> From: Rod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Maybe Apple figure tv will be something of the past in years to come. Why > need a tuner when you can get the latest shows off iTMS? I figure Apple will > have iTMS only shows in the future, like rare or before-tv release shows.
This is what I worry about - that Apple will not allow the option of "fair-use" recording of live TV which doesn't cost the user US$1.99 per show and which currently is far higher quality than the 320x240 resolution TV shows for purchase off iTMS. (not that the purchased options are a bad thing, but it's great to have options) I could understand Apple not wanting to provide the TV tuner option themselves hoping to encourage a pay-per-download and view model, but I do hope they will provide the hooks to allow Elgato with EyeTV and other third parties to seamlessly plug into the Apple Front Row media interface and provide that capability for those who want it. After all, Microsoft provides these options in their Media Centre. As it is, the iTunes software allows users to rip their own music off their own audio CDs as well as buy music off iTMS - one would hope the same model could be applied to broadcast TV. > They've scared the record companies witless. I could imagine the tv and movie > studios will be a little worried too. I agree. The broadcasters making their money from live TV using advertising revenue is a very threatened model in this day and age of Tivo and other PVRs like EyeTV, so Apple's model points to the future - it's just that live TV is not yet dead so Apple's solution should provide options in this area if they are going to be able to compete against MS in the Digital Hub market. At least Steve now isn't scoffing at people wanting to watch TV programs and movies on their computers (or iPods!), so we're moving in the right direction! :-) -Mart
