(01/01/2012 11:18 PM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  To view images from AniDB, right-click » copy image location, and paste it into a new tab (AniDB prevents hotlinking by checking HTTP referrers, pasting URL into new tab causes referrer not to be sent) - you may need to do an F5 if it doesn't show up.

I can see it just fine.


Must be because it's already cached into my browser.

On this page do a Ctrl+F5 and tell me whether you can see if fine or not.

(02/01/2012 03:28 PM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  On this page do a Ctrl+F5 and tell me whether you can see if fine or not.

Can't, it's just cached then.

Watched Hoshi o Ou Kodomo (Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below) tonight.

Still need to make up my mind about it but one thing is certain - Makoto Shinkai lets loose on the fantasy genre he taps with Hoshi. The animation feels a lot like 5cm/s in style but going into different areas 5cm/s didn't explore kept it fresh - and by going into these fresh areas show just how beautiful animation can be - I'd go as far to say it's a great accomplishment by Shinkai and Comix Wave - if only as a demonstration to how animation can be so breathtaking.

There was a story to it too - however - and a rather deep one as well. It had themes I could never have guessed were coming and breached the "childrens film" line a few times with the small amount of but nevertheless surprising violence and intensity.

It takes 2 hours for the tale to be told and I'm not sure if it's a weakness.. I think back now on the film wondering what it was lacking exactly but I wonder if the story was told as effectively as it could have in 2 hours. Strange perhaps because despite the subjects it touched upon (life and death, most specifically) it's importance as a story didn't resonate with me as much as 5cm/s did. I do realize it is fantasy - but the message - if any - was relatively vague and the story overall lacking an amount of depth I crave in a film.

This in mind however... I won't be harsh to judge and will re-watching it sometime in the near future to score it.

Certainly impressive - an absolute must for those who crave something stunning to watch. I will say though - if my feelings and first impressions are correct - the story will feel somewhat lacking so if you're looking for a complex, deep and detailed story look elsewhere.

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(02/01/2012 09:33 PM)lembas Wrote:  I've been meaning to watch that. I downloaded it in 1080p, but my laptop kind of stutters when playing back 1080p

THORA released it in 1080p 10-bit. Not the most straightforward for computers to handle.

10bit isn't really that much harder to play back than 8bit.

If you can't play it, I guess you can try using a faster decoder like CoreAVC.

(03/01/2012 04:48 AM)Assassinator Wrote:  10bit isn't really that much harder to play back than 8bit.

Well it is a noticeable difference with my current laptop.

Specifically - 8 bit plays without lag and doesn't stress it too much. 10 bit causes it to overheat (especially with KaraFx, that's a killer).

Let me also mention that the HP dv7 series are well known to overheat anyway - this was not known at the time of purchase however (it was new at the time) - but 10 bit does push it harder.

I have seen others complain about 10 bit being too stressful for their machines though - they are probably just older machines.

Re CoreAVC I haven't updated it in a while actually - using ffdshow decoder atm.

(03/01/2012 05:44 AM)S7* Wrote:  Well it is a noticeable difference with my current laptop.

Specifically - 8 bit plays without lag and doesn't stress it too much. 10 bit causes it to overheat (especially with KaraFx, that's a killer).

Let me also mention that the HP dv7 series are well known to overheat anyway - this was not known at the time of purchase however (it was new at the time) - but 10 bit does push it harder.

I have seen others complain about 10 bit being too stressful for their machines though - they are probably just older machines.

I never really noticed much difference, at least for 720p 10bit (haven't downloaded any 1080p 10bit yet).  Maybe because my computer's too strong, both uses less than 10% of CPU.

(03/01/2012 05:44 AM)S7* Wrote:  Re CoreAVC I haven't updated it in a while actually - using ffdshow decoder atm.

ffdshow is pretty good nowadays, no reason to update unless you're lagging.