Apple vs. Google TVs

This SFGate article begins, "Apple and Google just kicked off the first round of their battle for the living room. Based on what we've seen so far, Apple is in the lead. It's still early, and this could change, but it looks like Apple is making an all-around smarter bet than Google." I haven't tried out the Google device yet. The Apple unit is decent, but it's so focused on TV rental that it makes it difficult to work with an existing library of media; between the transcoding, and tedious menu navigation... well, it's a good thing it's only $99. It's a dang cheap way to get your stuff on your bigger screens, provided you're willing to jump through the necessary hoops.

Comments

Re:Based on what I saw in the article

[the_one_wesp]

I agree. I took one look at that picture of Jobs and my first thought was, "Watch out for crazy Steve!"

Re:MS - get you're game on

[Dan667]

I just read someone that was pissed that they could not let their wife watch netflix on the 360 while they played games on windows live. Thanks, but no thanks. Never is going to be that great.

Wait for it...

[Quiet_Desperation]

"I don't own/watch a TV. PRAISE ME!" comments in 3... 2... oh, wait. Already happened.

Re:Based on what I saw in the article

[Anonymous Coward]

Someday you & I will look the same.

I don't care how old I get, I'm not wearing turtlenecks.

Re:Based on what I saw in the article

[similar_name]

I use a computer I found next to the dumpster as my media box.

Re:The Biggest Addiction In The U.S.A:

[badboy_tw2002]

If you want a link to the story, just ask. You don't need to post this kind of stuff to get the link:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/area-man-constantly-mentioning-he-doesnt-own-a-tel,429/