BetaNews | Apple Previews iTV Media Center Device
In an unusual fashion Apple announced an upcoming product which will not be available until Q1 2007 which for now is named the iTV. The iTV is Apple's answer to getting your iTunes media, now including music, TV shows, songs, and movies, to your TV. Half the height of a Mac Mini, the iTV sports HDMI and component video outputs as well as optical audio out to connect your media to a HDTV with surround sound system. In addition the iTV has built-in USB, ethernet, and 802.11 wireless networking. The available resolution for the iTV was not divulged at the press event.
Many media and hardware companies have been vying for the media center spot in the living room. The bridge from the digital content on your computer to your living room will soon be complete. Products such as TiVo and other DVR's are making steps towards downloadable content through cable and satellite providers. Soon media-on-demand will surpass traditional content and the way in which people consume TV, video, movies, radio, etc. will be drastically changed.
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