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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
Abstract: With a lower price and improved features, the AppleTV Take 2 is not so much a new product as it is a step towards becoming the product we all knew it could be. The fact that the AppleTV Take 2 no longer requires the use of a home computer is huge in t...
Improved interface; HD movie rentals; 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound support; can be used without a computer; AirTunes support; ability to stream .Mac Web Galleries and Flickr albums; four times the storage of 40GB model for just $100 more.
Not as stable as previous software; no music video shuffle; 24-hour rental period too short; cant directly subscribe to TV shows or podcasts; playback of HD movies and trailers can be interrupted during download by rebuffering; no music search feature.
The big picture is that the Apple TV has the potential to change the way we obtain and consume video and, to a lesser extent, audio. It’s very easy to get the media you want—provided the iTunes Store offers it—and while HD movie re...
Abstract: AppleTV Take2 Company: Apple Inc. Steve Jobs did something during Macworld Expo 2008 that Apple customers have rarely seen him do. He admitted that he might have, maybe, made a small mistake in the AppleTV. The result is the free to download software...
229 for the 40GB model is not expensive, Very well put together, Store is simple to navigate, Rentals start playing soon after download begins, 30-day window for watching rentals
Not much use at playing AVIs, Restrictive media usage rights, Remote control small and unergonomic, Dithering and compression artifacts in HD rentals, 24-hour window for watching a movie once you hit play
As a replacement for leaving the house and going to the video store, the Apple TV works well. Sure, you wont find as diverse an array of content as you would at a good independent or with NetFlix, but if youre looking for mainstream movies that have ...
Abstract: I was one of the early adopters of the Apple TV. It wasn’t bad, but as little more than a liaison between my Mac and my widescreen TV, it didn’t seem to justify its existence. But that’s changed. And how. With the “Take ...
Abstract: It’s Valentine’s day this week and Apple reminds us it loves us with significant software upgrades to OS X, Aperture, and Apple TV. First off was OS X 10.5.2. This is jammed packed with bug (oops, “unintended features”) fixes, plus a few new featu...
An iTunes format movie and music player for high-definition televisions, capable of acquiring content on its own from the Internet or accessing a computer’s iTunes library. Supports playback of high-resolution (720p) rented or user-creat...
You’ll have to create, convert, or buy compatible content, based on Apple-limited video format support; YouTube, iPod-formatted, and previously purchased iTunes Store videos can look downright bad on larger HDTVs. Does not include video ...
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Abstract: Can Apple succeed in the online-movie-rental business like it did with the iTunes Music Store? THE FACTS Apple has injected digital growth hormone into its entertainment product line. One product (iTunes) was already thriving, but an awesome new f...
Abstract: The new Apple TV is a spectacular hardware upgrade from the old model. The device is easy to use, and excels at three tasks: playing back content from local iTunes computers, renting iTunes content over the Internet, and playing..
