Comments on: “It still seems a bit weird to hook a computer up to a TV” http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/ any technology distinguishable from magic is not sufficiently advanced Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:46:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: WinExtra - You too can have a $600 slide show maker http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-85454 WinExtra - You too can have a $600 slide show maker Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:40:12 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-85454 [...] Mathew and Rob I don’t get why this is so damn [...] [...] Mathew and Rob I don’t get why this is so damn [...]

]]> By: Rob Hyndman http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-79964 Rob Hyndman Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:17:32 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-79964 Angel - I hear you, but Scoble is a geek writing to geeks, so that was kind of my point. Judson - exactly right, I think. I used the Mac Mini simply because it was braindead easy - I gave up some functionality, but easy was more important to me. Angel - I hear you, but Scoble is a geek writing to geeks, so that was kind of my point.

Judson - exactly right, I think. I used the Mac Mini simply because it was braindead easy - I gave up some functionality, but easy was more important to me.

]]> By: Judson http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-79963 Judson Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:41:48 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-79963 I've never really understood the benefit, but I don't like sitting on the couch. If you do, I agree, it's pretty obvious you can use the screen for other things. I'm not sure how "geeky" a mac mini attached to a tv is though, I mean, what's the geeky part, the DVI to HDMI converter? And not to be too much of an ass to Scoble, I don't think his kid playing WoW on an underpowered gaming computer, or browsing the web on your TV is a revolution. I think my grandma had webtv like what 7 years ago. But yes, it is useful for lots of people, that's why there are <a href="http://msntv.com/pc/">so</a> <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx">many</a> <a href="http://www.opera.com/products/devices/nintendo/">solutions</a> to do it. :) I’ve never really understood the benefit, but I don’t like sitting on the couch. If you do, I agree, it’s pretty obvious you can use the screen for other things. I’m not sure how “geeky” a mac mini attached to a tv is though, I mean, what’s the geeky part, the DVI to HDMI converter? And not to be too much of an ass to Scoble, I don’t think his kid playing WoW on an underpowered gaming computer, or browsing the web on your TV is a revolution. I think my grandma had webtv like what 7 years ago. But yes, it is useful for lots of people, that’s why there are so many solutions to do it. :)

]]> By: Angel http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-79960 Angel Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:52:44 +0000 http://www.robhyndman.com/2007/12/27/it-still-seems-a-bit-weird-to-hook-a-computer-up-to-a-tv/#comment-79960 It's great that you've been doing it for 5 years (I've been doing it for quite some time as well), but the average consumer isn't doing it. Greater awareness of these types of solutions means more choice/features for consumers in the long run. I'm glad to see it being pointed out even though I've had a computer hooked up to my TV for a while now. It’s great that you’ve been doing it for 5 years (I’ve been doing it for quite some time as well), but the average consumer isn’t doing it. Greater awareness of these types of solutions means more choice/features for consumers in the long run. I’m glad to see it being pointed out even though I’ve had a computer hooked up to my TV for a while now.

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