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Apple TV to Launch in 7 New European Countries Next Tuesday
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the redownload feature is a killer feature if you only watch a few programs
my kids only watch a few cartoon episodes and some are free on the ipad. apple tv + ipad + mirroring to TV is a killer feature for some programs especially on PBS
and my vane 4 year old son will love to see photos of himself on the TV via the ipad
when you airplay video from iPad to aTV, do you get full screen 16x9 or is in a widescreen video smashed into a 4.3 box with black sidebars like i've seen with my hdmi dongle? I really would like to see them upgrade to the A5 chip, come on guys!
Considering there were 3 years between Apple TV gen 1 and 2, and the current one being barely a year old, then I would say yes.
On a related note, I was rather disappointed when I finally bought my Apple TV yesterday - I had expected it to be quite a bit larger. Instead, it looks like it is cowering in the shadow of my amp
You might consider Roku instead. It has WAY more options for things to watch than the ATV. I have both, but lately the Roku is getting more play. They have a ton of kids channels for the Roku.
I've got a Roku on one TV that I use for Netflix and Amazon Prime and I love it. I was really hoping for a 1080p AppleTV for my nicer TV and have been holding out...but I'm probably going to settle and pick up a 1080p Roku if they don't announce one soon.
I have both and I don't see way more options on the Roku. Are you referring to all the free "channels" available on Roku? That's the same as the free "Podcasts" available on the Apple TV. In fact, Apple has hundreds upon hundreds of free channels available.
The only major thing the Apple TV is missing that Roku has is Hulu Plus. But Roku is missing so much more and the implementation isn't as good as the Apple TV. My Roku mostly collects dust these days.
Amazon video. Several premium channels. Plus from what I hear Roku handles streams better (a buddy of mine has a Roku and an aTV and says aTV always has to buffer when playing netflix, Roku never does.)
EDIT: Also Pandora, Rdio, etc etc
Hearing Impaired
Being hearing impaired, both Apple Tv 1st and 2nd generations are capible of closed caption, they have setting for cc. However, Apple TV just does not transmit cc. If anyone has an idea or a way for it to work I would be grateful. I have a Tivo box and that displays CC with no problems
Being hearing impaired, both Apple Tv 1st and 2nd generations are capible of closed caption, they have setting for cc. However, Apple TV just does not transmit cc. If anyone has an idea or a way for it to work I would be grateful. I have a Tivo box and that displays CC with no problems
I disagree..I don't think Apple would advertise it as the "All New Apple TV". Because, well, it's not the "ALL NEW". It would just be "Apple TV coming".
I have a strange feeling that this event is going to be a MONSTER. And having it on campus is just throwing us off a bit.
I don't think I've ever wanted a weekend to go by as fast as I want this one to. Bring on next week!
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Considering there were 3 years between Apple TV gen 1 and 2, and the current one being barely a year old, then I would say yes.
On a related note, I was rather disappointed when I finally bought my Apple TV yesterday - I had expected it to be quite a bit larger. Instead, it looks like it is cowering in the shadow of my amp
Why would you be disappointed that its got a small footprint. That's the beauty of it. Mine sits & fits perfectly next to my Paradigm CC-690 Center channel and compliments it perfectly.
I love my ATV! Just give me 1080P
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I'm getting a 'streaming' box soon and am leaning toward the Roku. It seems to have many features not found on the aTV. However, let's see what Tuesday brings. My guess would be no aTV updates though. We'll see...
I'm getting a 'streaming' box soon and am leaning toward the Roku. It seems to have many features not found on the aTV. However, let's see what Tuesday brings. My guess would be no aTV updates though. We'll see...
That's weird to call it the "ALL NEW" ATV. I think that's the wrong way to phrase it. Should just be "APPLE TV IS HERE" or something like that. It's not "ALL NEW" if it's been out for a year. I understand it's "NEW" to those countries, but as far as the product goes, it's not the "ALL NEW" unless the current version is updated...I guess
For most of us there is no 1080 streaming content, and our ISPs would very much enjoy the over bandwidth charges the could levy on us for streaming it. Until the telco infrastructure is in place to support this, there is no point.
