My Fantasy AppleTV

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in iPod + iTunes + AppleTV edited January 2014
Here's what I would love to see in an AppleTV:



- All the current AppleTV functionality.

- A high quality Blu-ray player (upgradable to BD Live.)

- HDMI 1.3.

- A CableCARD slot, and a tasty Apple interface for browsing cable channels.

- DVR



That's a tasty all-in-one STB. I'd fork over cash for that.

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  • Reply 1 of 7
    dave k.dave k. Posts: 1,306member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by - J B 7 2 - View Post


    Here's what I would love to see in an AppleTV:



    - All the current AppleTV functionality.

    - A high quality Blu-ray player (upgradable to BD Live.)

    - HDMI 1.3.

    - A CableCARD slot, and a tasty Apple interface for browsing cable channels.

    - DVR



    That's a tasty all-in-one STB. I'd fork over cash for that.



    Why does everyone want Blu-Ray capabilities? The future is digital distribution not physical media.
  • Reply 2 of 7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dave K. View Post


    Why does everyone want Blu-Ray capabilities? The future is digital distribution not physical media.



    For high quality HD, digital downloads are a long ways off yet.
  • Reply 3 of 7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dave K. View Post


    Why does everyone want Blu-Ray capabilities? The future is digital distribution not physical media.



    Because digital video distribution isn't here YET... especially HD.

    So... if they're gonna put an optical drive in it (and they should), might as well go with one that'll play HD (and Blu-Ray seems to be the winner there.)
  • Reply 4 of 7
    banchobancho Posts: 1,517member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dave K. View Post


    Why does everyone want Blu-Ray capabilities? The future is digital distribution not physical media.



    Is it so hard to think that people may want to condense the number of devices hooked to their TV?



    Does digital distribution help you access your current collection of content that you've already paid for and haven't the time or space to rip and store on HDD?



    Is it mind shattering to consider the usefulness of an optical (Blu Ray or not) drive being added to the aTV?



    I'd love to live in this utopian future of VOD but here in the present there are too many hurdles and compromises.
  • Reply 5 of 7
    galleygalley Posts: 971member
    160GB or greater

    HDMI 1.3

    1080p playback support

    True 5.1 audio support

    BD drive

    Wi-Fi iTunes Store

    IPTV support



    All for $399
  • Reply 6 of 7
    amoryaamorya Posts: 1,103member
    DVD drive

    Support for standard def televisions without hacks

    Improved codec support, including syncing with iTunes

    TV tuner, or allow one to be plugged into the USB port

    Plugin architecture opened up

    CAM slot



    I'm not moving to HD for a while. There's not much content around, over the air or on cable. HD media hasn't taken off yet. So while I'm sticking with a standard def TV for the forseeable future, I would love easier access to my digital media.



    Amorya
  • Reply 7 of 7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bancho View Post


    Is it so hard to think that people may want to condense the number of devices hooked to their TV?



    Exactly.



    1. HD optical media player (DVD, Blu-ray, etc.)

    2. AppleTV

    3. Game box

    4. Cable/satellite TV

    5. PC for HDTV etc.



    That's too much. All those cables and all those settings. It's a mess only Apple could clean up.
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