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HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« on: January 15, 2011, 12:45:00 am »
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Re: HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2011, 08:35:08 am »
My goal is to become important enough that they list JRiver as one of the dead bodies when writing articles like this :P
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Re: HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2011, 11:18:00 am »
Quote from: Matt on January 15, 2011, 08:35:08 am
My goal is to become important enough that they list JRiver as one of the dead bodies when writing articles like this :P

I assume you've tossed around the idea of an MC appliance. Have your experiences with the ID been encouraging?
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Re: HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2011, 12:58:41 pm »
A JRiver Toaster, Oven, and Mixer Will Be Released Soon.
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Re: HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2011, 01:10:48 pm »
Quote from: KingSparta on January 15, 2011, 12:58:41 pm
A JRiver Toaster, Oven, and Mixer Will Be Released Soon.

**!  And here I just bought a no-name smart toaster.  :P :P
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Re: HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2011, 03:31:14 pm »
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Re: HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 04:16:24 pm »
Quote from: Matt on January 15, 2011, 08:35:08 am
My goal is to become important enough that they list JRiver as one of the dead bodies when writing articles like this :P

LOL. Thanks goodness i don't use MSMC :). The HTPC will never die as far as I'm concerned.
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Re: HTPC are Dead - Engadget
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2011, 01:55:03 am »
I think the point is that it never was and will be a viable mass market option. I think that is true for all pc based media centers. More appliance alternatives like the appletv in combination with cloudbased services to provide the content will be the future of living room entertainment...not htpc's. A htpc will always be the most flexible and fun for people that want to have total control. But for most it is just overkill. But I think the niche market for a htpc is large enough to sustain it for the foreseeable future.
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