01-15-2008, 09:33 PM
[quote Robert M]Mavic,
I'm not sure if your post is sarcastic or serious. But, if it's sarcastic then you're definitely off-base. I'm willing to bet if you ask the average consumer about purchasing TV shows and movies or renting them via the ITunes and watching them via the AppleTV, they'll still likely say, "Okay. How much does it cost?" Show them the price tag for the AppleTV and they'll lose interest pretty quickly. And, remember, the average person has no interest in watching TV shows and movies on their computer. They want to watch it on their TV and not need _another_ big gadget to do it. a little dongle, maybe but something like the AppleTV? Nopes.
Robert
I think you misunderstood me. I don't think the success of iTunes movie rentals will come from TV. I think more of its success will come from the already large group using Windows MCE, with which they can use iTunes and watch movies.
Many consumers already buy DVD players, and soon HD DVD/Blue Ray players, DVRs... so buying a Windows MCE box is not much different. It can combine all of those. Why buy four boxes when one can buy one?
I'm not sure if your post is sarcastic or serious. But, if it's sarcastic then you're definitely off-base. I'm willing to bet if you ask the average consumer about purchasing TV shows and movies or renting them via the ITunes and watching them via the AppleTV, they'll still likely say, "Okay. How much does it cost?" Show them the price tag for the AppleTV and they'll lose interest pretty quickly. And, remember, the average person has no interest in watching TV shows and movies on their computer. They want to watch it on their TV and not need _another_ big gadget to do it. a little dongle, maybe but something like the AppleTV? Nopes.
Robert
I think you misunderstood me. I don't think the success of iTunes movie rentals will come from TV. I think more of its success will come from the already large group using Windows MCE, with which they can use iTunes and watch movies.
Many consumers already buy DVD players, and soon HD DVD/Blue Ray players, DVRs... so buying a Windows MCE box is not much different. It can combine all of those. Why buy four boxes when one can buy one?