Comments on: Doug returns! http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/ Mac news and rumors dug up on the web and sewn into and unholy monster Thu, 24 May 2012 14:52:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WFT http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-168826 WFT Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:23:54 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-168826 @Robert Why Windows? Lol in a box @Robert Why Windows?

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]]> By: Matt http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166868 Matt Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:23:53 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166868 I'll guess this isn't going to happen. The only advantage is you can purchase content directly with the Apple TV. Why not just add this functionality to FrontRow. Then you would entice more people to buy a Mini...assuming the new Mini has better graphics and an HDMI out. I have an AppleTV and the only reason I bought one is because Boxee can run on it and I got a good deal on eBay. I’ll guess this isn’t going to happen. The only advantage is you can purchase content directly with the Apple TV. Why not just add this functionality to FrontRow. Then you would entice more people to buy a Mini…assuming the new Mini has better graphics and an HDMI out. I have an AppleTV and the only reason I bought one is because Boxee can run on it and I got a good deal on eBay.

]]> By: philip http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166442 philip Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:50:37 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166442 The Apple TV OS just seems to be Tiger + closer integration with the iTunes store. Selling software which looks to the past (using an older computer one has lying around) isn't Apple's style. I can see Apple upgrading the Mini and perhaps having some combination product. The Apple TV as is is pretty neat, even though I prefer the Mini. Whatever they do recording (PVR) won't be in the cards and Blu-Ray just seems to run counter to Apple's digital approach. philip The Apple TV OS just seems to be Tiger + closer integration with the iTunes store. Selling software which looks to the past (using an older computer one has lying around) isn’t Apple’s style. I can see Apple upgrading the Mini and perhaps having some combination product. The Apple TV as is is pretty neat, even though I prefer the Mini. Whatever they do recording (PVR) won’t be in the cards and Blu-Ray just seems to run counter to Apple’s digital approach.

philip

]]> By: Jason http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166261 Jason Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:22:42 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166261 Well the problem is you can buy the same content from itunes and play it on your computor so what is the point of paying 78 to have buying and watching content look nicer. Just curious Well the problem is you can buy the same content from itunes and play it on your computor so what is the point of paying 78 to have buying and watching content look nicer. Just curious

]]> By: Robert http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166250 Robert Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:56:20 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166250 It whould be even better if they maid it in to an app. It's simpler for peopel to install than an os. You could have it to autostart. They could give it away for free. And maybe it could run on Windows to. It whould be even better if they maid it in to an app. It’s simpler for peopel to install than an os. You could have it to autostart. They could give it away for free. And maybe it could run on Windows to.

]]> By: odin http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166233 odin Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:19:31 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166233 I basically already did this with an old G4, just without a sweet integration. I ended up using a Griffin Air Click for a remote and ran a Media Center program. I would probably buy a $79 piece of software that had the good ole Apple polish to it though. I would not buy an Apple TV as they are a bit expensive for my taste. I basically already did this with an old G4, just without a sweet integration. I ended up using a Griffin Air Click for a remote and ran a Media Center program. I would probably buy a $79 piece of software that had the good ole Apple polish to it though. I would not buy an Apple TV as they are a bit expensive for my taste.

]]> By: Tice http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166228 Tice Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:02:49 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166228 I like the idea unless I wouldn't buy an Apple TV anyway because I watch my DVDs straight on my PowerBook. I like the idea unless I wouldn’t buy an Apple TV anyway because I watch my DVDs straight on my PowerBook.

]]> By: Doug http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166223 Doug Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:50:51 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166223 Man. Harsh. But one day I shall be vindicated, and then you will rue the day you mocked me! Go on! Start rueing! Also Front Row = Apple TV is WRONG! Apple TV is a whole operating system, Front Row is an application requiring the full OS X system software, and its purpose is to play stuff already on your computer. Apple TV is integrated with the iTunes Store, and its purpose is to sell you stuff. Duh. Man. Harsh. But one day I shall be vindicated, and then you will rue the day you mocked me! Go on! Start rueing!

Also Front Row = Apple TV is WRONG! Apple TV is a whole operating system, Front Row is an application requiring the full OS X system software, and its purpose is to play stuff already on your computer. Apple TV is integrated with the iTunes Store, and its purpose is to sell you stuff. Duh.

]]> By: Tom Foolery http://macenstein.com/default/2008/12/doug-returns/comment-page-1/#comment-166215 Tom Foolery Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:14:13 +0000 http://macenstein.com/default/?p=1894#comment-166215 This sounds very realistic and is exactly what i was hoping for. think about the mac mini is the perfect computer for and HTPC. making the mac mini HTPC capable would be the logical next step. especially with the ever improving media center. however the one problem with his theory is that apple has a funny little thing called front row. and apple is not the type of company to put out 2 different apps out that accomplish the same task (In software at least) This sounds very realistic and is exactly what i was hoping for. think about the mac mini is the perfect computer for and HTPC.

making the mac mini HTPC capable would be the logical next step. especially with the ever improving media center. however the one problem with his theory is that apple has a funny little thing called front row. and apple is not the type of company to put out 2 different apps out that accomplish the same task (In software at least)

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