that you have the queries -- an answer them all today and we know. That you guys are probably have something to say about our answers we -- understanding at this point the united Arab vocal. Bunch yes in our -- episode was proof I hope I mean the fan boys out there."
" I stopped reading it page or five because I was getting them used on the forms and that it I deserve it because I its messed up on my Xbox-360. I did not mention that does play quicktime mpeg four and H 264 on this stuff."
" One thing you're really good at as just admitting when -- admit it really does immediately it be he's getting -- opinion once -- figures about but he wasn't correct designs and I will yes it doesn't win I don't know ego."
" On I have no yeah -- yeah. But other PC died you actually windows immediately acted insult their pipe plug industry in which I didn't really care for that on that. But apparently the foreign governments mention an application called T -- if something bad will let you stream. But it is pretty much anything to gaming console which is cool don't ever checked out."
" Yet but you know we're gonna check out first converting dvds. Why won't."
" So you decide to stay out of the HD dvd and Blu-ray war. But chances are now they have this huge collection of dvds that you want to look a little bit better me HDTV that. What is a -- he might ask can set top dvd players use a -- mathematically calculate the pixels that are missing in standard dvds. The result isn't there edges and improved color and you need HDMI I didn't get input. For a conversion. For under eighty bucks you can play almost everything under the sun it with -- you 5000 from Toshiba. So while some dvd players like nasty your living room the Toshiba has this live in -- in the back. Yeah it is tidy and neat it was clearly labeled so you won't be confused there is however we'll optical output. Connecting your surround system just for digital coax them. So one drawback is that unit does not upscaled it's. It does -- 480 720. 1080 I and it will cool things that he now I switch between them. By hitting the button on the front. So even though -- plays most formats you really can't tell a difference as a go between them there really isn't any upgrade between forty 720 1080 I have been it would burn -- and it makes strange noises and takes a long time reading them kind of annoying. Now for the video -- and dvd -- this might be the best and most ruled last dvd player. This is a good digital and it's two times as much hesitation and I'm glad you get what you pay more. Here media junkie with various audio and video -- around it can play almost every and and with a simple packet comes in all region player complain dvds from around the world. Output digital uses the same Emmy winning the courage of video enhancement technology. The chip improves color by the immigrants but -- dvds can now be up converted all the way 1080. Well upscale -- and Toshiba and they're more customizable options. There's no component out but you'll find every other connection. So let me just get this out a way dvds with -- and will never look as good -- HD dvds or Blu-ray but it -- music library and wanted to. Pop up window you want a little bit more you dvds. Definitely check out -- digital."
" I do really like deal with the Angel I can't get a little pricey for a dvd player though yes these days but it's not just a dvd. Well it does do a lot more does a lot more. But facility million -- previous version and it had US be in media -- again and stuff -- and they got rid of that that still at it Eli admittedly probably it was thought that."
" I think that this is such a good option for people that. Don't want to commit yet to HD. Dvd or Blu-ray but they still want you know a really good visual experience for their collection dvds to -- box is it that. Much to spend to get a lot quality for our. All the dvds a -- that should that I it's actually a great option for people to you how about when they're looking to make you know. Improvements in there home theater systems."
" It is technology that's in there I heard through the grapevine that oh with -- actually makes really high end stuff bulwark -- they manufacture four Kevin and in the company of another company and they decided just make it themselves as well so market better than owning so. It's got some really. High end stuff in there and there. But. Yeah you know each dvd Blu-ray I know that that. That that war I think is the one for a long long time to benefit from the war but I. Really nobody's like from a consumer standpoint nobody can you end up had to -- to -- one may be obsolete when it but it may not yet. Yes but the way these are working out like blockbusters and we're going Blu-ray right. And then there are mostly Blu-ray and then the other porn industry Ph.D. dvds though it's kind of like you know you standard dvds will. Can look. Days obviously not they'll look as good as high definition but still the look better better better which is you know we've got spent money on the idea."
" It's a good investment for the short term and tell the whole you know format -- kind of we take take."
" Form which could be a while I think. Just because at no one's like UIVHS and beta one day spam one died from big hit this could be hard for a long time I in my opinion. Anyhow so we looked it up converting dvd players but maybe you don't see -- our friend Robert heron from the LTV explain. Wow wow wow."
