Mine is a Loewe Xelos 28" CRT widescreen TV. It has 2 x SCART, S-Video, composite video (plus co-axial aerial input). Any idea whether there is an adapter cable to connect to any of these inputs?
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Apple Announces Apple TV (Formerly 'iTV')
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Mine is a Loewe Xelos 28" CRT widescreen TV. It has 2 x SCART, S-Video, composite video (plus co-axial aerial input). Any idea whether there is an adapter cable to connect to any of these inputs?
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Anyone know when it be available in Canada.
Who knows how much money Apple losing.
One thing I see this doing for me, if I download any type of movie/music from a torrent site I transfer it to the Apple TV. So I can watch it on a bigger tv and what not.
Thinking of it now, I wont get it.
Atleast now I can stop thinking of how I would use it.
For new service DVR HD, its a two year contract from direct TV, and $299, and you have to return the DVR when you terminate the service. You pay $299 for a rental fee. You dont even own it. Then when you need to upgrade the two dishes you have on the roof, that is even more out of pocket.
Comcast has DVR HD, with no contract and the HD DVR is free. You also get video on demand.
But even with Comcast, the premium channels are $20 for two, or $14 for one.
So if you could simply download HD movies (720p is HD) then that would be a good service.
As the other functions such as using your flat panel tv to display pictures, or possibly video conference.
has anyone noticed the frame rate specs for the itv.
1280X720 is 24fps-- isn't that kinda low for today standards??? isn't the minimum without flicker 20fps???? with todays technology and the gaming industry the frame rate should be much higher shouldn't it.
just my 2 cents.
1280X720 is 24fps-- isn't that kinda low for today standards??? isn't the minimum without flicker 20fps???? with todays technology and the gaming industry the frame rate should be much higher shouldn't it.
just my 2 cents.
I thought the standard specification for NTSC was 24fps, and PAL is 30 (or vice versa). Could be wrong though...
Nope, NTSC is 29.97fps. But all films you see in theaters and on DVD are 24fps. It's normal.
If your iMac is within reach of your TV and your iMac is a recent one like the G5 or the Core Duo / Core 2 Duo, and your TV has HDMI or DVI input, just buy a DVI to HDMI cable. You can get these from http://www.monoprice.com for less than $10. Just connect it, set the TV to HDMI input and your Mac should automatically detect it as a second monitor. My power mac G4 does that pretty well. You don't even need an iTV if you have a recent imac with Front Row. Just use the Front Row with your imac on the TV. I am sure there is a hack to make Front Row use your TV instead of the built-in display.
24fps is the frame rate of motion picture film. Go to the movies and you're seeing 24fps. PAL is 25p or 50i. NTSC is 30p or 60i
... i.am.slow.
Till Apple releases TV and Movie stores for outside of the US, the iTV will be of limited appeal / probably will flop in the likes of the UK.
I know that people will reply to this and say "BUT YOU CAN CONVERT THEM".
Yeah so?. I buy itunes for convenience. Why bother spending time converting a DVD when i can just go to tesco, pay £20 and get a cheap DVD player. It's much less hassle than spending 4 or 5 hours or more depending on settings converting a movie to itunes format. Also if your DVD collection is 30 - 40 DVD's, how long is it gonna take to convert everything?
To me it's not worth the effort, I'll take the cheap far east import DVD player thanks.
WHEN theres a movie store in the UK THEN it will be successful. You pay the Apple premium for ease of use and convenience and instant gratification, not to spend 30 - 40 hours watching your Mac convert your DVD's :/
-mrploddy
I know that people will reply to this and say "BUT YOU CAN CONVERT THEM".
Yeah so?. I buy itunes for convenience. Why bother spending time converting a DVD when i can just go to tesco, pay £20 and get a cheap DVD player. It's much less hassle than spending 4 or 5 hours or more depending on settings converting a movie to itunes format. Also if your DVD collection is 30 - 40 DVD's, how long is it gonna take to convert everything?
To me it's not worth the effort, I'll take the cheap far east import DVD player thanks.
WHEN theres a movie store in the UK THEN it will be successful. You pay the Apple premium for ease of use and convenience and instant gratification, not to spend 30 - 40 hours watching your Mac convert your DVD's :/
-mrploddy
it does seem interesting, and i don't like the pricetag too much either. seems for that price it should at least have a bigger hard drive. i guess it could seem kinda like a second computer.....depends on how you look at it
Under the tech specs, under storage it has listed 40 GB hard drive - "Up to 9,000 songs."
So when they say, "Apple TV lets you browse and play up to 9,000 songs...", I believe they are implying "store" not "stream".
