Internet Pants!!!!

My Girlfriend and I are super competitive. When we are "Wiifitting" we find that we need to validate ourselves by beating one another in a one on one "Fit Off". The loser has to be "on top" later that evening.

Sadly Wii Fit does not allow a simple 2 player swap after an activity. We want a mode that pits 2 people against each other. That way it is easier to decide the true winner between two competitive (and sexually lazy, yet needy) people.

Also, when "Wiifitting" solo, I would like to choose my workouts for the day, the amount of time I have to workout, and begin that "macro" of workouts without being given the option to quit, retry, or cop-out with the ski jump for the umpteenth time.

After using the Harmony One, which is a true work of art for under 300$, I am disgusted by this creepy mix of the Motorola ROKR's keypad and side profile (only thing missing is the club lights), and the harmony 550's channel/volume button placement.

Here is the main problem with this. I requires no computer to configure thanks to the 802.11b/g, however recharging the unit requires a USB connection. The Harmony One's cradle design is a MUCH more elegant solution. One would think programming the remote by PC would be a more pleasant experience versus the painful "iTap" method on this device. Just because you can build it into the interface does not mean it's better. I only have to connect the USB cable once to a Harmony, then I cradle it to recharge. There is no independence from PC here.

Come to think of it, the people this is geared towards would probably appreciate the "club lights" feature...

After using the Harmony One, which is a true work of art for under 300$, I am disgusted by this creepy mix of the Motorola ROKR's keypad and side profile (only thing missing is the club lights), and the harmony 550's channel/volume button placement.

Here is the main problem with this. I requires no computer to configure thanks to the 802.11b/g, however recharging the unit requires a USB connection. The Harmony One's cradle design is a MUCH more elegant solution. One would think programming the remote by PC would be a more pleasant experience versus the painful "iTap" method on this device. Just because you can build it into the interface does not mean it's better. I only have to connect the USB cable once to a Harmony, then I cradle it to recharge. There is no independence from PC here.

Come to think of it, the people this is geared towards would probably appreciate the "club lights" feature...

Wow...as the the owner of the Roku Soundbridge M2000 (which is a work of art, even powered down) I am intensely disappointed by the boring form factor of this device. I don't even use the soundbridge anymore (replaced it with a MacMini with Front Row) but I still have it powered up front and centre as a glorified clock/calender. Reason? It was my belief that Roku was a proud maker of works of art. Why is this streamer, with mediocre content offerings, not adding any sex appeal to my entertainment unit?! Tsk, tsk, tsk Roku. Where is your passion?

Yes. I agree. There is only one way to compete. The more internet devices entering the mainstream + People WAKING UP about the net = Why Pay for newsPAPER (Caps = Environmental concern)

And yes. Internet servers take up electricity, but find a forum for that friends.

So in regards to the TOSLINK volume debacle, I recently setup Windows XP Home under bootcamp on my Mac Mini (current low end) connected to my 5.1 home theatre amp via (you guessed it) TOSLINK. After finalizing the installation with the Leopard disc and a restart I noticed that my volume control on both the Apple bluetooth keyboard function buttons, and apple remote were able to adjust volume just like an analog connection. Come on Apple, I know whatever Windows XP home can do, you can do better...there is something elegant about being able to command such a powerful media device with that purdy little remote you gave me...I wants my volume control back.

So in regards to the TOSLINK volume debacle, I recently setup Windows XP Home under bootcamp on my Mac Mini (current low end) connected to my 5.1 home theatre amp via (you guessed it) TOSLINK. After finalizing the installation with the Leopard disc and a restart I noticed that my volume control on both the Apple bluetooth keyboard function buttons, and apple remote were able to adjust volume just like an analog connection. Come on Apple, I know whatever Windows XP home can do, you can do better...there is something elegant about being able to command such a powerful media device with that purdy little remote you gave me...I wants my volume control back.

I just want to be stranded on a desert island with Wi-Fi. Sling's the Thing.

I would have to suspect that the Blu-Ray camp is paying retailers to offer the rebates for early adopters...a little mouth-wash for the bad taste lingering in our mouths.