FCC Filing Reveals New, Slightly Smaller Apple TV Model - Page 2

nagromme · Jan 29, 2013, 05:26 PM

LOVING the new dimensions. I have a small slice of Swiss cheese that previously would not fit in my home theater setup.

dilute37 · 05:33 PM

Does this size line up with the new Airport Express box? Still haven't seen one.

Another thing, and this is a software issue (or possibly a rights issue), I can buy movies and TV shows on my Gen 2 +3 Apple TV. Why can I not buy music via the Apple TV if all of it is hosted in the clouds anyway? Always been curious about that.

ifij775 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodlelegs

really? a smaller apple tv? meh.

Apple lover to friend: Hey, did you hear??? Apple is coming out with a smaller AppleTV!!!
Friend: Ok, great.

If they release a smaller Apple TV just to support 4K TV or other trivial update, I predict the stock will crater.

Ubele · Jan 29, 2013, 05:28 PM

I hope it's lighter and thinner, too! I find it really uncomfortable holding my ATV 3 in my hands when I watch TV for more than 3 or 4 hours at a time.

Che Castro · Jan 29, 2013, 05:28 PM

What could be the reason for making it smaller ?

Peace · Jan 29, 2013, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ifij775

If they release a smaller Apple TV just to support 4K TV or other trivial update, I predict the stock will crater.

4K and h.265

Tigger11 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:29 PM

I'm wondering if we are going to see Analog out on the device, OR an HDMI passthru, so Apple TV isnt taking up an HDMI input on TVs where they are at a premium. I can't imagine they are going to shrink the box, just to shrink the box, not enough gain in that small of a shrink.

nagromme · Jan 29, 2013, 05:30 PM

New remote too, maybe?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Che Castro

What could be the reason for making it smaller ?

Well, it's nice when you stand closer to it. That always makes things seem bigger.

nottooshabby · Jan 29, 2013, 05:30 PM

They should put the hard drive back in or at least give us an option to plug one in. My kids still use the 1st gen one everyday. Why stream the same shows over and over when you can have them stored on the device for pennies a megabyte.

Stuipdboy1000 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilute37

Does this size line up with the new Airport Express box? Still haven't seen one.

The AE is the same size of the current Apple TV so this would make the sizes not match up again (unless there is a new model of the AE too).

axonic labs · Jan 29, 2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Che Castro

What could be the reason for making it smaller ?

Cheaper?

wknapp0924 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:33 PM

What makes me crazy is my crappy Samsung SmartTV has an app store and the company who pretty much coined the term app store does not have one on the ATV!

jakeowens · Jan 29, 2013, 05:35 PM

Apple tv could use an update to a Gigabit Ethernet. Currently it only has a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection. Would speed up loading from our libraries a bit faster and match some of the higher internet speeds.

bohbot16 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roessnakhan

Considering mine is mounted in a cradle on the back of my TV, the size has never been a concern for me. Give me HBOGo and some other apps, then we'll talk.

Do you ever run into issues with the IR signal that way?

macsrcool1234 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SandboxGeneral

I did a JB on my ATV2 and for me I didn't find anything I was interested in. The stock Apple apps are plenty good for me. I restored it back to factory settings after a month.

You obviously don't know how to use it then.

XBMC brings up the ability to connect to a DMS (HDHomerun Prime?) and live stream video.

Carmenia83 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:36 PM

All I want is the capability for 3D movie playback and 3D content in the iTunes Store so I can throw out my blu ray player.

SandboxGeneral · Jan 29, 2013, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macsrcool1234

You obviously don't know how to use it then.

XBMC brings up the ability to connect to a DMS (HDHomerun Prime?) and live stream video.

I know how. I just wasn't interested in it.

you people smh · Jan 29, 2013, 05:39 PM

Steve was right!

They Finally Cracked It!!!!!!!

bohbot16 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:39 PM

My guess is that the reason for this new AppleTV revision is to test out a die shrink for the A5 chip. Remember that the iPad 2 got the 32nm A5 revision when the iPad 3 was launched. That chip was then put in the iPad Mini.

cube · Jan 29, 2013, 05:39 PM

500GB of flash will be very expensive.

wknapp0924 · Jan 29, 2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macsrcool1234

You obviously don't know how to use it then.

XBMC brings up the ability to connect to a DMS (HDHomerun Prime?) and live stream video.

I agree, I got an Apple Tv2 for free last year when I bought my Macbook Air and I scoured craiglist ever since looking for another one for my upstairs TV and found someone selling it for 80 bucks, now I have Plex on both TVs and XBMC is the best!

