Your Apple TV gives you access to lots of content services: Netflix, iTunes store, local iTunes streaming, YouTube and Internet radio (how come no one ever talks about the cool Internet radio functionality). What if TiVo was simply another choice on your Apple TV? What if you could access shows recorded on your TiVo...
There was no lack of news around tablets and 3D TVs out of this year’s CES. Personally, the Hub was hoping to see something really interesting in the world of HDTV such as an announcement around 4K (high resolution than 1080p) or the creation of content in Deep Color or x.v.YCC (yes, while our...
The battle continues for control of your TV! Here’s the latest from the front lines. When we last wrote about it in May, many of the products were still pre-launch. A lot has changed since then: Boxee and Google TV were released along with new revs of Apple TV and the Roku. Who are...
I recently received a Roku XDS for my birthday. So, I’ve temporarily unplugged the AppleTV to give the Roku a spin. Yes, I ran out of HDMI and optical ports and I’m at my limit with power strips. Ultimately, one of the devices will stay in the living room and the other will go...
Yes, AppleTV and TiVo can be complementary to one another. After my recent purchase of AppleTV, I realized I can use it as an extender for my TiVo. Basically, you can record shows on your TiVo and watch them in another room with AppleTV. It’s much better than having to buy a second TiVo...
I couldn’t help myself. It had been a while since I’ve bought a gadget and I found it harder and harder to resist the new $99 Apple TV. So, last weekend I made purchase while saying no to the retail priced HDMI cable. Why Apple TV? Do I want to rent TV shows for...
I said to my five-year-old son recently, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we bought an AppleTV?”. His response was “Dad, I think we should get an Apple microwave!” He was disappointed when I told him that Apple made a lot of things but microwaves was not one of them. But it made me think,...
Most folks were dissappointed by the new AppleTV. It doesn’t make toast, tie you shoes or do your laundry. Nor does it have an app store, 1080p or let you store your purchased content in the cloud. But it does have one thing going for it: It’s simple. On the other hand, I recently saw...
Apple has scheduled an announcement for September 1st and the rumor mill is working overtime that the new AppleTV will be unveiled. While the Hub and enthusiasts were disappointed when Engadget recently reported that the device would only be capable of 720p not 1080p resolution, the reality is that most people don’t care. People...
Should the new Mac Mini become your home theater PC (HTPC)? While the $799 cost is steep compared to some of the other options out there, it does have some compelling features. In it’s new aluminum small form-factor enclosure, it’s ultra-quiet and requires little power to run. The addition of an HDMI port should...
Given developments as of late, there appears to be three way war to gain control of your TV. The most viable players are Apple, Google and TiVo (see earlier prediction). All have an opportunity to win the war. There are other potential competitors but they are really niche players for now: Moxi, Windows Media...
2012 CES Coverage