Comments on: Could The Video Download Craze Make Media Center PCs Cool Again? http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:12:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » TiVo And The Future Of Microcontent http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1753 Zatz Not Funny!»Blog Archive » TiVo And The Future Of Microcontent Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:02:57 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/#comment-1753 [...] I’ve long wanted TiVo to introduce a linux based operating system that would allow internet browsing and PC functionality from my couch. While I don’t intend on doing any intense document editing from the comfort of my living room, it would be nice to be able to tap into a friendly poker game, email or any other web application that might be more interesting then watching TV. When this issue was raised Young responded that even though people may think of TiVo as a computer, deep down inside it really isn’t. Between their dual tuners, broadband downloading and their always on functionality, 99% of TiVo’s capacity is typically in use and it would be difficult for an operating system to run on top of this. He instead pointed to some of the open APIs that existed for developers who are interested in building home media engine applications for TiVo, but did admit that the video API would remain closed for now. [...] [...] I’ve long wanted TiVo to introduce a linux based operating system that would allow internet browsing and PC functionality from my couch. While I don’t intend on doing any intense document editing from the comfort of my living room, it would be nice to be able to tap into a friendly poker game, email or any other web application that might be more interesting then watching TV. When this issue was raised Young responded that even though people may think of TiVo as a computer, deep down inside it really isn’t. Between their dual tuners, broadband downloading and their always on functionality, 99% of TiVo’s capacity is typically in use and it would be difficult for an operating system to run on top of this. He instead pointed to some of the open APIs that existed for developers who are interested in building home media engine applications for TiVo, but did admit that the video API would remain closed for now. [...]

]]> By: Davis Freeberg’s Digital Connection - TiVo And The Future Of Microcontent http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1699 Davis Freeberg’s Digital Connection - TiVo And The Future Of Microcontent Wed, 15 Nov 2006 06:25:30 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/#comment-1699 [...] I’ve long wanted TiVo to introduce a linux based operating system that would allow internet browsing and PC functionality from my couch. While I don’t intend on doing any intense document editing from the comfort of my living room, it would be nice to be able to tap into a friendly poker game, email or any other web application that might be more interesting then watching TV. When this issue was raised Young responded that even though people may think of TiVo as a computer, deep down inside it really isn’t. Between their dual tuners, broadband downloading and their always on functionality, 99% of TiVo’s capacity is typically in use and it would be difficult for an operating system to run on top of this. He instead pointed to some of the open APIs that existed for developers who are interested in building home media engine applications for TiVo, but did admit that the video API would remain closed for now. [...] [...] I’ve long wanted TiVo to introduce a linux based operating system that would allow internet browsing and PC functionality from my couch. While I don’t intend on doing any intense document editing from the comfort of my living room, it would be nice to be able to tap into a friendly poker game, email or any other web application that might be more interesting then watching TV. When this issue was raised Young responded that even though people may think of TiVo as a computer, deep down inside it really isn’t. Between their dual tuners, broadband downloading and their always on functionality, 99% of TiVo’s capacity is typically in use and it would be difficult for an operating system to run on top of this. He instead pointed to some of the open APIs that existed for developers who are interested in building home media engine applications for TiVo, but did admit that the video API would remain closed for now. [...]

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1325 snarkolepsy Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:29:00 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/#comment-1325 Gotcha. Not immediately obvious from the photo. I'd read you had once blogged on Thomas' site, but I wasn't sure if it was just a collaborative effort. Is this him? http://home.comcast.net/~snarkolepsy/rn05.jpg Gotcha. Not immediately obvious from the photo.

I’d read you had once blogged on Thomas’ site, but I wasn’t sure if it was just a collaborative effort.

Is this him?
http://home.comcast.net/~snarkolepsy/rn05.jpg

]]> By: davis http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1321 davis Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:52:41 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/#comment-1321 I think Tom has to worry more about his kids knocking over his media center then any earthquakes, but at least his TV is mounted on his wall. If the big one hits I'll be pretty upset to see my 60" Sony Wega bite the big one. Tom and I see each other everyday and he's the reason why I started this blog. Originally, I was blogging on ThomasHawk.com, but started out on my own once I knew that I would enjoy blogging. Yesterday, I went on a photowalk with him. He is one talented photographer. I think Tom has to worry more about his kids knocking over his media center then any earthquakes, but at least his TV is mounted on his wall. If the big one hits I’ll be pretty upset to see my 60″ Sony Wega bite the big one.

Tom and I see each other everyday and he’s the reason why I started this blog. Originally, I was blogging on ThomasHawk.com, but started out on my own once I knew that I would enjoy blogging. Yesterday, I went on a photowalk with him. He is one talented photographer.

]]> By: snarkolepsy http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 snarkolepsy Tue, 10 Oct 2006 23:23:19 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2006/10/06/could-the-video-download-craze-make-media-center-pcs-cool-again/#comment-1320 I guess Thomas doesn't take seismic activity in the city very seriously. Hey.. have you ever met him? I didn't know who he was until I ran across his blog about 6 months ago. While going through archives for an entry I made I ran across a few shots from RoboNexus and I was struck that a guy in my photos looked a lot like him. I guess Thomas doesn’t take seismic activity in the city very seriously. Hey.. have you ever met him? I didn’t know who he was until I ran across his blog about 6 months ago. While going through archives for an entry I made I ran across a few shots from RoboNexus and I was struck that a guy in my photos looked a lot like him.

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