Chris Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off of a new device developed to bridge the gap between iTunes movies, iPods and that huge TV in your front room during the company's Showtime announcement. "We usually keep things corralled until we ship them, but we think this completes the story, so we decided to go ahead and show it to you today," Jobs explained. The gadget - which has the working name of iTV, but shouldn't be confused with the UK's first-ever commercial broadcaster - is apparently scheduled to ship in Q1 2007, when it will cost $299. It resembles an iPod mini, but looked to be one-third the size of that device. The device lets users stream content from their movie collections wirelessly, and hosts multiple connectivity options so users can watch those flicks on their TV. It's controlled using the Apple Remote. The Apple boss said, "You know, Apple's in your den now, right? iTunes is running on a Mac, hopefully, or maybe a PC, but Apple's in your den. We're in your living room with iTV driving a big screen. Apple's in your car, and of course, Apple's in your pocket with the iPod. I hope this gives you a little idea of where we are going."More | Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 How many on here will use this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Probably none of us as we only have Music Videos so far from iTunes. Movies; Apple go international next year.Plus, from what I've been listening to you need gigabit ethernet and possibly the next n spec wireless protocol and that's why it's being released Q1 next year. I suspect you can rip your DVD's but how they will perform is another story.Plus there are not many people with HDMI connections on there TV. Although you can use Component and Composite which TV's will more than likely have.Andsome do you know what iTunes is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Andsome do you know what iTunes is? As far as I know it's a means of downloading tunes to a device that is portable. I have no desire to walk round with an electronic device permanently plugged into my ear hole. I already have hundreds of C.D's. I can listen to music in the home, and in the car, what more can I possibly want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Not just portable, but on your PC as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Not just portable, but on your PC as well.Personally I would still not be interested. I dare say that I am not alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Well they've sold 1.5Billion songs, 40million TV shows...so there are people who are :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyWhirly Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Well they've sold 1.5Billion songs, 40million TV shows...so there are people who are :PIncluding me!It was you that introduced me to iTunes Chris and I wouldn't be without it now B) I also like being able to listen to podcasts and so it isn't just music that is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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