" Up converting dvd players are great for converting standard definition dvds into a high definition resolution that are suitable for watching on widescreen HDTVs. The question really becomes it's impossible to get the same image quality using this set of controls built in here HDTV. Rather than depending on. A fancy upscaling dvd player to do that for you. You know there's two issues involved one is upscaling or simply converting from one resolution to a different resolution and the other is video processing. Or taking released video content. Do you know placing it into a progressive format that matches the native resolution most HDTV talk today. Now how well we're TV does this function or how well dvd player does the function people directly determine how well pictures. And whoever does a better job we'll give it a better image quality but there are some settings you want to check immediately -- HDTV to ensure that. Even with a standard Def player you're getting the best quality. Now before you dig in your TV's menu settings insured that your dvd players at a properly. If you're using S video cable it's gonna be -- putting a 480 I signal to begin with that's the only thing to transmit so your -- to go there. If you're using a component video cable do you wanna check to see if your dvd player set up for progressive scan output or interlaced output. The TV won't take over the computer lacing functions unless it's receiving an interlaced signals so the dvd player should be set up to help but that -- signal and Hannity Neal take over from there now. However yeah. You -- do have a progressive scan dvd player and you're using component video cable tribal way. You might find that the dvd player does a better job of interlaced and -- TV does and provides a better cleaner looking picture. It's really hard to say one way or the other he really its rightful place to see which looks better to your -- Now one of the way to compare the quality of the video processing features that are in your dvd player compared to the TV to seize and benchmark test this. This is HQD benchmark test this -- bye folks -- so complex this makes it fairly easy to store your display. And your dvd player separately and figure out which ones do a better job on upscaling and up converting. Video at high definition screens like the wonderful. Jennifer setting up look at it on any HDTV is it's -- and is it enables you have to make sure because most of the video you look at on dvd. Is derived from film material or something that was shot 24 place for site. Kansans TV displays sixty frames -- second there has to be a conversion process to make that work out properly and if you don't have this conversion process you end up with. Crazy looking curved line artifacts from Moret I think you'll see a from the grandstands have just seen from have to keep benchmark. -- fix this. We go into. Setup and we're looking for something -- It happens -- motor movie some kind of mode that signifies that it's not necessarily picture mode but -- some kind of video processing mode by enabling act. That more at pattern is gone and more importantly. It is signifying that -- the dvd is being reconstruction have all detail possible you're not sacrificing any pixels. -- he website at H dvi com provides lots of documentation about this benchmark including a good section on the technologies and why you would need a good video processor began west. -- buying it it's about twenty bucks for the standard Def version get a high Def version for Blu-ray and HD dvd it's available for thirty dollars me. Now be aware that -- you benchmark provides aid battery of tests that examine many aspects of video processing and scaling however. There are some classic scenes from some great movies that you can use to evaluate. You're he's doing just the basic things correctly. So if you happen to have movie gladiator laying around it also has a terrific seems to confirm if you're still vote on your TV is working right. I believe it's the beginning of chapter twelve. Along the right hand side there there's a stripped pre decease of flickering artifacts and has here it hands across the birds statute yeah. -- noticed -- edge of the building right there resistant -- And good to see significant -- artifacts that -- this quickly it's. A sign that literally half the video information as being discarded. Now I'll go ahead and enable it. We'll see those artifacts clear right up -- motive now enabled. And we saw a brief flicker of some -- as it detected the film locates of this dvd movies. And by the time it reached the scene and intelligent fully locked on. And all of the artifacts that were seeing earlier. All disappeared. So you need upscaling dvd player well if it -- in many cases the TV provides all of functionality that an upscaling dvd player would provide. And if you're willing to dig around in as many settings you'll be able to achieve the same image quality as that upscaling players without needing to buy a brand new game. -- that's a good money saving alternative. Now that doesn't apply to every HDTV some TVs are better than others but it's worth taking a look at those menu settings to get it right. And enjoy image quality that is as good as it handy for those old standard Def sources."
" And I just love me Robert heron he's so smart when it comes to video he owes it all yet -- I he's got my speech down when I need help. Yeah then you're saying you've got my MySpace. No yeah that everybody got beat out -- and I I call them about this because I -- week. We talked about a while ago and he said no you really and you know you're TV does all this upscaling stuff it's all in mirrors as a matter of the TV you own. Right which is you know it can in my case -- pieces. -- right yeah. SX and yeah actually yeah so they -- yes that's my apps killers operate. You know Sony Panasonic. Yeah hit Monte."
