Comments for Digitalwerks http://www.digitalwerks.org Complex issues, efficient discussion. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:34:30 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on MKV’s on Blu-Ray Players by Loch Lomond Log Cabins http://www.digitalwerks.org/2009/04/27/mkvs-on-blu-ray-players/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Loch Lomond Log Cabins Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:34:30 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=338#comment-469 <strong>Hawt Post...</strong> Terrific sharing to think through.... Hawt Post…

Terrific sharing to think through….

]]> Comment on Twitter Updates for 2008-10-31 by Lyzbeth http://www.digitalwerks.org/2008/10/31/twitter-updates-for-2008-10-31/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Lyzbeth Mon, 09 May 2011 02:46:45 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/2008/10/31/twitter-updates-for-2008-10-31/#comment-390 Fell out of bed feeling down. This has birhtegned my day! Fell out of bed feeling down. This has birhtegned my day!

]]> Comment on Hollywood Does Not Take Piracy Seriously by kosmonaut http://www.digitalwerks.org/2011/01/21/hollywood-does-not-take-piracy-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-348 kosmonaut Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:59:58 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=509#comment-348 <a href="#comment-344" rel="nofollow">@Davis Freeberg </a> Davis, I like your ideas. ;) But seriously, I do think the screeners are an interesting event for two reasons. One, they are Hollywood's "best" films, at least from a critical standpoint. And second, because these films are still in theaters when the leak occurs, which is not usually the case with most films, which have left the theaters before a high quality leak arrives on the p2p networks. If there was ever a situation in which a film would be hurt financially by file-sharing, it would be this one, and yet Hollywood makes no serious effort to deal with it, even though it's completely in their power. That says a lot to me. @Davis Freeberg

Davis, I like your ideas. ;)

But seriously, I do think the screeners are an interesting event for two reasons. One, they are Hollywood’s “best” films, at least from a critical standpoint. And second, because these films are still in theaters when the leak occurs, which is not usually the case with most films, which have left the theaters before a high quality leak arrives on the p2p networks. If there was ever a situation in which a film would be hurt financially by file-sharing, it would be this one, and yet Hollywood makes no serious effort to deal with it, even though it’s completely in their power. That says a lot to me.

]]> Comment on Hollywood Does Not Take Piracy Seriously by Davis Freeberg http://www.digitalwerks.org/2011/01/21/hollywood-does-not-take-piracy-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Davis Freeberg Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:31:57 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=509#comment-344 Whether the screeners get sent out or not, I'm not convinced that they actually increase piracy. Uploading a screener is seen as a trophy for the underground, but if the screeners weren't there, someone else would figure out a way to upload the film. The biggest problem I see with the current DRM solutions is that all it takes is for one file to be compromised and the whole system is worthless. Maybe instead of screeners, Hollywood should just make shaky cam recordings of the films in theaters or just pay Netflix and have them streamed during the review period. Whether the screeners get sent out or not, I’m not convinced that they actually increase piracy. Uploading a screener is seen as a trophy for the underground, but if the screeners weren’t there, someone else would figure out a way to upload the film. The biggest problem I see with the current DRM solutions is that all it takes is for one file to be compromised and the whole system is worthless. Maybe instead of screeners, Hollywood should just make shaky cam recordings of the films in theaters or just pay Netflix and have them streamed during the review period.

]]> Comment on Is there a future for Home Theater PC’s? by Marylou Spencer http://www.digitalwerks.org/2009/09/17/is-there-a-future-for-home-theater-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Marylou Spencer Thu, 23 Dec 2010 20:59:21 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=430#comment-240 Thanks for visiting java_jack! You are absolutely right that HTPCs and streaming devices are niche, no doubt. I do think, though, as netbooks, nettops, etc. become more prevalent, and cheaper, and as people begin to amass more and more computers in their homes, then they may be more open to using them in dedicated ways, like an HTPC. A $300 nettop with GPU acceleration might become pretty tempting to people accustomed to getting a lot of content from the Internet. Thanks for visiting java_jack! You are absolutely right that HTPCs and streaming devices are niche, no doubt. I do think, though, as netbooks, nettops, etc. become more prevalent, and cheaper, and as people begin to amass more and more computers in their homes, then they may be more open to using them in dedicated ways, like an HTPC. A $300 nettop with GPU acceleration might become pretty tempting to people accustomed to getting a lot of content from the Internet.

