Topic: I love my Blu-Ray Player.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM started this discussion 11 years ago #42,891
I was having second thoughts about selling my PS4 mostly because I just remembered that it plays Blu-Ray discs, but then I remembered that I had previously bought a Samsaung Blu-Ray player that has YouTube, Netflix, and Hulu functionality. It even has Pandora. Unfortunately, no WWE Network or Spotify, and looks like there will be no more apps added.
But still, nice to know I won't lose Blu-Ray access.
But still, nice to know I won't lose Blu-Ray access.
Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #568,118
Please do not try to have sexual relations with your DVD player.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 6 minutes later, 8 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #568,119
Green !BEERiVqJJw joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 34 minutes later, 42 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #568,122
Some people don't have blu-ray.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 45 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #568,123
@previous (Green !BEERiVqJJw)
You should get one, they're not that expensive anymore.
At least in the U.S.
You could probably find one for around $60.
You should get one, they're not that expensive anymore.
At least in the U.S.
You could probably find one for around $60.
Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 4 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,223
is there a viable optical disc on the way that stores more than bluray? because I've read about them for years but where are they
Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,224
@OP
Just buy a computer and use it to pirate stuff.
Just buy a computer and use it to pirate stuff.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,225
@previous (E)
I rarely ever download media any more unless they are rarities or gems from the past that are hard to find.
Netflix, Hulu, WWE Network, and YouTube take up most of my time.
I rarely ever download media any more unless they are rarities or gems from the past that are hard to find.
Netflix, Hulu, WWE Network, and YouTube take up most of my time.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 31 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,235
@OP
You really need to consider things.
You really need to consider things.
Marsden "Bill" William Miller joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 36 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,237
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 2 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,257
@568,223 (D)
> is there a viable optical disc on the way that stores more than bluray? because I've read about them for years but where are they
Ugh. Why are we still pursuing optical storage at all? Shit's janky. The delicate reader device that requires a laser to track a fine point is easily damaged by normal wear and tear and the media is also easily damaged. Can't we start selling content on solid state devices or something?
> is there a viable optical disc on the way that stores more than bluray? because I've read about them for years but where are they
Ugh. Why are we still pursuing optical storage at all? Shit's janky. The delicate reader device that requires a laser to track a fine point is easily damaged by normal wear and tear and the media is also easily damaged. Can't we start selling content on solid state devices or something?
Anonymous D replied with this 11 years ago, 30 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,259
@previous (H)
First they have to develop a solid state storage that is proven to hold the data long term. It's kind of stupid to have wonderful data in the hundreds of gigabytes when it is easily outlasted by records from the 1950s or whatever. Physically pressed material is more solid state in that sense.
First they have to develop a solid state storage that is proven to hold the data long term. It's kind of stupid to have wonderful data in the hundreds of gigabytes when it is easily outlasted by records from the 1950s or whatever. Physically pressed material is more solid state in that sense.
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Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 5 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,260
Anonymous D replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,261
@previous (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
No. They fail. They rely on electrons behaving themselves. The USB sticks aren't merely flash memory either as there are itty bitty components such as capacitors that provide further points of failure.
No. They fail. They rely on electrons behaving themselves. The USB sticks aren't merely flash memory either as there are itty bitty components such as capacitors that provide further points of failure.
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Anonymous D double-posted this 11 years ago, 32 minutes later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,262
@previous (D)
Well I should change "capacitor" to "crystal oscillator" because that appears to be the component that detached in one crummy stick that I looked at.
Well I should change "capacitor" to "crystal oscillator" because that appears to be the component that detached in one crummy stick that I looked at.
Green !BEERiVqJJw replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,263
@568,123 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
I don't live in the USA and $ aren't my currency.
I don't live in the USA and $ aren't my currency.
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Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 8 minutes later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,269
Dog !wbCp8X1W.U replied with this 11 years ago, 1 hour later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,274
Anonymous J replied with this 11 years ago, 14 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,275
Anonymous H replied with this 11 years ago, 4 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,297
@568,260 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
That has mostly been my experience.
@568,261 (D)
> No. They fail.
But at what rate? We have millions of them soldered into phones, tablets, gaming consoles, etc. And we rely on them to work. I have near-decades old flash drives that still work whereas I have a load of CDs and DVDs that probably don't function anymore and at least a couple dead ROM drives.
