Comments on: My dreams have come true, Allio announces a 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray, PC and PVR built-in http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:08:06 -0500 hourly 1 By: Kenneth Lawson http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-1025052 Kenneth Lawson Sun, 24 May 2009 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-1025052 The whole concept is cool.. There are only two drawbacks; 1. Operating System,,, Almost would have XP media Center then Vista, 2. And of course upgradablity or repairabliy, While probably wouldn't want it as a main system for mission work. However, as a second or third machine in the house, as in a bedroom, or gust room, or other noncritical place, where a tv and a computer would be nice, With the wifi access you can acces a LAN hard drive. It defiantly open up possibilities... Ken Lawson The whole concept is cool..
There are only two drawbacks;
1. Operating System,,, Almost would have XP media Center then Vista,
2. And of course upgradablity or repairabliy,
While probably wouldn’t want it as a main system for mission work.
However, as a second or third machine in the house, as in a bedroom, or gust room, or other noncritical place, where a tv and a computer would be nice,
With the wifi access you can acces a LAN hard drive. It defiantly open up possibilities…

Ken Lawson

]]> By: Dave Stout http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-984780 Dave Stout Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:44:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-984780 I see where you ran a special of 2499.00 on your top of the line model for presidents day but it was a one day sale. I really would like to purchase this model at that price do you know when I can catch it at that price again? Thank You, David Stout I see where you ran a special of 2499.00 on your top of the line model for presidents day but it was a one day sale. I really would like to purchase this model at that price do you know when I can catch it at that price again?

Thank You,

David Stout

]]> By: Allio HDTV Integrates Media PC with Built-In Blu-ray | Plasma TV Experience.com http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-964956 Allio HDTV Integrates Media PC with Built-In Blu-ray | Plasma TV Experience.com Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:54:49 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-964956 [...] if the TV were just a little better..or the price a little cheaper... [Visionman via Crunchgear] No comments for this entry [...] [...] if the TV were just a little better..or the price a little cheaper… [Visionman via Crunchgear] No comments for this entry [...]

]]> By: Les http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-952558 Les Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:38:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-952558 It all seems good except for the OS... Is there an available upgrade to Vista Business Enterprise edition or Vista Ultimate? Restore Disc? Web access site to all the needed drivers and software if we have to do it manually? It all seems good except for the OS…
Is there an available upgrade to Vista Business Enterprise edition or Vista Ultimate? Restore Disc? Web access site to all the needed drivers and software if we have to do it manually?

]]> By: Les http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-952559 Les Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:38:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-952559 It all seems good except for the OS... Is there an available upgrade to Vista Business Enterprise edition or Vista Ultimate? Restore Disc? Web access site to all the needed drivers and software if we have to do it manually? It all seems good except for the OS…
Is there an available upgrade to Vista Business Enterprise edition or Vista Ultimate? Restore Disc? Web access site to all the needed drivers and software if we have to do it manually?

]]> By: Victor from Taiwan http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-949871 Victor from Taiwan Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:17:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-949871 May I know the manufacture, and it's location. I'm from Taiwan, and would like to know is this product comes from Taiwan? or China May I know the manufacture, and it’s location.
I’m from Taiwan, and would like to know is this product comes from Taiwan? or China

]]> By: warrblade http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-948608 warrblade Sat, 15 Nov 2008 00:55:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-948608 well,how many freakin' inputs would you need if the thing is so self contained? what can you add besides gaming consoles? well,how many freakin’ inputs would you need if the thing is so self contained? what can you add besides gaming consoles?

]]> By: Alfonzo S. Tangerine http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947944 Alfonzo S. Tangerine Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:26:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947944 One word: HACKINTOSH. One word: HACKINTOSH.

]]> By: TV And Core 2 Duo Media PC In One - HardwareLogic http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947942 TV And Core 2 Duo Media PC In One - HardwareLogic Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:18:09 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947942 [...] TV And Core 2 Duo Media PC In One CrunchGear Archive My dreams have come true, Allio announces a 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray, PC and PVR... [...] [...] TV And Core 2 Duo Media PC In One CrunchGear Archive My dreams have come true, Allio announces a 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray, PC and PVR… [...]

]]> By: My dreams have come true, Allio announces a 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray - Crunchgear.com | LastJediMaster http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947914 My dreams have come true, Allio announces a 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray - Crunchgear.com | LastJediMaster Thu, 13 Nov 2008 08:45:47 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947914 [...] My dreams have come true, Allio announces a 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray - Crunchgear.com Published on November 13, 2008 in Content. Tags: No Tags. At first glance Allio’s 42-inch convergence media center seems like a dream, but after taking a look at few key specs I’m thinking I might to pass. Sure it has 1TB of on-board storage, an Intel C2D E8400 processor proc (4GB of RAM, 64-bit Vista read more [...] [...] My dreams have come true, Allio announces a 42-inch HDTV with Blu-ray – Crunchgear.com Published on November 13, 2008 in Content. Tags: No Tags. At first glance Allio’s 42-inch convergence media center seems like a dream, but after taking a look at few key specs I’m thinking I might to pass. Sure it has 1TB of on-board storage, an Intel C2D E8400 processor proc (4GB of RAM, 64-bit Vista read more [...]

]]> By: Peter Ha http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947799 Peter Ha Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:19:02 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947799 Well put, sir. Well put, sir.

