Comment Re:My Tivo and DVD Players are still better values (Score 1) 474
The limitations of the AppleTV is that it cannot get my satellite programming
Its not meant to. You also can't cook a TV dinner with it...
cannot play my DVDs (do they expect me to rip them into some format and violate that MPAA agreement?)
Lots of people are ripping their OWN DVDs. Its called fair use I think... Also, if you already have DVDs you 'might' already have a DVD player...
cannot work with my Linux and Amiga boxes
Yea, I am pissed it doen't work with TRS-80s also...
and limits how many times I can play a file or how long I can play a file due to DRM that isn't present on my Tivo or DVD players.
Huh? No forced DRM except for ITMS purchases which you get to keep and play forever..
The iTV is NOT A TV or TIVO.. Its more like a sling box that pulls instead of pushes. Its for people who want all of their video collection available on their TV or TVs.... GSG
Its not meant to. You also can't cook a TV dinner with it...
cannot play my DVDs (do they expect me to rip them into some format and violate that MPAA agreement?)
Lots of people are ripping their OWN DVDs. Its called fair use I think... Also, if you already have DVDs you 'might' already have a DVD player...
cannot work with my Linux and Amiga boxes
Yea, I am pissed it doen't work with TRS-80s also...
and limits how many times I can play a file or how long I can play a file due to DRM that isn't present on my Tivo or DVD players.
Huh? No forced DRM except for ITMS purchases which you get to keep and play forever..
The iTV is NOT A TV or TIVO.. Its more like a sling box that pulls instead of pushes. Its for people who want all of their video collection available on their TV or TVs.... GSG
