Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Mac as a home entertainment unit?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="baggss" data-source="post: 267658" data-attributes="member: 6762"><p>I understand Tivo, I have a DVR from my Cable company that does the same thing for less $$$$. I don't see the 2 min of ads (which are often skipable on many DVDs) as a huge inconvenience and certainly could not use that to justify setting up a rig like what you have described. Again, it seems like a lot of hassle when the DVDs are just sitting on a shelf. The machine may crash rarely, but when that HDD does go, and we all know it will, you'll be back to ripping DVDs <em>again</em>. Either way, if it makes you happy, more power to you. I'm fairly technically inclined and like many of the new geek toys, but this is one that I just don't get. Just to give you a frame of reference, I have ripped most of my DVD collection to Mp4 for use on my iPod, but I still watch DVDs on my TV.</p><p></p><p>As far as kids go, I have 2, both now teenagers. I taught them early on that the DVDs were not toys, and they both take care of the DVDs they now own themselves, better than I do even.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="baggss, post: 267658, member: 6762"] I understand Tivo, I have a DVR from my Cable company that does the same thing for less $$$$. I don't see the 2 min of ads (which are often skipable on many DVDs) as a huge inconvenience and certainly could not use that to justify setting up a rig like what you have described. Again, it seems like a lot of hassle when the DVDs are just sitting on a shelf. The machine may crash rarely, but when that HDD does go, and we all know it will, you'll be back to ripping DVDs [i]again[/i]. Either way, if it makes you happy, more power to you. I'm fairly technically inclined and like many of the new geek toys, but this is one that I just don't get. Just to give you a frame of reference, I have ripped most of my DVD collection to Mp4 for use on my iPod, but I still watch DVDs on my TV. As far as kids go, I have 2, both now teenagers. I taught them early on that the DVDs were not toys, and they both take care of the DVDs they now own themselves, better than I do even. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
Mac as a home entertainment unit?
Top