Apple TV speculation chit chat - the mechanics of a new TV model

[MonkeySee....]

Of course not. You're comparing apples to oranges. The TV tech doesn't matter because you use your TV as a monitor and change out the boxes that supply content to it as needed. When you integrate a box into the TV then you're stuck with whatever the TV came with until you upgrade. Generally, people don't upgrade their TV's as quickly as they do their IOS devices but integrating these features into a TV set will make it much more IOS like.

Sure, you could just connect a newer external box but then why did you buy a TV with the integrated features to begin with? It's the same issue I have with other integrated appliances. You're stuck with what came integrated. That said, a lot of consumers are apparently happy with such solutions.


That's what happens when you get cut or stabbed by glass. Pane of glass, on the other hand, is a sheet of glass.

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[helicon1]

* thunderbolt display gets built in wifi and apple tv circuits
* add 40" and 55" models

* built in, invisible wireless connectivity to 3rd party STB like this:
http://www.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=552222

Built in circuitry on tv side.
A pane of glass with one learning remote to rule it all.

* 3D with no glasses required.