Yeah, I'll pass for now.
Since we're all stating what's lacking, here's what I want:
-I'd really like to hook it up to a stone age standard def tv. I have a couple that won't being going anywhere for quite a few years.
-More codec options.
Not really that much to ask for, right?
Since we're all stating what's lacking, here's what I want:
-I'd really like to hook it up to a stone age standard def tv. I have a couple that won't being going anywhere for quite a few years.
-More codec options.
Not really that much to ask for, right?
yeah, I want my old CRT tv to be compatable also
recording capabilities would also make me jump at the change to buy one of these... I guess I'll end up waiting for rev 2, so apple can get rid of any/all bugs that exist...
Anyone know if the iTV uses a 1.8" or 2.5" hard drive?
I dont think this is right for everyone, but in several years it could take off.
This could appeal to both high end users who want more control. Kids might like the interactive features and parents know its safe.
And budget conscience people, who in two years will be fine with limited cable or no cable, and have this on the side.
Right now Im paying about $80 a month and half the channels are analog. So when its all digital I could see $40 a month for the package I want and something on the side like iTV for renting extra movies.
iTunes might be kinda fun, too.
This could appeal to both high end users who want more control. Kids might like the interactive features and parents know its safe.
And budget conscience people, who in two years will be fine with limited cable or no cable, and have this on the side.
Right now Im paying about $80 a month and half the channels are analog. So when its all digital I could see $40 a month for the package I want and something on the side like iTV for renting extra movies.
iTunes might be kinda fun, too.
720p or 1080i?
So in the keynote Steve says the output resolution is max 720p. On the web site it says it can also do 1080i. So which is right? I have a screwy plasma tv which only does 480i,p or 1080i on the component/hdmi inputs (don't ask me why ahah, it actually does 720p on the front VGA input). So if it CAN do 1080i I'm a happy camper, but if it can only do 720p that means 480p max for me and I'm not so happy.
(don't get me started about all the $#@$#@ PS3 games that aren't coded for 1080i. haha)
So in the keynote Steve says the output resolution is max 720p. On the web site it says it can also do 1080i. So which is right? I have a screwy plasma tv which only does 480i,p or 1080i on the component/hdmi inputs (don't ask me why ahah, it actually does 720p on the front VGA input). So if it CAN do 1080i I'm a happy camper, but if it can only do 720p that means 480p max for me and I'm not so happy.
(don't get me started about all the $#@$#@ PS3 games that aren't coded for 1080i. haha)
Funny, I bought this exact model a year ago... Sony Bravia, got the 40in. size. There are 2 Bravia series I think one doesnt have XBR or whatever. Quite expensive but its one of the most incredible product I ever bought, just love it. And I'm happy to realize its gonna be up to date for quite a while.
Right now about 1% of people watching TV own a Mac?
So if 5% of people watching TV bought the iTV it would outsell Macs by 500%.
My numbers might be a little off but you get the idea. Not everyone needs to buy it for it to make money for Apple, and add value to the Mac experience.
So if 5% of people watching TV bought the iTV it would outsell Macs by 500%.
My numbers might be a little off but you get the idea. Not everyone needs to buy it for it to make money for Apple, and add value to the Mac experience.
I couldn't agree more. I'd like to know the definitive answer on what types of TVs this will connect to. Mine has component but is still interlaced and not 16:9. I'm guessing once they are released, someone will attempt to connect it to an non-widescreen set. These are really the only two things holding me back. One would imagine that there could be some software hack to allow a more robust playback.
The key downer for me (iTunes and now AppleTV) is having to buy movies....I have a pile of DVDs that I've watched once, maybe twice, and yet I rent out 1-2 films every week. I agree with the $4/24hrs, and if there really is no surround, then to hell with it.
For a person who only needs to stream from one computer and listen to their music and watch video on their TV, what benefits does the Apple TV offer over a MacMini?
Aside from HD, I didn't see anything in the menu system that you can't do with Front Row via a Mac Mini.
A Mac Mini is at least a fully fledged second computer with a bigger hard drive and a DVD player! I was hoping that the Apple TV would at least have a DVD player as I've resisted getting one because I watch all my DVDs on my MacBook Pro anyway.
Aside from HD, I didn't see anything in the menu system that you can't do with Front Row via a Mac Mini.
A Mac Mini is at least a fully fledged second computer with a bigger hard drive and a DVD player! I was hoping that the Apple TV would at least have a DVD player as I've resisted getting one because I watch all my DVDs on my MacBook Pro anyway.