Macworld San Francisco 2008 Keynote About to Start

[cuestakid]

And A Big Command It Is!!

 

[Project]

"Apple TV Take 2. No computer required. Rent movies on Apple TV. DVD quality AND HD + Dolby 5.1"

Thats what i'm talking about.

 

[sk8r527]

i think i will buy an apple tv

 

[VZGuy]

you can watch audio

: you can view photos from both a computer and Flickr and .Mac and video podcasts right from your TV/Apple TV 2

you can get YouTube on your TV from the new Apple TV

 

[mashinhead]

Called it! plus hd movies. so is this a NEW Apple tv, or a firmware upgrade?

 

[VZGuy]

you can watch audio and video podcasts right from your TV/Apple TV 2

 

[mongoos150]

Rent movies directly from TV, no computer required, in HD with 5.1? That sounds like a winner!

EDIT: HD rentals are more expensive. Not a winner.

 

[cuestakid]

"Apple TV Take 2. No computer required. Rent movies on Apple TV. DVD quality AND HD + Dolby 5.1"

Thats what i'm talking about.

now the 400 dollar question-will it be a software update or hardware

 

[Project]

LOL....FlickrFan!



9:43am: Moving on to TV. Everyone has failed, TiVo, Microsoft, and Apple. Apple TV “Take 2″ with no computer required, built in rental support


Interesting admission.

 

[VZGuy]

you can buy TV shows and music, and it can even auto sync them back to your computer

and you can play all iTunes content from the new Apple TV

 

[FJ218700]

no computer is required to use Apple TV anymore

I bet the mini will be discontinued now

 

[xchaotic]

Rent movies directly from TV, no computer required, in HD with 5.1? That sounds like a winner!

I bet it's US only

 

[VZGuy]

there is a completely new Apple TV interface
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since he brought up HD movies, those rentals are just a dollar more each

 

[Project]

now the 400 dollar question-will it be a software update or hardware

Same form factor at least.

People will be stupendously pissed if it required new hardware.

 

[kellen]

Better be an update for previous owners or I think some will be pissed.

 

[numediaman]

Only one problem with Apple TV -- you're still stuck watching Hannah Montana and everything else Hollywood throws at you.

Now, if Apple could improve the quality of the movies, TV shows and the media, in general . . . I'd buy that!!!

 

[billchase2]

i don't know how i feel about the 24 hours to watch thing... seems way too short.

 

[fadethis]

and finally . . . Elvis is alive and making a comeback -- exclusive to iTunes!

not surprised if this was actually true. Steve Jobs can do anything he wants.

 

[sdfd504]

HD movie rentals are 3.99 and 4.99.

 

[cuestakid]

4.99 for HD rentals-sounds good

but can we buy them for different price

 

[CylonPete]

I bet it's US only

Sadly I think that too...

 

[VZGuy]

you can get free previews of the movies on the Apple TV as well, and then there is just one other button to rent it

 

[Macinva]

Why the hell does the US always get everything first, for God's sake it annoys me.
And do we know anything about resolution of films?

Well Apple IS a US based company.

 

[VZGuy]

you can browse the entire movie rental list even by sub categories

 

[FJ218700]

Rent movies directly from TV, no computer required, in HD with 5.1? That sounds like a winner!

needs to be $399 or less