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Is the End of the Cable Box Near?

Hey AntiFUD, what planet are YOU on. Apple TB might have HDMI support but HD it is not. Most people's definition of HD is 1080i or 1080p. At 720p the AppleTV is best described as "DVD Resolution" but not really HD.

Is AppleTV a dead product? Let's see if Apple announce a replacement at WWDC this week. If they don't it doesn't seem all that likely that it is worth spending time with.

I've been an Apple die hard since 1986, but increasingly the company is losing the plot, at least for computers. Dell in a pretty box? Their quality is going down hill.

For a reliable HD solution that works (and you can leave it in VMC mode) see the Sony Vaio VGX-TP25E/B. Dual Cable Tuners, HD recording from Comcast, DVD, CD, Photos, iTunes, internet tv, youtube, etc etc. Apple have a niche product in this space that doen't really work. Oh and place your hand on top of it. Feel the heat, baby? Anything that runs that hot for that long is likely not not last for the length of time most people expect consumer electronics to last, though Apple have set new standards with their disposable iPod's (battery dead? buy a new one). Yeah, very green.