Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: DigEplayer

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Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 09-10-2003, 01:28 PM:

It is a 2.4 pound battery powered unit that can hold up to 30 full length movies, hours of digital music, maps, cartoons, sitcoms, language courses and travel promotions.

It was developed by a 38-year old college dropout who spent the past 16 years handling baggage at Sea-Tac Airport.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/138884_airdvd10.html

Hmmmm....This thing is going to fly! Another "Bill Gates" in the making. [beer]

Only his name is Bill Boyer.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 09-10-2003, 06:23 PM:

I can't believe this thing. There is no way it can hold movies AND sitcoms. There is just no way! It can even hold travel promotions? Can it hold movie promotions as well? How about limited time car dealership promotions? [Smile]

Posted by Paul G. Thompson (Member # 655) on 09-10-2003, 07:04 PM:

Joe, it appears to be legitimate. Make a Google Search on it and you will get several hits.

Here is one:

http://finance.lycos.com/qc/news/story.aspx?story=35618618

Posted by Daryl C. W. O'Shea (Member # 1303) on 09-11-2003, 03:15 PM:

Umm... my Dell notebook can do the same thing (and more). I believe it only weighs 2.3 pounds though.

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 09-11-2003, 05:29 PM:

Dell? Oh Pleeeze!

>>> Phil

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 09-12-2003, 02:13 AM:

You're right, Phil. Compaq Ruuuullez!!!!!!!!!!! [scream]

Daryl, there is no way your laptop can hold movies AND sitcoms. It's just not possible. I am also betting that there is no way for it to hold travel promotions. All this future-talk is making me dizzy....

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 09-12-2003, 06:06 AM:

Yes Joe I agree! Compaq is a cool machine. I bought a laptop one for my dad and I am sorry I bought a high-end Sony VAIO laptop for myself. I can't tell you how many times I have been tempted to throw that f*cking Sony thing thru the window and down the hillside to the street 100 ft below my house!

The ONLY thing good about the Dell product is the "white" guy in the commercials... [Big Grin]

>>> Phil

Posted by Scott Norwood (Member # 30) on 09-12-2003, 06:36 AM:

How does it know what type of material it is recording? It sucks that it only records movies and sitcoms. What about documentaries and shorts? At least it doesn't record commercials! [Big Grin]

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 09-12-2003, 06:13 PM:

I think we need to advance another 100 - 200 years before it will be able to record documentaries and shorts. I am still having a hard time believing in all this space age technology. Need to sit down (actually... why a I standing up in the first place as I type?)