Comments for Nick Saber http://www.nicksaber.com The ramblings of a Media Strategist Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:04:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on My Cry for a Unified Video Content Format by Cagla http://www.nicksaber.com/2009/10/24/my-cry-for-a-unified-video-content-format/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Cagla Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:04:33 +0000 http://www.nicksaber.com/?p=59#comment-23 Hey Nick; I has asked myself the same question some time ago, but couldn't repeat it out loud since I thought the question was based on my lack of technological knowledge. Hearing it from you made my day:) Hey Nick;
I has asked myself the same question some time ago, but couldn’t repeat it out loud since I thought the question was based on my lack of technological knowledge. Hearing it from you made my day:)

]]> Comment on My Cry for a Unified Video Content Format by Phillip http://www.nicksaber.com/2009/10/24/my-cry-for-a-unified-video-content-format/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Phillip Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:10:39 +0000 http://www.nicksaber.com/?p=59#comment-9 Nick, You KNOW the answer to that... don't you? Its the same reason we'll NEVER come to a TRUE health care or banking solution... everybody thinks THEIR solution is best and thinks everyone else's is stupid, so why would I want to taint the quality of MY solution by compromising down to theirs??? And, to some extent, for different purposes, they're right... some are better for say a FlipCam than for an HD P2 Camera from Panasonic. But, when you get away from particular application of technology and into the GENERAL use (editors, etc) there REALLY SHOULD be an easier way to deal with the files and formats. Great call for developers to have a vulcan mind meld on the topic... I'm just afraid they may not ever do it. Nick,
You KNOW the answer to that… don’t you? Its the same reason we’ll NEVER come to a TRUE health care or banking solution… everybody thinks THEIR solution is best and thinks everyone else’s is stupid, so why would I want to taint the quality of MY solution by compromising down to theirs???
And, to some extent, for different purposes, they’re right… some are better for say a FlipCam than for an HD P2 Camera from Panasonic. But, when you get away from particular application of technology and into the GENERAL use (editors, etc) there REALLY SHOULD be an easier way to deal with the files and formats.
Great call for developers to have a vulcan mind meld on the topic… I’m just afraid they may not ever do it.

]]> Comment on Will the Internet Replace Traditional TV Services by Daniel http://www.nicksaber.com/2009/02/17/will-the-internet-replace-traditional-tv-services/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Daniel Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:10:56 +0000 http://www.nicksaber.com/?p=35#comment-2 I do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV. Heck my DTV antenna stopped working months ago and I haven't bought a replacement yet (although I should, the HD quality here in the city is great). I agree that streaming is the future of television. We need more set-top boxes that integrate with all the popular streaming services. The roku one is a great example as it combines amazon & netflix into an easy to use box that's plug and play. I personally use Vista media center to record tv (when my DTV antenna works), watch downloaded video, stream netflix, play music, etc. It also makes a sweet living room pc on my 52" Samsung 1080p. Internet streams and downloads make entertainment empowering--it's about what you want to watch, not just what happens to be on at the time you turn on the tv. I can't imagine having it any other way. I love technology. I do not subscribe to cable or satellite TV. Heck my DTV antenna stopped working months ago and I haven’t bought a replacement yet (although I should, the HD quality here in the city is great). I agree that streaming is the future of television.

We need more set-top boxes that integrate with all the popular streaming services. The roku one is a great example as it combines amazon & netflix into an easy to use box that’s plug and play. I personally use Vista media center to record tv (when my DTV antenna works), watch downloaded video, stream netflix, play music, etc. It also makes a sweet living room pc on my 52″ Samsung 1080p.

Internet streams and downloads make entertainment empowering–it’s about what you want to watch, not just what happens to be on at the time you turn on the tv. I can’t imagine having it any other way. I love technology.

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