Intel Viiv Platform... and Apple?
A Viiv-based PC is expected to provide a standard compatibility platform to provide:
- Remote control operation
- Dual-core processor
- On demand Movies, Music, Pictures and Games
- Ability to Record, Pause and Rewind Live TV (DVR functionality)
- Surround sound/home theatre support
The recent press release announced the adoption by a variety of companies to provide compatibility testing and content for Viiv.
Intel is providing the engineering support, specifications and verification tools to content owners, content distributors, portals, software application developers and device vendors to help deliver Internetbased content services and software applications that are tested and verified to work with an Intel Viiv technology-based PC. The verified content services and applications will be capable of being accessed in full screen format with simple access using a remote control.
Meanwhile, recent rumors have pointed to Apple revamping their media distribution with the announcement of new partners for feature length as well as expanded television offerings. While there has been the typical analyst speculation that Apple and Intel may somehow be working together on a tie-in between Viiv and Mac OS X, there has been some independent verification that there will indeed be further cooperation between the two companies and Viiv.
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So, is this going to tie into the next Mac mini then? Or if Intel is going their own way with this, where will that leave Apple? Doing it on their own as well, or will there possibly be a link involving OS X somehow? Just random thoughts... :cool:
And so many wondered why Steve jumped over
to Intel..........
There is no Tivo unit that supports HD Cable yet....
I really hope that Apple has Cable Card Support in this.
I cannot wait.
any they may only know them from xbox
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But seriously, Nintendo is the only console player without a PC companion and Apple isn't known for being a gaming platform. I say mutually advantageous!
And so many wondered why Steve jumped over
to Intel..........
Yeah, exactly. There is no way that Steve was not privy to this information when he was in talks with Intel about their roadmaps, future plans, etc. before he made his decision to switch. This is yet another reason, as you say, why the switch to Intel makes sense. The question that remains is how exactly is Apple going to take advantage/be involved with this? Intel Mac mini?
Funny how nowadays any Intel rumor becomes a Macrumor. :)
When Apple is rumored to have something like this in the works, there's rumors of a Intel Mac mini PVR/DVR, Apple has a partnership with Intel, and iTMS/iPods are making the foray into video content, you bet it does! :cool:
But seriously, Nintendo is the only console player without a PC companion and Apple isn't known for being a gaming platform. I say mutually advantageous!
Not only that, but if you check both companies, they have similar philosophies: what hardware do we need to run our software? Both are about the experience, not the hardware.
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