Comments on: Sony and Roku Try To Join TV to Web, But No Merger Yet http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/ from The Wall Street Journal Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:37:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Car DVD Players http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-10124 Car DVD Players Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:02:00 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/#comment-10124 The primary hookup to the TV is via a modern type of cable called HDMI, for High Definition Multimedia Interface. The primary hookup to the TV is via a modern type of cable called HDMI, for High Definition Multimedia Interface.

]]> By: Mark Sigal http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 Mark Sigal Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:27:19 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/#comment-1649 I have been ruminating on scenarios where Apple's vague announcements on 'product transitions' are tied to a significant upgrade of Apple TV with iPhone 2.0 capabilities to deliver a 'Web TV solution that actually works' so I still believe that someone is gonna get this one right, and wouldn't Apple's US iPhone exclusive partner, ATT, be a logical partner on the set top box side of their cable service offerings? In any event, here is a link to post on the topic if interested: Apple, TV and the Smart Connected Living Room http://thenetworkgarden.com/weblog/2008/08/apple-tv-and-th.html Cheers, Mark I have been ruminating on scenarios where Apple’s vague announcements on ‘product transitions’ are tied to a significant upgrade of Apple TV with iPhone 2.0 capabilities to deliver a ‘Web TV solution that actually works’ so I still believe that someone is gonna get this one right, and wouldn’t Apple’s US iPhone exclusive partner, ATT, be a logical partner on the set top box side of their cable service offerings?

In any event, here is a link to post on the topic if interested:

Apple, TV and the Smart Connected Living Room
http://thenetworkgarden.com/we.....nd-th.html

Cheers,

Mark

]]> By: Patrick Moorhead http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1646 Patrick Moorhead Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:14:57 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/#comment-1646 I have tried these kind of devices from Roku, Apple, HP, Archos, Iomega, Linksys, and many others. All of them have their strengths and weaknesses, but that's life. One device is not going to make everyone happy, because people are different. Some more techincally-savvy go for the more flexible devices, those looking for convenience will look for just that, a service they recognize that does one thing well. Roku/Netflix is simple and does one thing well... and I would bucket AppleTV into that. Digital media adapters from Linksys, HP, Archos a lot more flexibility but require a little more technical knowledge and forgiveness. The great thing is that users can pick from many choices and it's not just an Apple world. I have tried these kind of devices from Roku, Apple, HP, Archos, Iomega, Linksys, and many others. All of them have their strengths and weaknesses, but that’s life. One device is not going to make everyone happy, because people are different. Some more techincally-savvy go for the more flexible devices, those looking for convenience will look for just that, a service they recognize that does one thing well. Roku/Netflix is simple and does one thing well… and I would bucket AppleTV into that. Digital media adapters from Linksys, HP, Archos a lot more flexibility but require a little more technical knowledge and forgiveness. The great thing is that users can pick from many choices and it’s not just an Apple world.

]]> By: Andrew Kippen http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Andrew Kippen Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:04:53 +0000 http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20080813/sony-and-roku-try-to-join-tv-to-web-but-no-merger-yet/#comment-1644 Consumers don't want another STB. Switching inputs is a hassle for many people, and they don't want the clutter of another box in addition to their cable box, dvd player and/or gaming system, and receiver. We don't want walls either, like AppleTV and Roku have created. Who wants to buy a STB, only to have to pay more money for content that will only play on that box? I want content from a variety of sources and I want it work everywhere. Consumers don’t want another STB. Switching inputs is a hassle for many people, and they don’t want the clutter of another box in addition to their cable box, dvd player and/or gaming system, and receiver.

We don’t want walls either, like AppleTV and Roku have created. Who wants to buy a STB, only to have to pay more money for content that will only play on that box? I want content from a variety of sources and I want it work everywhere.

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