apple TV updates due soon?

I'm certainly getting one, but I'm waiting for Apple to implement all of the kick-awesome DVR patents they have.

An Apple TV with the features it has now PLUS those of a Slingbox is what will probably be the next update.

And if anything happens, it will be at MacWorld.

Here's how I see it:

Either a merging of the Mac Mini and Apple TV (adding DVR stuff)

or they stay separate, both are slightly updated, and no DVR stuff.

But at MacWorld, for sure. Unless they do what they always do and don't update.

Tallest Skil said:

Here's how I see it:

Either a merging of the Mac Mini and Apple TV (adding DVR stuff)

or they stay separate, both are slightly updated, and no DVR stuff.

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TS, I don't disagree with what you're saying, but I'd like to hear your reasoning behind this. What makes you think the DVR capabilities are contingent upon the AppleTV getting merged with the Mini?

My interest is this: it's occurred to me this weekend that I really should think more seriously about getting a DVR for the bedroom. As I generally like Apple products, I likely would become an AppleTV user if they did add a DVR (I currently am a very satisfied Tivo user, so Apple would have to do this right).

OTOH, I'm also using a Mini, and am hoping for an upgrade for my computer. So, I hope they keep the lines separate, because I want Apple to focus on the computers and not try to charge me a Mini price for an AppleTV.