Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/04/13

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Subject: [Leica] OT: Sony Sucks, big time
From: george.imagist at icloud.com (George Lottermoser)
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2014 17:36:23 -0500
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Thanks dick

a note off the iPad, George

On Apr 13, 2014, at 12:23 PM, Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net> 
wrote:

> George - Good picture quality, usually?-it depends to some degree on the 
> bit rate available if you are streaming.  Easy on-screen movie rental if 
> you have an iTunes account.  Movie rentals about $5 for recent releases.  
> Easy streaming from my iPad for movies and TV shows that are on my Amazon 
> Prime account.  Movies rented thru Apple sometimes lose sync and jerk a 
> bit during prime time.  
> 
> Have not yet explored Netflix or Hulu, though I?m told Netflix is great 
> for old movies, not so great for recent ones.  
> 
> I rarely use it to look at photos so can?t say much about that though it?s 
> easy enough to set up.
> 
> I?m about to go buy some film and give my 60 year old M3 a workout.  A 
> test roll yesterday showed all the shutter speeds and the rangefinder were 
> on the money despite it have sat unused in a file cabinet drawer for at 
> least 10 years.  Wonderful things, Leicas.    
> 
> Best, 
> 
> Dick
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 13, 2014, at 1:07 PM, George Lottermoser <george.imagist at 
>> icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Any add'l thoughts on Apple TV? Richard?
>> 
>> Do you enjoy the device as more than a bridge between your computer and 
>> TV screen?
>> Program options? PPV costs? image and streaming quality? Are you saving 
>> from cable and satellite subscriptions? any other thoughts?
>> 
>> a note off the iPad, George
>> 
>> On Apr 13, 2014, at 12:03 PM, Richard Taylor <r.s.taylor at comcast.net> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Have been following this discussion and can answer this question.   I 
>>> have a Sony Bravia and Apple TV.  
>> 
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