" And -- to me."
" It upscale. -- it's all in there so you really need to you know invest in the upscaling okay okay."
" so then you just have either a crappy television like yourself or just a regular standard television that upscaling. Dvd players are gonna be an nice option yet you automatically have an HD TE. It makes sense."
" You get -- nice HDTV -- so the distinction as he got -- like. You know what it's always tend to be more -- Sony Panasonic yet they tend to be more expensive but you get better quality of it so it knows how -- getting it through that one yet he would you know. And the other issue is you influence obviously him better the quality inputs you put in the more as a war."
" is just so convenient so exhibit. Anchor person that doesn't like hassle wires it's just like."
" Yeah exactly component out the window now I don't know -- go in here now on the Senate really have consistently text yes to get the I'm spoil the effect of it coming up next Jessica and I go head to head Mac versus PC."
" Wow what -- world."
" Once you go Mac you never go back and I have to be honest as you right now -- tell you. That I was -- for quite some time it's for charity well. Mac at home. PC in the office. But when it came time for me to purchase my own computer I didn't put my stake in the ground in the Mac territory. Why. Operating system was much more approachable. Not to mention viruses adopt the worry about them. My computer just doesn't sink and but most importantly it's really built for creative types of engines are working video it made sense -- panel that froze the so I had a MacBook for years now and I can tell you that I just feel very supported. I can go into an Apple store and go to one of those genius bars and it's an amazing help from some hot indie guy with a smile and a willingness to help that's something a much better timing and then waited on hold for hours from some guy in India but let's not forget about the hardware the selection is limited basically three models of notebooks and a handful of desktop offerings -- the choice is limited it also means Apple can provide driver updates and such seamlessly. So Apple makes all the hardware and software and the whole deal so it all to -- mostly works together with PCs. In your getting. All of these different parks and things from different places not to mention updates are coming from the manufacturers and -- coming from windows and it's all just very confusing to me. Not to mention that they'll look in the aesthetic of the PC is very utility -- which again is just not nice."
" I went back purely for final cut pro that it wasn't that I be windows across the board often because that's what -- used -- I'd be using windows for years. After eight months of the Mac exclusively there's still some little things I just can't get users. When I hit X I want the applications -- closed Macs don't do that. And what I hit it maximize button I want the window of those -- it's like having a right mouse button and not have to hold down control using two fingers from a mouse pad. It could be fixed. And then there's the other part of my job at product companies had the support PCs or Macs -- my job because that's. Actually typical when it comes to hardware PC simply has more choices from ultra portable notebooks to hand held the ultimate gaming desktop machine. Computer gamers really have to go PC simply because the selection of titles alone. At the other big Mac versus PT really depend on what you're planning on doing with. Because just I answered a web -- to document realistically you do we'll do. And probably the big Macs don't crash that's a load of crap on my backpack and this much in my windows machine. It just done a -- gracefully. So really your personal life could specialize in gadgets ready phone. That's really did deciding factor I know that sounds like a cost plus and unfortunately that's the way it is."
" That war that matters he's keeping -- in the -- forever and it will go on forever and music that's like that's like. Healthy competition in my again and face they come and this. Burn each other on yeah that is I."
" Yeah I prefer windows didn't even though I don't wanna for when it's and -- and that is just be for years and years of using windows I'm just used to it. And you can operate on Cecil Honda used to the geek -- used to of these is about."
" As always say that thing is that like with the Mac there is sent. To me it's like -- at an extension of me there isn't like a whole lot can be used to because it feels so natural -- with a week. As I'm like but here's you ready I'm gonna polls on and -- gonna I sincerely believe that it's almost the difference between. A male brain. -- and a female brain."
" Or movies that --"
" I'm gonna I'm gonna guys act -- Because. I feel like you know. Macs are just a little bit more organic and -- They -- where where it PC is just really lean year. If you know it's it and and and and and just them we're -- well I have like maximum like this you and I didn't. Okay yes I just feel like there's there is it doesn't. Hit for. Bloomberg is any more easy for me it's about how I feel like I have more control but that's a very masculine and yeah -- over it and it's what have you -- yeah -- fine. X I want my -- X I want to close the application and that's a pretty that you set up like what you reckon that it's you get. Because it's that I keep excel -- like that so. -- did you that they have a little red dot that you can press company does and you can just go Apple Q if you -- put a black -- unlock it's that whole I feel finger shortcut okay. But it's going -- and."
