Comments on: Jobs on the convergence of television and computer http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:19:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dave http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/#comment-549 Dave Fri, 14 Oct 2005 22:18:55 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=127#comment-549 There's no interest out there in a video iPod Flash memory is not the right solution for an MP3 Player You don't need a multi-button mouse with your Mac PowerPC blows the doors off Intel Sometimes says shit that may not be what he thinks next year... or even next week. This quote is a non-story. Besides, MY Mac and MY television have *already* come together, thanks to the EyeTV 500. There’s no interest out there in a video iPod

Flash memory is not the right solution for an MP3 Player

You don’t need a multi-button mouse with your Mac

PowerPC blows the doors off Intel

Sometimes says shit that may not be what he thinks next year… or even next week. This quote is a non-story.

Besides, MY Mac and MY television have *already* come together, thanks to the EyeTV 500.

]]> By: kendrick arnett http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/#comment-548 kendrick arnett Wed, 12 Oct 2005 20:10:09 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=127#comment-548 Based on the release of iTunes 6, through which Apple is selling current and past episodes of ABC and Disney shows for $1.99, in conjunction with a video-capable iPod, I think it's safe to say that Jobs has a vested interest in the convergence of television and computers. :) Based on the release of iTunes 6, through which Apple is selling current and past episodes of ABC and Disney shows for $1.99, in conjunction with a video-capable iPod, I think it’s safe to say that Jobs has a vested interest in the convergence of television and computers. :)

]]> By: bill http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/#comment-547 bill Mon, 26 Sep 2005 01:34:20 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=127#comment-547 how about th video ipod soon to come next year......? Steve always loved reverse psyc. how about th video ipod soon to come next year……? Steve always loved reverse psyc.

]]> By: Dogger http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/#comment-546 Dogger Wed, 21 Sep 2005 20:11:10 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=127#comment-546 Why won't the convergence of television and computer happen? Even though they are duplicating more and more of the same functionality? Same reason that the convergence of glove compartment and bread box never happened. Or the convergence of toaster and base heater, or of wine rack and shoe rack. Because people who actually spend some time thinking about such things realise that convergence is driven by similar usage conditions, NOT by similar functions. For evidence count all of the functionally duplicative items in your home and wonder why they aren't all one device. And for bonus points wonder why you don't run a billion dollar tech company. You'll all figure it out eventually. Why won’t the convergence of television and computer happen? Even though they are duplicating more and more of the same functionality? Same reason that the convergence of glove compartment and bread box never happened. Or the convergence of toaster and base heater, or of wine rack and shoe rack. Because people who actually spend some time thinking about such things realise that convergence is driven by similar usage conditions, NOT by similar functions. For evidence count all of the functionally duplicative items in your home and wonder why they aren’t all one device. And for bonus points wonder why you don’t run a billion dollar tech company. You’ll all figure it out eventually.

]]> By: Jonathan Greene http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/#comment-545 Jonathan Greene Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:42:09 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=127#comment-545 He also said it was not worth entering the flash based MP3 player market as well. Shuffle / Nano anyone... He also said it was not worth entering the flash based MP3 player market as well. Shuffle / Nano anyone…

]]> By: R Boylin http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/#comment-544 R Boylin Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:16:47 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=127#comment-544 With the big cable, satellite, and telephone providers dominating the distribution stream Steve's in a similar situation as with cell phone services. Apple technology may get involved but there is little chance that Jobs could drive the market. Also, as with cell phones the big hardware players will keep driving the market with little room for an iPod style driver of the technology. As larger bandwidth becomes available for in-home distribution of HD video content their might be an opening with the computer acting as a server for various devices within the home. Apple has been active in that area with QT streaming which could well become popular in serving TV on demand. Should that happen Jobs might have a server solution for entertainment in the home. An iPod style controller device(s) might be all that is required to complete the package. An online store could enhance Apple's services to such a solution; but a computer in every TV makes little sense for an entertainment consumption device. With the big cable, satellite, and telephone providers dominating the distribution stream Steve’s in a similar situation as with cell phone services. Apple technology may get involved but there is little chance that Jobs could drive the market. Also, as with cell phones the big hardware players will keep driving the market with little room for an iPod style driver of the technology.

As larger bandwidth becomes available for in-home distribution of HD video content their might be an opening with the computer acting as a server for various devices within the home. Apple has been active in that area with QT streaming which could well become popular in serving TV on demand. Should that happen Jobs might have a server solution for entertainment in the home. An iPod style controller device(s) might be all that is required to complete the package. An online store could enhance Apple’s services to such a solution; but a computer in every TV makes little sense for an entertainment consumption device.

]]> By: mP http://www.machtpc.com/archives/2005/09/21/jobs-on-the-convergence-of-television-and-computer/#comment-543 mP Wed, 21 Sep 2005 16:11:53 +0000 http://www.machtpc.com/?p=127#comment-543 I guess he doesn't consider a DVR a computer (UI, processor, harddrive... hmmmm). Microsoft is going this route guns blazing. I guess he doesn’t consider a DVR a computer (UI, processor, harddrive… hmmmm). Microsoft is going this route guns blazing.

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