deanb Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Anything filmed with the intent to be displayed in a movie theater was made with the intention to be displayed in a movie theater. And given that Blu-Rays only came about around 7-8 years ago, which'd be around when digital was taking quite a grip anyway, I've a feeling that the eventual resting place of a film being on 16:9 1080p HDTV was rarely, unless the director was prophetic, kept in mind while making the film. Even in recent years Avatar is the only film I know of that was filmed with HDTV in mind, so anything in the first century of film is a big no-no. Yes because film is..well film and not a grid of pixels it has theoretically infinite resolution. It's a huge over-simplification though as it ignores quality of film stock, the storage in the intervening decades, the conversion process and the source used (it's not always the original film reel). Shitty fuzzy grainy footage is still shitty fuzzy grainy footage even when blown up to 1080p, 2k or 5K and beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) Of course it wasn't designed for a 16:9 TV. Letterboxes don't bother me. The point was that if it was clear enough to show in a movie theater then it was (at least originally) clear enough to warrant an HD transfer. Also, I did mention the possibility of the source film having been damaged in the intervening years. *Edit* - Also, while it's not a grid of pixels obviously, there's still a minimum size unit that a given film standard can clearly display, which is roughly analogous to pixels when we're talking about whether it's justified to convert it to such and such a resolution. Edited September 17, 2013 by TheMightyEthan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 (edited) [snip] Edited September 17, 2013 by Saturnine Tenshi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Wait. You're posting your... in-game purchase? Should I update this thread whenever I buy potions in a RPG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 I meant to post in currently playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 x2 4 LAN + 1 WAN gigabit/dual band wireless n router. $38 on Amazon. I'd been kicking around the idea of upgrading my network from 100 Mb/wireless G, but I didn't want to spend the money to upgrade just to N and getting a well-rated gigabit+N router was upwards of $100 until I saw this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Bought a wireless extender recently actually. Also bought a quiver, finger guard, some beeswax, 10' of PVC pipe, polypropylene twine, and a half-round file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 ...are we going to hear about you on the news soon? What's all that for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Making PVC bows. :V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Bought a wireless extender recently actually. Also bought a quiver, finger guard, some beeswax, 10' of PVC pipe, polypropylene twine, and a half-round file. Wait is this just a router? I have the same one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 It's an extender. The WRN2000RPT. Maybe it is just a router, but it says extender on the box! My router is in the basement and I need connectivity upstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted September 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Often companies will use the same shell for multiple devices (router/switch/access point/etc) so it could be the same series but not actually the same device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 What Ethan said. If I remember correctly, that model should also have four Ethernet ports on the back for wired connections. So not only do you extend your range, but it can as a wireless adapter for say a blu-ray player or smart TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I needed a shoe that doesn't have a hole in it for everyday wear. Overall I like it but maybe the rim isn't for me. Not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 If it doesn't have a hole in it how do you put it on? New hobby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheMightyEthan Posted September 30, 2013 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 TN just discovered BDSM. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Given the amount of pain I am in afterwards, that's actually not far from the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I bought some socks and http://deanbowes.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 While this wasn't part of the 50% off Amazon SSD sale (which was mostly what looked to be like not top-tier SSDs that they expected to be replaced by newer models, but still some good ones in there if anyone is curious and doesn't want to go top of the line) it was on sale at the price point I wanted. My other new computer stuff will be posted once I get it all together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 man 240 would be nice. My 40 gb filled WAY too fast, even when being diligent about installing stuff on other drives. My 120 has been doing good so far, I have more leniency about what I install where. It's about half full so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 This goddamn thing changed my life. The wifi router is pretty much on the other side of the house so I got pretty crappy wifi, now its pretty awesome and even my Wii U can connect. Pretty cool for $30. Loved the movie, but bought the bluray for the commentary, deleted scenes and line-o-ramas. Didnt disappoint. Not gonna lie, bought it solely to be able to watched movies with Cinavia protection. Never seen it, was told I should. Bought a new tv stand so I could put in all my game crap in. Its pretty good quality, as far as these IKEA wannabes go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Not gonna lie, bought it solely to be able to watched movies with Cinavia protection. From what I can tell Cinavia detection and blocking happens within the bluray player. How does the HDMI cable allow you to watch them when you otherwise couldn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Its a hdmi to macbook cable. I just play the video file on VLC on my Macbook. Edited October 3, 2013 by Strangelove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted October 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) Ah, I see. I'd never even heard of Cinavia before, I assume because I use an HTPC running XBMC for all my media file playback. Edited October 3, 2013 by TheMightyEthan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yeah, Cinavia is a thing Sony created that stops pretty much any pirated Sony movie from being played on a Sony bluray player or PS3. Itll last about 15 minutes, then youll get a notice and the movie will stop. And since its an audio coded thing, no one has figured a way to get rid of it yet. Its actually pretty clever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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