Apple Mac DVR on Tap for January?

Apple may soon offer a way to copy television shows onto that new video-enabled iPod you receive this Christmas. According to rumor site Think Secret, the company will take the wraps off a new Intel-based Mac Mini with digital video recording capabilities at Macworld Expo in January.

The move would pit Apple against both Microsoft and TiVo in a race to control the living room. The new Mini will reportedly include a built-in iPod dock and a new DVR application that integrates with Apple's recently released Front Row software. The upgrade could result in a larger Mini, however, as a full desktop hard drive would likely be required to hold recorded television content.