Apple snubs Blu-ray again - Blu-ray Forum

radagast · 04-13-2010, 07:52 PM

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/wp-mobile.php?p=6591

iam1bearcat · 04-13-2010, 07:55 PM

I'm surprised that Apple hasn't come out with their own videogame console (although the ipad itself is close) and their own version of blu-ray...

Jeff Kleist · 04-13-2010, 08:37 PM

They did

If you want Blu-ray on your computer, buy a PC. Barring some major deal being struck with Apple to finally allow FairPlay for managed copy, it's a solid 3-5 years away. Look what an ass Jobs is being about Flash and multiply.

Hammie · 04-13-2010, 08:38 PM

Personally, Blu-ray in a laptop is the LAST place I would use it.

YMMV.

I don't use my laptop to watch movies, I use it for web browsing, e-mail and processing my photographs.

3000 · 04-13-2010, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammie

Personally, Blu-ray in a laptop is the LAST place I would use it.

YMMV.

I don't use my laptop to watch movies, I use it for web browsing, e-mail and processing my photographs.

My thoughts exactly

lDlisturb3d · 04-13-2010, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammie

Personally, Blu-ray in a laptop is the LAST place I would use it.

YMMV.

I don't use my laptop to watch movies, I use it for web browsing, e-mail and processing my photographs.

Agreed, i use mine for web, music, email, pics. But if apple did release blu ray players they would look pretty sick on these high resolution screens

lDlisturb3d · 04-13-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/wp-mobile.php?p=6591

That sucks, i don't know how true it is but it still sucks. Sounds kinda reasonable though.

whbinder · 04-13-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammie

I don't use my laptop to watch movies, I use it for web browsing, e-mail and processing my photographs.

I use mine to export my high definition video footage to a useful format. A system that prides itself on video editing, should really support the capability to use current video output modes.

Watching? eh. Not so much. Data? Yes. I don't use my laptop to watch DVDs or listen to CDs either, but it would be stupid not to include optical drives.

kingofgrills · 04-13-2010, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammie

Personally, Blu-ray in a laptop is the LAST place I would use it.

YMMV.

I don't use my laptop to watch movies, I use it for web browsing, e-mail and processing my photographs.

It's not the best choice for movie viewing, but having a blu-ray burner would be very handy for HD video editing and storage though.

cathexist · 04-13-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

It's not the best choice for movie viewing, but having a blu-ray burner would be very handy for HD video editing and storage though.

Yep yep...

laie_techie · 04-13-2010, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

It's not the best choice for movie viewing, but having a blu-ray burner would be very handy for HD video editing and storage though.

HD video editing on a laptop???

My brother does a lot of HD video editing and needs a beefy desktop and external hard drives for each movie. I can't imagine a laptop with that kind of RAM and processor power.

BLindsay · 04-13-2010, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by laie_techie

HD video editing on a laptop???

My brother does a lot of HD video editing and needs a beefy desktop and external hard drives for each movie. I can't imagine a laptop with that kind of RAM and processor power.

while its not ideal it's def. possible. you can get a laptop with a core i7, 8GB ram and 1-2TB of storage now

Buddy Christ · 04-13-2010, 11:07 PM

Funny how no one mentioned they use their laptop for porn. Such nice good people you are

joenostalgia23 · 04-13-2010, 11:24 PM

I really love my Macbook and all the things Apple have done in the past, but lately, they've become so arrogant. It's like they WANT to be seen as an evil monopoly. Although I'd never watch Blu-ray on a laptop anyways, I don't see why Apple needs to openly criticize Blu-ray and other technologies.

prerich · 04-13-2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammie

Personally, Blu-ray in a laptop is the LAST place I would use it.

YMMV.

I don't use my laptop to watch movies, I use it for web browsing, e-mail and processing my photographs.

I use my PC for BD viewing - I also have a standalone, I prefer my audio options on my PC. If it wasn't for PC, I would have waited to get into Bluray. The PC was my test-bed for BD and it sold me. Many people use an HDMI out from a laptop to a full fleged HT system.

Wingman1977 · 04-13-2010, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by deeman54

Agreed, i use mine for web, music, email, pics. But if apple did release blu ray players they would look pretty sick on these high resolution screens

And super expensive.

darkknightboston · 04-14-2010, 12:23 AM

until Jobs put Blu-Ray in his computers it is a no go. I know as soon as I buy one then he will adopt it so I definately holding out. I wonder if we create a facebook fan page so he can see that people want this and would buy more of his products that he would truly consider it...So annoying

FendersRule · 04-14-2010, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

They did

If you want Blu-ray on your computer, buy a PC. Barring some major deal being struck with Apple to finally allow FairPlay for managed copy, it's a solid 3-5 years away. Look what an ass Jobs is being about Flash and multiply.

1) Or boot your Mac into Windows...

2) Flash does indeed suck, and it should die if you know anything about programming or computers.

julius16 · 04-14-2010, 04:47 AM

apple doesn't use blu-ray.... i don't use itunes..

doctorD · 04-14-2010, 07:34 AM

I am no longer holding my breath and waiting on Apple to add blu-ray to their Mac Book Pros. I have moved on.

04-13-2010, 07:52 PM	#1
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	Apple snubs Blu-ray again http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/wp-mobile.php?p=6591

04-14-2010, 12:23 AM	#17
darkknightboston Junior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston Home Theater Gallery:11	I want an Mac Mini but... until Jobs put Blu-Ray in his computers it is a no go. I know as soon as I buy one then he will adopt it so I definately holding out. I wonder if we create a facebook fan page so he can see that people want this and would buy more of his products that he would truly consider it...So annoying

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04-13-2010, 07:55 PM	#2
iam1bearcat Blu-ray Knight Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Club Loop Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:54 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:29	I'm surprised that Apple hasn't come out with their own videogame console (although the ipad itself is close) and their own version of blu-ray...

04-13-2010, 08:37 PM	#3
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	They did If you want Blu-ray on your computer, buy a PC. Barring some major deal being struck with Apple to finally allow FairPlay for managed copy, it's a solid 3-5 years away. Look what an ass Jobs is being about Flash and multiply.

04-13-2010, 08:38 PM	#4
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Personally, Blu-ray in a laptop is the LAST place I would use it. YMMV. I don't use my laptop to watch movies, I use it for web browsing, e-mail and processing my photographs.

04-13-2010, 11:07 PM	#13
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:7	Funny how no one mentioned they use their laptop for porn. Such nice good people you are

04-13-2010, 11:24 PM	#14
joenostalgia23 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:578 Blu-ray collection:4534 DVD collection:236 Digital collection:43 iTunes collection:61 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:4	I really love my Macbook and all the things Apple have done in the past, but lately, they've become so arrogant. It's like they WANT to be seen as an evil monopoly. Although I'd never watch Blu-ray on a laptop anyways, I don't see why Apple needs to openly criticize Blu-ray and other technologies.

04-14-2010, 04:47 AM	#19
julius16 Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montdale, PA Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:135	apple doesn't use blu-ray.... i don't use itunes..

04-14-2010, 07:34 AM	#20
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	I am no longer holding my breath and waiting on Apple to add blu-ray to their Mac Book Pros. I have moved on.

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