New technology website run by sad ex-(for now) biker

**BIGBOSSMAN** · 25th May 2010, 00:28

Having taken a hiatus from biking due to f**king redundancy last year I've started a website dedicated to all things geekery.
www.witchdoctor.co.nz is where you'll find the latest reviews & news about sodding great big tellies, hifi gear, photography and all sorts of cool shit.
I'm working towards buying next years mutha ZX10R, but until then I'm immersing myself fully in the world of gadgetry and all things nerd.
Check it out why don't ya...

**SMOKEU** · 25th May 2010, 14:36

Nice site, but a Mac on the home page? That's just sad.

**firefighter** · 25th May 2010, 14:39

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Nice site, but a Mac on the home page? That's just sad.

2nd. I fucken hate the overpriced things.

Another thing, why buy a blue ray player when you can get a PS3?!

**Headbanger** · 25th May 2010, 14:49

Originally Posted by firefighter

2nd. I fucken hate the overpriced things.

Another thing, why buy a blue ray player when you can get a PS3?!

PS3 is double the price of a Blu-ray player, and pointless without games ($100 each) and a waste of money for anyone not interested in gaming or who prefers a different platform.

Running a game console just to play a disc is overkill and wears out an expensive device.

Personally,even if I had a PS3 and I was mad keen on blu-ray, I'd buy a Blu-ray player.

**SMOKEU** · 25th May 2010, 14:57

Originally Posted by Headbanger

PS3 is double the price of a Blu-ray player, and pointless without games ($100 each) and a waste of money for anyone not interested in gaming or who prefers a different platform.

Running a game console just to play a disc is overkill and wears out an expensive device.

Personally,even if I had a PS3 and I was mad keen on blu-ray, I'd buy a Blu-ray player.

Blu Ray is grossly over-rated. What do you think torrent sites are for?

**firefighter** · 25th May 2010, 14:59

Originally Posted by Headbanger

PS3 is double the price of a Blu-ray player, and pointless without games ($100 each) and a waste of money for anyone not interested in gaming or who prefers a different platform.

Running a game console just to play a disc is overkill and wears out an expensive device.

Personally,even if I had a PS3 and I was mad keen on blu-ray, I'd buy a Blu-ray player.

? Blue ray players range from $240-$1200 on the DSE website.

A 120G PS3 is $500, and you get a lot more functionality. $100 is for a brand new game, second hand and platinum are much much cheaper, and just because you buy one does'nt mean you need to splash out on games, you could just hire them, or know that you can should you want to/have a nephew over etc.
The majority of purchasers in all reality wo'nt be watching that many movies realistically to wear out the PS3.

I actually assumed they must be a better quality of player (better pic) or something to be able to sell, but if that is not the case i'd in no-way buy a Blue way player when I can get a full gaming console for a similar price.

**onearmedbandit** · 25th May 2010, 15:00

Oh dear, here go the bluray/torrent, mac/pc, pc/console arguments lol.

Good luck with your site.

**Bald Eagle** · 25th May 2010, 15:07

So where's a link for a good 'free' not bogus trial ware avi to dvd converter/burner for mac then .

**bogan** · 25th May 2010, 15:10

holly crap the samsung 9000 series TV looks awesome! active shutter 3d too

**mashman** · 25th May 2010, 15:11

Nice and easy to navigate... nice site, good luck with it.

RE: blu-ray... just get a hd-dvd/blu-ray drive for your PC and get the best of both worlds

works for me

**onearmedbandit** · 25th May 2010, 15:16

HD-DVD died man.

**Headbanger** · 25th May 2010, 15:36

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Blu Ray is grossly over-rated. What do you think torrent sites are for?

Some Blu-ray movies are stunning, some are merely fantastic, and others are hard to tell the difference from their DVD counterparts.

I wouldn't lower myself to watching a torrent sourced movie, I'd rather wait and watch it in the best quality my hardware can display it at.

**Scuba_Steve** · 25th May 2010, 15:49

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

So where's a link for a good 'free' not bogus trial ware avi to dvd converter/burner for mac then .

Why would you want to convert that way??? Seems a bit backwards?

**bogan** · 25th May 2010, 15:51

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Some Blu-ray movies are stunning, some are merely fantastic, and others are hard to tell the difference from their DVD counterparts.

I wouldn't lower myself to watching a torrent sourced movie, I'd rather wait and watch it in the best quality my hardware can display it at.

I dunno, torrent sourced blu ray movies contain same info don't they, at bout 7 gig each you would hope so anyway!. But I agree some movies just aren't worth blu-ray, massivly CG ones generally are, Avatar, Transformers 1 & 2 etc.

**SMOKEU** · 25th May 2010, 15:57

Originally Posted by Headbanger

Some Blu-ray movies are stunning, some are merely fantastic, and others are hard to tell the difference from their DVD counterparts.

I wouldn't lower myself to watching a torrent sourced movie, I'd rather wait and watch it in the best quality my hardware can display it at.

I wish I was rich enough to pay $30 for a movie I'm only going to watch once or twice. So I'm guessing you've got a good home theatre system as well?