Comments on: Is Apple secretly working on a DVR / Video Download Service?

By: The Apple Blog

The Apple Blog — Fri, 11 Feb 2005 01:55:34 +0000

Is Apple Working on a DVR/VOD solution?
Om Malik points to a post by Jonathan Greene speculating about an alleged upcoming DVR/Video-on-Demand solution from Apple.

I’ve not seen anyone mention DRM as part of the picture. Or has this already been figured out by Netflix through a subscript…

By: Mac HTPC - The Mac Mini HTPC

Mac HTPC - The Mac Mini HTPC — Sat, 29 Jan 2005 04:29:51 +0000

Build your Own DVR
O’Reilly has a great and easy to follow step by step for building your own DVR with existing equipment you most likely have already waiting to be used. I had never heard of HackTV, the app that does most of the tricks, but after reading the piece and…

By: Jonathan Greene

Jonathan Greene — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:03:20 +0000

That occurred to me as well, but in thinking about the Soundjam deal it was a similar bittersweet note. We’ll see at some point in the near future regardless.

By: Mark Solomon

Mark Solomon — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:57:06 +0000

I’d love to believe this, but the language in the last sentence (“Unfortunately, the situation at hand has forced us to make this very disappointing decision.”) tends to make me believe that Helixent had a gun pointed at their head by someone like the MPAA.

By: Jonathan Greene

Jonathan Greene — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 05:21:33 +0000

I hear you! I am very hopeful… though trying to be realistic as well. The next real update from Steve would be at either WWDC or possibly MacWorld Boston – if he attends. This would be a major announcement and I would expect him to do it “in person” rather than how the iPod was released as a press event, but who knows…

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 05:10:59 +0000

That would be friggin awesome.

By: TVHarmony

TVHarmony — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 19:18:09 +0000

Is Apple Working on a DVR/VOD solution?
Is Apple working on a DVR solution for the Mac, including an iTunes style download service? MacHTPC.com has some interesting rumors that something might be in the works. This seems like such a natural progression for Apple after getting into…

By: The Apple Blog » Is Apple Working on a DVR/VOD solution?

The Apple Blog » Is Apple Working on a DVR/VOD solution? — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

[...] Om Malik points to a post by Jonathan Greene speculating about an alleged upcoming DVR/V [...]

By: Mac HTPC - The Mac Mini HTPC » Computer or set-top box?

Mac HTPC - The Mac Mini HTPC » Computer or set-top box? — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

[...] HTPC Computer or set-top box? Jonathan spoke to this in an earlier post, but its well worth another me [...]