" Did you know and usually you when we have an actress easy things and -- hugely useful speed you really. For want your site and realistically to cut depends who you off our time because it."
" And I think it here I set it male versus female but it's so much more than that I think women are gonna naturally. Gravitate towards max however I think that also just creative types and I'm not saying that people that art. That are created -- is PCs I just think it's like just makes a little bit more sense."
" Yet while they get that is really in the platform or the creative right like web design and all that stuff has been you know generally -- it for me it's like. How like war will -- like where what kind systems -- network yes he could bring work home. Why do you -- for all right yeah. But yeah it makes it more convenient. Big tease what data were to -- anything else you won't play games on Saturday easy but it is is that it could complicate on video before you -- the look at price argument. That's right expensive but it's not touring now. So it in but I interpret this to myself on an -- even ban sales that still that's it's work in progress and -- how how do you think complicate part of the show and it's you'll see it. We actually she -- show two weeks in advance. So what you're seeing is actually two weeks older and unfortunately today the Apple iPhone much yet and we want to reveal it yet but. Yet we're not there are going to happen one -- in order to we have. So -- also package about the Apple iPhone which I have yet to touch it and -- what."
" It's much smaller and thinner than I ever expected that -- seeing all the commercials and pictures on the wet. But one thing is for sure interface is stunning. It's -- most anticipated gadget of the year it's the Apple iPhone. From that beginning applications slipping through contacts -- pictures that gesture based interfaces as revolutionary as Apple plans. Check out -- it's had a simple every detail is impressive. Perhaps your music or video collection I think -- the calendar individual voice that was -- I guess web sites -- that the way you saw on your computer. -- the flash support been. There's email capabilities for Gmail Yahoo! dot Mac Leo well -- that -- and even exchange. You'll open common -- like MS word and he even looks like this two megapixel camera takes amazing pictures from someone complaining doesn't shoot video. There's weather stock applications. The coolest is back with the ability to search for points of interest driving directions and -- traffic information. When you take away all of polished it really is just a Smartphone and I. It has less capability than devices like the Treo. There's no instant messaging client something like I can't I wouldn't expect from a device like this. But the big reason is there's no third party applications Apple's really lock it down -- only web 2.0 development and the edge network is slow. So I personally found it bearable when my friends about it too painful to use. There's always he had -- Wi-Fi there's a hot spot in speed is really that important to you. But the biggest problem is a virtual keyboard. Horizontally I like it worked great. -- vertically where most of the typing is done it's uncomfortable the whole. And inaccurate along the edges. Particularly BOT. Who says they can type faster than Blackberry as brilliant as the iPhone is it is really benefit by this 600 -- just the hardware and that's I think with the community service agreement you're gonna assign -- But you know fashion comes with a high priced."
" So whatever I said I agree with me and I agree with you to be easier smart man and a thank him yes."
" If we go there's one more question form -- unlocked phone yes and you don't actually have. -- I see you go internationally and please unlock my phone will -- you -- market on the newer phones or single mom and pop shop -- cellphones top pay around thirty boxes. And they'll market for you and the other option is an online sites will send you and your kit to that it sounds. I -- that I can I can totally discernment yeah I think it's likely to be just a code it depends on the phone. If you want to unlock it that I an idea the other. Keep in mind though -- hate to another carrier. Some settings change doesn't like the data services and things he I have to you know you can't really call export from patent threat. So you have to navigate Caledonia -- that -- so be aware of that part of it but otherwise. I swear by --"
" Have about it yes. So I hope you guys enjoy it as an answering all your questions we enjoyed it tremendously and of course you want to thank our show's sponsors. Godaddy and Netflix and thank you Robert heron and David Randolph may -- Zealand. -- Thank you for downloading and watching. See an exact science. This episode -- in digital has brought you by Netflix get movies delivered right to your front door and no more late fees senate but www. Netflix.com. Slash in digital and get two weeks for it."
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" Yeah all."
" That's not helping pirating is not an answer is no reason. Can I don't pirate like you although it's."
" This episode have been digital is brought -- GoDaddy get reliable and secure web hosting without the long term contract. And get 10% off on your order when entering the from a code digital ones when you check out. Get your piece in the Internet with godaddy."
