Dreaming About An Apple HDTV? Try These Alternatives Right Now

People clearly want Apple to make an HDTV. Read the comments in my Apple HDTV debunking post. There are lot of readers dreaming of the day when their whole entertainment ecosystem is made by Apple. Personally, that thought scares the hell out of me but I kind of get it. Assembling a working AV rack, complete with a DVR, DVD player, and a media streamer connected to network-attached storage is a lot of work and is something not everyone can do. People dream of an HDTV they can take home, hook up to their network and have instant access to apps, games, and TV content. But you know what? Many of these dream features are already available in many TV models from multiple brands. We brainstormed a list of likely Apple HDTV features and then compared it against the features found on some of the most popular HDTVs and set-top boxes. You might be surprised at the results. VOD and Internet apps are alive and well on many HDTVs right now. The list after the jump is no where near comprehensive. Sony, for instance, has 20 current models capable of streaming internet video from a ton of sources, along with hooking up with social networks and accessing local network content. Here are your Apple HDTVs.