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Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

12/28/2009 05:56:49 PM · #26

Originally posted by thompp1:

Down side? ...no Compact Flash card slot, so a CF card reader is needed.

Not really. Just connect your D80 via USB to the netbook and download directly from the camera with the card still installed. No reader necessary.

spiritualspatula

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/28/2009 09:38:53 PM · #27

Originally posted by Melethia:

I'm going to wager this does not exist in cattle class, which is where I end up sitting. Business class, sure. If only I could travel business class....

Not sure who you'll be flying with or what kind of plane you'll be on, but you could check out Seat Guru to see if it lists power where you'll be sitting.
I could be wrong but I think the economy seats on my Qantas flight from LA to New Zealand had power. Lots more amenities and comfort on those really long flights than the standard domestic fare.

hotpasta

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/28/2009 11:03:14 PM · #28

Originally posted by thompp1:

I was considering the purchase of a Epson P-4000, in late 2008, for offloading and backing up photos from memory cards. At near $500US you get 80 GB storage and a 3.8" viewing screen. I saw the netbooks, with 160GB storage and 10" screen for $300US. For $200 less, I get a multiple use device, with internet access, 3 USB ports, SD card reader, and can handle PSE 7.0. Barnes & Noble has a free for download e-book reader and the e-books are cheap ($10 for new release, less to free for others) and movies can be converted to view while traveling. A second backup is made using a WD PassPort USB HDD each evening. Battery life is good. I have since bought 5 of these, for personal use or as gifts, and all are working fine. Two have been upgraded to 2GB memory. When traveling for work, I use my laptop; but the netbook accompanies me when traveling for pleasure.
Down side? Since there is no CD/DVD drive, software must be installed using a portable, USB drive, and there is no Compact Flash card slot, so a CF card reader is needed.

You hit it on the head! I can see no use for one of those Epsom things...way over priced and limited. I have an Acer with 11 inch screen, 4GB of Ram, running Windows 7 64 Bit, 320GB HD, HDMI out, SD Card reader, 3 USB ports, and it runs fast and the batteries are good for 9 hours...beautiful screen, the size of a book and light as a feather. It's my favourite toy! I tried Photoshop on it as a trial, and it runs superbly! As quick as my desktop. I udes it for movies on my international travels and it was awesome! Highly recommended

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100

12/30/2009 11:24:05 AM · #29

So they DO play movies - I was wondering about that. Of course you need to get either an external DVD drive (which I don't want to bother with) or transfer your movies to a stick - and that's my next question. I have a TV series on DVD I want to start re-watching - how can I get those episodes in a format that I can put on a memory stick?

chipuc

12/30/2009 11:47:12 AM · #30

You need some software in order to make it work. The first step is to rip the content with DVD Decrypter and the second one is to re-code it in a playable compressed format with Auto GK. Both are freeware.
I don't know about subtitles, I mostly use it for music...

Message edited by author 2009-12-30 11:47:33.

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

12/30/2009 12:27:36 PM · #31

Heh - and here I was hoping it was a lot easier than it was when I used to know how to rip DVDs. Apparently not so much, huh? May not be worth the effort. You'd think since I already own the DVDs there would be a feature where I could go download the AVI or some such. That would be too easy!

Wasn't aware of Auto GK - thanks for the link. I'll see if it'll be worth the time and effort. Otherwise I'll pick up an external player if I choose to do the watch movies thing.

Yo_Spiff

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

12/30/2009 01:23:38 PM · #32

Another useful and free DVD ripping tool is Handbrake. It transcodes data, though it is not meant to decrypt copy protection. Worth a try.

Louis

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

12/30/2009 03:16:37 PM · #33

Originally posted by Melethia:

I have a TV series on DVD I want to start re-watching

Five-by-five.

12/30/2009 04:02:27 PM · #34

Damn. You're good, Louis. :-)

Louis

Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

12/30/2009 04:35:46 PM · #35

:-)

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

12/30/2009 09:02:49 PM · #36

Originally posted by hotpasta:

I have an Acer with 11 inch screen, 4GB of Ram, running Windows 7 64 Bit, 320GB HD, HDMI out, SD Card reader, 3 USB ports, and it runs fast and the batteries are good for 9 hours...beautiful screen, the size of a book and light as a feather. It's my favourite toy! I tried Photoshop on it as a trial, and it runs superbly! As quick as my desktop. I udes it for movies on my international travels and it was awesome! Highly recommended

this sounds like a winner. What's the model number

HotPasta? I'm having a little trouble looking it up?
And, btw, thanks to

Melethia for bringing up this subject.

I sure hope Northern California is still in your itinerary.

12/31/2009 02:32:09 AM · #37

Alice, I'm going to try to convince my Mom that she wants to go on a road trip. What to do with our combined three cats (who are NOT going to get along) is another story, but we'll figure that out... Anyway, she has a friend named Alice who lives up your way. I figure we can do a two-fer. :-)