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CNET UK Credits Claim That Apple Will Release Networked TVs

Posted by timothy on from the logical-progression dept.

r2k writes "While the Apple rumours posted yesterday highlight some of the most commonly talked-about opinions, a writer for CNet UK sat down with Mahalo's Jason Calacanis, who told CNet he knew for a fact that Apple is developing fully networked LCD TV sets. As the writer points out, Apple dropped 'Computer' from its company name for a very good reason."

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  1. Re:Wi Fi and Security? by dimeglio · · Score: 3, Informative

    I think you are indeed paranoid. I guess it wouldn't be any different from anything else that's got a wireless connection. Including your laptop.
    Unless I'm the one that's not paranoid enough.

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  2. Re:if they did away with the need for the computer by ozphx · · Score: 2, Informative

    Yeah wait what?

    My windows media center box does that now... with the remote, and the buying and selling, and the bsods. It also does TV, epg, timeshifting, etc. Its also a laptop with a $90 usb dvb-t dongle so I can pick it up and take it on a plane. And apart from installing the crappy korean drivers for the dongle, it all worked out the damn box.

    Also full length movies are only like 30c more expensive than the local rental joint (probably less than the fuel cost to get there), and you DRM-Rent them for a month or so.

    Oh I see, the reality distortion field, we're not _calling_ it a "computer", we're going to pretend theres not one and call it an "internet tv". Way to innovate, Jobs! GO APPLE!

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  3. Re:no thanks by squiggleslash · · Score: 2, Informative

    If you big LCD has an HDMI input, it probably has HDCP, a DRM system. Sorry :/

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  4. Re:With out ture2way what is the point? by Kristoph · · Score: 2, Informative

    No need for the TV itself to have storage.

    http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/03/13/apple_tv_dvr_interface_revealed_in_patent_filings.html

    The content goes onto your iPod like remote (which might, in fact, be an iPod Nano / iPod Touch with connectivity) which means you can take it with you and display it on any Apple TV.