Futur iMac->Set-Top-Box/Game station

spartacusspartacus
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in Future Apple Hardware edited January 2014
What do the iMac need to be a set top box and game station in a technical point of view?

1)iMac without LCD(less expensive)

2)you have an internet connection

3)you have a DVD player

4)a DVD-RW to burn your films

5)a stereo out(?) for connecting to HI-FI

6)connecting iPod on the iMac and have the sound coming out of your Hi-Fi.



1)need a powerfull graphic card

2)need a TV-out

3)need a wireless mouse and keyboard



that's is. Or do I have forgotten?



That's the digital Hub and it could be cheaper than the new iMac(without LCD screen).



What do you think about it?

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 6
    jcgjcg Posts: 777member
    what you described is a set-top box, and I dont think it fits the description of a Digital Hub. A set-top box might be able to interface with a Digital Hub, but not replace the iMac/Power Macs place as a digital hub.
  • Reply 2 of 6
    spartacusspartacus Posts: 52member
    No. What I ment is that Apple could without too much R&D create a low cost digital Hub that could replace a set top box and a game station with all the capabilities of a computer like the new iMac with DVD-RW.



    TV HIFI

    \\ /

    iMac(LCDless) (iMac as described before)

    / ¦ \\

    Camera iPod internet ...



    That all to have a great sound and big screen to enjoy your Dia, your MP3, view your films directly on your TV.



    You could have so much thing in one ... . That wouldn't sold as a computer but as a new device that merge lots of things in one.



    It has nothing to do with the pippin anymore.
  • Reply 3 of 6
    ijerryijerry Posts: 615member
    you left out remote control. gaming controllers,various programs, and most gaming companies...Although conceivable, why? and at what cost? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 4 of 6
    blackcatblackcat Posts: 697member
    [quote]Originally posted by ijerry:

    <strong>you left out remote control. gaming controllers,various programs, and most gaming companies...Although conceivable, why? and at what cost? <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Why is easy - if Xbox takes off Apple might want to compete.



    Personally, I think the gaming area should be left to PS2/NGC.
  • Reply 5 of 6
    jacquesassjacquesass Posts: 9member
    Although I'm not sure if it's a good idea, all Apple would have to do the New iMac is:



    1) Remove the LCD/arm

    2) Change the current VGA-out port to an S-video port. Include an S-video-&gt;composite adapter.

    3) Change the "Pro Audio" port to a digital/optical out.

    4) Change the shiny Apple logo on the front to an IR port.

    5) Include a remote.



    The R&D would be very minimal. You could also argue for the need for an RF keyboard and mouse and some type of LCD display on the unit (like a home CD-player's LCD), but these wouldn't increase the cost much at all. Just my $.02.



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  • Reply 6 of 6
    aphelionaphelion Posts: 736member
    how about this:



    IBM "gecko" chip (as in game cube)

    SuperDrive

    BFHD

    TiVo record to disk

    All relevant ports (RCA, S video, Optical, firewire)



    - or - just make software to control Moxi box
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