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Netflix's Roku is Doomed to Fail [view article]
Even at the fastest connection speed, 'watch now' videos have too low a resolution for a big screen. I have my PC connected to my 50" screen with a wired and fast connection, and I've never seen a 'watch now' movie that was passable for that size. They're just too stretched and blocky.Smaller monitors are a different story. They would look fine, perhaps great, on a 27" CRT.
The biggest problem here is the selection. I've found very few popular releases in 'watch now.' It seems to be mostly older shows, documentaries, and B-movies. May 21 09:18 AM
Apple Stores vs. Sony Style: Apple By a Furlong [view article]
I agree in general. I too visit the Pentagon city Sony Style and Apple Stores (and yes, they are next to each other).The Sony store is gloomy and the employees do stare at you hungrily, if sometimes suspiciously, even when you're wearing a suit and tie. However, I do see kids having fun in their kid's section and no one seems to mind.
The Apple store is crowded and lively, but I when I needed support once, I waited in line for 10 minutes, Macbook Pro in hand, only to be ignored by by the staff, who either acknowledged that I was there and then disappeared into the back, or just kept leaning over the counter to flirt with a gum-chewing 14 year old who was apparently writing a paper.
When I politely interrupted to ask my question, (Is there an easy way to rotate screen orientation--something I know you can do, and something I could use), the guy said, "What?" and looked at me like it was the dumbest thing he had ever heard. When I tried to explain why, he just scoffed again, said, "No", and then leaned back on his elbows to flirt with the girl some more.
So I guess those stores are a good place to hang out. At least the hostiles at Sony give me their attention... Mar 07 12:09 PM