Hmmm…a quandry, riding the shoulders of an enigma
Firstly, I got a new computer at work and can now actually post to my blog using Typepad’s web interface. That’s good news for my blog. Before i had to use either Write to My Blog, or Google Docs built in blog publishing tool, but neither fully did the trick. So I decided to try Typepad again and see if I could get through whilst on severe IT lockdown. Bingo. It works. That’s good.
Secondly, I’ve got a birthday coming up March 1st. I’m trying to decide what to ask for as a present. See, I see birthdays as an opportunity to ask for something that may cost just a bit more than you’re able to spend out of your own money (yes we operate on a budget, and i get an allowance). You probably don’t want to ask for something that you could put in your family budget, like clothes, or shoes. Though I need both for work, that doesn’t feel very "birthday’ish". Use-ability and tech geekery rank pretty high on my list. We’ll I’ve got my new computer and I’ve got my ipod, we’ve got a pretty decent digital camera and have just picked up a nice HD camcorder. I can’t justify the expense of a new TV. We like to watch movies and since we’ve had Elliot we watch a lot more, but sometimes find it tough to get to the video store. We’ve tried Blockbuster and Netflix, but this whole waiting for your movie and committing to a monthly charge kinda chaffs.
(cue Apple TV)
Yeah. I’m thinking that’s a pretty good choice. The ability to rent movies directly from your TV. I have several movies and TV shows on my mac and this will let us watch them directly on the TV, without having to burn it to disc or watch it on my laptop. I’m liking it. Whadya think?
From a cost perspective, try sticking with Netflix. With the unlimited plan (we do 3 at a time unlimited per month) you can easily get the cost down to $1.00 per video.(Note: I think Memphis might contain a hub for netflix, we sent returns on Monday and had new vids on Weds. We have been really happy with it.) With renting with iTunes you spend the $4.99 per rental no matter how much rent. For an ease of use, I can think nothing easier than downloading the movie and watching at home, at will and the Apple TV would be the way to go. The added bonus is that anything on you Mac is able to played on it. Pictures, home movies, etc.
. Screen is small but I am still blown away at where technology is now. I can now watch a movie in the palm of my hand.
Just got the new 8GB Nano 3rdG. I had a 2ndGen 1GB and felt I needed more
Somehow I’ve got to figure out how to be notified of comments. Sorry I missed this one Bill. I agree that netflix or blockbuster is the better cost option. I ended up not getting it so we’ll figure out where to go from here.
Sing with me now, in the voice of Kip, “I love technology….”