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    Image of Hiphopopotamus Hiphopopotamus
    10/18/09

    In reply to Gemei HD8800 Offers Down and Dirty 1080p On the Cheap
    Where's that chart about how close you need to sit to tell the difference between 720 and 1080? I think at 4.3 inches, the screen has to be in your skull. #pmp
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    Image of Kakkoii Kakkoii
    10/18/09

    @Hiphopopotamus: Those calculations don't really apply to real world use. The overal image coming to your eyes still looks better, even if you eyes can't see each individual pixel, because it blends. #pmp
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    Image of ViewtifulJason ViewtifulJason
    10/18/09

    In reply to Gemei HD8800 Offers Down and Dirty 1080p On the Cheap
    This would be a must buy if it only had an SD card slot. 8GB is way too puny. #pmp
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    Image of telepheedian telepheedian
    10/18/09

    @ViewtifulJason: The specs say that is supports TF (Transflash, the old name for microSD) Cards up to 32GB in capacity. #pmp
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    10/18/09

    In reply to Gemei HD8800 Offers Down and Dirty 1080p On the Cheap
    I actually have a video question to ask you guys. I just got some HD video files to play on my HTPC only to discover that they're in the nearly useless (at least for what I'm trying to do) MKV container format. They are h.264 video and AC3 encoded audio. What would you guys say is the best program to use to convert them to a more usable format like AVI or MP4? #pmp
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    Image of mac404 mac404
    10/18/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected:

    MKV is actually a pretty useful container. If you haven't done so already, you can download ffdshow-tryouts to play the content in basically any media player (including WM Player, and by extension, likely Windows Media Center if that's what you use).

    However, if you really do want to reeencode:

    Windows: I like SUPER. Pretty easy to use, and a lot of options if you're so inclined.
    For anything else (or alternative for Windows): Avidemux works really well. This program would also allow you to do some minimal clipping, color correction, etc. #pmp
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    Image of PunditGuy PunditGuy
    10/18/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: What kind of HTPC do you have? I'm guessing that installing VLC could take care of your issue. #pmp
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    10/18/09

    @PunditGuy: VLC opens them perfectly, but it just doesn't intergrate into my current setup. #pmp
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    10/18/09

    @mac404: MKV would be good if anyone would support the damn thing. #pmp
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    Image of Woozle Wozzle Woozle Wozzle
    10/18/09

    In reply to Gemei HD8800 Offers Down and Dirty 1080p On the Cheap
    xvid and divx?

    the most important codecs? missing? come on!

    this is a flop! #pmp
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    The Lab promoted this comment Woozle Wozzle was starred Woozle Wozzle was unstarred
    Image of mac404 mac404
    10/18/09

    @Woozle Wozzle: xvid and divx are codecs, all of the above are container formats for those codecs. AVI likely implies some xvid and dvix support, but it's hard to know for sure. You can encode basically any format and put it in any container.

    I'd be more worried about trying to fit much 1080P content onto 8GB. #pmp
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    Jack Loftus promoted this comment mac404 was starred mac404 was unstarred
    Image of shalegac shalegac
    10/18/09

    @Woozle Wozzle: They are usually covered under the .avi container. #pmp
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    Image of myfriendtheZebra myfriendtheZebra
    10/18/09

    @Woozle Wozzle: I agree here. Quality, not quantity. #pmp
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    Image of Woozle Wozzle Woozle Wozzle
    10/18/09

    @mac404: Ahh, a quick Wikipedia search alleviated that! I apologize and thanks for the clarification :) #pmp
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    Image of maven2k maven2k
    09/18/09

    In reply to Zune HD Review: The PMP, Evolved
    It seems that almost everyone that is "dissing" this product either didn"t read the article or understand it. It's not try in to be a pocketable computer and what it does, it does very well. There, I boiled it down to one sentence for all the "haters". I have a Blackberry and I don't need 2 things in my pocket that are redundant. I know that not everyone has a smartphone, but this isn't a smartphone, either.
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    Image of kylenalepa kylenalepa
    09/17/09

    In reply to Zune HD Review: The PMP, Evolved
    FTA: "The iPod Touch, in comparison, is a 3.5-inch multitouch capacitive LCD, but in 4:3 (fullscreen) ratio running at 480×320, which is more efficient for web browsing but a waste of space for straightforward media playback."

