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DrGruv · 2007-08-31, 07:50

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Fahrenheit · 2007-08-31, 07:55

Agree with the Blu-Ray. Actually, I think they will go with HD-DVD.

They might change the name from PowerMac at some point as well.

Wyatt · 2007-08-31, 07:55

I suggest they change the name to Mac Pro.

Oh, wait...

[edit]Damn you, Farenheit!

DrGruv · 2007-08-31, 08:10

sorry about the powermac - didn't even see it till u pointed it out

aranhamo · 2007-08-31, 10:19

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Originally Posted by Farenheit

Agree with the Blu-Ray. Actually, I think they will go with HD-DVD.

They might change the name from PowerMac at some point as well.

How do you figure they will go with HD DVD, when Apple is a member of the Blu-Ray Disc Association, and not a member of the HD DVD Promotion Group?

Fahrenheit · 2007-08-31, 10:20

Because I thought if I said it will now, then I will look good if it turns out true.

Miko · 2007-09-04, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Farenheit

Agree with the Blu-Ray. Actually, I think they will go with HD-DVD.

Well it couldn't hurt but until the storage format battle clams down I think Apple should offer a hybrid drive if any. Like this one from Pioneer http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/01/p...e-the-bdr-103/

Kraetos · 2007-09-04, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Miko

Well it couldn't hurt but until the storage format battle clams down I think Apple should offer a hybrid drive if any. Like this one from Pioneer http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/01/p...e-the-bdr-103/

Bingo. Hybrid-HD optical drives are totally Apple. Most people have no idea what the differences between Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and even good ol' DVD are. (A lot of people think that DVD's are high-definition!) Apple does not want to dump their customers into that mess. Macs will just play all HD formats. Done and done.

Apple could have dropped a Blu-Ray option with the Octopro if they we're going to go Blu-Ray. The wait makes me think they'll go Hybrid.

aranhamo · 2007-09-05, 10:30

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Originally Posted by Kraetos

Bingo. Hybrid-HD optical drives are totally Apple. Most people have no idea what the differences between Blu-Ray, HD-DVD, and even good ol' DVD are. (A lot of people think that DVD's are high-definition!) Apple does not want to dump their customers into that mess. Macs will just play all HD formats. Done and done.

Apple could have dropped a Blu-Ray option with the Octopro if they we're going to go Blu-Ray. The wait makes me think they'll go Hybrid.

I could believe that, but not that they'll put in an HD DVD-only drive. They'll either use a hybrid drive or a Blu-Ray drive. Someday. Eventually.

rampancy · 2007-09-05, 10:32

Better graphics cards?

*ducks*

PB PM · 2007-09-05, 10:34

Right, I can see it now, "oh one last thing, Geforce 8800 GT in every Mac Pro."

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DrGruv Member Join Date: Jul 2004	2007-08-31, 07:50 Blu-Ray Drive (optional two) Sata HDs Harpertown 45nm Xeon What Else?
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Fahrenheit Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005	2007-08-31, 07:55 Agree with the Blu-Ray. Actually, I think they will go with HD-DVD. They might change the name from PowerMac at some point as well.
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Wyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near Indianapolis	2007-08-31, 07:55 I suggest they change the name to Mac Pro. Oh, wait... [edit]Damn you, Farenheit!
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DrGruv Member Join Date: Jul 2004	2007-08-31, 08:10 sorry about the powermac - didn't even see it till u pointed it out
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rampancy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick	2007-09-05, 10:32 Better graphics cards? ducks
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PB PM Sneaky Punk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC	2007-09-05, 10:34 Right, I can see it now, "oh one last thing, Geforce 8800 GT in every Mac Pro."
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