How many people have computers with Viiv?

Perhaps you should make this a poll.

Do you have a Viiv computer?
Yes
No

I'll have one at the end of January

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viiv

Won't be me. I get AMD CPU PCs.

I do, on a recently purchases Dell XPS 400. I honestly don't know if I've utilized it yet, but hope to run MP3s to my HR20 through the stereo.

I guess I'll consider buying a computer with Viiv next Christmas, but until then, nope.

I added a poll.

which PC's have it? I know Intel chips.

Probably won't matter, none of this software for the HR20 has been released. I'm guessing maybe never will, considering how DTV works.

Capmeister said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viiv

Won't be me. I get AMD CPU PCs.

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Ditto that!

Plus, I just bought a new PC in April for the first time in 6 years. (There were very few original parts on that sucker by the time the new one came in.)

From my experience, there will be a very small subset of customers that will be able to use this new feature.

I will let you know after Christmas Then I will know how much money I have left

Happy Holidays :goodjob:

Strejcek said:

Probably won't matter, none of this software for the HR20 has been released. I'm guessing maybe never will, considering how DTV works.

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Umm, true for you since you're in FL but those West Coasters have it already.

No. I built my latest computer over 2 years ago and other then a recent video card upgrade to run Obvlivion I have no need for more power. So no Viiv for me for quite some time.

ajwillys said:

Umm, true for you since you're in FL but those West Coasters have it already.

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Yeah, guess it sucks to be us. But considering this is another extended staggered roll out, there is no telling that this release will go national. I have my doubts. :nono:

This whole co-branding/marketing thing gets old fast. There's no technical reason ANY modern computer - be it OS X, Windows or Linux - can't stream music or videos or whatever using standard networking protocols to a box like the HR20. This is just an Intel-D* marketing deal that locks out choice in the marketplace. Screw 'em. I want to watch an iPhoto slideshow or a QuickTime file off my Powerbook, I'll just connect a DVI cable straight to my 56" DLP and bypass the HR20 entirely.

LameLefty said:

Screw 'em. I want to watch an iPhoto slideshow or a QuickTime file off my Powerbook, I'll just connect a DVI cable straight to my 56" DLP and bypass the HR20 entirely.

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It would be safe to say it would probably run a whole lot better with fewer or no bugs. Maybe Apple should make DVR's that are fully functional when released to the public.

Strejcek said:

But considering this is another extended staggered roll out, there is no telling that this release will go national. I have my doubts. :nono:

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Most releases from here on out will probably be staggered roll outs. Get used to it.

I do not have a VIIV and I doubt I will upgrade for MP3 and Picture sharing with my HR20. However if D* is redicluous with this, and when they add On Demand, through Broadband next year, they insist on doing it for VIIV only, then I guess at that point I would have to upgrade. VOD is certainly something I don't want to be without on the HR-20.

There was some discussion that it would be easy enough way to trick non VIIV PCs to also be able to connect to the HR20 through the LAN port so hopefully that will come sooner than later.

Earl Bonovich said:

I added a poll.

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Cool. Thanks Earl.:hurah: