Combines all the features of a fully functional PC with those of a Plasma TV.
Bluetooh connectivity, BR Recorder, Dual Processors, Optical, HDMI, USB...
Not so good! Now when 1 component breaks, you loose your PC and your TV.
(Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:16:48 GMT)
Yiep
says
Aka iMac?
(Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:35:28 GMT)
Rickenbacker
says
Hardly a new idea, lots of things like this already exist. And they have problems with overheating, are impossible to upgrade etc.
(Mon, 06 Nov 2006 21:57:12 GMT)
Brent
says
Take a look at this web site www.apple.com
(Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:34:09 GMT)
Andrew
says
Apple has nothing like this..the iMac is a computer. This is a 50" Plasma TV with all the ports and connection a TV would have (Including S-video, COmponent, HDMI, RCA, Coaxial) along with all the featres a computer with BR recorder would have (Ethernet, Modem, Bluetooth, Wireless, DVI, USB and Firewire)
(Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:47:38 GMT)
mate
says
wow bluetooh!
(Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:58:59 GMT)
Shabo
says
Yeah, it's called a computer with S-Video input and Windows Media Center OS... Not really worth creating a TV that is also a computer since you can get (fairly) cheap computers that can function like a TV. In addition, if one wants a huge monitor, use the S-Video to connect to a huge TV. Anything that this TV could have, there is a mod for a computer that mimics it. How do you think that they get TV episodes online?
(Wed, 08 Nov 2006 23:22:19 GMT)
Andrew
says
Shabo, it is still not the same, point me to something exactly like wht is shown here which is avilable in the market today.
The point is that although you can get the same functionality by mixing the capabilities of different electronics, this one can achieve the same thing in an all-in-one configuration.
(Thu, 09 Nov 2006 06:33:33 GMT)
Nathan
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Plasma's tend to burn-in with stagnant images, like a desktop or toolbar.
(Mon, 13 Nov 2006 15:37:34 GMT)
Timo
says
And what if I want to upgrade?
What does this thing offer that I can't get by combining plasma tv and a computer with video cable?
(Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:31:48 GMT)
Simon
says
Andrew, I'm not gonna be a hater. It took time and effort to create this model, and it takes guts to post it for the world to critique. The thing is, your design breaks no new ground in technology, convergence, or design. Sure, there are currently no 50" plasma TV/PC's on the market. There's a reason for that. Cost (not only retail price, but warranty/repair & service/maintenance), packaging, overheating, noise, upgradeability are all major concerns especially at the expectedly expensive price that this would have to sell for to turn a profit at its predictably low sales volumes. So, even forgetting about the assumed problems with technology, usability, and market demand, let's focus on the design. Nothing about this screams 'Sony'. If you hadn't named it a Sony, it could be from any number of tech manufacturers. There's nothing especially mouth watering or cool about this design. Both Apple and Samsung have done great jobs at using design as a branding tool. Sony has been rather lacking in this area as of late, and unfortunately, your design doesn't look to help them reverse the trend. Again, thanks for showing us a nicely surfaced and rendered model. The rendering is clean. The product design is ho-hum.
(Sat, 18 Nov 2006 17:09:09 GMT)
Yakerman
says
For a $100, I would give it a try. Remember the three factors in any good product. Price, fuctionality, and value. As Machel said 12 days ago if one component breaks its toast. If the mean time between failure is one year abd you paid $100 for it thats around 27 cents a day for burnt bread.
100 dollars are you serious? something like this would cost 2000+ easy, but it would be difficult to try and sell one. very few people have gotten around to bringing the computer into the living room
What is "comombines"?
wow. i really like the idea alot!
Not so good! Now when 1 component breaks, you loose your PC and your TV.
Aka iMac?
Hardly a new idea, lots of things like this already exist. And they have problems with overheating, are impossible to upgrade etc.
Take a look at this web site www.apple.com
Apple has nothing like this..the iMac is a computer. This is a 50" Plasma TV with all the ports and connection a TV would have (Including S-video, COmponent, HDMI, RCA, Coaxial) along with all the featres a computer with BR recorder would have (Ethernet, Modem, Bluetooth, Wireless, DVI, USB and Firewire)
wow bluetooh!
Yeah, it's called a computer with S-Video input and Windows Media Center OS... Not really worth creating a TV that is also a computer since you can get (fairly) cheap computers that can function like a TV. In addition, if one wants a huge monitor, use the S-Video to connect to a huge TV. Anything that this TV could have, there is a mod for a computer that mimics it. How do you think that they get TV episodes online?
Shabo, it is still not the same, point me to something exactly like wht is shown here which is avilable in the market today. The point is that although you can get the same functionality by mixing the capabilities of different electronics, this one can achieve the same thing in an all-in-one configuration.
Plasma's tend to burn-in with stagnant images, like a desktop or toolbar.
And what if I want to upgrade? What does this thing offer that I can't get by combining plasma tv and a computer with video cable?
Andrew, I'm not gonna be a hater. It took time and effort to create this model, and it takes guts to post it for the world to critique. The thing is, your design breaks no new ground in technology, convergence, or design. Sure, there are currently no 50" plasma TV/PC's on the market. There's a reason for that. Cost (not only retail price, but warranty/repair & service/maintenance), packaging, overheating, noise, upgradeability are all major concerns especially at the expectedly expensive price that this would have to sell for to turn a profit at its predictably low sales volumes. So, even forgetting about the assumed problems with technology, usability, and market demand, let's focus on the design. Nothing about this screams 'Sony'. If you hadn't named it a Sony, it could be from any number of tech manufacturers. There's nothing especially mouth watering or cool about this design. Both Apple and Samsung have done great jobs at using design as a branding tool. Sony has been rather lacking in this area as of late, and unfortunately, your design doesn't look to help them reverse the trend. Again, thanks for showing us a nicely surfaced and rendered model. The rendering is clean. The product design is ho-hum.
For a $100, I would give it a try. Remember the three factors in any good product. Price, fuctionality, and value. As Machel said 12 days ago if one component breaks its toast. If the mean time between failure is one year abd you paid $100 for it thats around 27 cents a day for burnt bread.
Why plazma?
100 dollars are you serious? something like this would cost 2000+ easy, but it would be difficult to try and sell one. very few people have gotten around to bringing the computer into the living room
so it's a good quality tv with a computer stuck to it. plasmas have terrible resolution with regard to size. next.