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03-22-2007, 10:08 PM | #26 |
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Get a MediaMVP for $95 at CompUSA and you're done. It even comes with the A/V cables.
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03-22-2007, 10:40 PM | #27 |
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Did Apple put out a TV or something
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03-22-2007, 11:08 PM | #28 |
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I think the average consumer is only getting into the DVR thing, now you throw downloading tv (whut? the tv comes from the cable), plus you add in cables and other crap, then charge $300 for it and there's a collective *crickets*
Even the hardcore Apple fans I know haven't said squat about this -- it's all iPhone, all the time. I thought it was already out, myself. We have 2 TiVo's, they do most of this stuff anyway, getting the programs off the cable for "free" and Netflix brings us the movies. |
03-22-2007, 11:18 PM | #29 | |
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Just move all your iTunes songs into a folder and link it to that folder. I have tons of music and because I have an iPod I have to use iTunes. I don't have a designated folder, I have a "Music" folder on my desktop, in that is hundred of folders, each of those is named according to "Artist - Album" so I can easily find what I am looking for. I drag each of those I want iTunes to deal with into iTunes. Some of that music I don't want on my ipod. I don't know why people watch video with itunes, I also don't know why they buy it from apple. But do whatever you want. |
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03-23-2007, 08:42 AM | #30 |
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Personally, I like the extra functionality that iTunes (and other DB-based tools) gives you for organizing, filtering, searching and editing the metadata of your files. A directory-based system (which iTunes still uses, btw) has its limitations.
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03-23-2007, 08:52 AM | #31 |
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Idjiit - Do you have wireless?
If you are looking for a way to just play music downstairs, the airport express units will connect to your wireless network and then output a music stream to speakers or a receiver. You just need to have a computer running iTunes on the wireless network somewhere in the house to control it. I don't think AppleTV is going to cut it for me. Some of my stuff is in iTunes (The State and The Office), but I'm still going to get most of my media from other places. I think I need a real hardcore HTPC. It could be a Mac Mini or it could be something like one of those Shuttle barebones PCs. |
03-23-2007, 08:54 AM | #32 |
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I already have a way to play music/videos on my TV - plug in my iPod (which I do). I'm more interested in having a "media center" or whatever you want to call it. A way to browse stuff on the TV. Conceptually, I'm definitely a candidate for an Apple TV but it's too expensive.
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03-23-2007, 08:58 AM | #33 | |
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I already have a Network Attached Storage box up in my office to be a central repository for media and my house is wired for 100MB/s ethernet. |
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03-23-2007, 09:01 AM | #34 |
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Personally I like using my own directory based solution best for now, and programs like Media Monkey work better than iTunes I find (and are more responsive & efficient) with varying organizational systems.
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03-23-2007, 09:01 AM | #35 | |
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Only bummer with that is that this Mini doesn't have an ir port/remote, so... may not work out. |
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03-23-2007, 09:03 AM | #36 |
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Wireless keyboard and mouse...
meh... |
03-23-2007, 09:04 AM | #37 |
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03-23-2007, 09:07 AM | #38 |
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Eh, I find the little Mac remotes to be much more useful for this sort of thing. It's nice to be sitting on the couch working and just hit previous/next, play/pause and turn the volume up and down without having to actually look at anything.
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03-23-2007, 09:35 AM | #39 |
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Anyone know if you absolutely have to have an 802.11n wireless connection, even just for music?
EDIT: Apple site says G or N for video. |
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and the digg peanut gallery http://www.digg.com/apple/XviD_fully...al_on_Apple_TV and heres an article on upgrading the drive to 120GB http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-ente...0gb-246567.php |
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03-23-2007, 12:14 PM | #41 |
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03-26-2007, 12:02 AM | #42 |
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03-26-2007, 12:11 AM | #43 | |
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however, i agree with the earlier posters that the apple tv really, really needs the itms to cough up some HD content. |
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03-26-2007, 12:13 AM | #44 |
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screw you steve jobs. trying to be innovative or something.
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03-26-2007, 12:20 AM | #45 | |
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http://www.usbuirt.com/ I have one to control my HTPC and to have my HTPC control my digital cable box. If the Mac Mini has a USB port (which I'm pretty sure it does), it's possible that someone's put together a driver for it for OSX or whatever. It's compatible with most any IR remote. -A |
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05-01-2007, 10:38 AM | #46 |
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So... anyone end up buying one of these things? Seems like a total flop. Althought I'm sitting here thinking how it would be easiest to get my iTunes library to my TV, which is about 50 feet away, without stretching an audio cable across the room since my $400 HD-A2 is apparently incapable of playing a CD without skipping.
Will just plug in my iPod, I guess. |
05-01-2007, 11:07 AM | #47 |
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Nope. I think Apple is heading towards the downfall they had in the 90's when they tried to make everything. They got lucky with the iPod basically, and are now branching off into stuff they don't really know. The iPhone doesn't look good either, too expensive and no real extra features.
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05-01-2007, 11:11 AM | #48 |
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You mean "pretty and shiny" isn't gonna cut it forever?
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05-01-2007, 11:15 AM | #49 |
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Wow, my 5 year old Xbox can do all of that, and play games.
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05-01-2007, 11:36 AM | #50 |
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coworker bought one. did all the hacks. loves it.
I would get one except I have my mini set up to do the same thing. Plus it plays dvds. |
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