Comments on: Can OnLive work? Sony says yes, we already do it! http://www.onlivemedium.com/2009/04/13/can-onlive-work-sony-says-yes-we-already-do-it/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:31:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jonathan Downin http://www.onlivemedium.com/2009/04/13/can-onlive-work-sony-says-yes-we-already-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jonathan Downin Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:31:17 +0000 http://www.onlivemedium.com/?p=314#comment-7 Interesting points. Macroblocking does seem to be a bit of an issue, but I am mainly focusing on SD streaming here and there may be less of a problem with it than in HD. As far as Remote Play goes, it is my understanding that it also works over the internet, not just local networks. Your skepticism is well-founded. It's great that people are trying to innovate though. If OnLive doesn't get it right they will hopefully be a step in the right direction and promote more people to pursue this technology. Interesting points. Macroblocking does seem to be a bit of an issue, but I am mainly focusing on SD streaming here and there may be less of a problem with it than in HD.

As far as Remote Play goes, it is my understanding that it also works over the internet, not just local networks.

Your skepticism is well-founded. It’s great that people are trying to innovate though. If OnLive doesn’t get it right they will hopefully be a step in the right direction and promote more people to pursue this technology.

]]> By: Tahiri http://www.onlivemedium.com/2009/04/13/can-onlive-work-sony-says-yes-we-already-do-it/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Tahiri Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.onlivemedium.com/?p=314#comment-6 "but all eyes-on reports seem to point to the fact that OnLive’s is very good" No they don't. I've read many complaining of macroblocking, which isn't an issue with RemotePlay. Also, RemotePlay dedicates a single machine for the user, which OnLive doesn't do. RemotePlay has a server in the user's house, OnLine has them located hundreds of miles away. RemotePlay uses stereo, OnLive claims to use surround sound. And people still complain RemotePlay is too laggy. If RemotePlay can't do it, OnLive can't. I can't believe idiots are buying into this. “but all eyes-on reports seem to point to the fact that OnLive’s is very good”

No they don’t. I’ve read many complaining of macroblocking, which isn’t an issue with RemotePlay.

Also, RemotePlay dedicates a single machine for the user, which OnLive doesn’t do. RemotePlay has a server in the user’s house, OnLine has them located hundreds of miles away. RemotePlay uses stereo, OnLive claims to use surround sound.

And people still complain RemotePlay is too laggy. If RemotePlay can’t do it, OnLive can’t.

I can’t believe idiots are buying into this.

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