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Wow, talk about in depth... :)
Im sure glad I tried to have a discussion
about the
merits of both SYSTEMS.
People compare Tivo as a system, against
showshifter software just existing in some mythical no hardware
land.
Showshifter runs on a pc. It does more than
Tivo
does.
The pc itself can also do things in the
background.
I know you guys must realise this, but your
desperate to deny it!
Well, at least those reading thru the threads
with
an open mind can see my point.
Maybe I can put it this way. Mark you have an
Ipaq.
Did you ever argue with a palm owner that it
does
much more than a palm does?
And the palm owner argues back that the palm
is a
better PIM?
(I own both before anyone starts on that one,
hell
I owned the first palm PILOT)
It's kinda like that. Interesting that you
have an
Ipaq and a Tivo. Muti function, Single function.
I don't like closed single function unless it
has
some major advantage like size, cost, weight or massively better
implementation
of the single function.
For example I own pc's that play mp3's. I own
a
jornada that plays mp3's. I own a tiny light mp3 player.
I use it for jogging. The jornada, like most
pocket
pcs, is too heavy. The pc is unthinkable.
Single function, but size and weight give it
value
to me in that situation.
(Single function) Tivo just doesn't have any
of
those over a (Muti function) pc with showshifter.
Its no smaller. Weight isn't an issue as
they're
not going anywhere fast.
It's not a massively better timeshifter
either.
So it just makes no sense to me.
Every system either dies or moves on. Moxi and
sonic blue already moved on what is possible from a closed box
solution
Come on Mark, expect a little more from your
hardware.
I rest my case :)
P.S This is definitely my last post on this.
I'm
sure those in the Enough! thread will be pleased to hear!
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 10:19
PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Showshifter
&
me - all your base belong to us
> Don't get me wrong, Tivo is a
nice
pvr. As just a Timeshifter, its better
> than Showshifter at the
moment.
At last! I rest my case.
Thank you, and
goodnight.
M.
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