]]> By: Paul http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947783 Paul Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:54:44 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947783 Interesting but long-term only as good as the latest MB and CPU. The X4500 graphics has taken some knocks but Intel has been working out the problems -- for video. Even at (theoretical) best the X4500 will not satisfy the medium or hard gamer. Is this TV/PC combo user upgradable for GPU, CPU, MB, Memory, 802.11n or HDD? Maybe I missed it but no 1394/firewire? 2000:1 CR with a truly wide angle (non-TN) LCD panel isn't bad at all, if that's the true CR and not some sort of misleading "Dynamic CR". Gateway, Sony, and HP offer similar-type units for desktop use without the large screen -- but also without a wide viewing angle LCD panel, either. So those units are always going to have questionable viewing quality due to using TN panels. Interesting but long-term only as good as the latest MB and CPU. The X4500 graphics has taken some knocks but Intel has been working out the problems — for video. Even at (theoretical) best the X4500 will not satisfy the medium or hard gamer.

Is this TV/PC combo user upgradable for GPU, CPU, MB, Memory, 802.11n or HDD? Maybe I missed it but no 1394/firewire?

2000:1 CR with a truly wide angle (non-TN) LCD panel isn’t bad at all, if that’s the true CR and not some sort of misleading “Dynamic CR”.

Gateway, Sony, and HP offer similar-type units for desktop use without the large screen — but also without a wide viewing angle LCD panel, either. So those units are always going to have questionable viewing quality due to using TN panels.

]]> By: Greg http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947738 Greg Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:22:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947738 why not skip the full blown PC intergration and stick a Media Extender in the TV. Keep the Media Center PC central and have several TV with an extender access the centeral Media Center PC. Is the intergrated PC noise? The new Extenters are stone quite! why not skip the full blown PC intergration and stick a Media Extender in the TV. Keep the Media Center PC central and have several TV with an extender access the centeral Media Center PC.

Is the intergrated PC noise? The new Extenters are stone quite!

]]> By: Nuovo allio 42 pollici, Blu-ray, PC, registratore » HDblog.it http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947458 Nuovo allio 42 pollici, Blu-ray, PC, registratore » HDblog.it Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:16:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947458 [...] via crunchgear [...] [...] via crunchgear [...]

]]> By: ivan the monkey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947214 ivan the monkey Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:08:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947214 Hey, yeah sure it's better than the GMA965 I have. But why not put in an ATI or Nvidia card with 256 ram and prevent all the future hussle? Back then they said that the gma will be great for gaming and well that's not entirely true. I have a macbook with 4gb ram and can't play Warhammer Online on it. That's sad. Look: 3D enhancements deliver the graphics performance you need for entertaining, everyday games and improved realism with support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model* 4.0, and OpenGL* 2.0. Intel GMA X4500HD also supports the highest levels of the Windows Vista* experience. Everyday games? What games fall into that category? Please make a model with non integrated graphics and I'm a buyer. Hey, yeah sure it’s better than the GMA965 I have. But why not put in an ATI or Nvidia card with 256 ram and prevent all the future hussle? Back then they said that the gma will be great for gaming and well that’s not entirely true. I have a macbook with 4gb ram and can’t play Warhammer Online on it. That’s sad.

Look:
3D enhancements deliver the graphics performance you need for entertaining, everyday games and improved realism with support for Microsoft DirectX* 10, Shader Model* 4.0, and OpenGL* 2.0. Intel GMA X4500HD also supports the highest levels of the Windows Vista* experience.

Everyday games? What games fall into that category? Please make a model with non integrated graphics and I’m a buyer.

]]> By: HDTV de 42´con Blue Ray, PC y más de Allio http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947108 HDTV de 42´con Blue Ray, PC y más de Allio Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:37:42 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947108 [...] Via: Crunchgear [...] [...] Via: Crunchgear [...]

]]> By: Visionman Allio Media Center, televisor y ordenador todo-en-uno | Malataza.com http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947094 Visionman Allio Media Center, televisor y ordenador todo-en-uno | Malataza.com Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:40:33 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947094 [...] | Crunchgear. Más información [...] [...] | Crunchgear. Más información [...]

]]> By: Bill Sambrone http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947083 Bill Sambrone Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:08:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947083 Hi Ivan, In general, GMA does have a pretty bad rap. We wouldn't touch GMA950 with a 10 foot pole. The newer GMA GPU's work very well for what they're intended for, however. We made sure to use a G45 chipset - gotta have the horsepower for Blu-Ray! Hi Ivan,

In general, GMA does have a pretty bad rap. We wouldn’t touch GMA950 with a 10 foot pole. The newer GMA GPU’s work very well for what they’re intended for, however. We made sure to use a G45 chipset – gotta have the horsepower for Blu-Ray!

]]> By: Bill Sambrone http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947082 Bill Sambrone Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:07:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947082 We do exist ;) http://www.visionman.com and http://www.smmdirect.com I'm the product manager for Silicon Mountain, and I'd be happy to answer all your questions about Allio! We do exist ;)

http://www.visionman.com
and
http://www.smmdirect.com

I’m the product manager for Silicon Mountain, and I’d be happy to answer all your questions about Allio!

]]> By: Allio debuta HDTV/Ordenador todo-en-uno - Gizmoteca http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/my-dreams-have-come-true-allio-announces-a-42-inch-hdtv-with-blu-ray-pc-and-pvr-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947077 Allio debuta HDTV/Ordenador todo-en-uno - Gizmoteca Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:20:56 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52819#comment-947077 [...] | CrunchGear Más noticias sobre: Accesorios, Hogar Digital, Ordenadores, Otros, Video Tags: 1080p, [...] [...] | CrunchGear Más noticias sobre: Accesorios, Hogar Digital, Ordenadores, Otros, Video Tags: 1080p, [...]

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