Comments on: AST Co-founder’s Venture to Bridge the PC-TV Gap http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:37:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: GINO SCARPELLI http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-744460 GINO SCARPELLI Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:07:08 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-744460 <p>Why should people have to pay for what should be as free as the air we breathe,</p> Why should people have to pay for what should be as free as the air we breathe,

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Getting ready for a big November - and blogging about it http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-620704 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Getting ready for a big November - and blogging about it Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:04:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-620704 <p>[...] InterviewUp, Casero, Tripit, Popfly, Platial+Frappr, Social.FM, Quartics, [...]</p> [...] InterviewUp, Casero, Tripit, Popfly, Platial+Frappr, Social.FM, Quartics, [...]

]]> By: Jesse Kopelman http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614738 Jesse Kopelman Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:27:45 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614738 <p>AST Research! The first stock I ever bought. I had to hold it for 2 years, thanks to the post Desert Storm recession, but I sold it for a 20% profit, early in my college days. If only my next purchase hadn't been a healthcare tech co that was bought by HBOC . . !</p> AST Research! The first stock I ever bought. I had to hold it for 2 years, thanks to the post Desert Storm recession, but I sold it for a 20% profit, early in my college days. If only my next purchase hadn’t been a healthcare tech co that was bought by HBOC . . !

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614491 Om Malik Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:43:14 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614491 <p>Niraj</p> <p>I checked out the demo unit and it worked as advertised, and very impressive.</p> Niraj

I checked out the demo unit and it worked as advertised, and very impressive.

]]> By: Om Malik http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614488 Om Malik Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:42:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614488 <p>Guys the big thing - this is a chip company and they are working with others to get the technology out. nothing to stop cisco or telco partners from buying chips and building their own solutions.</p> Guys the big thing – this is a chip company and they are working with others to get the technology out. nothing to stop cisco or telco partners from buying chips and building their own solutions.

]]> By: Mobile Shikari 2.5 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614414 Mobile Shikari 2.5 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:37:06 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614414 <p>Isn't this approach too narrow and a bit dated given how much momentum there is behind the STB/Femtocell approach?</p> <p>I am certain Qureshey brings a lot of execution muscle but so do the likes of Cisco and its Telco partners who have firmly committed to the STB model to solve multiple home devices problms (notably including telephony in their offerings).</p> Isn’t this approach too narrow and a bit dated given how much momentum there is behind the STB/Femtocell approach?

I am certain Qureshey brings a lot of execution muscle but so do the likes of Cisco and its Telco partners who have firmly committed to the STB model to solve multiple home devices problms (notably including telephony in their offerings).

]]> By: Avinash http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614392 Avinash Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:01:31 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614392 <p>Yes, had written to Dell etc on this at</p> <p>http://people20.blogspot.com/2007/09/wrote-to-dellgateway-to-come-up-with.html</p> <p>http://people20.blogspot.com/2007/09/wrote-to-dell-to-come-up-with-cheaper.html</p> Yes, had written to Dell etc on this at

http://people20.blogspot.com/2007/09/wrote-to-dellgateway-to-come-up-with.html

http://people20.blogspot.com/2007/09/wrote-to-dell-to-come-up-with-cheaper.html

]]> By: Pandu http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614329 Pandu Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:13:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614329 <p>This sounds like a great idea. I got rid of my tv last year! But now I want to go back to TV cos the laptop screen kind of limits it. Reading about this device, I might hold off on moving back to TV.</p> This sounds like a great idea. I got rid of my tv last year! But now I want to go back to TV cos the laptop screen kind of limits it. Reading about this device, I might hold off on moving back to TV.

]]> By: Vid-Biz: BBC, Quartics, TV Slump « NewTeeVee http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614313 Vid-Biz: BBC, Quartics, TV Slump « NewTeeVee Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:53:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614313 <p>[...] Quartics Develops PC-to-TV Chip; startup’s software and a $20 chip wirelessly connects Internet content to traditional TV sets. (GigaOM) [...]</p> [...] Quartics Develops PC-to-TV Chip; startup’s software and a $20 chip wirelessly connects Internet content to traditional TV sets. (GigaOM) [...]

