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lf1	Dec 10th 2013 5:44 am

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11029755)

What it a sales person or just some random person?

:lol: I think it was a Microsoft person

Tangram

Dec 10th 2013 6:00 am

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Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 11029753)

Great! A person in an Apple store told me no re the DVD's due to format and copyright laws. They couldn't answer my question re the AirPlay speakers and I didn't have time to hang around and pursue the questions further.

Thanks :)

The DVD's would either need to be ripped and added to the iTunes library or you could use mirroring to just play them on your Mac and view them through the ATV on your TV

ultrarunner

Dec 10th 2013 6:16 am

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Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 11029736)

I am considering getting an Apple TV thingy. Will I be able to load my DVD's onto my PC and play them through iTunes?

If I am watching something via iTunes on my TV will the sound come through the TV or can that be switched to AirPlay speakers?

Thanks :)

It doesn't have to be iTunes...the world has moved away from iTunes years ago. There is a myriad of alternatives out there that will do a better job

nldfc

Dec 10th 2013 6:18 am

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So now I went for the Roku everyone wants to tell me how good the apple tv is ? :)

Oink	Dec 10th 2013 6:31 am

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Originally Posted by nldfc (Post 11029808)

So now I went for the Roku everyone wants to tell me how good the apple tv is ? :)

From what I understand, the Roku is a better unit and has more utility.

lf1	Dec 10th 2013 6:32 am

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Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 11029778)

The DVD's would either need to be ripped and added to the iTunes library or you could use mirroring to just play them on your Mac and view them through the ATV on your TV

I think I will have to rip them as I am using a PC. Now I need to figure out how to do that. Thank you.

Tangram

Dec 10th 2013 6:42 am

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Originally Posted by nldfc (Post 11029808)

So now I went for the Roku everyone wants to tell me how good the apple tv is ? :)

It serves my purpose.

ultrarunner

Dec 10th 2013 6:50 am

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Originally Posted by nldfc (Post 11029808)

So now I went for the Roku everyone wants to tell me how good the apple tv is ? :)

You should have "gone to specsavers" mate :D

The ATV isn't "great" without it being jailbroken...and that is a fact

Bob	Dec 10th 2013 8:09 am

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Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 11029831)

I think I will have to rip them as I am using a PC. Now I need to figure out how to do that. Thank you.

http://www.dvdfab.com/ to get around the region lock and then use whatever to rip it, Handbrake is probably a good option these days. I personally like using VLC to convert things to other formats, but there are plenty of other options that have a more friendly UI about them.

nldfc

Dec 10th 2013 8:52 am

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I always found dvd shrink best for ripping retail dvd's but its whatever you are comfortable with

Bob	Dec 10th 2013 10:10 am

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Originally Posted by nldfc (Post 11030107)

I always found dvd shrink best for ripping retail dvd's but its whatever you are comfortable with

That was a good one, but it's not been updated in years as far as I could tell.

nldfc

Dec 10th 2013 10:14 am

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 11030199)

That was a good one, but it's not been updated in years as far as I could tell.

I think your right there Bob but I have mine set for no updates anyway as its a dodgy downloaded copy - I found it a fairly simple programme and quite user friendly compared to some of the retail ripping ones out

ultrarunner

Dec 10th 2013 12:37 pm

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 11030199)

That was a good one, but it's not been updated in years as far as I could tell.

I was going to say, what is this...the 90s ? :D

VLC amongst other user friendly ones that require only a couple of clicks, and Bob is your uncle :D

Novocastrian

Dec 10th 2013 1:05 pm

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Originally Posted by ultrarunner (Post 11030348)

I was going to say, what is this...the 90s ? :D

VLC amongst other user friendly ones that require only a couple of clicks, and Bob is your uncle :D

Cliques, shirley?

ultrarunner

Dec 10th 2013 1:19 pm

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11030382)

Cliques, shirley?

No whatsyournuts....clicks as in a couple of mouse clicks, not as difficult as trying to take coal to Newcastle

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