About 2 months ago Jonathan Ive was sitting next to me at Zazzie's in SF eating brunch and messing around with an iPhone. I'm still regreting not talking to him. Doh.
Right now is a horrible time to build/buy a new computer... a lot of standards are up in the air, especially if you are a media freak. HOWEVER, I HAVE to upgrade my rig in the next month, as my current one is a dinosaur...
I could skip the whole CableLabs certified ATI crap and go analog with OTA/HDHomeRun and maybe wait for a MCE DirectTV tuner to come out or even a standalone DCT... but then I'm left out in the cold if CableCARD/DCT catches on and I don't have one/can't get a standalone one... On the other hand, I could get a Dell/HP media center with DCT, pay extra $$$, have less upgradeability, but potentially get stuck with a dying CableCARD format... and $500 for 2 tuners!!
Right... so, I just don't get it. Maybe I'll be interested when these things cost less than $3,500. I can build a frickin core 2 duo machine with that much power/graphics/storage for about $1100... I just can't buy a damn vista MCE compatible cablecard tuner to hook it up to my TV.... FOR THAT, I need to spend $3,500 for some reason.... seriously, I DONT GET IT. Why are they doing this to us?!?!?!
Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.
"What is the best wireless surround sound speaker solution? I have a home theater where running wires is just not feasible. I have my own speakers, so I don't want a system that has speakers with integrated wireless. I've done a far amount of research and have only come across a few companies that even offer a reasonable solution: KEF, Kenwood and Rocketfish. Is there anything else out there? What do you recommend? Thank you!"
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