]]> Comment on Piracy, streaming and “what works” for online video by Schedule http://www.digitalwerks.org/2009/02/11/piracy-streaming-and-what-works-for-online-video/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Schedule Sat, 30 Oct 2010 05:37:51 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=181#comment-164 Maybe you should make changes to the webpage subject title Digitalwerks » Piracy, streaming and “what works” for online video to something more specific for your blog post you write. I enjoyed the blog post all the same. Maybe you should make changes to the webpage subject title Digitalwerks » Piracy, streaming and “what works” for online video to something more specific for your blog post you write. I enjoyed the blog post all the same.

]]> Comment on MKV’s on Blu-Ray Players by UV Paint : http://www.digitalwerks.org/2009/04/27/mkvs-on-blu-ray-players/comment-page-1/#comment-163 UV Paint : Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:03:32 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=338#comment-163 the prices of Pioneer dvd players are dropping these days and they are quite a bargain".: the prices of Pioneer dvd players are dropping these days and they are quite a bargain”.:

]]> Comment on Start-Ups in the Sun by jakesheehan http://www.digitalwerks.org/2009/09/24/start-ups-in-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-160 jakesheehan Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:41:26 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=455#comment-160 Loved Radioweave for user-generated content streamed with podcasts, tweets, your music, etc. Heard a blackberry app is in the works. Also liked Wuse. Why didn't these 2 startups get DemoGod awards? Ridiculous. Loved Radioweave for user-generated content streamed with podcasts, tweets, your music, etc. Heard a blackberry app is in the works. Also liked Wuse. Why didn't these 2 startups get DemoGod awards? Ridiculous.

]]> Comment on Start-Ups in the Sun by slightlyoffbeat http://www.digitalwerks.org/2009/09/24/start-ups-in-the-sun/comment-page-1/#comment-159 slightlyoffbeat Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:20:09 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=455#comment-159 There were so many companies creating applications for the iphone. Some also developed for android and WinMo as well. It almost makes me sad that I decided to go with my palm pre and WebOS.<br><br>I also enjoyed seeing Waze and their idea for cheap GPS made possible via crowd-sourcing. It seems a lot of companies wanted to "change the way you look at email" or "change the way you look at surfing the web". Perhaps their method is superior..but I'm just don't see them hitting critical mass or getting mass adoption. Not as many people are focused on finding a public need and addressing it.<br><br>my 2c There were so many companies creating applications for the iphone. Some also developed for android and WinMo as well. It almost makes me sad that I decided to go with my palm pre and WebOS.

I also enjoyed seeing Waze and their idea for cheap GPS made possible via crowd-sourcing. It seems a lot of companies wanted to “change the way you look at email” or “change the way you look at surfing the web”. Perhaps their method is superior..but I'm just don't see them hitting critical mass or getting mass adoption. Not as many people are focused on finding a public need and addressing it.

my 2c

]]> Comment on Is there a future for Home Theater PC’s? by grizzly1 http://www.digitalwerks.org/2009/09/17/is-there-a-future-for-home-theater-pcs/comment-page-1/#comment-158 grizzly1 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:38:55 +0000 http://www.digitalwerks.org/?p=430#comment-158 Integrating all this into the TV itself is a horrible idea! It's the same logic as the old TV VCR combos. The VCR will fail and then you have to throw away your TV too!<br><br>I have had my Dell with an over the air tuner in my living room for over a year now and I love it. I have a wireless mouse and keyboard. The only thing I would like is some sort of app that allows me to type on the screen with my mouse if I can't get to the keyboard or if I only have one hand available. This is most useful for web searching. Integrating all this into the TV itself is a horrible idea! It's the same logic as the old TV VCR combos. The VCR will fail and then you have to throw away your TV too!

I have had my Dell with an over the air tuner in my living room for over a year now and I love it. I have a wireless mouse and keyboard. The only thing I would like is some sort of app that allows me to type on the screen with my mouse if I can't get to the keyboard or if I only have one hand available. This is most useful for web searching.

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