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The editors liked
Good picture and sound quality
Works well on 802.11n networks
Works seamlessly
Easy to use
Beautiful design
Provides access to a wide range of content
Streams media from networked machines
Full iTunes client system for spur-of-the-moment purchases
Looks nice under the TV
Capacious hard drive. Speedy streaming!
Apple should make everything. The day we can wake up to an Apple alarm clock
Eat breakfast from an Apple toaster and drive an Apple electric car to work (at Apple) can’t come too soon. While the Apple TV isn’t yet an Ives-designed flatscreen...
Easy to set up. Slick interface. No fan noise. 40GB hard drive ...
Clever syncing
Super-simple set-up.
Great looks
Easy to set up and use
Slick and simple to use
Excellent SIri integration. She never misunderstands what I say. The app-based approach to television is a winner
Even if it's just a bit ahead of its time right now. A refreshing interface that is at once both new and familiar
A genuine joy to use
Vast array of greatquality downloadable content available ondemand
Excellent sonic performance
A joy to use. Brilliant on-demand content. Excellent sound
Slick interface
Ease of setup
Styling
Attractive and well built
Easy to setup
Built-in WiFi
Intuitive to use
1080p resolution
AirPlay quite robust
Access your music and images and movies from your TV
Stream from over laptops
The editors didn't like
Won’t connect to the majority of UK televisions
Will only play a small number of video formats
Small hard drive
Idiosyncratic
Slow on older networks Min specs
ITunes 7.1
Wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n) o...
Doesn’t work with older TVs
No off or sleep button
Film prices unrealistic
No support for non-Apple a/v codecs
Up to £100 more expensive in the UK Min specs
Mac/PC
ITunes 7.6 or later
Wireless network (video streaming requires 802.11g or n)...
Unfriendly file compatibility. Expensive.
Apple doesn’t play well with others. Apple TV can’t show DivX
XviD or WMV files natively
Although the Boxee upgrade takes care of that. Apple’s definition of HD also leaves something to be desired – the 720p files might match mos...
Limited video format support. HDMI cable not included. No iTunes movie downloads yet...
No HDMI cable
No movie downloads.
Limited iTunes content and video format support
No Scart
Limited choice of TV programmes
No HD content yet
New model on the way
App Store discoverability is a mess. Search in general across tvOS can use a lot of improvement. Lack of dictation support is frustrating. Launch week apps and games leave something to be desired. Very few outstanding apps and games available right now
Store downloads aren’t cheap
Limited to iTunesfriendly file formats
Downloads aren’t cheap. Slightly limited format support
Easy to set up. Slick interface. No fan noise. 40GB hard drive ...
Limited video format support. HDMI cable not included. No iTunes movie downloads yet...
If you already use iTunes, Apple TV is a brilliantly realised way to enjoy your PC content on your telly. But if you’re not a fan of Apple’s formats, look elsewhere ...
Apple TV is a nice concept and, in some ways, it’s capably executed - it’s the first media-streaming device we could imagine less technical users enjoying. Unfortunately, far more attention needs to be directed towards its UK features. It won&...
Abstract: The aim of the Apple TV is to unite your computer and its digital content with your widescreen TV using your home network. Forget any ideas of recording TV or any other kind of video content on an Apple TV: with no TV tuner or video inputs, the Apple T...
As good as Apple TV is, we were left thinking it could do more. For instance, it's got an internet connection and a hard drive, so why do you have to download a video or album to your PC, then have it sync to the Apple TV? Wouldn't it be easier to cut...
Unlike previous media extenders, the Apple TV takes Mac- and PC-sourced content and displays it on the big screen, quickly and easily. However, the list of supported formats and bit-rates is so short that its effectiveness is severely curtailed. Bring...
Easy to use, Apps load quickly, Had the lowest power usage out of all the products we tested
Has fewer apps, compared to Roku and Amazon products
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Published: 2014-12-26, Author: Christina , review by: wired.com
Abstract: Next, you'll enter your Apple ID and password on your iPhone or iPad, and choose whether you want your Apple TV to remember these credentials for future iTunes purchases (your life will be easier if you say Yes), and if you want it to send performance dat...
Published: 2014-05-03, Author: David , review by: techworld.com
Abstract: Buying a new smart TV is expensive business, and to be quite honest, it's probably not a great idea, as once you have spent hundreds/thousands of pounds on a new TV then you are locked in to its onboard hardware for the TV's lifetime – which may well be o...
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Published: 2014-01-28, Author: John , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: Roku was founded nearly 12 years ago by one of the creators of the DVR, Anthony Wood, and the company has built its popularity on one idea: simplicity. Apple TV has the backing of legions of fans and an iTunes ecosystem that, although less inclusive than ...
