Ynet.co.ul (Hebrew) posts about Apple utilizing the Viiv platform for an upcoming computer:
There have been previous suggestions that Apple would be using the Viiv platform.
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Ynet.co.ul (Hebrew) posts about Apple utilizing the Viiv platform for an upcoming computer:
There have been previous suggestions that Apple would be using the Viiv platform.
iGary said:
Is it Tuesday yet? I mean, that's when the keynote is right?
edit: Hey Mac_Freak, how'd your comment get up ahead of mine (or mine get below yours--semantics)? The first time I looked, it was just iGary and I who had posted--strange. Good point either way though.
Why not give credit?
I'm glad you guys posted this, but why not give credit where credit is due? I sent you guys this link + translated quote a few days ago. A simple credit to odedia would have been nice.
Anyways, I hope this is indeed correct.
And by the way, it's http://www.ynet.co.il, not http://www.ynet.co.ul.
Oded S.
I'm glad you guys posted this, but why not give credit where credit is due? I sent you guys this link + translated quote a few days ago. A simple credit to odedia would have been nice.
Anyways, I hope this is indeed correct.
And by the way, it's http://www.ynet.co.il, not http://www.ynet.co.ul.
Oded S.
According to Intel.The ViiV platform requires MS Windows Media Edition
http://www.intel.com/products/viiv/description.htm
http://www.intel.com/products/viiv/description.htm
Peace said:
Of course it does, Media Edition is the only software currently available that works on the platform.
Oop. Somebody got served.odedia said:
*Raps Macrumors on the knuckles* Bad boy! Bad!
Busting chops today. Ask anyone
Peace said:
Maybe they're just keeping their lips sealed on Apple/ViiV.
More likely, Apple will use the ViiV tech from Intel (while using their own DRM instead of Windows DRM--which the rest of the partners will depend on) without calling the whole package ViiV.
There may be a "media package" with the new MacIntels but you have to understand what ViiV is exactly..
ViiV is designed for PeeCee's.Period
For any PeeCee it requires the Intel Chipsets for ViiV.Which includes the ONBOARD graphics chipset..
And I can guarantee you Apple will NOT have that onboard graphics in ANY Mac.
How do I know?
I just do
now...Vingle
Thats a different story..
ViiV is designed for PeeCee's.Period
For any PeeCee it requires the Intel Chipsets for ViiV.Which includes the ONBOARD graphics chipset..
And I can guarantee you Apple will NOT have that onboard graphics in ANY Mac.
How do I know?
I just do
now...Vingle
Thats a different story..
Peace said:
http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1321
hmmm......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ViivPeace said:
Obviously, this isnt all the information, but it makes no refferance to onboard graphics.
odedia said:
Credit for showing us a link? What if they got it from other sources? Some people are way too sensitive, damn...
odedia said:
Hey odedia. You are credited on the story. "Submitted by odedia"
https://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/01/20060106150759.shtml
We appreciate it,
arn
Peace said:There may be a "media package" with the new MacIntels but you have to understand what ViiV is exactly..
ViiV is designed for PeeCee's.Period
For any PeeCee it requires the Intel Chipsets for ViiV.Which includes the ONBOARD graphics chipset..
And I can guarantee you Apple will NOT have that onboard graphics in ANY Mac.
How do I know?
I just do
now...Vingle
Thats a different story..
From what I've read, Intel's new onboard graphics chips will work with any additional graphics chips that are installed in the computer (instead of switching off or bypassing the integrated graphics chips as some computers do now). Or at least it will be an option for their onboard graphics to function in addition to other graphics chips/boards.
As I stated a while back, I know somebody currently taking a sandwich year at Uni working for Intel. When he mentioned ViiV and I suggested the Mac Mini, he looked surprised and said it would be a completely different thing. As I said at the time, either he was telling the truth, or he is a very convincing actor, (especially given employees are probably coached in acting under their non disclosure agreement).RichP said:
From what I have seen and read, it appears these boxes with ViiV processors will be exclusively be running WMC and designed purely for media, not as computers at all. They will connected up to TVs replacing DVD players, DVRs and the numerous other boxes we currently posess.
If anyone wants to explain WHAT exactly Viiv is, accurately and simply, in 20 words or less, I will be eternally grateful.
Even AFTER Intel unveiled Viiv officially, I still only feel like I grasp certain bits of it. I can repeat the sentences I've read but I still don't feel like I have the whole picture. They'd better hope most consumers understand it more easily than I do, or Viiv is a doomed branding effort
And for the record, I expect Apple to use some elements of Viiv, but not Viiv per se. Purely a guess though
Even AFTER Intel unveiled Viiv officially, I still only feel like I grasp certain bits of it. I can repeat the sentences I've read but I still don't feel like I have the whole picture. They'd better hope most consumers understand it more easily than I do, or Viiv is a doomed branding effort
And for the record, I expect Apple to use some elements of Viiv, but not Viiv per se. Purely a guess though
nagromme said:Even AFTER Intel unveiled Viiv officially, I still only feel like I grasp certain bits of it. I can repeat the sentences I've read but I still don't feel like I have the whole picture. They'd better hope most consumers understand it more easily than I do, or Viiv is a doomed branding effort
seems more of a catch phrase/marketing term more than anything... but is a standardized set of hardware aimed at providing DVR/home media center functionality.
arn
nagromme said:If anyone wants to explain WHAT exactly VIIV is, accurately and simply, in 20 words or less, I will be eternally grateful.
Even AFTER Intel unveiled VIIV officially, I still only feel like I grasp certain bits of it. I can repeat the sentences I've read but I still don't feel like I have the whole picture. They'd better hope most consumers understand it more easily than I do, or Viiv is a doomed branding effort
And for the record, I expect Apple to use some elements of Viiv, but not Viiv per se. Purely a guess though
Here's a try: ViiV is a brand that is meant to assure customers that they can get a certain experience (such as 7.1 surround sound) on approved hardware using approved media (BD, etc.).
sorry, 30 words
Both players and media will be marked to show compliance with the ViiV standard/branding/marchitecture.
Other included technologies are hig-def video and secure data transfer for media (i.e. the content owner defines the rights you will have to your data, preventing piracy and a whole slew of previously legal uses of your property, such as transferring music to an iPod). edit: it's not the technology that will make the uses illegal, but the use of additional rights management code, the circumvention of which is outlawed by the DMCA.
Peace said:
Thats why it says "Mac" Viiv...
Oh I really hope something like this does come out for the Mac! I have been wanting a computer with DVR functionality for quite a while and a Mac DVR would just float my boat
Oh edit:
From Peace: now...Vingle
Thats a different story..
Oh that does sound good... more like the Mac version of Viiv
