Yet they turn aroun and say htpc's will be obsolete shows what they know :)
http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/01/01/ten-predictions-for-the-hd-realm-in-2009/
4) HTPCs will become all but forgotten as media streamers and BD decks gain functionality.
10) Blu-ray players will be able to effectively replace HD streamers / HTPCs by having access to networked media, Hulu, Netflix Watch Instantly and the entire world of internet-based content.
I don't see either of those coming true. Blue ray players don't give you the interface a good sage extender/media center extender give you.
Core i5 with 8gb of ram, ceton infinitv tuner, 2 hdhr OTA tuners (4 total tuners). 3 xbox 360 slims.
PLUCKYHD: Yet they turn aroun and say htpc's will be obsolete shows what they know :) http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/01/01/ten-predictions-for-the-hd-realm-in-2009/ 4) HTPCs will become all but forgotten as media streamers and BD decks gain functionality. 10) Blu-ray players will be able to effectively replace HD streamers / HTPCs by having access to networked media, Hulu, Netflix Watch Instantly and the entire world of internet-based content. I don't see either of those coming true. Blue ray players don't give you the interface a good sage extender/media center extender give you.
I would be the first in line to purchase a BD deck that had HD PVR functionality with multi CableCARD tuners and the ability to store all of my DVD and Blu Rays; play them juke box style and network throughout the house, and play my audio files, and internet radio, and surf the web, and...
When is this device comming out?