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more about #h264 more comments → bonedog73: Will any of these give me Hulu on my TV? I need something that will do that. I have a roku and ps3. more » Cash907Censored: I got my dad the WD HD TV last Christmas, and he loves it. I love it because it just works right out of the box and plays every format I throw at it, ... more » KassiaHaoe: Why is it called "Apple TV Killers" if you think Apple TV is a poor product? more » ossuary: Good article. I have been looking over this info for a while now and glad to see it collected. i like the idea of the Patriot, BUT I just don't see ... more » Unknown2U: This is what I plan to do. Currently I rent 2 HD-DVRs for $16 a month each. My PC has Windows 7, I purchase this thing next year: [www.cetoncorp.com]... more » diamonddnice: do you really need to kill apple tv? its not like it's popular like an ipod. Isnt' this kinda like saying, "which soft drink will be the Fresca killer... more » Vermifuge: Out of these 5 "Apple TV Killers" do any of them work with the iTunes store? #hdmediaplayers more » dallasmay: The best ATV Killer Ever [store.apple.com] #hdmediaplayers more » RoboBagins: The more I heard about this, the better deal it sounds to build a nettop XBMC [lifehacker.com] #hdmediaplayers more » Justin Paulson: Can you really call it an AppleTV killer when the thing was barely breathing anyway? #hdmediaplayers more » ericpete: So, did anyone else notice that it is 1/4th of a 1080p frame? (1/2 width and height) Odd. more » deanbmmv: What was wrong with MOV? Also why 540p? Thats like the ginger kid of 1080i Currently this new 'standard' is sounding unnecessary. more » aec007: Personally, I think there nothing better in quality and file size (when comparing bitrate,fps and image size) than good'ol MPG2. more » Monty: Isn't the question whether this really is a new standard that Apple just "made up", or because it is based on other industry standards does that make ... more » kingbob337: This is stupid. Why not make it 720p? more » -
#battlemodo
HD Media Player Battlemodo: Apple TV Killers
When Apple TV 3.0 came out, we were unimpressed. Readers asked what else they could use to play their many videos. Here are five nice ones for your needs—nearly all cost less, and do more, than ATV. UPDATED More » -
#apple
Apple's Got a New Video Format: iFrame
The most interesting about the iMovie update that dropped yesterday is that "improves compatibility" with camcorders using the iFrame video format. The iFrame video format, you say? Why yes, it's a new video format from Apple. More » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: Why Tech Standards Are Vital For Apple (And You)
Tech standards are important. They're, well, standards. They shape the way the world works, ideally. So if you wanna influence your little world, you probably wanna shape (or maybe even create) standards. Take Apple, for example. More » -
#macbookair
MacBook Air With Nvidia-Powered H.264 Video Playback Runs Less Toasty
Like the MacBook and MacBook Pro, the new Nvidia-powered MacBook Air also uses hardware-acceleration for H.264 video playback. Benefit: Performance is better (duh), but also important for people who toasted their kibbles 'n' bits playing video on the old Air, the new one runs dramatically cooler. More » -
#samsung
Samsung SC-MX20 Is YouTube, PMP Friendly With H.264 Shooting
Samsung's SC-MX20 follows up the MX10 with some fairly useful features such as h.264 video mode for better YouTube, iPod, iPhone and PMP compatibility, as well as a max 720x480 resolution for DVD-quality video. It stores up to 16 hours on one 32GB SDHC card, has three hours of battery life (best-in-class they claim?), 34x optical zoom, image stabilization and "3D noise reduction." Out in August for $280 in black, red and white. Not too bad a price if you're looking to go a little higher than the entry-level Flip cams. Not having to re-encode everything you shoot is real nice too. [Samsung via Electronista] -
