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Apple Introduces New Apple TV Set-Top Box with 1080p Video and Updated Interface
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It has a "Single core A5".
Like the previous version, Apple doesn't indicate flash memory. iFixIt found that out after opening the device.
It appears memory won't be a consumer visible comparison point like iPads and iPhones. If an app store is indeed coming (and it appears they're preparing for it), they'll have a small footprint as not to take up space in the 8GB.
The display resolution has nothing to do with Airplay mirroring. It's the resolution of the source material that matters.
If a developer updates their app to full take advantage of the retina display on an iPad, then it will also look better on your TV. It's no different than say mirroring a small photo that was taken with an old 1mp camera and another photo with a 12MP camera unscaled. The former is going to look awful.
Think also for comparsion, apps not designed for the iPad that have to be scaled. They look bad on the iPad, they'll look worse on the TV.
The upgrade will be great from an Apple TV 1. For a ATV2, just update the OS and have most of the features. For me, I could care less about 720p vs. 1080.
I have over 300 movies of all types in my iTunes library (movies I've shot, movies from iTunes and movies from legally purchased DVD's I've converted) and I stream them all to my TV's via ATV2 (x2) and ATV1 (x1). Netflix, I'm a pretty frequent users.
I love Hulu and would love to have HuluPLus on the ATV3 natively. However, if I can send that to the ATV2 via Airplay from my Mac's in the OS X update, it will be great!
I have over 300 movies of all types in my iTunes library (movies I've shot, movies from iTunes and movies from legally purchased DVD's I've converted) and I stream them all to my TV's via ATV2 (x2) and ATV1 (x1). Netflix, I'm a pretty frequent users.
I love Hulu and would love to have HuluPLus on the ATV3 natively. However, if I can send that to the ATV2 via Airplay from my Mac's in the OS X update, it will be great!
So, I was thinking that when they added 1080p support they would obviously offer support for 1080i, but it appears from the specs that it does NOT. I wanted 1080i so that I could use it on my rear-projection TV which does not support either 720p or 1080p
At the beginning of the HD transition weren't there a good number of TVs that didn't support 1080p (i.e. only 720p and 1080i -- you know, the HD broadcast standards)?
I just wonder whether the new software update continues to support 480p. If they've taken that out and don't support 1080i then I can't use the new Apple TV.
Thus (apparently), still nothing from Apple that can replace the 1st generation Apple TV for some of us early adapters.
At the beginning of the HD transition weren't there a good number of TVs that didn't support 1080p (i.e. only 720p and 1080i -- you know, the HD broadcast standards)?
I just wonder whether the new software update continues to support 480p. If they've taken that out and don't support 1080i then I can't use the new Apple TV.
Thus (apparently), still nothing from Apple that can replace the 1st generation Apple TV for some of us early adapters.
I certainly hope so...why hobble the Apple TV so much? I can't imagine there are contract disagreements between content providers, since the Roku has Hulu, Amazon Video, and (I think) HBO GO. It has so much potential...Maybe some of these issues will be fixed with Airplay coming to Lion, but I don't want to have my laptop open every time I want to watch something.
The files get downgraded on the fly. Not sure whether the 4S or the Apple TV do this part (I'd guess the 4S), but yah.
No HuluPlus means I stay with Roku
And Roku has HuluPlus. That is 100% of the reason why I don't buy an AppleTV over a Roku. I know that Apple can offer it because it is already on iPhone and iPad. They are just trying to milk us for evey $1.99 per episode that they can get.
Oh well, looks like Roku still gets my purchase money.
And Roku has HuluPlus. That is 100% of the reason why I don't buy an AppleTV over a Roku. I know that Apple can offer it because it is already on iPhone and iPad. They are just trying to milk us for evey $1.99 per episode that they can get.
Oh well, looks like Roku still gets my purchase money.
iCloud dowload purchased movies US only?
I'm still trying to find out if this is available in all markets. Right now in iTunes Canada, I only see TV Shows, Music, Apps and Books. No movies,
EDIT: It requires iTunes 10.6. Available now.
The iTunes Movies section just got updated with iCloud and a new "Purchased" link! Yay
I'm still trying to find out if this is available in all markets. Right now in iTunes Canada, I only see TV Shows, Music, Apps and Books. No movies,
EDIT: It requires iTunes 10.6. Available now.
Apple doesn't want to ruin iTune TV episode sales. I know it's not a technical or licensing issue because HuluPlus is already running on iOS with the iPhone and iPad.
First of all, most people have 720p sets so it was really a moot point and a lot of budget 1080p TVs looks worse than a Cheaper but better 720p TV. I have 3 flatscreens. One 1080p and Two 720ps. I will buy the updated Apple TV and pass the other to the 720p. The older Apple TV will still work fine
People spend too much time thinking the need the best of something when for most, will not tap into the higher specifications. My kid does not care that his Sprouts channel is only 480p. He watches without complaining.
And Roku has HuluPlus. That is 100% of the reason why I don't buy an AppleTV over a Roku. I know that Apple can offer it because it is already on iPhone and iPad. They are just trying to milk us for evey $1.99 per episode that they can get.
What makes you think that Apple is the hold-up on getting HuluPlus on the aTV? Perhaps Hulu doesn't want to be on the aTV. Or maybe not.
Well, we have the situation of having two items that more or less cost the same. One of them can stream music to speakers and has not been updated for four years. The other one can stream music to speakers but also has quite a lot of additional video-related functionality (and maybe support for apps sooner or later too), and has been updated right now.
Yes I know the Airport Express has a built in router, but I have a Time Capsule sitting right next to it, so I don't need any additional routing functionality, actually I wouldn't even need wireless functionality. A ethernet to AirPlay audio converter would be sufficient, if that existed.
My stereo has a dual optical/analog audio in AUX port, which is what I've been using for the past five or so years. Until my Airport Express died a few months ago. Why should the AppleTV not be a good device for streaming audio?
That's good to know, but for the size of my apartment a single set of speakers is sufficient.
On the existing Apple TV 2 you could already use iCloud streaming for TV shows and music, so that's not such a big change (I guess they've now added movies over iCloud for SOME of the studios and titles).
Not that unusual from the standpoint of chipmaking. Often multi-core chips (especially early on in the chip lifecycle) will have errors that render a core damaged or inoperable - often means throwing the entire chip away. However if designed properly (and there's a use) the producer can disable the inoperable cores and put the single core chip into use - it would seem a win-win for Apple...these would be chips they'd normally be throwing away if its really single core.
There are no prices. iTunes will stream the movie at the highest resolution that your device supports. If you have an AppleTV3, it'll download and play your HD movies in 1080p (if available).
Are you americans able to re-download movies yet? I'm in Australia and it's not showing up here yet, I was hoping it would straight away
The Apple TV will likely be a dual-core A5 with a single SGX543.
The Apple TV will likely be a dual-core A5 with a single SGX543.
I'm talking about downloading previous purchases on your Mac. And some people didn't believe that it would be free to upgrade your existing content to 1080p.
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Are you americans able to re-download movies yet? I'm in Australia and it's not showing up here yet, I was hoping it would straight away
The Apple TV will likely be a dual-core A5 with a single SGX543.
Yep, redownloading UP in 1080p right now