Comments on: Apple prepping own-brand networked TVs http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10/11/apple-prepping-own-brand-networked-tvs/ The only tech you need Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mcflybot http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10/11/apple-prepping-own-brand-networked-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 Mcflybot Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:33:54 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=5927#comment-1853 Other countries use the same tech as Freeview - it's just not branded up like that outside Britain. Apple could easily swap the relevant parts, just like they do the relevant keyboards or power adapters with macs. Other countries use the same tech as Freeview – it’s just not branded up like that outside Britain. Apple could easily swap the relevant parts, just like they do the relevant keyboards or power adapters with macs.

]]> By: Fanboy http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10/11/apple-prepping-own-brand-networked-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Fanboy Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:38:28 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=5927#comment-534 "If Apple shoves Freeview inside" Well that's about as likely as them giving iMacs away free with every iPod. Remember, there's Cuppertino (centre of the universe), then there's California, then there's New York, then there's America, then there's the rest of the world. Sorry, but Apple couldn't even spell Freeview, let alone stick a tuner in one of its devices. “If Apple shoves Freeview inside”

Well that’s about as likely as them giving iMacs away free with every iPod.

Remember, there’s Cuppertino (centre of the universe), then there’s California, then there’s New York, then there’s America, then there’s the rest of the world. Sorry, but Apple couldn’t even spell Freeview, let alone stick a tuner in one of its devices.

]]> By: Christoph http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10/11/apple-prepping-own-brand-networked-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Christoph Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:53:49 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=5927#comment-485 Schedule a recording at home from my iPhone? Hell yes! Imagine freeview with Apple behind it too. It could link to iTunes, so when I hear a song in an advert I like it knows what it is... or lets me download the just released sequel to a film I've just watched on TV!!! Schedule a recording at home from my iPhone? Hell yes! Imagine freeview with Apple behind it too. It could link to iTunes, so when I hear a song in an advert I like it knows what it is… or lets me download the just released sequel to a film I’ve just watched on TV!!!

]]> By: James Holland http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10/11/apple-prepping-own-brand-networked-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-434 James Holland Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:46:26 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=5927#comment-434 Good point Tony, but that's exactly what Apple TV does - its software (and the iTunes Store) gives anyone with broadband access to on-demand TV, films and music. No need for BT Vision, Virgin cable, or Sky. What's more, it'll pull photos from your own library, as well as friends' through Flickr straight to the screen. If Apple shoves Freeview inside, the opportunities are endless. Fancy setting remote recordings through an iPhone or iPod touch? I do! Good point Tony, but that’s exactly what Apple TV does – its software (and the iTunes Store) gives anyone with broadband access to on-demand TV, films and music. No need for BT Vision, Virgin cable, or Sky. What’s more, it’ll pull photos from your own library, as well as friends’ through Flickr straight to the screen. If Apple shoves Freeview inside, the opportunities are endless. Fancy setting remote recordings through an iPhone or iPod touch? I do!

]]> By: Tony http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2008/10/11/apple-prepping-own-brand-networked-tvs/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Tony Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:07:38 +0000 http://www.electricpig.co.uk/?p=5927#comment-433 Comparing the rumored Apple's entry to the TV set market to Apple's entry into the smart phone space may not be appropriate. Steve Job has been emphasizing the importance of software and how the software helps distinguish Apple's products from other manufacturers. Unless Apple comes up with some killer apps that can change how people watch TV or use a very large display ... Maybe a large screen iMac/HDTV with multi touch, and a new version of iChat that allows collaboration? If multi touch, then the TV should come with cleaning fluid and cloth :) Comparing the rumored Apple’s entry to the TV set market to Apple’s entry into the smart phone space may not be appropriate. Steve Job has been emphasizing the importance of software and how the software helps distinguish Apple’s products from other manufacturers. Unless Apple comes up with some killer apps that can change how people watch TV or use a very large display …

Maybe a large screen iMac/HDTV with multi touch, and a new version of iChat that allows collaboration? If multi touch, then the TV should come with cleaning fluid and cloth :)

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