    480x320 is a 3:2 aspect ratio, not 4:3, and certainly not fullscreen. Just wanted to point that out. :)
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    Image of Gary_7vn Gary_7vn
    09/17/09

    In reply to Micro Sports MP3 Player Helps Up the Douche Quotient
    It needs a good old fashioned FM radio.
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    Image of frigg frigg
    09/17/09

    In reply to Micro Sports MP3 Player Helps Up the Douche Quotient
    If this thing worked by drilling a hole in your forehead and screwing it in, I'd be tempted. But sticking out of one ear? Might as well have a sign on your back that says "hit me."
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    Image of Curves Curves
    09/17/09

    In reply to Micro Sports MP3 Player Helps Up the Douche Quotient
    From the initial reading of the headline, I thought this was some sort of feminine hygiene device. My intial reaction was, OH HELL NO.
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    Image of duck0: Rabidly lefthanded grouch duck0: Rabidly lefthanded grouch
    09/17/09

    @Curves: Er like what kind of hygiene device... nipple polisher?
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    Curves promoted this comment duck0: Rabidly lefthanded grouch was starred duck0: Rabidly lefthanded grouch was unstarred
    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    09/17/09

    @Curves: ROFL, Oh the mind picture you just created for me! Priceless! "Does she really have music coming out of her…..?"
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    Image of Curves Curves
    09/17/09

    @Software_Goddess: *** NSFW****

    Tw@t was that? I c#nt hear you. Wont that thing give you an ear inf#cktion?

    It could also make people htink they are in love. i.e.-"When she is near, I hear music..."
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    Image of Curves Curves
    09/17/09

    @duck0: All I saw was "douche" and John Mayers name wasnt in the headline, so I naturally assumed.......
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    Image of Xeno Xeno
    09/17/09

    In reply to Micro Sports MP3 Player Helps Up the Douche Quotient
    Does it have a camera?
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    Image of reddingofish reddingofish
    09/17/09

    In reply to Micro Sports MP3 Player Helps Up the Douche Quotient
    I like the fact that it doesn't have a cable sticking out of your ear but what about stereo sound? It needs Bluetooth so I can have a second earbud and a controller that I can see what I am listening to. I know that means I would have to carry around three separate devices but I am doing the same thing now just with a cable connecting them.
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    Image of MosesMonster MosesMonster
    09/16/09

    In reply to First Zune HD Commercial Underwhelms, Teases
    Didn't people complain about the old Zune Commercials for the lack of product placement? And now there is a commercial that is complete product placement and we still complain. Not saying I disagree, I just find the irony of it all hilarious.
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    09/16/09

    In reply to First Zune HD Commercial Underwhelms, Teases
    I wish they'd bring back the Zune Arts commercials.
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    Image of zeroprime zeroprime
    09/16/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: hahaha, that's really great, but Bitter:Sweet gives off a much more James Bond vibe than giant robot.
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    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    09/16/09

    @zeroprime: I agree with you: I know, their music is great. It's campy, but fun.
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    Image of incubushead incubushead
    09/17/09

    @Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: I have always loved this commercial
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    Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected promoted this comment incubushead was starred incubushead was unstarred
    Image of Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected
    09/17/09

    @incubushead: The bird one and the one I originally posted are my two favorites. This is a close 3rd.
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    Image of ACEACEACE ACEACEACE
    09/16/09

    In reply to First Zune HD Commercial Underwhelms, Teases
    Or this one?
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    Identity Zune HD promoted this comment ACEACEACE was starred ACEACEACE was unstarred
    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    09/17/09

    @ACEACEACE: I'm thinking this is more of the type of video that will be shown in the Microsoft stores / Zune displays than aired on tv.
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    Image of Rybones2112 Rybones2112
    09/16/09

    In reply to First Zune HD Commercial Underwhelms, Teases
    OK ZUNE HD, I'M REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU AND I'LL LET YOU FINISH... BUT IPODS HAVE THE BEST APPS AND INTERFACE EVER! IPOD HAS THE BEST APPS EVER!
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    G.O.B.: Come on! promoted this comment Rybones2112 was starred Rybones2112 was unstarred
    Image of Evangelion Evangelion
    09/16/09

    @Rybones2112: I seriously lol'd. Hard.
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    TheSonOfKrypton promoted this comment Evangelion was starred Evangelion was unstarred
    Image of G.O.B.: Come on! G.O.B.: Come on!
    09/16/09


    @Rybones2112: The representative from South Carolina would beg to differ.
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    09/16/09

    @Rybones2112: Oh man...Dude, I just laughed my eyes off....WINNN!!!
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    Image of kernel panic kernel panic
    09/16/09

    @Evangelion: meme fail. BEYONCE'S iPod has the best apps ever
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    Image of Qwertyfreak Qwertyfreak
    09/16/09

    @Rybones2112: Awesome. Simply awesome.
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    Image of shorty6049 shorty6049
    09/16/09

    @Rybones2112: ha, that was pretty good....
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