05-22-2007, 05:09 PM
Chasm,
Some thoughts...
> 1. FREEDOM to watch what you want when you want from a
> variety of sources.
That’s a simplistic assessment at best. It’s the freedom to access content from the computer or the device itself. You still have to manage it all, i.e. download, rip, etc. That and it’s very different than having access to content from a variety of sources. You’ll still need other hardware, i.e. CD/DVD player to access items that aren’t already on the machine or the device. That’s _very_ inconvenient.
> 2. PORTABILITY to take your video/photo/music library
> with you to share with others (assuming they have a
> HDTV that is!).
The example you offered doesn’t equate portable to me. I’d much rather take a few DVDs to a friend’s house than a device that’s worth hundreds of dollars.
> 3. The iTunes-Computer-AppleTV-HDTV-stereo EXPERIENCE
> creating a manageable environment to take charge of
> your entertainment, not to mention an easy way to buy
> additional entertainment. Apple both encourages you to
> make your OWN television AND buy existing programs
> reasonably.
Again, simplistic. You have access to what you put onto your machine and/or buy from Apple. Who wants to buy from Apple what I can get for free from network TV and/or a reasonable price from a cable provider. Yes. Cable doesn’t cost me $100/month. My combined cable and Internet service bill is barely that much $$$. If I factor in the costs of purchasing content from Apple, it’s going to definitely outweigh my cable expenses. That and I lose access to the vast variety of content provided by cable, some of which doesn’t interest me but a great deal of which may prove very cool.
Robert
Some thoughts...
> 1. FREEDOM to watch what you want when you want from a
> variety of sources.
That’s a simplistic assessment at best. It’s the freedom to access content from the computer or the device itself. You still have to manage it all, i.e. download, rip, etc. That and it’s very different than having access to content from a variety of sources. You’ll still need other hardware, i.e. CD/DVD player to access items that aren’t already on the machine or the device. That’s _very_ inconvenient.
> 2. PORTABILITY to take your video/photo/music library
> with you to share with others (assuming they have a
> HDTV that is!).
The example you offered doesn’t equate portable to me. I’d much rather take a few DVDs to a friend’s house than a device that’s worth hundreds of dollars.
> 3. The iTunes-Computer-AppleTV-HDTV-stereo EXPERIENCE
> creating a manageable environment to take charge of
> your entertainment, not to mention an easy way to buy
> additional entertainment. Apple both encourages you to
> make your OWN television AND buy existing programs
> reasonably.
Again, simplistic. You have access to what you put onto your machine and/or buy from Apple. Who wants to buy from Apple what I can get for free from network TV and/or a reasonable price from a cable provider. Yes. Cable doesn’t cost me $100/month. My combined cable and Internet service bill is barely that much $$$. If I factor in the costs of purchasing content from Apple, it’s going to definitely outweigh my cable expenses. That and I lose access to the vast variety of content provided by cable, some of which doesn’t interest me but a great deal of which may prove very cool.
Robert