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Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

Adam — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:23:28 -0000

@(big)Phil -

1- regular DVDs are at most 480p, so if you rip them at that, you have a perfect copy of it at roughly a third of the size of a .VOB file. As far as Blu Ray, you would have to continue to play those off of the player. They are possible to rip, but I have no idea how. But for regular DVDs, an .mp4 file with H.264 compression will give you a beautiful copy of the movie with no signs of compression if done right (say, 2500kbps). And yes, the max resolution on an AppleTV is 720p, but a regular DVD upconverted to 720p or 1080i look exactly the same.

2 - True, it doesn't recognize .vob files, but again, when ripped as an .mp4, it won't need to read them. .mp4 saves you hard drive space and streams a LOT better than a giant .vob file.

The ability to play my movies is half of the equation. The other half is the iTunes integration with buying/renting movies without have to go anywhere. That rules!

Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

Adam — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:23:28 -0000

@(big)Phil -

2 - True, it doesn't recognize .vob files, but again, when ripped as an .mp4, it won't need to read them. .mp4 saves you hard drive space and streams a LOT better than a giant .vob file.

The ability to play my movies is half of the equation. The other half is the iTunes integration with buying/renting movies without have to go anywhere. That rules!

Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

Phil — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:32:02 -0000

Adam,
I almost bought one of those, but didn't like a few things about it. Perhaps you can enlighten me just in case I am wrong. One, to rip DVDs to MP4s lessens the quality of a DVD that is viewable on AppleTV, because the highest output it can generate is 1080i, however I don't believe that it actually "upconverts" to 1080i yet. From what I understand, the maximum output is 720p. The reason this is important to me is because I have a Blu-Ray DVD player that does upconvert non-BluRay discs to 1080i.
Two, the AppleTV does not recognize VOB files, only MP4s.
Lastly, I have heard that it runs very hot and kind of loud.
I have been looking to build a "video jukebox" for a few years now to have all my movies electronically, but I obviously am a bit picky as to what I exactly want. I have found this: http://www.amazon.com/ZeeVe...
and think that this is my answer. If you haven't seen it, you probably would be very interested in it; only downside is it is a bit pricey.
I have a random question for you as well: I would like to put together my own website. Any recommendations on what to read about it and how to get it together?
Thanks.

Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

Phil — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:32:02 -0000

Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

Adam — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:52:32 -0000

O, I do that about once a week!

Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

Adam — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:52:32 -0000

O, I do that about once a week!

Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

ifoundme — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:45:34 -0000

hmmm... with a bag of popcorn and cans of soda, that would be a perfect combination.

ifoundmes last blog post..men and gum

Re: Apple TV: 3 Months Later

ifoundme — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:45:34 -0000

hmmm... with a bag of popcorn and cans of soda, that would be a perfect combination.

ifoundmes last blog post..men and gum