" Year. Welcome to in digital I'm just acquired and almost hood and will Wheaton is. -- personal reasons. I didn't plan started thinking might not like yeah I think. -- might not like I know anything about it relates. Really but what he does come back we we -- new rule it's been okay yeah I guess the ring cupcakes or something to -- I appreciate hitters can appreciate that so he will be back."
" I promise really and but. Yeah I think it. This episode is actually about the questions that have been imposed in the form so this is all about you."
" All about you the questions that you have the queries -- an answer them all today and we know. That you guys are probably have something to say about our answers we -- understanding at this point the united Arab vocal. Bunch yes in our -- episode was proof I hope I mean the fan boys out there."
" I stopped reading it page or five because I was getting them used on the forms and that it I deserve it because I its messed up on my Xbox-360. I did not mention that does play quicktime mpeg four and H 264 on this stuff."
" One thing you're really good at as just admitting when -- admit it really does immediately it be he's getting -- opinion once -- figures about but he wasn't correct designs and I will yes it doesn't win I don't know ego."
" On I have no yeah -- yeah. But other PC died you actually windows immediately acted insult their pipe plug industry in which I didn't really care for that on that. But apparently the foreign governments mention an application called T -- if something bad will let you stream. But it is pretty much anything to gaming console which is cool don't ever checked out."
" Yet but you know we're gonna check out first converting dvds. Why won't."
" So you decide to stay out of the HD dvd and Blu-ray war. But chances are now they have this huge collection of dvds that you want to look a little bit better me HDTV that. What is a -- he might ask can set top dvd players use a -- mathematically calculate the pixels that are missing in standard dvds. The result isn't there edges and improved color and you need HDMI I didn't get input. For a conversion. For under eighty bucks you can play almost everything under the sun it with -- you 5000 from Toshiba. So while some dvd players like nasty your living room the Toshiba has this live in -- in the back. Yeah it is tidy and neat it was clearly labeled so you won't be confused there is however we'll optical output. Connecting your surround system just for digital coax them. So one drawback is that unit does not upscaled it's. It does -- 480 720. 1080 I and it will cool things that he now I switch between them. By hitting the button on the front. So even though -- plays most formats you really can't tell a difference as a go between them there really isn't any upgrade between forty 720 1080 I have been it would burn -- and it makes strange noises and takes a long time reading them kind of annoying. Now for the video -- and dvd -- this might be the best and most ruled last dvd player. This is a good digital and it's two times as much hesitation and I'm glad you get what you pay more. Here media junkie with various audio and video -- around it can play almost every and and with a simple packet comes in all region player complain dvds from around the world. Output digital uses the same Emmy winning the courage of video enhancement technology. The chip improves color by the immigrants but -- dvds can now be up converted all the way 1080. Well upscale -- and Toshiba and they're more customizable options. There's no component out but you'll find every other connection. So let me just get this out a way dvds with -- and will never look as good -- HD dvds or Blu-ray but it -- music library and wanted to. Pop up window you want a little bit more you dvds. Definitely check out -- digital."
" I do really like deal with the Angel I can't get a little pricey for a dvd player though yes these days but it's not just a dvd. Well it does do a lot more does a lot more. But facility million -- previous version and it had US be in media -- again and stuff -- and they got rid of that that still at it Eli admittedly probably it was thought that."
" I think that this is such a good option for people that. Don't want to commit yet to HD. Dvd or Blu-ray but they still want you know a really good visual experience for their collection dvds to -- box is it that. Much to spend to get a lot quality for our. All the dvds a -- that should that I it's actually a great option for people to you how about when they're looking to make you know. Improvements in there home theater systems."
" It is technology that's in there I heard through the grapevine that oh with -- actually makes really high end stuff bulwark -- they manufacture four Kevin and in the company of another company and they decided just make it themselves as well so market better than owning so. It's got some really. High end stuff in there and there. But. Yeah you know each dvd Blu-ray I know that that. That that war I think is the one for a long long time to benefit from the war but I. Really nobody's like from a consumer standpoint nobody can you end up had to -- to -- one may be obsolete when it but it may not yet. Yes but the way these are working out like blockbusters and we're going Blu-ray right. And then there are mostly Blu-ray and then the other porn industry Ph.D. dvds though it's kind of like you know you standard dvds will. Can look. Days obviously not they'll look as good as high definition but still the look better better better which is you know we've got spent money on the idea."
" It's a good investment for the short term and tell the whole you know format -- kind of we take take."