]]> By: Niraj http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614259 Niraj Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:10:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614259 <p>While Media Center PCs may be "kludgy," I don't see these media connectors replacing them anytime soon because they never seem to offer the complete set of features you'd have through a PC. Whether it's due to DRM or trying to recreate functionality, they almost always seem to lack features that make them a deal-breaker.</p> <p>The PC may not look as elegant (though Vista's media center looks pretty good and can get the job done), but they can do it all. Maybe people just need to learn about Logitech's Harmony remote :)</p> While Media Center PCs may be “kludgy,” I don’t see these media connectors replacing them anytime soon because they never seem to offer the complete set of features you’d have through a PC. Whether it’s due to DRM or trying to recreate functionality, they almost always seem to lack features that make them a deal-breaker.

The PC may not look as elegant (though Vista’s media center looks pretty good and can get the job done), but they can do it all. Maybe people just need to learn about Logitech’s Harmony remote :)

]]> By: GeraldZ http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614194 GeraldZ Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:05:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614194 <p>Don't most laptops already have a built-in television output? I guess the real value in this "box" is the ability to remotely control your PC without having to get your lazy butt off the couch!</p> <p>Great idea, but it's value is not eternal. I envision the day when WiMax will blanket the entire nation with high-speed wireless internet. ALL devices will transition to this IP backbone including telephones and televisions. No need for cables, satellites, fiber optic, etc. TV sets will once again be built with rabbit ears - but they'll be little ones for picking up the WiMax signal.</p> <p>www.InternetTvTalk.com</p> Don’t most laptops already have a built-in television output? I guess the real value in this “box” is the ability to remotely control your PC without having to get your lazy butt off the couch!

Great idea, but it’s value is not eternal. I envision the day when WiMax will blanket the entire nation with high-speed wireless internet. ALL devices will transition to this IP backbone including telephones and televisions. No need for cables, satellites, fiber optic, etc. TV sets will once again be built with rabbit ears – but they’ll be little ones for picking up the WiMax signal.

http://www.InternetTvTalk.com

]]> By: Dhiren http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614081 Dhiren Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:06:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-614081 <p>A very potential area to grow and with apple TV not much of a success, it may just be time for someone else to SHINE!</p> A very potential area to grow and with apple TV not much of a success, it may just be time for someone else to SHINE!

]]> By: Werner Ramaekers http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-613825 Werner Ramaekers Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:45:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-613825 <blockquote>The Apple TV comes close to an elegant solution, but it’s too limited by access to content.</blockquote> <p>That's just the reason why we have been working on a solution based on AppleTV but making a lot more content available on it, and this using a web application that allows you to create your own channels. We will be releasing our product in the coming days.</p> The Apple TV comes close to an elegant solution, but it’s too limited by access to content.

That’s just the reason why we have been working on a solution based on AppleTV but making a lot more content available on it, and this using a web application that allows you to create your own channels. We will be releasing our product in the coming days.

]]> By: nop http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-613790 nop Tue, 16 Oct 2007 08:07:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-613790 <p>Nice post.With Internet2 it become easy.</p> Nice post.With Internet2 it become easy.

]]> By: Baris Karadogan http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-613744 Baris Karadogan Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:50:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/2007/10/15/quartics/#comment-613744 <p>Great post. When the PC is finally connected to the TV in a pervasive way, it will change the content delivery business forever...</p> <p>...no more STBs ...no more cable ...no more Tivo boxes ...no more satellite ...no more IPTV middleware ...no more funky remotes for interactive TV</p> <p>From the content owner straight to you.</p> <p>More here:</p> <p>http://baris.typepad.com/venture_capitalist/2007/02/why_do_you_want.html</p> Great post. When the PC is finally connected to the TV in a pervasive way, it will change the content delivery business forever…

…no more STBs …no more cable …no more Tivo boxes …no more satellite …no more IPTV middleware …no more funky remotes for interactive TV

From the content owner straight to you.

More here:

http://baris.typepad.com/venture_capitalist/2007/02/why_do_you_want.html

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