RE: HD Beckons...

["Mike Griffiths" <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also doubles as a very good plate warmer!!
Don't think I've seen a bit of domestic kit that gets so hot

Nice toy, though it is only a toy

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According to Apple's specifications, Apple TV-compatible files have
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nt limits based on the encoder used. H.264 files can be up to 5 Mbps using
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the Progressive Main Profile (CAVLC) with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps. The
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maximum resolution is 1,280-by-720 pixels at 24 fps, and 960-by-540 pixels
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at 30 fps. MPEG-4 files can be up to 3 Mbps using the Simple Profile with
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AC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps. The maximum resolution is 720 by 432 pixels at
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30 fps
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Mike

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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of A=
ndy Davies
Sent: Tue 05 June 2007 09:14
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] HD Beckons...

Does 1080i according to the blurb and I've seen rumours that it will do
1080p in the future.

If I had an Apple TV I'd want it running something other than Apple's
software but if people can crack it open for Linux, at =A3200 it's pretty
decent hardware platform...

On 04/06/07, Mal Lansell <mal@xxxxxxx> wrote:
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> IIRC, AppleTV only goes up to 720p.
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> Andy Davies wrote:
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> > Apple TV would be the best hardware platform for this I reckon.
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> > There are people trying to get Linux working on it, and there are
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> > talking about porting XMBC to Linux, so you never know...
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> > On 04/06/07, Mark McCall <lists@xxxxxxx
> > <mailto:lists%40automatedhome.co.uk>>
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> > > What we need is some hardware platform that supports 1080p
and is
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> > > enough for everyone to buy into then get the OS community to
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> > > to it.
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