" Form which could be a while I think. Just because at no one's like UIVHS and beta one day spam one died from big hit this could be hard for a long time I in my opinion. Anyhow so we looked it up converting dvd players but maybe you don't see -- our friend Robert heron from the LTV explain. Wow wow wow."
" Up converting dvd players are great for converting standard definition dvds into a high definition resolution that are suitable for watching on widescreen HDTVs. The question really becomes it's impossible to get the same image quality using this set of controls built in here HDTV. Rather than depending on. A fancy upscaling dvd player to do that for you. You know there's two issues involved one is upscaling or simply converting from one resolution to a different resolution and the other is video processing. Or taking released video content. Do you know placing it into a progressive format that matches the native resolution most HDTV talk today. Now how well we're TV does this function or how well dvd player does the function people directly determine how well pictures. And whoever does a better job we'll give it a better image quality but there are some settings you want to check immediately -- HDTV to ensure that. Even with a standard Def player you're getting the best quality. Now before you dig in your TV's menu settings insured that your dvd players at a properly. If you're using S video cable it's gonna be -- putting a 480 I signal to begin with that's the only thing to transmit so your -- to go there. If you're using a component video cable do you wanna check to see if your dvd player set up for progressive scan output or interlaced output. The TV won't take over the computer lacing functions unless it's receiving an interlaced signals so the dvd player should be set up to help but that -- signal and Hannity Neal take over from there now. However yeah. You -- do have a progressive scan dvd player and you're using component video cable tribal way. You might find that the dvd player does a better job of interlaced and -- TV does and provides a better cleaner looking picture. It's really hard to say one way or the other he really its rightful place to see which looks better to your -- Now one of the way to compare the quality of the video processing features that are in your dvd player compared to the TV to seize and benchmark test this. This is HQD benchmark test this -- bye folks -- so complex this makes it fairly easy to store your display. And your dvd player separately and figure out which ones do a better job on upscaling and up converting. Video at high definition screens like the wonderful. Jennifer setting up look at it on any HDTV is it's -- and is it enables you have to make sure because most of the video you look at on dvd. Is derived from film material or something that was shot 24 place for site. Kansans TV displays sixty frames -- second there has to be a conversion process to make that work out properly and if you don't have this conversion process you end up with. Crazy looking curved line artifacts from Moret I think you'll see a from the grandstands have just seen from have to keep benchmark. -- fix this. We go into. Setup and we're looking for something -- It happens -- motor movie some kind of mode that signifies that it's not necessarily picture mode but -- some kind of video processing mode by enabling act. That more at pattern is gone and more importantly. It is signifying that -- the dvd is being reconstruction have all detail possible you're not sacrificing any pixels. -- he website at H dvi com provides lots of documentation about this benchmark including a good section on the technologies and why you would need a good video processor began west. -- buying it it's about twenty bucks for the standard Def version get a high Def version for Blu-ray and HD dvd it's available for thirty dollars me. Now be aware that -- you benchmark provides aid battery of tests that examine many aspects of video processing and scaling however. There are some classic scenes from some great movies that you can use to evaluate. You're he's doing just the basic things correctly. So if you happen to have movie gladiator laying around it also has a terrific seems to confirm if you're still vote on your TV is working right. I believe it's the beginning of chapter twelve. Along the right hand side there there's a stripped pre decease of flickering artifacts and has here it hands across the birds statute yeah. -- noticed -- edge of the building right there resistant -- And good to see significant -- artifacts that -- this quickly it's. A sign that literally half the video information as being discarded. Now I'll go ahead and enable it. We'll see those artifacts clear right up -- motive now enabled. And we saw a brief flicker of some -- as it detected the film locates of this dvd movies. And by the time it reached the scene and intelligent fully locked on. And all of the artifacts that were seeing earlier. All disappeared. So you need upscaling dvd player well if it -- in many cases the TV provides all of functionality that an upscaling dvd player would provide. And if you're willing to dig around in as many settings you'll be able to achieve the same image quality as that upscaling players without needing to buy a brand new game. -- that's a good money saving alternative. Now that doesn't apply to every HDTV some TVs are better than others but it's worth taking a look at those menu settings to get it right. And enjoy image quality that is as good as it handy for those old standard Def sources."
