Actually even more than that if you want HDMI with integrated audio. I refuse to run another cable and my current system (Sony HT-CT100) cannot do it anyway (audio must be in the hdmi stream).Yes, for 3x the cost -- I can (and do) have AppleTVs in the Home Theater, Living Room, and Bedroom for the cost of a mini. Why don't people get that?
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Bring it on!
I hope they update the hardware too - I'm pumped to get an ATV as we cancelled our cable and winter is coming - I won't even have to leave the house to rent a movie anymore!
I hope they update the hardware too - I'm pumped to get an ATV as we cancelled our cable and winter is coming - I won't even have to leave the house to rent a movie anymore!
I just cancelled cable as well. I can get Netflx and CinemaNow though my BD player (but I don't have accounts with either), but not Hulu, which would be a very nice addition if Apple does add it.
I have a Denon receiver and just the solo HDMI cable works great for DD/DTS out of my AppleTV.
Great product, use mine everyday and about to get another to go in the bedroom. Have it connected to my itunes library on my mini!
I don't get statements like this. I'm curious what set top box is connected to it, and how much 1080p content it gives you? You know, since you'll never have a device that doesn't fully utilize your TV.
Would I like it? Yes. But most of the content I already watch is only 720p or 1080i, and I'm happy with that quality.
Yes, but I was referring to Mac Mini, which doe snot have hdmi and does not support audio out of the MDP connector, so getting an hdmi output with integrated audio requires an expensive adapter.
I love this product. An update can only be a good thing. I just wish they would either increase the storage or allow an external to be plugged in without hacking.
Very true. Having everything local would be much better than having to stream everything as I do now.
Nah - my family absolutely love the Apple TV especially the wife who gets to view the latest series of US shows (via a US iTunes account).
I did once install Boxee but went never found it that great especially over here in the UK - might take another look though as it keeps evolving.
And they make great space heaters. too!
Interesting, I've been offered a unused ATV for £100 (40gb) and was looking for a low(ish) power heating solution for my loft conversion.
The AppleTV is a godsend
If you have small children, being able to download the latest Mickey or other educational material or cartoon as the 'kid friendly' networks have decided that only early morning is available to watch a shows suitable to small children. We download and watch when the little one is stuck inside due to weather, etc. and pick what interests the them. Seems the 'networks' forgot about the children of the world and are gearing all timeslots at the older kids with their selections.
Does it give Blu-ray capable? no
Does it need to? No
Is it better than streamed cable 'hi def'? usually
can you rent a movie without having to preplan it? yes, and you don't need to worry weather the store has it or the Red-Box has a copy.
This is a great device with A LOT of potential, I'm glad to hear other features are coming, I wish they would upgrade the crap out of it spec wise too, but for what it is it's a great device as it sits.
oh, I have 2, one hacked with a 250gb drive and one base 40gb everything else streams and syncs with iTunes, gotta love it.
If you have small children, being able to download the latest Mickey or other educational material or cartoon as the 'kid friendly' networks have decided that only early morning is available to watch a shows suitable to small children. We download and watch when the little one is stuck inside due to weather, etc. and pick what interests the them. Seems the 'networks' forgot about the children of the world and are gearing all timeslots at the older kids with their selections.
Does it give Blu-ray capable? no
Does it need to? No
Is it better than streamed cable 'hi def'? usually
can you rent a movie without having to preplan it? yes, and you don't need to worry weather the store has it or the Red-Box has a copy.
This is a great device with A LOT of potential, I'm glad to hear other features are coming, I wish they would upgrade the crap out of it spec wise too, but for what it is it's a great device as it sits.
oh, I have 2, one hacked with a 250gb drive and one base 40gb everything else streams and syncs with iTunes, gotta love it.
Welcome Update I Hope
I have the original 40 GB unit and have used it extensively to stream content from my iMac to my television, but with the recent upgrade to 2.4 on the Apple TV, iTunes 9 and Snow Leopard, have been unable to sync at all. (there are a quite a few of us in this boat).
I unplugged my AppleTV and it sits on a shelf right now. I hope I can finally use it again and the next time, I will not be so quick to 'upgrade' everything.
Bill
I have the original 40 GB unit and have used it extensively to stream content from my iMac to my television, but with the recent upgrade to 2.4 on the Apple TV, iTunes 9 and Snow Leopard, have been unable to sync at all. (there are a quite a few of us in this boat).
I unplugged my AppleTV and it sits on a shelf right now. I hope I can finally use it again and the next time, I will not be so quick to 'upgrade' everything.
Bill
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I don't get comments like yours. Just because YOU are happy with 720p or 1080i doesn't mean OTHERS should be satisfied with the same.
The guy has a 1080p set. There are many sources of 1080p content. Even Apple allows 1080p renders of 1080p camcorder video via iMovie- just NO elegant way to get it from iTunes to a 1080p TV.
There are many, less elegant hardware answers to
TV showing that that wish can be met at prices a lot less than the cost of TV. So Apple could clearly deliver on this popular wish, if they only had the will to do so. Just because they choose NOT to do so, doesn't mean their decision that handicapped 720p HD is "good enough" should make us Apple lovers agree with them.I'm with the guy who wants an
TV that can max out the HD standard. And I could care less if studio content at 1080p ever makes it into iTunes, or that bandwith pipes in the U.S. will ever be broad enough to deliver a quick download, etc (actually, I would like those things, but not if they are the justification for TV being "good enough" as is).
Seriously. I had to totally smack my system around to get that to work. And if I really want it to be effective (e.g. buy TV shows and movies for it), I need to get a cordless keyboard/mouse -- at least another $80, plus a half-acre of coffee-table space. Or I could buy a purpose-built Apple TV for $230.
Hulu . . . Would be nice.
You guys do realize that Hulu has stated that they are going to become a pay for service next year? Now that being said if the price is low enough and they offer a higher quality than my HD Cable box actually giving my cable company the boot would be quite fun.
I too would like to see an updated Apple TV box as well though. And to think I was just about to sell my current 40GB on Amazon. . . Now I'll wait until 3.0 comes out and see what they have to offer.
You guys do realize that Hulu has stated that they are going to become a pay for service next year? Now that being said if the price is low enough and they offer a higher quality than my HD Cable box actually giving my cable company the boot would be quite fun.
I too would like to see an updated Apple TV box as well though. And to think I was just about to sell my current 40GB on Amazon. . . Now I'll wait until 3.0 comes out and see what they have to offer.
Me either, I love my Apple TV...it's a great product. Nice to see that there might be a software update coming soon.
Seems to me that most people posting here either hate the Apple TV, or they use it.
Got a few hundred bucks to send my way so I can buy a Mini? I'd love to have one to put in place of my ATV, but not all of us have disposable income to spend on a Mini.
I use my ATV near daily, myself.
External Blu-Ray?
I would love to have an external Blu Ray (like the 360's HD DVD) that would plug into the back of the ATV. I do not know if USB has the bandwidth to carry picture and sound from a BR, but I would like it.
I would love to have an external Blu Ray (like the 360's HD DVD) that would plug into the back of the ATV. I do not know if USB has the bandwidth to carry picture and sound from a BR, but I would like it.
Don't hate, don't use. Not completely happy with my Mini setup though, so thinking about switching to Apple TV. If it had a visualizer I'd probably get it. Though then my kids would kill me because they couldn't watch Hulu on our TV any more.