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    What uses more battery when watching a movie?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nordland, Jul 1, 2006.

  1. nordland

    nordland Newbie

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    Watching the movie from a DVD or watching the movie from the harddrive(Xvid, Divx etc)?

    Any ideas?


    thanx
     
    nordland, Jul 1, 2006
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    HD = less battery consumption
     
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    Ok, is there a significant difference between mpg and xvid etc?
     
    nordland, Jul 1, 2006
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