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The editors liked
Small size
Low price
Runs cool
Solid 720p playback
Responsive interface
As much as you can knock it for looking like a plain black box
Apple designed a sleek exterior for its new hardware. It's unobtrusive
Understated and
Best of all
Quiet
The breakout star of the device
Though
Is the new tvOS. It's opened a world of p
Tiny and beautiful
A breeze to set up and use and features an attractive graphical interface
Can stream DRM protected content
Cheap
Great interface
Streaming works well
Smaller and cheaper than before
Very easy to set up and use
Builtin wireless networking
Apple TV is small. Incredibly small
And the whole thing can fit comfortably on the palm of your hand. It's smaller than the previous version
And will look gorgeous when sat next to your HDTV. With Apple TV
There's no need to worry about copying your movies and TV series to DVD. Instead
You'll be able to stream all your media content straight from your laptop or computer to your TV
Without ha
Built-in wireless networking
Minimal design
Easy to set up and start using
Automatically syncs with iTunes
Plays Apple FairPlay protected iTunes content
Affordable
Simple set-up
Slick browser
Impressive HD playback
Using your iPhone as a remote
Best friends with your iPad
1080p video
Plenty of streaming options
Smooth operation
Excellent integration (for Apple devices)
Your music played over your HiFi
Your pictures and movies on your telly
Phenomenal user interface
Rent iTunes movies from your TV
Streaming content from your computer to your TV
Small
HDMI
Optical connection
Design
Price
Selection of Films
WiFi enabled
AirPlay
Streams entire iTunes Library
The editors didn't like
Limited rental content on iTunes
Home Sharing requires single iTunes account
Initial setup still requires tedious text input
Both a boon and a faux pas
The Siri Remote is the most loved/reviled aspect of Apple's new plastic. By building in a microphone and half-baked Siri support
The Apple TV takes some serious steps forward on its march to the living room throne. But simulta
No TV shows. Streaming only option creates major flaws
Limited content available via iTunes in the UK
Rentals are comparatively expensive
No local storage
Needs a Mac to be turned on and running iTunes to stream content
No online UK partner to match Netflix
Over-reliance on the Mac or PC
No 1080p HD
No hard disk for storing music or video
ITunes rentals in UK are more expensive than in the US
The new Apple TV doesn't currently offer the ability to rent and download TV programmes. This wouldn't be quite so bad if the feature wasn't offered on the previous generation Apple TV
Or across the pond where US users can download to their hearts content. Fingers crossed that Apple will fix this soon.
160GB drive is paltry compared to other devices
Limited playback options (no DivX playback)
Remote is awkward to use Min specs
ITunes 7.1
Wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n) or Ethernet network
Mac
OS X v10.3.9 or...
US centric content at moment. Make sure you get iTunes 10.1 when home streaming
Apple TV is not a particularly powerful streaming box. But it is appealing because of its low energy consumption when in use, its attractive design, and its coordination with other Apple devices through AirPlay. This allows you to rapidly stream music and...
Final Thoughts/Conclusion, Many times have my colleagues and I here at Big Picture Big Sound shared the wonders of Internet-ready TVs, as technologies have converged to bring once-unimaginable benefits to the home theater enthusiast. But since not eve
HDMI-only video output: Is this thing too hardcore?, High-definition movie rentals painfully slow, Included remote control pales next to iPhone/iPod touch app (see Turn-Ons)
Many times have my colleagues and I here at Big Picture Big Sound shared the wonders of Internet-ready TVs, as technologies have converged to bring once-unimaginable benefits to the home theater enthusiast. But since not everyone is in a position to r...
Abstract: I returned my Apple wireless keyboard last week, not because I didn't like it, but rather because it just didn't fit my current needs. More on that whole rationale here. So, what's a tech geek to do with a $75 credit at the Apple Store? Well, I didn't ...
Inexpensive, Great quality video streaming, Netflix and YouTube streaming, Plays video, music, podcasts, and photos from a computer on your local network
For streaming your own media content to the Apple TV, your computer must be powered on, with iTunes running, Cannot stream content from a NAS device, Limited media file type and codec support, 720p maximum supported resolution (no 1080p support)
Apple TV's standout feature is how easy it is to use. Authorizing movie and TV show rentals is a simple process, as is watching streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix and videos from YouTube. Accessing media files saved on your computer is also fairly...
Abstract: Video Review: The long awaited Apple TV has finally arrived! Chris Hardwick joins Kevin Pereira in studio to review the little black box that can wirelessly stream media from iTunes, rent TV shows or movies, and access Netflix, YouTube and Flickr. Find...
Affordable and very easy to use. Responsive streaming from internet sources or your iTunes library. Beautiful 720p picture and 5.1 sound for HD content. Terrific for photo slide shows on your TV. Cool little remote.
Overpriced, understocked rentals. No way to buy content directly from Apple TV. No support for apps. Must leave iTunes running on a Mac or PC to access iTunes content. Limited streaming sources. Erratic rewinding behavior. No 1080p support. Only works with m4v, mp4, and mov video. Some very minor interface glitches.
This little black box works great as a content-streamer connected to an always-running Mac, but it’s very weak as a standalone set-top box. Still, for $99, it’s priced fairly and provides a painless way to enjoy your iTunes content on your TV.Apple TV...
Abstract: We know you’ve been waiting for our Apple TV review, and we’ve been playing with Apple’s second try at a home theater set top box for about ten days now, and figured it was time to report back with our thoughts. The thing is, it really is a lot of th...
Intuitive interface, Compact design, Runs quiet and cool, Crisp and detailed 720p video, Works with convenient Remote app, AirPlay feature will soon allow streaming audio and video from iOS devices
Limited TV show and Internet content selection, No local storage for photos, Not as many content/app choices as competition, Tedious inputting text with physical remote
Apple's slimmed down set-top box sequel makes it dead simple to rent movies and TV shows, as well as stream content from PCs and (soon) iOS devices.
