Posts by Scott 44 publicly visible posts • joined 4 Apr 2007
Even if I had some sort of bias towards Sony, that is my right as a consumer, and visitor of this website.
I was under the impression that reviewers were supposed to be pretty impartial about what they say. Say what you want, the review sounded very Apple-friendly to me - I appear to not be the only other commenter to notice that either - maybe you should lace some other barbed comments their way too.
I remember the days, when reviewers had a code of neutrality, where unbiased facts and information was the norm.
Now, we get people like Dave, who are so Apple-biased it makes me wonder if he didn't develop a nasty rash after holding something other than an iPod... I mean...
"...is clearly gunning for the iconic iPod Touch..."
"...certainly lacks the grace and far-reaching capabilities of iTunes ..."
Grace? Far-reaching??
Those two comments look like they were spewed out by some Apple PR monkey. They don't belong in a serious, unbiased review.
Iconic indeed...
"...33 hours of audio playback with nine hours for video, which puts it on a par with the iPod Touch."
Since shen was roughly 25 hours music, and 5 hours video on par?!!
And the Pièce de Résistance?
"But the Touch sound is perfectly decent, certainly decent enough to keep most music fans happy for most of the time."
That has got to be the most self-centred drivel I have ever heard. Most music fans != iPod owners. Many other players, most definitely including the 'X' is so far above the quality of iPod, it's like comparing Swiss chocolate, and that stuff candy mice are made from...
The review was factually incorrect in quite a few areas too. No mention of the Digital amp, weak bass (did you even turn the clear bass on??)...
Load of shite. I wonder how this review may have turned out had it have been the Apple iPod Touch II?
"...and when you go out of the room it turns the screen & circuitry that controls the screen completely off whilst leaving the audio on, so you save energy but can still hear what's happening when you nip into the kitchen for a snack/beer."
Sony's new Eco range of TV's has that feature as standard. Due out very shortly indeed (I woork in a Sony Centre - so I've seen them!)
Journalism, while not the most reliable sources of news, should at least have the semblance of unbiased fact rather than a personal vendetta.
Chris, it is plainly obvious that you have nothing but disdain for what potentially could be the most important event in Human history.
I'm not denying that it could also possibly be nothing more than a very expensive failed experiment, but without such things, advances cannot happen.
So rather than calling it a 'timewaster'. why not try objective journalistic reporting. It might even make you a happier person.
.... and I had a look just now.
It puts iplayer et al to shame - I can't get anything but BBC where I live (damn trees :| ), and this is a perfect replacement - it's really not all that much different to live freeview tbh, and if the PS3 is happy to stream it (don't see why not)... well, job done. Who needs a TV aerial?
"Am I the only one who thinks a television should simply display the data it receives without trying to guess what the picture represents"
You've obviously not had the pleasure of daytime TV on BBC.
And besides, there is nothing wrong whatsoever with wanting to improve the quality of a SD image in a HD screen. For a very good example of what Freeview SHOULD be now, head over to Sky 104 (Channel 4), then compare the upscaled version on 144 (Channel 4 HD) - this is upscaled at source, not on the TV, and the result is stunning.
... why bother?
Compression artifacts naturally decrease the picture quality - however, because the dot-count IS so high, those artifacts don't detract from the actual detail level. That edging around opposite contrasting edges that looks so poor on SD mpeg compression is virtually non-existent.
The main problem is that we're still using mpeg2 for broadcasting - piss poor quality designed for old tube sets.
Make the change to mpeg4, and the artifact issue decreases.
Honestly, why bash HD over SD when it is so obviously better in every conceivable way? I don't get it - unless you're one of those people who put down things as you don't have one - stating 'you don't see the point'?
Bet you didn't see the point of colour too....
Battery life issues are known and already taken care of.
The guys over at xdadevelopers have found a nifty registry hack that dramatically increases battery life without sacrificing anything.
I hear that even WiFi is a possibility as apparently the chip required is still in the phone - just not activated (possibly to do with the reasons tom just mentioned) - that's being worked on too.
Mines the dirty oil stained one with the handyman belt...
"...show me another phone or mp3 player that has the same reaction."
The Apple Touch. With no contract. And isn't vastly overpriced. And isn't locked down to the point of insanity.
Shame it doesn't actually sound as good as say, a Sony NWZ818...
Seriously, it isn't Apple that's being bashed here, as much as their strange notion that their iPhone is the best thing ever made, and the fact that it is lacking most of the standard features in most other high-end phones isn't really important.
