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Re:Converted a MacBook into a PC by PittleyDunkin on Monday November 11, 2024 @07:34PM (#42111750)
> Something as simple as 1080p60 H.264 playback

Where can you even find 60fps video of decent quality? That's framerate I associate more with gaming than video production. Surely 24fps is still the standard today? (I am very ignorant in this regard; please be kind.)

Re:Converted a MacBook into a PC by wtallis on Monday November 11, 2024 @07:43PM (#42111802)
I think most people would generally expect their laptop (especially a high-end model) to be capable of playing a video shot on their phone. But today's low-end phones have much more powerful processors than that old laptop.
Re:Converted a MacBook into a PC by PittleyDunkin on Monday November 11, 2024 @08:09PM (#42111948)
I think most would likely watch the video on their phone itself.
Re:Converted a MacBook into a PC by achierius on Monday November 11, 2024 @08:31PM (#42112044)
I don't think it's unreasonable for people to expect to be able to tag their photos on their laptop, no? It's a very common workflow which is nevertheless kind of a pain to do on a mobile device.
Re:Converted a MacBook into a PC by comex on Monday November 11, 2024 @09:22PM (#42112246)
Personally, I often use my laptop to watch game footage (with commentary) on YouTube or Twitch. That’s not a use case everyone will care about, but it’s quite a popular one.
Re:Converted a MacBook into a PC by rowanG077 on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @03:49AM (#42113839)
YouTube has a ton of 60fps content