Apple TV needs iChat Web Cam Built-in

[BornAgainMac]

It would be cool if a future Apple TV could have the Web Cam built-in or at least upgraded using the USB port for iChat. I would love to sit in my living room and use iChat with the TV as the medium. You can even have a split screen to watch a TV show or movie with family or friends across the world.

This would be a killer App for Apple TV to make it more mainstream for Apple. Any thoughts?

 

[Subiklim]

I think it should also make coffee. It would be a killer app to be able to sit in the living room, and drink freshly made coffee from my apple tv without having to go to the kitchen.

 

[72930]

A wireless iSight would be nice; it could connect to ACDs and AppleTV

Built in though...where?

 

[Silver-Fox]

Built in though...where?

yes i would also like to know where they would build it in?

 

[VideoFreek]

I think it should also make coffee. It would be a killer app to be able to sit in the living room, and drink freshly made coffee from my apple tv without having to go to the kitchen.

It does run hot enough to serve as a coffee warmer, however. And I think you could pop corn on it.

 

[Shaduu]

X360 + Live Camera = Better.

 

[72930]

X360 + Live Camera = Better.

If the other person has a 360...most people don't...while a lot of mac users' family members (well more anyway) have either an AppleTV or Mac that they could chat with...

 

[Shaduu]

If the other person has a 360...most people don't...while a lot of mac users' family members (well more anyway) have either an AppleTV or Mac that they could chat with...

I know more people that have a 360 than those that have a Mac and use iChat/AIM.

Also, I doubt Apple would implement iChat into a media streaming device; it just doesn't make sense. Just because we're seeing built-in iSight cameras in the entry level computers and the MacBook Pro doesn't mean every Apple device will have one.

So yes, although it's nice to dream, it'll never happen.

EDIT: The 360 uses Microsoft's .NET services, AKA. MSN. This means whoever you're video chatting to can access a conversation through MSN Messenger (barring the Mac version) thus, rendering the need for both parties to have a 360 obsolete.

 

[spatlese44]

Also, I doubt Apple would implement iChat into a media streaming device; it just doesn't make sense. Just because we're seeing built-in iSight cameras in the entry level computers and the MacBook Pro doesn't mean every Apple device will have one.

Time warp... whoa, we are seeing built in cameras in every apple device.

So yes, although it's nice to dream, it'll never happen.

Never say never. Well, almost never.