Now, if they produced an iPhone with 3G or even HSDPA, at least a 4MP camera, bluetooth and wasn't completely locked to O2, AND was a reasonable price... maybe it would actually sell well.
So the death penalty is morally wrong.
Even if the the guy/gal in question killed someone else.
Even if the killer was defending their home.
Even if the killed was invading their land with malicious intent?
IS that really a basis for capital punishment?
Sound an awful lot like somthing else to me.... but that's ok, cos those guys are paid to do that.
The death penalty is pointless imo. Just serves to give the affected a sense of 'closure' apparently - as someone said earlier, it is just another form of revenge.
However, the real problem is the crap judicial system - if there ever was a cause of innocent death, that would be it.
Oh whats the point - those who support the death penalty wouldn't if they were on trial. I guess this is why we have leaders - to 'show us the way'. WE obviously need leaders, as we're unable to agree on anything.
*ponders*
I don't believe a word. I think that Nintendo HAVE deliberately been limiting the numbers to ensure that demand is high. It wouldn't surprise me to see some magically appear within the next couple of weeks.
And eBay should be forced to ban sales of ANYTHING that is less than a year old from being sold above it's RRP. It's ridiculous that people are allowed to do this; it undermines the economy on so many levels. It's akin to selling tickets way above the original retail price.
@Paul Murray - 'Inherently dumb' - Could you explain this amazing insight into marriage and fidelity in more detail please?
@Jon Tocker - '...and the admission of a single kiss do not warrant evidence for infidelity.' - So it's perfectly ok for your partner to kiss other guys? And please don't come back with 'it could have been just a peck' - as it plainly wasn't. A kiss other than a friendly peck is ground for complaining at the very least.
@Mary - Assuming of course you told him that you had a male friend over first - I think if you found out that he had a female friend over without your knowledge, you wouldn't be as forgiving as you claim to be.
@Vladimir Plouzhnikov - Discover the meaning of the word 'love; - in reference to marriage. Then check and see if your wife actually feels that way for you.
www.google.com
www.youtube.com
Well, that's me in the clink :|
"Sites like TV Links contribute to and profit from copyright infringement."
Did TV Links actually make money from hosting links?
Bizarre - next we'll be told that it's illegal to own a modem or router - better still, a telephone line as that could potentially carry copyright material.
No, one better - Electricity... let's ban that to ensure that digital media cannot be copyright-infringed :P
See now, this would possibly make sense, in a way.
Either buy a CD at normal price, or get a lossless version on your USB stick for discounted. Maybe offer incentives, such as tracks for free/discounted, or maybe extra multimedia content for using the stick. You could maybe pop into your local HMV, pop your stick into the specially designed Music Distribution Node, and get your tracks instantly on your stick. Or even a mini-MP3 player with USB connection free with your first purchase?
Would save plastic now surely? No need to launch each title on a seperate stick. Thus saving the world :D
Oooo-k...
So, assuming that the legal system in it's somewhat dubious wisdom, finds the defendant guilty as charged... what exactly are they going to do? God behind bars? Or maybe order Him to do a few hundred hours of community service?
Of course, seeing as He DID make the world in 7 days (that's 168 hours of hard graft), and presumably He has partaken in other miraculous actions over the last few millenia, I would guess He has already served his sentence...
Perhaps the prosecution could call His wayward brother to the stand, maybe Satan's perspective on things might address the balance...
... when the first thing you do on a SatNav is to erm, program your home address so as to program routes from there to wherever.
Wouldn't introducing a simple PIN system for SatNav units be a far better way of offering basic protection? Of course, the determined thief will figure out a way around that, but then, as I understand, many car jackings are simply opportunistic thefts - giving the thief not a great deal of time to actually break the PIN protection.
Of course, actually taking the SatNav unit with you when leaving the vehicle would also be a fairly good idea...
(yes I know some are built in - why can't we have removable fronts ala in-car cd players...)
Phone in's are a joke, plain and simple.
I seriously hope OFCOM take another look at those quiz show channels, that invite the viewer to call a £1.50 p/m number with the hope of getting on air and answering either:
a) A totally obvious question, or
b) A 'puzzle' so vague and with more catches than my aunt Pol's dodgy pullovers.
I wonder if people realise they could spend just as much per call on lotto or scratchcards - and have a far better chance of winning?
Oh yes, and they use fake contestants too.
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