" And I just love me Robert heron he's so smart when it comes to video he owes it all yet -- I he's got my speech down when I need help. Yeah then you're saying you've got my MySpace. No yeah that everybody got beat out -- and I I call them about this because I -- week. We talked about a while ago and he said no you really and you know you're TV does all this upscaling stuff it's all in mirrors as a matter of the TV you own. Right which is you know it can in my case -- pieces. -- right yeah. SX and yeah actually yeah so they -- yes that's my apps killers operate. You know Sony Panasonic. Yeah hit Monte."
" And -- to me."
" It upscale. -- it's all in there so you really need to you know invest in the upscaling okay okay."
" so then you just have either a crappy television like yourself or just a regular standard television that upscaling. Dvd players are gonna be an nice option yet you automatically have an HD TE. It makes sense."
" You get -- nice HDTV -- so the distinction as he got -- like. You know what it's always tend to be more -- Sony Panasonic yet they tend to be more expensive but you get better quality of it so it knows how -- getting it through that one yet he would you know. And the other issue is you influence obviously him better the quality inputs you put in the more as a war."
" is just so convenient so exhibit. Anchor person that doesn't like hassle wires it's just like."
" Yeah exactly component out the window now I don't know -- go in here now on the Senate really have consistently text yes to get the I'm spoil the effect of it coming up next Jessica and I go head to head Mac versus PC."
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" Once you go Mac you never go back and I have to be honest as you right now -- tell you. That I was -- for quite some time it's for charity well. Mac at home. PC in the office. But when it came time for me to purchase my own computer I didn't put my stake in the ground in the Mac territory. Why. Operating system was much more approachable. Not to mention viruses adopt the worry about them. My computer just doesn't sink and but most importantly it's really built for creative types of engines are working video it made sense -- panel that froze the so I had a MacBook for years now and I can tell you that I just feel very supported. I can go into an Apple store and go to one of those genius bars and it's an amazing help from some hot indie guy with a smile and a willingness to help that's something a much better timing and then waited on hold for hours from some guy in India but let's not forget about the hardware the selection is limited basically three models of notebooks and a handful of desktop offerings -- the choice is limited it also means Apple can provide driver updates and such seamlessly. So Apple makes all the hardware and software and the whole deal so it all to -- mostly works together with PCs. In your getting. All of these different parks and things from different places not to mention updates are coming from the manufacturers and -- coming from windows and it's all just very confusing to me. Not to mention that they'll look in the aesthetic of the PC is very utility -- which again is just not nice."
" I went back purely for final cut pro that it wasn't that I be windows across the board often because that's what -- used -- I'd be using windows for years. After eight months of the Mac exclusively there's still some little things I just can't get users. When I hit X I want the applications -- closed Macs don't do that. And what I hit it maximize button I want the window of those -- it's like having a right mouse button and not have to hold down control using two fingers from a mouse pad. It could be fixed. And then there's the other part of my job at product companies had the support PCs or Macs -- my job because that's. Actually typical when it comes to hardware PC simply has more choices from ultra portable notebooks to hand held the ultimate gaming desktop machine. Computer gamers really have to go PC simply because the selection of titles alone. At the other big Mac versus PT really depend on what you're planning on doing with. Because just I answered a web -- to document realistically you do we'll do. And probably the big Macs don't crash that's a load of crap on my backpack and this much in my windows machine. It just done a -- gracefully. So really your personal life could specialize in gadgets ready phone. That's really did deciding factor I know that sounds like a cost plus and unfortunately that's the way it is."
" That war that matters he's keeping -- in the -- forever and it will go on forever and music that's like that's like. Healthy competition in my again and face they come and this. Burn each other on yeah that is I."
" Yeah I prefer windows didn't even though I don't wanna for when it's and -- and that is just be for years and years of using windows I'm just used to it. And you can operate on Cecil Honda used to the geek -- used to of these is about."
" As always say that thing is that like with the Mac there is sent. To me it's like -- at an extension of me there isn't like a whole lot can be used to because it feels so natural -- with a week. As I'm like but here's you ready I'm gonna polls on and -- gonna I sincerely believe that it's almost the difference between. A male brain. -- and a female brain."
