Sunday, September 19, 2004
The Future of Digital Media - Not So Bright?
Posted by Jason Dunn in "ARTICLE" @ 09:34 PM
"We've built our share of HTPCs in the past, including a home theater PC with a high-definition receiver. But if you want HDTV in your home theater PC, you're stuck with over-the-air reception. Today, that's not such a bad thing: Terrestrial HDTV (at least in major metropolitan areas) offers a wide array of programming. However, you won't get HBO or Showtime in HD, you don't get ESPN in HD and you won't get other interesting, premium services over the air. For those, you need cable or satellite. Sure, you can hook up your HTPC to a satellite or digital cable box, but now you're one layer removed from the electronic programming guide, and you're dealing with kludgy IR blasters if you want to integrate remote control functionality. And it's going to get worse before it gets better..."
A rather grim look at the future of digital media - it's not looking rosy folks. :?
A rather grim look at the future of digital media - it's not looking rosy folks. :?
