Live Coverage of Apple's 2010 Fall Media Event

[Cougarcat]

My biggest question is are they doing away with purchasing shows and movies? I'd rather pay for it once and own it. I don't wanna pay 99 cents everytime I wanna watch a show

You can buy from your computer and stream.

 

[diamond.g]

Lulz... You hook it up to your TV.

Yeah, and if I have a TV with Component cables, but no HDMI this device is useless.

 

[NessMudkip]

Wtf!?!? Where's The Classic?

 

[Sportcat]

Dying here, as well.

 

[richard.mac]

Apple TV looks pretty good. all HD, Netflix. dunno about no storage and rental only though

 

[Robert M.]

This stream is going nuts.

 

[joeshmo2010]

apple sucks at streaming...

 

[NT1440]

Best iPod event ever!

Can't believe I'm getting EXACTLY what I wanted from the iPod Touch!

 

[Owen.C]

Wow such a shame they crippled the nano to get people to buy the expensive Ipod Touch.

I'll consider it but I will most likely keep the 5th gen nano.

 

[henrikrox]

can i stream anything to the apple tv? or does it have to be stupid mp4 format

 

[Eidorian]

Yeah, and if I have a TV with Component cables, but no HDMI this device is useless.

You're lucky enough to have an HDTV.

 

[sswanky]

Ping this will be hard for us germans bc we basically make no difference with pronouncing the B to P

do you mean bronouncing?

 

[alent1234]

Here's a thought: What if Apple could allow the new AppleTV to not only watch OnDemand content via streaming, but also allow LIVE content (sporting events, concerts) to be streamed to it?

About QT X for windows: They would have to do it if they want to allow streaming through iTunes.

licensing

the media companies pay a lot of money to MLB, NFL and others to broadcast their sports events

 

[arkmannj]

I think the AppleTV needs multiple configurations like the computers.
Some people will want more options and local storage (I usually much prefer 2.99 purchase than .99 rental) and I don't want everything streamed even if it's from within my own network. I see how this is great for a lot of people, but really my option is being left with a MacMini media center.

 

[breatheasy]

Only streaming on apple tv? I think this feed has proven STREAMING DOESNT WORK.

 

[BenRoethig]

Apple still seems to be oblivious to the fact their competition is red box, not super high prices cable/satellite VoD. $1.50 for Blu-Ray or $5 for iTunes. Apple us no reason whatsoever to switch from physical media.

can i stream anything to the apple tv? or does it have to be stupid mp4 format

Its Apple. You do it they way they prefer or you don't do it on their hardware.

 

[bushido]

$5 bahahaha

whats so funny about that? its what itunes charges for a rental movie

 

[WiiDSmoker]

Need to know what file types it supports. Ahhh please tell us!

 

[justaregularjoe]

Anybody see how long you can keep the media for? I think I am seeing 30-day rentals...

 

[Eric S.]

Wow, I believe the Shuffle has returned to the 2G design after that 3G disaster Apple tried to peddle.

And the Classic? Survived?

 

[Dae]

OK it's really hard to follow the stream now, it's interrupting with black every 1-2 seconds.

I lol'ed when I saw a fanboyish comment praising html5 here

 

[416049]

wow the apple tv is tiny

 

[Osnabrueck]

Yeah, and if I have a TV with Component cables, but no HDMI this device is useless.

I take it you live in a cave.

 

[budselectjr]

Yeah, and if I have a TV with Component cables, but no HDMI this device is useless.

Sorry that you are living in the stone age of HDTV's

 

[clientsiman]

Wow such a shame they crippled the nano to get people to buy the expensive Ipod Touch.

I'll consider it but I will most likely keep the 5th gen nano.

Same here mate