" Or movies that --"
" I'm gonna I'm gonna guys act -- Because. I feel like you know. Macs are just a little bit more organic and -- They -- where where it PC is just really lean year. If you know it's it and and and and and just them we're -- well I have like maximum like this you and I didn't. Okay yes I just feel like there's there is it doesn't. Hit for. Bloomberg is any more easy for me it's about how I feel like I have more control but that's a very masculine and yeah -- over it and it's what have you -- yeah -- fine. X I want my -- X I want to close the application and that's a pretty that you set up like what you reckon that it's you get. Because it's that I keep excel -- like that so. -- did you that they have a little red dot that you can press company does and you can just go Apple Q if you -- put a black -- unlock it's that whole I feel finger shortcut okay. But it's going -- and."
" Did you know and usually you when we have an actress easy things and -- hugely useful speed you really. For want your site and realistically to cut depends who you off our time because it."
" And I think it here I set it male versus female but it's so much more than that I think women are gonna naturally. Gravitate towards max however I think that also just creative types and I'm not saying that people that art. That are created -- is PCs I just think it's like just makes a little bit more sense."
" Yet while they get that is really in the platform or the creative right like web design and all that stuff has been you know generally -- it for me it's like. How like war will -- like where what kind systems -- network yes he could bring work home. Why do you -- for all right yeah. But yeah it makes it more convenient. Big tease what data were to -- anything else you won't play games on Saturday easy but it is is that it could complicate on video before you -- the look at price argument. That's right expensive but it's not touring now. So it in but I interpret this to myself on an -- even ban sales that still that's it's work in progress and -- how how do you think complicate part of the show and it's you'll see it. We actually she -- show two weeks in advance. So what you're seeing is actually two weeks older and unfortunately today the Apple iPhone much yet and we want to reveal it yet but. Yet we're not there are going to happen one -- in order to we have. So -- also package about the Apple iPhone which I have yet to touch it and -- what."
" It's much smaller and thinner than I ever expected that -- seeing all the commercials and pictures on the wet. But one thing is for sure interface is stunning. It's -- most anticipated gadget of the year it's the Apple iPhone. From that beginning applications slipping through contacts -- pictures that gesture based interfaces as revolutionary as Apple plans. Check out -- it's had a simple every detail is impressive. Perhaps your music or video collection I think -- the calendar individual voice that was -- I guess web sites -- that the way you saw on your computer. -- the flash support been. There's email capabilities for Gmail Yahoo! dot Mac Leo well -- that -- and even exchange. You'll open common -- like MS word and he even looks like this two megapixel camera takes amazing pictures from someone complaining doesn't shoot video. There's weather stock applications. The coolest is back with the ability to search for points of interest driving directions and -- traffic information. When you take away all of polished it really is just a Smartphone and I. It has less capability than devices like the Treo. There's no instant messaging client something like I can't I wouldn't expect from a device like this. But the big reason is there's no third party applications Apple's really lock it down -- only web 2.0 development and the edge network is slow. So I personally found it bearable when my friends about it too painful to use. There's always he had -- Wi-Fi there's a hot spot in speed is really that important to you. But the biggest problem is a virtual keyboard. Horizontally I like it worked great. -- vertically where most of the typing is done it's uncomfortable the whole. And inaccurate along the edges. Particularly BOT. Who says they can type faster than Blackberry as brilliant as the iPhone is it is really benefit by this 600 -- just the hardware and that's I think with the community service agreement you're gonna assign -- But you know fashion comes with a high priced."
" So whatever I said I agree with me and I agree with you to be easier smart man and a thank him yes."
" If we go there's one more question form -- unlocked phone yes and you don't actually have. -- I see you go internationally and please unlock my phone will -- you -- market on the newer phones or single mom and pop shop -- cellphones top pay around thirty boxes. And they'll market for you and the other option is an online sites will send you and your kit to that it sounds. I -- that I can I can totally discernment yeah I think it's likely to be just a code it depends on the phone. If you want to unlock it that I an idea the other. Keep in mind though -- hate to another carrier. Some settings change doesn't like the data services and things he I have to you know you can't really call export from patent threat. So you have to navigate Caledonia -- that -- so be aware of that part of it but otherwise. I swear by --"
" Have about it yes. So I hope you guys enjoy it as an answering all your questions we enjoyed it tremendously and of course you want to thank our show's sponsors. Godaddy and Netflix and thank you Robert heron and David Randolph may -- Zealand. -- Thank you for downloading and watching. See an exact science. This episode -- in digital has brought you by Netflix get movies delivered right to your front door and no more late fees senate but www. Netflix.com. Slash in digital and get two weeks for it."
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