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Leopard's revamped DVD player app (pix linked)...

2008 Views 12 Replies 8 Participants Last post by ThomasW, Jan 23, 2007

JerryNY

Discussion Starter · Jan 18, 2007

http://appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2417

Looks interesting with the chapter navigation. I hope they address some of the PQ issues as it would make a welcome addition to anyone using a mini or the like as a HTPC.

-Jerry C.

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wildrock

· #2 · Jan 19, 2007

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Originally Posted by JerryNY /forum/post/0

http://appleinsider.com/article.php?id=2417

Looks interesting with the chapter navigation. I hope they address some of the PQ issues as it would make a welcome addition to anyone using a mini or the like as a HTPC.

-Jerry C.

It would be nice if they cleaned up the problem I have been having with 5.1. Sporadically, the DD doesn't work for a DVD. If I switch over to VLC, I have no problems with 5.1. It should just work all of the time. But there are a few problems with VLC that keep me from using it full time. And I'm sure the rippers will be chiming in for more file support.

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slim255

· #3 · Jan 19, 2007

Looks sleek. Here's hoping my mac mini will be able to run leopard!

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Further

· #4 · Jan 19, 2007

Actually, what annoys me most about Apple's DVD player is that it enforces UOP (user operation prohibition). This means you have to sit through all the crap on the DVD before the actual film starts. In VLC, you can, in the open DVD operation, choose where the DVD should start playing.

If I'm sitting down to enjoy a film, there is very little more annoying than having to sit through warnings about copywright, commericals or whatever junk the studio decides to put in my path to the film. If Apple doesn't remove this (and I doubt they will), I'll stick with VLC or whatever else comes along.

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wildrock

· #5 · Jan 19, 2007

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Originally Posted by slim255 /forum/post/0

Looks sleek. Here's hoping my mac mini will be able to run leopard!

Shouldn't be a problem. Might need to make sure you have enough RAM, though, if you upgrade.

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oztech

· #6 · Jan 20, 2007

this may seem to be a stupid question but if i purchase an eye tv

for the mac pro laptop will it record the show in 5.1 if it is aired in

5.1.

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Andrew67

· #7 · Jan 22, 2007

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Originally Posted by oztech /forum/post/0

this may seem to be a stupid question but if i purchase an eye tv

for the mac pro laptop will it record the show in 5.1 if it is aired in

5.1.

Not stupid, but it is off topic for this thread.

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oztech

· #8 · Jan 22, 2007

i should have said be able to burn to dvd.

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MacHound

· #9 · Jan 23, 2007

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i should have said be able to burn to dvd.

Again off topic but, yes, you can burn the ATSC stream directly to DVD with 5.1 AC3 audio. It's very easy to generate the DVD menus and hit 'Burn' in Toast 7.... it's EyeTV aware.

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oztech

· #10 · Jan 23, 2007

thank you

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wildrock

· #11 · Jan 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by MacHound /forum/post/0

Again off topic but...

Maybe he should have added: "and then play it with the Leopard DVDPlayer when it is released."

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Andrew67

· #12 · Jan 23, 2007

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Originally Posted by MacHound /forum/post/0

Again off topic but, yes, you can burn the ATSC stream directly to DVD with 5.1 AC3 audio. It's very easy to generate the DVD menus and hit 'Burn' in Toast 7.... it's EyeTV aware.

If the eyetv in question is of a hd/atsc variety.

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ThomasW

· #13 · Jan 23, 2007

"Thus far, no documented support for HD-DVD or BluRay discs is apparent in the new player"

Thus far...hope that will change !

Thomas

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