Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-30 Thread Ted Treen
From: Tina K. penguir...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, 30 November, 2010 0:23:15 Subject: Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they s different On 2010/11/29 16:07, Bruce Johnson so eloquently wrote: You left off: The really, truly final Directors 20th

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-30 Thread Jeff Bequette
On Nov 29, 2010, at 7:49 PM, Dan wrote: At 5:23 PM -0700 11/29/2010, Tina K. wrote: On 2010/11/29 16:07, Bruce Johnson so eloquently wrote: You left off: The really, truly final Directors 20th anniversary Redux cut with all the crap we originally left on the cutting room floor jammed back

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Geke
We’re having quite a number of topics in here now, but anyway: I’ve been asking myself whether it’s better to top post or bottom post? My guess is bottom post while deleting from the previous post the part that is not being answered. I’m sure the rules are posted somewhere, but anyone inclined to

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Dan
At 5:07 AM -0800 11/29/2010, Geke wrote: We're having quite a number of topics in here now, but anyway: I've been asking myself whether it's better to top post or bottom post? My guess is bottom post while deleting from the previous post the part that is not being answered. I'm sure the rules

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Tina K.
On 2010/11/29 12:50, Dan so eloquently wrote: At 5:07 AM -0800 11/29/2010, Geke wrote: my Digital Audio (466 MHz G4) has the same problems. Some YouTube videos don't play smoothly and I can forget HD ones. Downloading them improves things only slightly Flash. ug. (been lots of threads on

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Dan
At 3:23 PM -0700 11/29/2010, Tina K. wrote: Blu-ray's main purpose is to get people to re-purchase their videos in yet-another format. :\ And when that well isn't producing enough (read: when they think they can get away with it) they will introduce the Next Big Thing! VHS. Standard

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 29, 2010, at 3:46 PM, Dan wrote: Director's cut on DVD. Director's cut on DVD with Added Scenes! The Uncensored Director's Cut on DVD with Added Scenes and the kitchen sink. You left off: The really, truly final Directors 20th anniversary Redux cut with all the crap we originally

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Tina K.
On 2010/11/29 15:46, Dan so eloquently wrote: ...And Hollywood wonders why piracy is growing. Never fear, Homeland Security is on the case, apparently counterfeit and pirated products are terrorism. Not that I endorse said activities but that's the FBI's job, not Homeland Security. Or

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Tina K.
On 2010/11/29 16:07, Bruce Johnson so eloquently wrote: You left off: The really, truly final Directors 20th anniversary Redux cut with all the crap we originally left on the cutting room floor jammed back in no matter how disjointed it makes the final product, just because it was cool having

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Dan
At 5:23 PM -0700 11/29/2010, Tina K. wrote: On 2010/11/29 16:07, Bruce Johnson so eloquently wrote: You left off: The really, truly final Directors 20th anniversary Redux cut with all the crap we originally left on the cutting room floor jammed back in no matter how disjointed it makes the

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-28 Thread Jonas Lopez
mostly for Mac use and for my blurays. So I guess what I am asking is, for Mac use is 1080p the way to go and would you guys buy a lcd or plasma? -- JML --- On Wed, 11/24/10, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dan dantear...@gmail.com Subject: Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-28 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 25, 2010, at 4:36 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: If I could download the same exact file content via the web, would it play, once resident on my computer, so no processor time is being shared, every bit as good as the DVD does at 450 MHz!!! yes you could...but downloads would be

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-28 Thread Dan
At 3:36 PM -0800 11/25/2010, Jonas Lopez wrote: I take issue with this line below: Your 450-MHz G4 is simply not fast enough, I think. AND that is still for the reason that DVD display is remarkable SO with that in mind I simply do not see the reasoning for the comment -- NOT to kill the horse

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-28 Thread Jonas Lopez
, and Images: why are they s different To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Sunday, November 28, 2010, 6:30 PM At 3:36 PM -0800 11/25/2010, Jonas Lopez wrote: I take issue with this line below: Your 450-MHz G4 is simply not fast enough, I think. AND that is still for the reason that DVD

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-24 Thread Dan
At 11:32 AM -0700 11/23/2010, Tina K. wrote: Was Blue Ray designed asymmetrically as well? To clarify Bruce's post... This has NOTHING to do with the media format. CD, DVD, Blu-Ray... those are just media, plastic discs that basically emulate random-access r/o hard drives. It's the codec

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-24 Thread Jonas Lopez
the web and shown using Quicktime or Real. JML --- On Wed, 11/24/10, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: From: Dan dantear...@gmail.com Subject: Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they s different To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2010, 6:55 AM At 11:32 AM -0700 11

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-24 Thread Tina K.
On 2010/11/24 07:55, Dan so eloquently wrote: This has NOTHING to do with the media format. CD, DVD, Blu-Ray... those are just media, plastic discs that basically emulate random-access r/o hard drives. It's the codec used to encode/decode the video and audio data ON the media that's

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-24 Thread Dan
At 7:26 AM -0800 11/24/2010, Jonas Lopez wrote: Could a good server operator have done this processing for us and then downloaded the worked on file, so that the video would play just as good as a local DVD does? Yes, but... Keep in mind that these new $9 per month movie services may have

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-23 Thread Tina K.
On 2010/11/16 09:18, Bruce Johnson so eloquently wrote: DVD's are encoded via MPEG2, which is an asymmetric codec: it's significantly less computationally intensive to decode versus encode. (this is how it was developed to be, to allow cheap DVD players. Also why it takes iDVD all night to

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-17 Thread Jonas Lopez
--- On Tue, 11/16/10, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: From: Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu Subject: Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they s different To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, November 16, 2010, 8:18 AM On Nov 15, 2010, at 6:21 PM

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-16 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 15, 2010, at 6:21 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they s different I continue to delve into the various differences on my several Mac presentations. When viewing a DVD, even in FULL SCREEN presentation, the picture is perfect, not a pause

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-16 Thread Peter Haas
On Nov 16, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: DVD's are encoded via MPEG2, which is an asymmetric codec: it's significantly less computationally intensive to decode versus encode. (this is how it was developed to be, to allow cheap DVD players. Also why it takes iDVD all night to encode a

DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-15 Thread Jonas Lopez
DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they s different I continue to delve into the various differences on my several Mac presentations. When viewing a DVD, even in FULL SCREEN presentation, the picture is perfect, not a pause or flicker to be found. When I view a canned video downloaded

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-15 Thread Chance Reecher
to keep up with the load of decoding said newer formats. Chance On 11/15/10 8:21 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they s different I continue to delve into the various differences on my several Mac presentations. When viewing a DVD, even in FULL SCREEN