Random Thoughts Thread

[Forlorn Drifter]

Another thing on the 4k resolution... unless the PS4 is a beastly machine, the games won't run in 4k. Movies at the most...

[flojocabron]

up late at night. my brother is visiting and we've been talking alot. i'm letting him use my computer. i'm actually using my new 3dsxl right now. going on the internet is functional. takes some getting used to though. having to type with the stylus. i think i should go to sleep soon.

[D.D.D.]

I'm sorry but the entire notion of a 4K format already just kinda pisses me off. A lot of TV hasn't even moved over to HD yet.

A lot of current 1080p HD film transfers are made from 4K masters, many of them at even lower resolutions than that. They'd have to do new transfers all over again to take advantage of 4K.

I mean, if this is something that'll probably remain exclusive to the enthusiast market or something, that's one thing, but I think the idea of pushing 4K as a new standard for average consumers is absolutely insane.

As far as TV not being HD yet, I really think this has to do with the size of the US and replacing equipment up to the HD standard. (I read a day ago that 1/3 of the US still doesn't have broadband ). I think when you look at European countries and many in Asia, switching to a newer, higher quality video or audio or whatever gets an easier adoption rate.

Like Elmagicochris said, big 1080p TVs have really become cheap now. At least in Japan, 42" are around $600 and 50" can be had for less than $1,000. Last time state-side a few months ago, I saw TVs at Costco were equally cheap for large sets. Europe probably has to pay a bit more because of all those extra taxes.

But I really do expect Sony to quasi-make the PS4 with 4k. Just kinda like they made the PS3 with 1080p. Perhaps it's capable of it but they go cheap on RAM or something else that keeps it from hitting 4k with ease.

[BoringSupreez]

After working at Walmart for a month now, I've come to the realization that Apple's job is probably the easiest and most boring in the world: overnight maintenance. You walk around slowly pushing a broom in front, then you come back later with a mop machine that's just as simple to use.

[AppleQueso]

After working at Walmart for a month now, I've come to the realization that Apple's job is probably the easiest and most boring in the world: overnight maintenance. You walk around slowly pushing a broom in front, then you come back later with a mop machine that's just as simple to use.

Preeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty much. I've got very little to complain about honestly.*

That machine breaks all the time though. I'm always fixing stuff on it since it takes the store way too long to get anyone to fix it themselves.

*: assuming the managers aren't being dumb, of course. Sometimes they flip out on us over some really silly things. They do that to stockers too, though.

[D.D.D.]

Boobies.

[BoringSupreez]

I heard a good analogy for cell phone gaming: iOS is to gaming as made-for-TV/direct-to-video is to the film industry.

[dsheinem]

I heard a good analogy for cell phone gaming: iOS is to gaming as made-for-TV/direct-to-video is to the film industry.

That analogy makes no sense to me at all.

[BoringSupreez]

Sorry in advance for the necro quote, but I wanted to say something.

Just got the news that I have a heart disease that more or less guarantees my heart is going to fail eventually. Hate to make a downer post (even though that's primarily what I do), but yeah, feels bad man.

I'm sorry to hear that. Both my grandparents on my dad's side of the family died younger than they should have due to heart disease, so I know it's a sad thing to have to deal with. But on the bright side, you're young and your heart should be good for a couple more decades. By then medical science will be farther along and they might have better treatment for you than is currently available.

[Luke]

Sorry to hear Bruno. They give you a time table? What's the prognosis?