Comments on: Apple iTV: Get Streaming HDTV Now for 33% Off! http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/09/14/apple-itv-get-streaming-hdtv-now-for-33-off/ It's a Doozy! Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:58:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jaak Ennuste http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/09/14/apple-itv-get-streaming-hdtv-now-for-33-off/#comment-34023 Jaak Ennuste Sun, 21 Jan 2007 13:36:22 +0000 http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/09/14/apple-itv-get-streaming-hdtv-now-for-33-off/#comment-34023 In general I like dsm-520 a lot. Still 3 major wishes: 1. d-sub or dvi output for pc monitor. Sometimes I'd like to use this equipment separately. 2. screen saver. Keeping receiver on all day long on mu plasma burs static characters in. I dont like it! 3. D-Link server software is too slow, If you have 5000+ tracks or so. In this case I recommend for example TwonkyMedia server. In general I like dsm-520 a lot. Still 3 major wishes:
1. d-sub or dvi output for pc monitor. Sometimes I’d like to use this equipment separately.
2. screen saver. Keeping receiver on all day long on mu plasma burs static characters in. I dont like it!
3. D-Link server software is too slow, If you have 5000+ tracks or so. In this case I recommend for example TwonkyMedia server.

]]> By: Paul J Manoogian http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/09/14/apple-itv-get-streaming-hdtv-now-for-33-off/#comment-9020 Paul J Manoogian Mon, 02 Oct 2006 14:42:08 +0000 http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/09/14/apple-itv-get-streaming-hdtv-now-for-33-off/#comment-9020 I own a DSM-320. Though it's a nice device, and not as new as the 520, you absolutely cannot play DRM'd content from your iTunes library. To me, this is only an issue because I chose to go with the iPod, but I'm sure the same difficulties would occur with DRM'd content from Windows Media stores, as well. I haven't tried that out, so I'm not sure. I like my DSM-320, but it needs some improvements, too. The interface is just OK, and the one thing that drives me nuts is its inability to remember where I left off while streaming content. I can't always sit for two or three hours (sometimes a whole lot less) just watching something on my TV. Sometimes, you just get called away for more important things. Why can't it remember where I was and let me pick up from there? Fast forwarding is a possibility, but it tends to lose sync with the audio and video (and I'm running it on a wire at 100Mbps, not wireless). I wrote my own blog article discussing this. Maybe this is something for rousing discussion? Speculation is always good, right? ;) I own a DSM-320. Though it’s a nice device, and not as new as the 520, you absolutely cannot play DRM’d content from your iTunes library. To me, this is only an issue because I chose to go with the iPod, but I’m sure the same difficulties would occur with DRM’d content from Windows Media stores, as well. I haven’t tried that out, so I’m not sure.

I like my DSM-320, but it needs some improvements, too. The interface is just OK, and the one thing that drives me nuts is its inability to remember where I left off while streaming content. I can’t always sit for two or three hours (sometimes a whole lot less) just watching something on my TV. Sometimes, you just get called away for more important things. Why can’t it remember where I was and let me pick up from there? Fast forwarding is a possibility, but it tends to lose sync with the audio and video (and I’m running it on a wire at 100Mbps, not wireless).

I wrote my own blog article discussing this. Maybe this is something for rousing discussion? Speculation is always good, right? ;)

]]> By: Jon http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/09/14/apple-itv-get-streaming-hdtv-now-for-33-off/#comment-7208 Jon Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:31:03 +0000 http://isnoop.net/blog/2006/09/14/apple-itv-get-streaming-hdtv-now-for-33-off/#comment-7208 I don't know if it will succeed or not, but there are some differences that Apple's device will bring: Prettier Easier (if the past is any indication) Works with iTunes on Macs or PCs Much more visibility in the market Maybe even faster than b or g So I don't expect it to be a runaway hit, but it wouldn't be the first time Apple released something for 33% more that trounced its competition. I don’t know if it will succeed or not, but there are some differences that Apple’s device will bring:

Prettier
Easier (if the past is any indication)
Works with iTunes on Macs or PCs
Much more visibility in the market
Maybe even faster than b or g

So I don’t expect it to be a runaway hit, but it wouldn’t be the first time Apple released something for 33% more that trounced its competition.

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