Apple TV is crap in a package and its DOA. 720p is horrible, thinking "different" is more like "thinking backwards." Xbox 360 with 1080i is the way of the future, IPTV is going to give the crappy cable companies a run for their $$$ and video on demand services are gonna rule the next generation of TV. Did I mention, the IPTV is gonna be 1080i, not the older 720 which has been around for years and years.
IPTV isn't going to give the cable companies a run for their money: THE CABLE COMPANIES WILL BE PROVIDING THE INTERNET ACCESS.
The only way IPTV will work is if you've got a fast broadband connection. You can still use the Apple TV if you don't have broadband by ripping DVDs.
Besides: Not everyone wants an XBox, and not everyone is willing to blow $1000 on an HDTV. I've only got a 32" CRT TV at home, and I buy a lot of content from iTunes, so this will be great for me.
1080i is a thing of the past.... most people buy numbers, however, the i stands for interlacing.... interlacing is wack! p stands for progressive. Progressive is the direction we are going in. You either are buying AppleTV becuz it makes sense for your lifestyle, our your buying a xbox becuz you're a gamer... I'm not a gamer and don't want an xbox, but my music and video collection is in iTunes and I like that. Also, this means not having to goto blockbuster, netflix, etc...
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spree @ Jan 9th 2007 12:56PM
Apple TV is crap in a package and its DOA. 720p is horrible, thinking "different" is more like "thinking backwards." Xbox 360 with 1080i is the way of the future, IPTV is going to give the crappy cable companies a run for their $$$ and video on demand services are gonna rule the next generation of TV. Did I mention, the IPTV is gonna be 1080i, not the older 720 which has been around for years and years.
Icelander @ Jan 9th 2007 8:37PM
IPTV isn't going to give the cable companies a run for their money: THE CABLE COMPANIES WILL BE PROVIDING THE INTERNET ACCESS.
The only way IPTV will work is if you've got a fast broadband connection. You can still use the Apple TV if you don't have broadband by ripping DVDs.
Besides: Not everyone wants an XBox, and not everyone is willing to blow $1000 on an HDTV. I've only got a 32" CRT TV at home, and I buy a lot of content from iTunes, so this will be great for me.
mjscalesjr @ Jan 9th 2007 9:37PM
1080i is a thing of the past.... most people buy numbers, however, the i stands for interlacing.... interlacing is wack! p stands for progressive. Progressive is the direction we are going in. You either are buying AppleTV becuz it makes sense for your lifestyle, our your buying a xbox becuz you're a gamer... I'm not a gamer and don't want an xbox, but my music and video collection is in iTunes and I like that. Also, this means not having to goto blockbuster, netflix, etc...