That has mostly been my experience.
@568,261 (D)
> No. They fail.
But at what rate? We have millions of them soldered into phones, tablets, gaming consoles, etc. And we rely on them to work. I have near-decades old flash drives that still work whereas I have a load of CDs and DVDs that probably don't function anymore and at least a couple dead ROM drives.
Anonymous D replied with this 11 years ago, 3 hours later, 19 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,316
@previous (H)
The ROM drives are not important. Players are easily replaced and regularly bought when buying a new computer or game console. The desire is that if you pay money for data that you want to preserve, you want to be assured of longevity of the media holding it. Flash media doesn't play itself either, so it would similar to say that because computers fail, you don't care for flash media, which would be silly. Now phones and tablets themselves are rather shitty from an archive persective because they are not designed for simple repair, and as with computers, when they fail, you can't use the built-in flash regardless.
Why don't your CDs and DVDs function anymore?
The ROM drives are not important. Players are easily replaced and regularly bought when buying a new computer or game console. The desire is that if you pay money for data that you want to preserve, you want to be assured of longevity of the media holding it. Flash media doesn't play itself either, so it would similar to say that because computers fail, you don't care for flash media, which would be silly. Now phones and tablets themselves are rather shitty from an archive persective because they are not designed for simple repair, and as with computers, when they fail, you can't use the built-in flash regardless.
Why don't your CDs and DVDs function anymore?
Anonymous B replied with this 11 years ago, 3 hours later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,354
@previous (D)
> Why don't your CDs and DVDs function anymore?
What part of "the media is easily damaged" did you fail to understand? They break, scratch, and scuff easily. Losing data is incredibly simple with optical storage.
> Why don't your CDs and DVDs function anymore?
What part of "the media is easily damaged" did you fail to understand? They break, scratch, and scuff easily. Losing data is incredibly simple with optical storage.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,357
Anonymous B replied with this 11 years ago, 9 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,361
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 34 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,368
Anonymous K joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,369
@568,297 (H)
It's shelf life that matters. If you keep a DVD in a case in a shelf at moderate temperatures then it can last for 100s of years. USB drives do not have anywhere near such a life expectancy.
I also don't know how much of a spastic retard you are, but I have a bunch of DVDs I don't care about that are a few years old and I literally just throw them into a corner of a cabinet and they still work. No damage.
It's shelf life that matters. If you keep a DVD in a case in a shelf at moderate temperatures then it can last for 100s of years. USB drives do not have anywhere near such a life expectancy.
I also don't know how much of a spastic retard you are, but I have a bunch of DVDs I don't care about that are a few years old and I literally just throw them into a corner of a cabinet and they still work. No damage.
Anonymous B replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,370
@568,368 (Catherine !TGirlYJKXM)
Optical storage has it's place. I just don't like the idea that I can lose a bunch of data to some minor accident. I would rather use something a little less delicate.
Optical storage has it's place. I just don't like the idea that I can lose a bunch of data to some minor accident. I would rather use something a little less delicate.
Catherine !TGirlYJKXM (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 6 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,373
@568,369 (K)
What would be considered moderate temperatures for DVD/Blu-Ray storage?
@previous (B)
Make sure a minor accident doesn't happen?
What would be considered moderate temperatures for DVD/Blu-Ray storage?
@previous (B)
Make sure a minor accident doesn't happen?
Anonymous K replied with this 11 years ago, 34 seconds later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #568,374
Anonymous D replied with this 11 years ago, 7 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #568,451
@568,354 (B)
Do you have hams for hands or something? They aren't so fragile if you handle them well.
Do you have hams for hands or something? They aren't so fragile if you handle them well.
Anonymous D double-posted this 11 years ago, 7 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #568,452
@568,370 (B)
How about submersion in water or touching when you rubbed your feet on the carpet and have a static charge
How about submersion in water or touching when you rubbed your feet on the carpet and have a static charge
dw joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 4 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #568,491
I exclusively use Tefifon for my backup data storage purposes. Thanks
The Owl !KThEOwLwbU joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 27 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #568,497
I pirate things then delete them then pirate them again if I need them