Death blow to Toshiba's SRT/SUC/Res+ upconverter: It doesn't work in real-time!

[Xerious]

failure?

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by Xerious

epic failure

there is no question about it and yes, it is epic these dumbsh1ts spent a billion dollars on getting that cell plant.

[4K2K]

If it was the case that a standalone SUC player was not real-time and had to use a hard disc in the player to render it to for hours, wouldn't they get in trouble for allowing dvds to be copied to a hard disc without the copyright holders permission (or would that fall under fair use)?. I doubt the DVD forum would be pleased if if they did though. Not that they'd need to as I find it unlikely that they'd release a standalone DVD player that didn't play DVDs in real-time. Seriously though if this tech is in any way better than normal up-conversion why wouldn't any Blu-ray owner who also owns some DVDs that aren't on Blu-ray not want this as an option in a Blu-ray player? Maybe this tech could also help in up-converting 1920x1080 content to even higher resolutions (for when higher res HDTVs become available at reasonable prices).

[Bullseye]

Was this posted on hidef? lol

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by 4K2K

If it was the case that a standalone SUC player was not real-time and had to use a hard disc in the player to render it to for hours, wouldn't they get in trouble for allowing dvds to be copied to a hard disc without the copyright holders permission (or would that fall under fair use)?. I doubt the DVD forum would be pleased if if they did though. Not that they need to. Seriously though if this tech is in any way better than normal upconversion why wouldn't any Blu-ray owner who also owns some DVDs that aren't on Blu-ray not want this as an option in a Blu-ray player?

i don't know maybe because it takes 4 hours to render the DVD? just a hunch on why i wouldn't use it.

unless there is a very large HDD and i can SUC all my DVDs while I sleep only once and then from then on I just have to bring up the file on the HDD to watch it, I would never use this even if it was considerbly better than upconversion.

I rarely watch DVDs anymore. maybe 1 or 2 a month.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by johnnyd1

That site(highdeforum) is pretty boring since Toshiba flew the white flag. All thats left are the Lee Stewart wanna Be's. Ya know , the same one's that even have the same name.... lol. lol

Are you sure it isn't just him again... He's made multiple accounts at highdefdigest in the past so don't put it past him to agree with or want to be himself Nah, your right though I just understand why you pick Lee of all people to follow........ off the cliff.

[CptGreedle]

I want to Blockbuster to see if they had The Counterfeiters on Blu-ray. They has a shelf of them on DVD, but not Blu and the guy at the counter asked if I wanted the DVD. I said, "No, I think I'll wait for the Blu-ray."
The point is, with that many copies available, even upconverting is not as good as the real deal. Not to mention sound is not touched at all, plus it takes 4-6 hours just to start watching.

Good point though... I take it that doing this would put the movie onto a hard drive, does that mean you can watch it any time? I am sure someone will hack that! I think someone should look closer at this, the entire idea might be shot dead just from that!

[JBlacklow]

Originally Posted by johnnyd1

That site(highdeforum) is pretty boring since Toshiba flew the white flag. All thats left are the Lee Stewart wanna Be's. Ya know , the same one's that even have the same name.... lol. lol

If you think this is hilarious, you should check out this:

http://www.highdefforum.com/showthre...t=74773&page=3

First, he says everything is doomed (DOOMED I TELL YOU) because of the recession. Then someone provides evidence that entertainment is in fact, a "recession-proof market", to which Lee says "Nuh uh, it could totally happen!" even though it's pretty much a given that it won't. He's like a little child who just wants to be contrary. Maybe he's regressing in his last years.

[Monkey]

LOL, even former HD DVD dudes are getting under Lee's skin. Soon he'll be the only one left on the site and he'll just have to mark "marked" everybody else

[AranhaHunter]

Man, Toshiba really wants to keep those DVD players and discs revenues huh? I guess that's a big part of their business. What percentage do they get out of the DVD patent, anyone knows?

[johnnyd1]

Originally Posted by JBlacklow

If you think this is hilarious, you should check out this:

http://www.highdefforum.com/showthre...t=74773&page=3

First, he says everything is doomed (DOOMED I TELL YOU) because of the recession. Then someone provides evidence that entertainment is in fact, a "recession-proof market", to which Lee says "Nuh uh, it could totally happen!" even though it's pretty much a given that it won't. He's like a little child who just wants to be contrary. Maybe he's regressing in his last years.

Man, he is such a fool ! Yes, he probably does have multiple accounts , just so he can agree with himself.

[hatt]

Originally Posted by johnnyd1

Man, he is such a fool ! Yes, he probably does have multiple accounts , just so he can agree with himself.

I wonder sometimes, I really can't imagining anyone agreeing with him on very many issues, but you see it all the time with 4 or 5 people.

[JBlacklow]

BTW, I posted this over in mikemorel's "OMGZOR DVD-DL/SRT will totally 0wn Blu-ray" thread at AVS.

I've already got a reply:

I'd rather wait six or seven hours while my player upconverts to HD, though, than spend the $30-$40 needed to buy the BD.

I seriously hope someone's being sarcastic.

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by johnnyd1

Man, he is such a fool ! Yes, he probably does have multiple accounts , just so he can agree with himself.

He got caught on HDD using multiple accounts, so it is a known fact that has used more than one account, probably still does.


Where is the link for the mikemorel response

[Lucy Diamond]

I'm completely angry and biased, but I worked for the eastern U.S. division of Toshiba for a couple of months as a temp...2 times.

The first time was with a documentations group who were a good bunch of ladies, but the second time was for their claims department and the DICK in charge was a complete B A S T A R D.

I fully understand that it takes a certain type to be able to get money from people who don't want to pay, but this fool would call his wife and even yell at HER on the phone. He just couldn't get enough.


As far as I know, he had been there for years and if they hire people like THAT then you could just imagine the rest of their decision making systems.

This was in 2001 during 9/11 There were talks of a "new format" for the future even back then and how they were going to "crush sony"

[Lucy Diamond]

Die Toshiba!!!

Die Die Die Die Die!!!

[RUR]

Originally Posted by JBlacklow

BTW, I posted this over in mikemorel's "OMGZOR DVD-DL/SRT will totally 0wn Blu-ray" thread at AVS.

I've already got a reply:

I seriously hope someone's being sarcastic.

Morel is either:
a) Still on Toshiba's payroll
b) High on Ho Ho's in mom's basement or
c) One seriously bitter HD DVD cowgirl

[Septimus Prime]

I don't know about you guys, but when I have friends over, we love having to wait around for half the day before being able to watch movies. It gives us extra bonding time or something.

[Awesome McCool]

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

I don't know about you guys, but when I have friends over, we love having to wait around for half the day before being able to watch movies. It gives us extra bonding time or something.

Bonding time is pretty cool until someone says something stupid. Only then would you have realized that it was best to invest in Blu-Ray.

[Septimus Prime]

Originally Posted by Awesome McCool

Bonding time is pretty cool until someone says something stupid. Only then would you have realized that it was best to invest in Blu-Ray.

I can't wait to see Three's Company super upscaled!

Too bad I'll have to wait 4-8 hours.