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Apple Television Set to Include Motion Sensing Control and Touchscreen Remote?

I don't want to have to wave my arms like an idiot to control the TV. I also don't want to have to shout over the kids to do it (or have them able to hijack the TV themselves via voice control). Perhaps it's just me, but I don't understand why people think these methods of 'control' are an improvement for a TV.

iPhone / iPad app would do the job is just fine. Or a good old-fashioned remote, but with Bluetooth connectivity so I don't have to worry about line-of-sight.
 
Samsung Smart TV

I hope to God in all that's Apple that Samsung haven't stolen a march on this! I've just had a look at their website and the stuff on their Smart TV is indeed revolutionary compared to how a 'normal' TV works. I don't see how the new Apple item can be *as* excitingly different to the Samsung as the Samsung is as excitingly different to run-of-the-mill sets. I hope Steve had something like built-in time travel in mind... I really want it to be (a) inexplicably brilliant and (b) patented to hell!!!! :D
 
You know that touch-remote? It's called any given iOS device. :rolleyes:

It's like when everyone was claiming there would be a 3G iPod touch. That's called an iPhone, people.
 
You don't really need a dedicated remote. An iPad app would do fine -- See DirecTV's app. I use it all the time b/c it works better than my flaky whole house IR repeater system.
 
I'm not so sure about this whole motion sensing remote control idea ( a la Kinect)... A combination of an adaptive remote (i.e. a touchscreen) - be it included with the TV or simply via the iPhone/iPad - and maybe voice control would be the way to go.
As impressive as it would be to control your TV by waving your hands around, from a practicality perspective, I don't think it would be that great. People with kids for example, would have a nightmare keeping it on the same channel!
 
estockme said:
What about all this requires an entire television? Why not build this stuff into a future apple tv + an app? Or is it more about brand cache to have the apple television set?
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How much $$ does Apple make off the $99 box? Tim Cook already said they're not looking to make a lot of money on the content side because they make their money on devices.
 
My sister's boyfriend, who works security at the Muscone Center, heard from his boss that the biggest announcement from Apple today will be the unveiling of a new six-foot HDMI cable that is superior to Monster cable but only slightly more expensive.
 
pinchez said:
The public at large (me included) will absolutely not pay the premium that Apple will charge for there TV's. The trend is is for large cheap screen that people can add there own PVR's, Consoles and media players to.

This is a stupid move by Apple and they should concentrate on developing the Apple TV in to a must have device with Apps.
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I don't know. I've said that in the past, but then after seeing the latest shiny new design I get hooked. Let's face it, if we were primarily interested in cheap devices and didn't care about design, chances are we wouldn't be Apple users.

Heard rumours of very thin flat-screens being seen in Apple (probably a given, since all modern TVs are quite thin), can't wait to see what they look like.

kalsta said:
instantly… they don't expect to have to unlock the device, and wait for wi-fi connection to establish…
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I wish they'd just get rid of the lock screens, for the iPad anyhow. Just tap the Home button, no need to swipe. The waiting for Wifi might be more of an issue, I guess for sending controls, they could use Bluetooth; but for receiving data from the TV (such as displaying the EPG) they could use Wifi once it has connected.
 
Touchscreen only remote = YUCK! YUCK! YUCK!

Don't want to HAVE to stare at my remote for every single action, real buttons are a must. I do, however think a touch display has its place, but that would be alongside a few (common action) hard buttons.

I will miss the days of not having to recharge my remote all the time. Though via Bluetooth or wifi, a great little "where is my remote hiding now?" app could save me from cushion diving every other day!
 
Is it agreed this television will probably be extremely expensive so I should go ahead and get a 60" now instead of waiting? (I'm basing that assumption off current monitor prices)
 
Sounds like an Apple television is going to be amazing.. What the heck are you all bitching for? You all read this blog daily, even list EVERY single apple product you own in your signature... LOL...

Just admit. If they build it, you will buy it. And thankfully it will be awesome because Apple made it. :apple:

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dazzer21 said:
I hope to God in all that's Apple that Samsung haven't stolen a march on this! I've just had a look at their website and the stuff on their Smart TV is indeed revolutionary compared to how a 'normal' TV works. I don't see how the new Apple item can be *as* excitingly different to the Samsung as the Samsung is as excitingly different to run-of-the-mill sets. I hope Steve had something like built-in time travel in mind... I really want it to be (a) inexplicably brilliant and (b) patented to hell!!!! :D
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Yep, they need to have a lot more than that up their sleeve if they hope to compete with Samsung in the TV market.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/
 
tv remote = iPad Mini?

Personally, the tv remote he describes sounds awfully similar to the iPad mini descriptions. "Including a free iPad mini with your tv purchase" would be a nifty move.
 
Big-TDI-Guy said:
Touchscreen only remote = YUCK! YUCK! YUCK!

Don't want to HAVE to stare at my remote for every single action, real buttons are a must. I do, however think a touch display has its place, but that would be alongside a few (common action) hard buttons.

I will miss the days of not having to recharge my remote all the time. Though via Bluetooth or wifi, a great little "where is my remote hiding now?" app could save me from cushion diving every other day!
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you're too old to understand and will never get it.
 
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