Recent content by rocketfodder

Is there any LCD out there that comes remotely close to competing with this beast? Mine is finally dying, and I'm scared of replacing it with something so inferior. I game, watch movies, and do photo editing, so I need the speed and color accuracy in one package. :(

They're actually completely within the limits of the law to asser that. Buying a CD does not grant you a license (implicit or otherwise) to make a copy of a CD. Similarly, every Tivo and other DVR device also infringes copyrights. It may be ridiculous, but that's the law. Read the...

Use it or lose it is stupid. That would effectively deny any garage inventor or university from patenting anything, and put even more power in the hands of large corporations. Think about it--say you think up some awesome new device for cooling a cpu, and try to get a patent on it. Sure...

1. Build a computer that can actually run today's games, unlike this one :( 2. Phenom

Also, $9,000 is from statutory damages. It has nothing to do with the harm suffered by the RIAA. Call your Congressman if you don't like it.

Read the Grokster and Napster cases. "Fair use" is for secondary authors who require some (occasionally all) of the original work in order to complete their own, new work. She's just downloading and sharing files. Under contributory infringement, she induced, caused, or materially...

There is no "fair use" here. This ruling is 100% in accord with US copyright law. Whether or not you agree with US copyright law is another story. Check out some case law on contributory liability.

I love going out and watching movies but people like MrPickles are killing me because here I am paying 11-15 bucks a ticket and MrPickles is watching them for nearly half that.

Well, yeah, that was sort of the point. These sets are generally introducing things not seen on other displays before, so there's really no apples-to-apples comparison :)

Has anyone seen some of these sets in person? Anyone have any opinions? They're a bit pricey, but it seems like some of these new technologies are finally worth getting excited about if there's no glaring hardware issues.

Ok, so I need a laptop that will be primarily for business, but on extended (3+ week trips) I'd like to be able to do some light gaming. I know I'm going to be lower resolutions and no AA/AF, and I'm OK with that. I'm trying to keep it around $1500 (or less), only I really don't know anything...

So it is possible, then? Great news guys :) I wasn't asking you to program the IC for me, I know what a pain in the ass that is. I was just wondering if there was anything else that would provide a similar function before I started seeing what a mess I had on my hands. Are you all using...

Disclaimer: I'm pretty noobie, since it's been 4 or so years since I've taken any EE courses or thought about handling a soldering iron. Is there a way I can link 8 red LEDs (not the fancy superbrights or anything enormous) to some combination of batteries (preferrably smaller than those big...