No, front row on the Apple TV is a bit different. It integrates with
Youtube for one, and with the iTunes store for another. Further, HD
movies are available to the Apple TV only. I couldn't care about the
video but others I might watch it with would, and a Mac Mini wouldn't
solve that. Further, I'm not even sure what's going to happen to the
Mac Mini. It's been quite a while since its been updated, and its
getting to the point where Apple may have to either update it or kill
it off.
On Nov 6, 2008, at 18:52, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
Hi,
Then couldn't you just use a Mac Mini with the hack for Frontrow?
Thanks for listening,
Alex,
On 6-Nov-08, at 3:50 PM, Jacob Schmude wrote:
None of the digital video providers seem to allow DVD burning, it's
not just iTunes that prohibits it. Of course, as with anything,
there are ways around it but they are quite the hassle. Speaking of
the Apple TV, I'd sure like to see that be made accessible. It's
got more than enough power for full TTS and has a miniature version
of OS X on it (basically the bare system + a modified version of
front row) so if Apple wanted to it would be easy enough to do.
On Nov 6, 2008, at 18:37, Alex Jurgensen wrote:
Hi,
Apple also has an interest in selling Apple TVs, so that may play
a part.
Thanks for listening,
Alex,
On 6-Nov-08, at 8:17 AM, Jacob Schmude wrote:
Hi
Well, DRM has several different meanings, but I'm going to assume
you're referring to Digital Rights Management. In a nutshell, DRM
refers to any scheme used to define what you can and can't do
with content you purchased in digital form. No two DRM's are
entirely the same, and some are much more of a hassle than
others. iTunes, for instance, uses a DRM system known as Fair
Play 2. Basically, you may authorize up to five computers at any
one time to play protected content, be it music, videos or
audiobooks or whatever, that have been purchased under a certain
account. If you wish to authorize a sixth machine you must
deauthorize one of your five machines. Each iPod, further, can
have up to five accounts authorized on it (note that you don't
have to authorize or deauthorize an iPod, that is automatic). It
also limits burning more than seven copies of a specific playlist
if it has protected content, though really you can get around
that by simply changing the name of the playlist or recreating
it. iTunes Videos may not be burned to a regular video DVD under
their DRM terms.
Audible's DRM is very similar to iTunes in concept, though you
are limited to three computers and three portable devices, such
as an iPod.
There are, however, DRM systems that aren't very user-friendly.
For instance, many of the Windows Media DRM systems do not give
you control over what computers are authorized--if you try to
play a song it will authorize that computer, but if too many have
been authorized you cannot play it. Further, you have no control
over authorizing and deauthorizing, and if you've burned a
certain track so many times to CD it will prohibit you from
burning that song to CD ever again. This hit Yahoo's music store
pretty hard, as when they went under all the music people had
purchased from them went down the drain as well. Not all the
Windows Media DRM systems are like this, but a fair number are.
DRM is contravercial in that some say it limits your fair use
rights, which in my opinion depends on the particular DRM used.
I'm not opposed to DRM in principal, but when clumsily
implemented it only hurts those who were honest and purchased
their content. As with any security measure, there are always
those working hard to break it and they usually succeed. I find
iTunes DRM more than fair for the most part, with the exception
of not being able to burn a video DVD of movies I purchased.
Apple had to compromise, though, as while the music industry is
slowly realizing that DRM isn't always the answer, the movie and
TV industries are getting an even tighter grip on their content.
Hope this helped and hope I didn't ramble on too much
On Nov 6, 2008, at 09:59, Dan Geise wrote:
sorry, another simple question, I think. what is D.R.M
thanks
dan