If you are not going to use it, sell it and make yourself some money and upgrade to the ATV3.

nutmac · Jan 29, 2013, 05:41 PM

I envision Apple TV becoming a dongle that connects directly to TV's HDMI input, with a dock connector that draws power from nearby USB port or 5W power adapter.

The elephants in the room are Apple-branded TV and App Store. I suspect both have been ready for some time, getting a ton of refinement as negotiation with content carriers drags on.

jontech · Jan 29, 2013, 05:43 PM

The Apple TV has creeped its way up to one of our most used Apple Devices (that wasn't an easy task)

But between MLB, NBA, VIMEO and Youtube plus all the iTunes items its worth every bit of 99 bucks

dstankus · Jan 29, 2013, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidwarren

Wow! A moderately smaller Apple TV! Just what I was waiting for!!!

--Said no one ever.

Ditto.

samcraig · Jan 29, 2013, 05:46 PM

Magical!

Jan 29, 2013, 05:26 PM	#27
dilute37 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA	Airport Express Does this size line up with the new Airport Express box? Still haven't seen one. Another thing, and this is a software issue (or possibly a rights issue), I can buy movies and TV shows on my Gen 2 +3 Apple TV. Why can I not buy music via the Apple TV if all of it is hosted in the clouds anyway? Always been curious about that. __________________ Matthew Frink NorCal iMac 27" 3.1GHz i5 1TB, iPhone 4S 64GB +White+, tv3, iPod shuffle Gen 1 1GB iPod shuffle Gen 3 4GB Last edited by dilute37; Jan 29, 2013 at 05:33 PM.
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jakeowens macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada	Gigabit Ethernet Apple tv could use an update to a Gigabit Ethernet. Currently it only has a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet connection. Would speed up loading from our libraries a bit faster and match some of the higher internet speeds.
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jontech macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hawaii	The Apple TV has creeped its way up to one of our most used Apple Devices (that wasn't an easy task) But between MLB, NBA, VIMEO and Youtube plus all the iTunes items its worth every bit of 99 bucks __________________ Psalm 91
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:26 PM	#26
nagromme macrumors G4 Join Date: May 2002	LOVING the new dimensions. I have a small slice of Swiss cheese that previously would not fit in my home theater setup.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:28 PM	#29
Ubele macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008	I hope it's lighter and thinner, too! I find it really uncomfortable holding my ATV 3 in my hands when I watch TV for more than 3 or 4 hours at a time.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:28 PM	#30
Che Castro macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2009	What could be the reason for making it smaller ?
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:29 PM	#32
Tigger11 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rocket City, USA	I'm wondering if we are going to see Analog out on the device, OR an HDMI passthru, so Apple TV isnt taking up an HDMI input on TVs where they are at a premium. I can't imagine they are going to shrink the box, just to shrink the box, not enough gain in that small of a shrink.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:30 PM	#34
nottooshabby macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	They should put the hard drive back in or at least give us an option to plug one in. My kids still use the 1st gen one everyday. Why stream the same shows over and over when you can have them stored on the device for pennies a megabyte.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:33 PM	#37
wknapp0924 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Honolulu, HI	What makes me crazy is my crappy Samsung SmartTV has an app store and the company who pretty much coined the term app store does not have one on the ATV!
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:36 PM	#41
Carmenia83 macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2012	All I want is the capability for 3D movie playback and 3D content in the iTunes Store so I can throw out my blu ray player.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:39 PM	#43
you people smh macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2011	Steve was right! They Finally Cracked It!!!!!!!
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:39 PM	#44
bohbot16 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2009	My guess is that the reason for this new AppleTV revision is to test out a die shrink for the A5 chip. Remember that the iPad 2 got the 32nm A5 revision when the iPad 3 was launched. That chip was then put in the iPad Mini.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:39 PM	#45
cube macrumors 604 Join Date: May 2004	500GB of flash will be very expensive.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:41 PM	#47
nutmac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2004	I envision Apple TV becoming a dongle that connects directly to TV's HDMI input, with a dock connector that draws power from nearby USB port or 5W power adapter. The elephants in the room are Apple-branded TV and App Store. I suspect both have been ready for some time, getting a ton of refinement as negotiation with content carriers drags on.
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Jan 29, 2013, 05:46 PM	#50
samcraig macrumors G4 Join Date: Jun 2009	Magical!
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