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Apple Introduces Updated Apple TV with Netflix Integration, TV Show Rentals
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I agree. As a current Apple TV owner getting this will be a downgrade not an upgrade.
Any idea if they'll backport the software to the old appleTV?
I still need the analog audio outputs (use them for my remote zone played through my AV receiver), so this new device wouldn't work without also buying a separate optical->RCA audio converter (about $50).
But I like the new Netflix ability.
I still need the analog audio outputs (use them for my remote zone played through my AV receiver), so this new device wouldn't work without also buying a separate optical->RCA audio converter (about $50).
But I like the new Netflix ability.
Yeah, I don't want to buy more devices just to replace the local ATV storage. Most of all, I want the kids (and the nanny) to have it easy.
I hear you, but I'm not yet sure the new setup works for large families with tons of kids and nannies. Maybe for the hip youngsters it does.
I agree. This is my favorite addition. As a teacher this would be an amazing tool for the classroom. At home, it makes pulling up video that much easier.
I am praying that they will update the current Apple TV, but I haven't read far enough to see if this is happening.
Time to wake the hackers.
Hopefully the hackers can find a way to hook up external storage to the usb and put some decent gui on it like atv.
Hopefully the hackers can find a way to hook up external storage to the usb and put some decent gui on it like atv.
I'll miss the storage (my neighbor more so) the most. She just likes to run slideshow with music for hours. Especially when company is there. We even took the audio out of the old apple tv and run it to the stereo so the same music plays outside. Now the macbook will have to be plugged in so it can stream everything, hi res pictures and music. A usb port for an ssd would have been nice.
I do have Netflix and I get many movies in BD, but the selection of TV shows for steaming is sadly limited and often very poor quality. I'm getting close to canceling. Most nights I don't want to watch a two hour movie, so I watch mostly TV shows. $.99 for 45min HD episode w/o commercials sounds like pretty good deal to me, if the quality is high enough.
What make you think that it is not running iOS?? It most likely already is iOS with the old interface.
Nope. The USB port acts the same as the old Apple TV. It is just a service port.
...and they didn't call it iTV!
+1
I'm surprised nobody else is really talking about this. Steve Jobs never has seemed to be one to back down from using another company's trademark. But I guess this time the UK's iTV was too powerful a threat/force!
That should be:
I just ordered a 16G Nano and AppleTV!! Wow, Apple continues to F*#@^& Up!
Unknown yet. It has a USB port on it, but not sure what it's for yet. My guess would be hooking up an Ipod or something.
Want it but there's no normal analog audio out. I have an old Apple TV that is hooked to my TV with HDMI but also to a boom-box alarm clock system for use with Airtunes. Now that will be shot. Unless I go the Airport Express route.
I feel sorry for people that believe that.
Enjoy your 3Mbps 720p movies. In the meantime, I'll continue watching my 30Mbps 1080p movies in DTS HD-Master Audio.
Apple did enough with ATV. I ordered one.
Combination of Netflix plus streaming from computer at $99 with remote is the "good enough" part.
TV rentals could be a bonus. Probably won't do many HD Movie rentals as REdbox and Netflix dvds are good enough for me and much cheaper.
If I like I will order 2 more for the other TVs in the house.
Combination of Netflix plus streaming from computer at $99 with remote is the "good enough" part.
TV rentals could be a bonus. Probably won't do many HD Movie rentals as REdbox and Netflix dvds are good enough for me and much cheaper.
If I like I will order 2 more for the other TVs in the house.
$99 ~ £64 at current exchange rates to the UK.
So on what planet can Apple justify $99 = £99, even if you considered sales tax?
So on what planet can Apple justify $99 = £99, even if you considered sales tax?
There are almost 200 episodes of 24 between seasons 1-8. Why would I watch them more them all more once. I can understand watch a few key episodes twice, but not whole seasons. For many people, Apple's solution would be the cheapest by a wide margin.
Yea, total failure even if it were free I wouldn't pay those outrageous rental rates even if that box could play real HD video and I already have and use Netflix on my PS3. You're laughable, Apple. Blatant attempt to make money. Shame Shame Shame.
You might like the Roku media player...
I was hoping for more. I run Windows 7 Media Center for our living room TV, and have this Roku player for our bedroom TV.
http://www.amazon.com/Roku-N1101-HD...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283371644&sr=8-2
The Roku player has built-in wireless N, and content from NetFlix, Amazon Video On Demand, Pandora, and others. You can download a "channel" (really, their channels are media-delivery apps) that allows you hook up a USB drive for your stored content.
Like Apple TV, it is $99 and is 720p.
We love our Roku player, and would probably choose it again.
I was hoping for more. I run Windows 7 Media Center for our living room TV, and have this Roku player for our bedroom TV.
http://www.amazon.com/Roku-N1101-HD...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1283371644&sr=8-2
The Roku player has built-in wireless N, and content from NetFlix, Amazon Video On Demand, Pandora, and others. You can download a "channel" (really, their channels are media-delivery apps) that allows you hook up a USB drive for your stored content.
Like Apple TV, it is $99 and is 720p.
We love our Roku player, and would probably choose it again.
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