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what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - samintx - 12-11-2006
comment if you read the article, not just something off the top of your head from the Subject line.
Interesting rumor.
Re: what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - vision63 - 12-11-2006
I'm thinking Comcast's "On Demand" will render Tivo obsolete at some point and that Apple doesn't care about Tivo users that don't have Macs.
Re: what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - The UnDoug - 12-11-2006
The author makes some valid points, but I still would not be surprised if there *was* a merger of some sort.
I don't like the name "Mac Media Capsule"
Re: what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - samintx - 12-11-2006
hard pill to swallow
Re: what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - BigGuynRusty - 12-11-2006
Nope, unless Apple is making a follow on product after iTV.
BGnR
Re: what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - Mike Johnson - 12-11-2006
All they're talking about is whether Apple will license a patent. Big whoop.
When I look ahead a year or two, I see a media server sitting in my closet, with an HDTV-compatible eyeHome-like device hooked to my teevee. It'd be nice if it was Apple hardware, but I doubt it will be.
Re: what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - Filliam H. Muffman - 12-11-2006
Apple has stupidly resisted making a low cost Mac that used a 3.5" hard drive. Would people be willing to pay $900 for a HD TiVo machine that only stored 8 hours of content? Apparently yes, I think a bunch of the moron mini fanbois would clamor for it for a month then it will die a long painful death.
Re: what do ya' think? apple and tivo? - Mike Johnson - 12-12-2006
[quote Filliam H. Muffman]Apple has stupidly resisted making a low cost Mac that used a 3.5" hard drive.
Amen!