[opendtv] Tivo Human Interface (was Media Center)
- From: "Stephen W. Long" <longsw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 08:36:19 -0500
Dan,
When you build your system, take a play out of the Tivo book in terms of
user interface. It is appalling how BAD the human interfaces are on some
of these DVRs out there (not Tivo). Santa brought me a combo DVR / DVD
recorder. I use the recorder to get shows off my Tivo onto the DVR hard
drive, then burn DVDs for my home use. The human interface on the new DVR
is TERRIBLE. What were they thinking? I also had some early Dish DVRs at
work and their interfaces were terrible.
I have had a DirecTV/Tivo since the first month they were out. I have
never enjoyed a consumer product as much as my Tivo, and I have yet to find
a consumer product that is more intuitive or more carefully designed. It
just works - it works all the time. I now find I can not enjoy regular TV
anymore (like at hotel rooms, etc.) - I am addicted to the positive
experience and control that the Tivo provides.
So, set your goals to the quality of the human interface standard of the
Tivo and THAT will be a system worthy of building.
Stephen
At 04:03 PM 11/9/2005 -0800, you wrote:
>
>The media center idea is a great idea, but is not ready for today. I am
>trying to design a system that allows faculty to record any media from
>cable, satellite, web cast, and OTA to a SAN and play it back at any
>classroom in the building (and on campus, eventually). The system will
>cost a small fortune, require the best networks and some software
>development. So the technology is not there today for the average media
>user. The PC can get close, but not without a large price tag and some
>technical expertise. But it is definitely something to look for on the
>horizon.
>
>So for now, I guess we are stuck with separate tuners, media storage,
>removable media players, etc., to feed one display!
>
>Dan
>
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