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Apple not trying to replace TiVo

updated 06:35 pm EST, Thu March 2, 2006

Schiller talks Mac mini


Apple says it is not trying to replace TiVo--the popular subscription service that allows users to record video from their television. Despite many rumors of a DVR-enabled Mac mini--by both analysts and Apple rumor sites--and what many analysts believe is the logical next step "into the livingroom," users will have to wait--maybe for a long time--for an Apple-branded software DVR solution for Macs. Because the size makes it perfect for families to use in the livingroom, many have speculated that Apple would use its Front Row software to control DVR-like functions on the Mac; however, Apple's Senior Vice President says that adding video recording functionality would have made the Mac Mini too complicated, according to The USA Today. "We're not trying to replace the TiVo," he says. "This is about taking the media from your computer and accessing it via the TV."


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  1. mymacluvsme

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    03/02, 06:44pm | report spam | Reply |

    in other words

    "This is about taking the media from your computer and accessing it via the TV." = "We don't want you to record TV for free, we want you to buy it from our iTMS."

  1. Effdy

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    03/02, 06:58pm | report spam | Reply |

    s**** Apple

    EyeTV does all I need! I tried a few DVR apps for the Mac, and EyeTV is by far the best. Who needs Apple to replace TiVo, when you can already do everything you need with the Elgato products.

  1. scottrussell

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    03/02, 08:15pm | report spam | Reply |

    but I don't wanna * appl

    I think EyeTV is nice too. But I want Apple to release an integrated & even more elegant solution. This announcement makes me sad. Very sad.

  1. eldarkus

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    03/02, 08:37pm | report spam | Reply |

    NO DVR...

    mymacluvsme is 100% accurate. a DVR would cut into iTMS profits. Why the h*** would anyone buy last nights "Lost" when they just could have used the DVR.

    So lets say Apple does do DVR. Sales go down on iTMS, networks start pulling out, TV content goes down, popularity goes down, Apple loses marketshare. Yeah, great long term strategy.. LOL!!

    I dont have tivo, but I hear nothing but excellent things. Why try to compete. They will leave it to 3rd party people.

    This is mostly about iLife and nothing more. They keep building and building the product line and iLife is always at the center.

    besides, the new Mini is still way too under-powered to be a DVR. Needs to house a full size 250GB drive and damn.. an we get a real video card?

  1. Dakota Kid

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    03/02, 09:09pm | report spam | Reply |

    different interpretation

    I don't interpret the quote from Schiller in the same way. I think he may be saying that they don't want the *mini* to have DVR capability. As he says, it would make the mini too complicated.

    To me, this does not necessarily mean that there won't be some other entertainment center box sold by Apple that will have DVR capability. The mini, after all, has a fairly low-capacity laptop hard drive and no room for a tuner. I am looking for something with dual-tuners and lots more storage for an under-the-set box. This would hold movies from the rumored movied download service as well as record TV.

  1. road dog

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    03/03, 12:28am | report spam | Reply |

    come on... let it go

    let it go... there is no dvr coming from apple ever.

    apple's strategy is 100% clear... they are going to sell tv and movies direct to consumer via itunes.

    some day, there will be a version front row that lets you buy shows from 10-foot view. some day, there will be movies in front row. some day there will be a movie subscription service so apple can rent you movies like netflix.

    but there will never be a mac with a tv tuner card... ever.

    it's just too messy... too complicated... it's not apple's style... they are going direct to consumer... there's no mystery, no hidden agenda... they have already communicated it.

  1. bjtwuk

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    03/03, 01:18am | report spam | Reply |

    Charge for it.

    TiVo, DirecTV, DISH Network and the cable companies all charge a monthly fee to be able to record with their DVR's. I know that DirecTV and DISH Network charge $5 or $6 a month and my local cable company wants $13 a month.

    So, Apple could follow the same paradigm and charge a monthy fee to record your television, or you could buy programs individually off the iTMS.

  1. ibugv4

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    03/03, 09:56am | report spam | Reply |

    Could, would, won't.

    Apple wants to be a content company. I want Apple's ITMS to be overthrown now so they'll start making GOOD COMPUTERS again. s**** this iPod BS.

  1. jakengracey

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    03/03, 09:58am | report spam | Reply |

    lettin it go

    road dog must have been born after 1994 s/he missed the Macintosh TV.

    check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_TV

    "Ever" came and went and you missed it.

  1. richdean

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    03/03, 10:50am | report spam | Reply |

    ElGato, DirecTV

    I still hope Apple will provide some better PVR solution for the Mac (not that I don't love my many tivo's).

    El Gato doesn't really work with DirecTV or external cable/satellite boxes because it can't change channels. Not providing an IR or serial interface is a huge problem.

    Changing channels manually is just a weak solution in 2006.

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