Killer pricingVideo and audio quality is excellentElegant, simple interface
Content selection is limitedDoesn't allow purchasesCan only network via Apple Home Sharing
The Apple TV enters the market amid some pretty interesting competition. Roku has been making big moves in the cheap-and-simple set top category (especially with its new XDS), and the company just announced a partnership with Hulu to allow Hulu Plus users...
Compact design. Intuitive user interface. Streams video, music, and photos from your computer, iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. 99-cent TV-show rentals. Streams Netflix Watch Instantly content, YouTube, and content from iOS devices to Apple TV.
No hard drive. Can't purchase content-streaming only. Can't rent a show on Apple TV and watch it on other devices or your computer. Limited rental content available. Connects via HDMI—not compatible with older televisions without purchasing adapter. Doesn't ship with an HDMI cable.
A lower price, a more compact design, and the ability to stream content from iOS devices and rent 99-cent TV shows makes Apple's latest Apple TV set-top box an excellent option for iTunes and Netflix users. Buy it now...
At $99 the Apple TV is at least priced competitively. You can get cheaper streaming boxes, but not by a huge margin. Other than 802.11n support, the Roku HD appears to give you Netflix and Amazon Video on Demand for $60. The $40 you'd save could pay for a...
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Abstract: The GoodStrong iTunes library integrationGreat iTunes Store integrationEasy set up The BadToo few featuresLimited video optionsLimited file typesNo playback above 720p The PriceUS$229 (40GB)US$329 (160GB) NOTE: This review refers to the Apple TV with t...
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 ...
