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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. Wi Fi and Security? by William+Robinson · · Score: 5, Interesting

    TFA does not tell more except it is 802.11n. Not sure whether I am paranoid, but will anybody on road will be able to hack in my TV and show something I don't want to see?

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  2. if they did away with the need for the computer... by inzy · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...they could open up a whole new market.

    i see a net-equipped TV, with a minimal ARM-based computer built-in, running a lightweight itunes; shows are bought and played entirely with the remote, which has a simple kb for searching for stuff and entering credit card info.

    owners could then download shows straight to the tv, which has an upgradable hard drive/flash module

    people don't necessarily want a computer, they want to watch tv

  3. Re:Wrong market for Apple to be in by Mark+Hood · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Which is exactly why they add value by building in an HD content delivery system...

    Why buy a TV, and a Blu-Ray player, and a load of discs when you can buy AppleTV and rent/buy your content without levering your fat ass off the couch?

    Now how much would you pay...? :)

    Sure, the margins on LCD TVs are low, but if someone says they can save $300 or more by not needing an HD source, they might pay almost that for a shiny Apple logo...

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  4. Re:if they did away with the need for the computer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    There are plenty of network aware TVs. Take off your apple shaped glasses and visit the real world some time. You'll be surprised how many other companies already do products that apple rumor mongers and fanbois desire.

  5. This is silly by StreetStealth · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Furthermore, the very idea of hacking into someone's TV to display images on it is pure Hollywood sci-fi.

    Think about it for a moment. Even on a completely open network, even imagining some wacky DAAP overflow exploit existing on this imaginary Apple product that allowed local peers to execute arbitrary code over the WLAN, you're talking many minutes of patiently sitting outside, dutifully screwing around in a shell.

    No one's going to hack your TV unless they can just drive by, hit a "HACK" button on their laptop, and control your set. Which only happens on TV.

    Unless I'm the one that's not paranoid enough.

    If you're running WPA or WPA2, you can find much better things to worry about than your wireless network. Such as what happens with your data out on the WAN.

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  6. MythTV by viridari · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How long before someone figures out how to jailbreak the TV and reload it with Mythbuntu?

    Then it might actually be useful.

    If the iPod and iPhone are any indication, I don't want the gilded cage of an Apple TV set.