Until I Got iTV…

Until Apple’s iTV is released in 2007, I’ll continue connecting my laptop to my TV to watch shows. To make things a little more bearable, there’s this software called Perian that allows QuickTime to play other video formats like Divx, Xvid, AVI, and more.

So what’s the big deal? Well, if you got a Mac that is Front Row capable like an iMac G5 or a swanky 24-in Intel Core 2 Duo iMac then you can gain some benefits. Since Front Row relies on QuickTime, extending QuickTime extends Front Row. Downloaded television shows are typically encoded in Xvid or AVI, and a Mac would need a multimedia player like VLC for playback, defeating the purpose of Front Row.

But now that Perian extends QuickTime, all this content is now available and playable via Front Row. No need for a separate app to watch the show, and better yet, you can use Front Row’s snazzy interface to navigate all your entertainment content.

So you got a television show or movie on your iMac. Why not pick up your iMac, temporarily move it to your living room, and connect it to your TV. Grab your tiny Front Row remote control and enjoy the show. That is until you get your iTV…

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