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Quote: Originally Posted by Rob55 If you have a 1080p display, your TV will upscale to that resolution anyway. BTW, no TV upscales to 1080i. Ah mon frere. Early HD displays were only 1080i so some did upscale to 1080i as well as early AVRs. Bu…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AsianBob I do remember the same being said of Android when it was first announced... Hell, I even said the same thing when I saw the first builds of Android. Don't get me wrong. I'm not bashing Android. It's a kill…
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Quote: Originally Posted by crackedpot I won't buy this for one reason. No 1080p. Even if Apple doesn't provide content over 720p, Netflix does. This version is worse than the last IMO. Dude - really? 720p is a deal killer for you? You TV o…
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Quote: Originally Posted by sandor 1/2 the networks i record now with my DVR are broadcast in 720p. i'd rather see a focus on better content at 720p than shitty content at 1080. For that, get a VuDu subscription.........
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Quote: Originally Posted by minderbinder How well does it integrate with iTunes content? Roku doesn't integrate with iTunes. Early Roku streamers supported iTunes but couldn't keep up with iTunes releases so dropped it. Focused on Netflix. …
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Quote: Originally Posted by Rob55 I stream 1080p content to my WDTV Live all the time. As for Blu-rays, people have been ripping them for a while now. By people you mean the privledged few who know how to do it and want to spend the time doing…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Newtron Is that supposed to be an apology or a feature? The concerns of storage? WTF? All user content is moving to a cloud-based format. While storage might be cheap, why not store it on the cloud and have access…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AsianBob There's no whining. I was just expecting something more after all this time. Considering how Google TV allows for all the same features as Apple TV in addition to integration with whatever live TV service yo…
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Then stick with your HTPC, why whine?
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Yes but Apple has way more iTunes users than Roku/Netflix subs...
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Quote: Originally Posted by archer75 Not paying 99 cents to rent a show that are freely available over the air. Right now on Dish Network's HD only package we pay $36/month. Renting shows at 99 each(not to mention only in 720p) would cost us…
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Nope! You folks don't get it.....
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Think about it! Why spend $99 for a Roku box when you can get this PLUS iTunes streaming plus rental movies. It makes absolute sense. They are going after the 1Mu+ Roku market.
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Agree. I didn't buy an iPad (although have many Apple products: MacMini, iMac, 2 iPhones, 1 Touch, Apple TV, iPod 5G and Nano) because of its size. I already have to carry a laptop for work and my backpack on biz trips is already full. I would buy a…
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You can add a simple Soundbar. Apple could take their iPod dock of old, make it skinny, and sell it as an upsell item with their new Apple Networked TV. It can decode multichannel audio and virtualize it. Audio would be much better than what is curr…
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Quote: Originally Posted by AjitMD I have a solution for this already... I am getting the new MacMini hooked up to my 55" Samsung and a PS3 for Blu-Ray. The internet comes via a DSL, but I am about to switch to fiberoptic that offers 10, 30, 50 …
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Quote: Originally Posted by sheff Am so waiting for this. Currently got an old desktop hooked up to the TV, and honestly that is the only TV I watch. I still have cable for the rest of the family and for sports, but other then that I just use C…
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Quote: Originally Posted by brucep you could say put up/sync up 789 of YOUR top rated songs onto the apple cloud farm and play back/steam back these songs anywhere any time from a small pair of headphones even // maybe if your at a bar &…
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Quote: Originally Posted by tundraboy And them some. My prediction is that Apple is aiming for the ability to run/serve/manage all aspects of iPhone owners' lives through Mobile Me. That means communication, music, credit card purchases, medica…
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Quote: Originally Posted by Banalltv I bet their real intent is to make it possible for people to get information on the product placement items in the tv programmes and impulse-buy through the tv before the rush of enthusiasm wears off, even as …