Front Row

some dude — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 10:42:47 +0000

There’s all this talk in technology news about how computers are going to be the entertainment hub of the home. You’ll use the family computer to watch movies, listen to music, watch TV, even control appliances. Blah blah blah talk talk talk. The way we use computers isn’t there yet. A TV or a stereo sits in a room where multiple people watch or listen together, and use a remote from 10 ft away. But using a computer is pretty much an individual experience. Think about how awkward it is with 4 friends crowded around your screen trying to watch the Trunk Monkey video you just downloaded. Apple’s Front Row looks like they’re starting to change that. A remote for your computer is not new - Old Man’s had one for years. But they’ve also integrated an interface so you can see the screen from far away. That’s cool as hell. Now you don’t need a Tivo and hours of dorking out to share music, movies, and pictures from your computer. I still won’t be putting my computer in the living room or watching TV on the computer, but it’s a step toward that.

Chopstork

Front Row