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Ben
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Member Since Oct 20th, 2005

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James Cameron thinks he can get viewers asking to wear 3D glasses

Nov 25th 2009 10:56AM on Engadget HD

@JDM

Pixar does get people to watch movies in 3D. The fact is that 3D movies have been very successful at the theater even though the cost of admission is higher than the same movie in 2D.

Hate the new Windows 'start menu'? Get the classic XP menu back with this little app!

Nov 21st 2009 5:42PM on Download Squad

You really should tell people you close all your apps just to launch new ones with desktop shortcuts. It makes you look like a simpleton.

Spending on cable and satellite services are up

Nov 20th 2009 3:28PM on Engadget HD

@Scott

My FIOS bill has been identical for three years.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:15PM on Engadget HD

@Mitch

I agree that once you pay to watch something once you should be able to watch it wherever and whenever you want.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:13PM on Engadget HD

@John B

Two wrongs don't make a right, never have, never will. Those that are against the use of SOC are already on the higher ground, there is no reason to sink to the MPAAs level to succeed.

Those that are using component for their HT do not currently have access to movies via cable before they hit DVD, that isn't going to change.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:10PM on Engadget HD

@John

Not at all. SOC is a very bad idea because it will just confuse and piss off legitimate customers who don't understand why they can't watch a movie.

But that doesn't mean it is ok to lie about the facts to garner support. Everyone will understand that it is a bad idea, there is no need to try to dumb it down and in the process over-sensationalize it and make your claim down right incorrect.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:08PM on Engadget HD

@reggie14

You make a great argument, but I guess what I'm trying to say is that the MPAA could accomplish the same thing by getting the cable co's to stop using boxes with component output and then disable the content any any older boxes.

I don't think we will lose the DRM battle because DRM is a bad idea, but it takes Hollywood longer to figure out that then the rest of us. So they'll waste all this money for nothing and piss off consumers and then eventually realize how big of a waste of time that it was.

Selectable Output control is bad, but not worth lying about

Nov 20th 2009 2:05PM on Engadget HD

@Schwinn
The clear QAM situation is bad which is why I used it as an example of something the FCC screwed up.

Engadget HD Podcast 164 - 11.17.2009

Nov 20th 2009 2:00PM on Engadget HD

@dslate
Thanks for your feedback and I agree, the balance is off, we need to find a way to recognize without disrupting the flow.

Thanks
Ben

Broadcasters predictably unsettled about FCC taking away spectrum

Nov 19th 2009 6:16PM on Engadget HD

There are many reasons why this is going to be a hard road to pave, but protecting a business model isn't exactly a good argument to continue to allot the most valuable spectrum in America for use by only 10 percent of the population.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I own an iPhone 3G and I'm looking for a decent speaker / alarm clock for it. I am going to listen music in a mid-sized room, so I want nice quality speakers with solid bass. I also want to use it as an alarm clock, so it would be great if there is such a feature. The price can be low-mid to mid-high range. I was looking at the Klipsch iGroove SXT; it's powerful, slick and the reviews are good, but it doesn't have an alarm clock feature. It's no deal breaker if I can set it up from the iPhone, but I'm not sure. Thanks!"

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