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Thats about his internet connection. I rent a movie, normally 20 - 30 seconds later the movie is ready to play with no further delay or in movie buffering. And this is on a standard broadband service in the UK averaging 5 meg.
it's a great service, the number of movies available grows weekly, and once the networks stop blocking Apple, it'll be an amazing device. For now, it's simply great. All my iTunes content, all my mates iPods/iPhones/iPads streaming straight to it at parties, easy, instantaneous displaying of pictures, movies, music. And for less than £100. Stunning, and getting better every week. Only criticism is the price of some movie rentals, but it's worth the extra couple of pounds for the convenience of not having to go to blockbuster...
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Apple is bringing Europe out of the Dark Ages
Is it now? You mean Europe with better cellphone coverage, better data plans, unlimited bandwidth as pretty much standard for home broadband and the iPhone on a dozen+ carriers with decent competition and regulation? Along with the fact that the inventors of the computer and of the internet were both European.
Enjoy your ignorance.
"All new" vs. "New"?
Interesting little discrepancy: UK site lists it as "The All-New..." http://www.apple.com/uk/appletv/ whereas the Canadian site (where it's been available for a few years now) says "The New..." http://www.apple.com/ca/appletv/
It's probably nothing - not like Apple to pre announce a product like this. And the shipping times is "In Stock" (UK) or "1-3 days" (Cdn). So, it's likely the same product, although we'll know for sure next week!
Interesting little discrepancy: UK site lists it as "The All-New..." http://www.apple.com/uk/appletv/ whereas the Canadian site (where it's been available for a few years now) says "The New..." http://www.apple.com/ca/appletv/
It's probably nothing - not like Apple to pre announce a product like this. And the shipping times is "In Stock" (UK) or "1-3 days" (Cdn). So, it's likely the same product, although we'll know for sure next week!
That's weird to call it the "ALL NEW" ATV. I think that's the wrong way to phrase it. Should just be "APPLE TV IS HERE" or something like that. It's not "ALL NEW" if it's been out for a year. I understand it's "NEW" to those countries, but as far as the product goes, it's not the "ALL NEW" unless the current version is updated...I guess
It's not even new to the UK, it launched here last year and replaced the original Apple TV.
Me too.
I can't help feeling that somehow Apple has "dropped the ball" on selling the AppleTV 2. The Apple Stores near me don't even seem to have a halfway decent display showing the product. Half the people working in the stores don't seem to understand the product.
Airplay is sometimes simply magical. A friend of mine, who happens to be a big Monty Python fan, was over the other day. And so, with my iPad tuned to the appropriate YouTube channel, we called up clip after clip from our favorite movies and shows. No - it wasn't 1080 high definition. But it was instant. It played on my 50" plasma TV. The sound played through my A/V amplifier. And somewhere along the way, I realized that this was the ultimate manifestation everything I'd ever wanted from computers, the internet, and television.
AppleTV is the difference between two or three people huddled around a laptop, and a group of friends roaring with laughter at the magic on a bigscreen TV.
1080p
I really don't see Apple leaving the Apple TV as the only device with the A4 chip, it would make sense that it's upgraded with the other devices.
The A5 chip should bring 1080. At least one person agrees.
http://www.iostv.com/apple-tv-news/apple-set-to-release-apple-tv-3/
I really don't see Apple leaving the Apple TV as the only device with the A4 chip, it would make sense that it's upgraded with the other devices.
The A5 chip should bring 1080. At least one person agrees.
http://www.iostv.com/apple-tv-news/apple-set-to-release-apple-tv-3/
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With the upcoming iCloud, I see opportunity for ATV to stream directly from that rather than from iTunes running locally. Would remove a barrier to uptake if you didn't need to have your mac running all the time.
One remote possibility I have considered is that the launch in these countries is a way of clearing stocks of ATV2 in advance of an upgrade. Seems odd that they should launch now.
With the upcoming iCloud, I see opportunity for ATV to stream directly from that rather than from iTunes running locally. Would remove a barrier to uptake if you didn't need to have your mac running all the time.
One remote possibility I have considered is that the launch in these countries is a way of clearing stocks of ATV2 in advance of an upgrade. Seems odd that they should launch now.
Apple is already doing this with TV shows, so it's only a matter of time for Movies. I would guess contracts is the hold up on Movies.