Gizmodo
Move over Media Center, there's a new 8-foot interface in town. FrontRow, Apple's answer to MCE, isn't quite Super TiVo just yet, but it will be, eventually. This is essentially just a prettied up iTunes interface with video, audio, and photos on a charming black background. The Nintendo Revolution-like remote is another step in the media juggernauts plan. Obviously, this will a popular add-on when the Mac Mini comes out with HD-out—mark our words: the Mac Mini is the meteor media center we were all expected&mash;but until the rest of the world wants to buy a Mac instead of just iPods, don't expect much market penetration.
What does this mean for MCE? Well, the XBox 360 will make MCE a good idea for many people with PCs in the home. However, FrontRow and the video iPod will definitely make believers out of students again. Expect a nice pick-up in college sales next year as the kiddies say screw this Windows junk—gimme something cool.
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Where's the component video input and the tv tuner. Oh wait it's apple, the only media on your screen is from Itunes.
soon, my pet, soon.
Certainly having enough content available would be a central issue in this endeavor. As with music, I'd expect to see Apple take the "high road" regarding the amount of content available. Now, I personally want HD through such an interface, and they should start with that option available.
Damnit!!! I don't want to have to import all my porn into iTunes!!! THAT will be the true definition of "Shuffle."
well guys, it seems the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray format war is over, the new movie format to-go is the iPod. Hook up a mini to your TV, download your films with the FrontRow remote (how long do you think it will take Apple to put a 7th buy-button in there?) and watch it without leaving the sofa. Just add Airport Extreme and that thingy to conect your stereo to your new MediaCenterMac -airport express- and you manage your whole digital entretainment content from your -drums- 500$ mini. Want it to go? do you have an iPod? who needs discs any way... functional, simple, fast entretainment, Apple style, and this thing manages even your BitTorrent porn!
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