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Revamped Apple TV to Offer Netflix Streaming?
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If this is true I will have an HD Roku for sale tomorrow. The only time I have had quality issues with netflix was when I was having network issues or 4 computers were all downloading the 10.6.4 update at the same time. And I don't have a surround sound system so stereo sound is just fine with me.
No, I'm not blind. Are you?
If it works for you, great. But Netflix has been pretty piss-poor every time I've tried it. In fact, I've never been able to make it through an entire movie because of the pixelation issues.
I am not talking about streaming from content providers but my own stuff.
Blu-ray rips and my home movies.
Look it's not a big deal. Roku, WD Live and few other boxes offer 1080p.
Now storage, sure I can get a MacMini but why pay $700+ to have two simple features that AppleTV can offer without a sweat? Sure, maybe Apple wants me to fork that money for a MacMini HTPC, but no thanks.
My point is, I love what is rumored about the new AppleTV, just hope adding two features that should be there in the first place will make this product a great thing for all folks.
New Plex for iOS App Makes Proposed New Apple TV Great
http://www.plexapp.com/ios.html
I think this is the answer to all of the deficiencies Apple will have in the initial release. This app will let you stream from any Mac running the Plex server component in your house. This is the killer app for the new Apple TV.. assuming of course the new Apple TV is announced and it is in fact iOS based. Finally the ability for Apple TV to stream Video_TS files without having to hack your box.
http://www.plexapp.com/ios.html
I think this is the answer to all of the deficiencies Apple will have in the initial release. This app will let you stream from any Mac running the Plex server component in your house. This is the killer app for the new Apple TV.. assuming of course the new Apple TV is announced and it is in fact iOS based. Finally the ability for Apple TV to stream Video_TS files without having to hack your box.
1. there are 15000 movies available on demand. Not 2-3 a week
2. the video feed is good. I use a Roku for my feed and I love it.
I already had a blu-ray player, just not an internet content compatible one. I've got 45 days before I need to return the new one though..so I'll bide my time
Gotcha. My big criticism of appleTV is the blu-ray absence. I don't want to watch blu-ray on my desk-top/laptop, but I do on my HDTV - this device HAS to replace a box and add new functionality, I'm not prepared to stick another box under the tv - but if this thing had blu-ray, or the option of an external blu-ray drive that stacked nicely with it, I'd buy without hesitation. Until 1080 streamed content and movie downloads are readily available, the announcement of the death of physical media is premature.
The lack of streaming content for those outside America leaves this dead in the water over here in Europe. I know Apple can't dictate how producers/studios distribute their content internationally (as much as they'd like to) but in the UK we don't have Hulu, Vimeo or any of the others (legally, anyway). iPlayer is fantastic, but the BBC isn't exactly full of feature films and great american series.
I'm not criticising Apple on this front, it's out of their hands, but until this stale mate is broken, this type of device is full of unrealised potential. I'd like to have one during the process of that potential being realised, but without a blu-ray drive, I simply don't have another £x to spend on a toy.
No Dexter, no deal.
To be fair, I noticed that you're from Germany, so it could be the difference between the US Market vs. Europe.
Netflix for me is rather smooth. There's a reason why Netflix streaming is extremely popular in the US. For the US market, it's simply awesome.
w00master
Nobody seems to be asking the obvious question... Where will us early adopters be left? Out to dry I hope not. If the new iOS (if in fact that is what it will be) will be able to be upgraded to our devices or if we'll have to pay the same $99 fee to upgrade? I would hope they would be will to recognize that we've been their guinea pig and give a credit or trade in offer. Time will tell I guess.
Could be good...
if I could stream my mkv selection to it as well. I currently use a WDTV and having been mulling over getting the WDTV Plus which stream netflix. However, I would really like to stream my 4 2tb drives. It is a pain to keep moving drives with the WDTV as I can only get two to work at a time. Now, hopefully Apple will allow some other formats on this new itv and then I would be all set. Has anyone here streamed to an apple tv with MKV files?
if I could stream my mkv selection to it as well. I currently use a WDTV and having been mulling over getting the WDTV Plus which stream netflix. However, I would really like to stream my 4 2tb drives. It is a pain to keep moving drives with the WDTV as I can only get two to work at a time. Now, hopefully Apple will allow some other formats on this new itv and then I would be all set. Has anyone here streamed to an apple tv with MKV files?
There is also RedBox. $1 a night or $1.50 for blu-ray. Many are located at Mcdonalds and thry sometimes give out free movie rentals.
Yep. I don't see why you guys need it.
Yep. I don't see why you guys need it.
Is Netflix only available in the USA & Canada?
That'll come in useful.
It's not in Canada yet
Coming soon though
Hopefully other countries get some love too.
Dollar for dollar i got more use out of my apple tv than any other apple product. Had it since it came out, and they had had two major software updates which did not require money.
Also, the current Apple TVs would still perform there functions entirely the way they did.
I would be happy to pay for a new unit though, since the hardware is so outdated.
The problem here is that your blu-ray rips aren't legal and, so Apple can't be seen to support them. The other boxes you mention might be able to theoretically stream 1080 from content providers, but currently NO content provider streams 1080. The digital copies of movies provided with major movie purchases aren't full HD.
This is a device to stream from your existing computers - mac or windows (the current apple tv already does this) so the size of storage is dictated by your existing capacity, not the box itself - that's why the price point is rumoured to be so low.
I do agree with you, i'm just saying that if this is about a streaming device with a low price point, I understand why 1080 and the large hard drive aren't there. You can use a less powerful processor, less ram, and therefore less heat issues/smaller form factor possibility.
I would just LOVE to see the option of a blu-ray drive for this new iteration, but I suspect it simply will never happen, although I'd love to be wrong.
I'd prefer a drive connected to the device too.
I don't want everything streaming, be it from the cloud or within my own home.
If this turns out to be a streaming only kinda device I'd save my pennies for another Mac mini instead
Why - does the current appleTV not work, doing exactly what it said it would do? In which case, there's no cause for complaint.
Why should anyone have the next gen of a device free of charge? My brother loves his appleTV, it was relatively inexpensive and he's had two years out of it, and still going strong. There's no sense of guinea pig about his current set up - it works, he loves it.
New devices are released all the time, it doesn't give the owners of the legacy models the right to a free upgrade.
EDIT: Apple charge for a new machine each time you upgrade, so the chances of a discount for an existing owner are zero.
I suspect (again not disagreeing with you) that this entire keynote is going to be about streaming and the magical 'cloud'. Wi-fi on iPods, streaming iTunes, the cloud etc. etc. - this is a device for wireless connectivity and streaming and that's how apple are going to sell and control it.
It's not the box that's primarily US only, it's the content. Hulu, Netflix etc. don't stream outside the USA. It's going to take a while for content providers to allow international streaming. I'm hoping for some major studio announcements tomorrow, think I might be left wanting though.
I found redbox to be incredibly expensive in comparison to netflix.
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Netflix is not as convenient if you want a movie now, that's redbox's only benefit. As far as quality goes, streaming isn't bad but not as good as DVD of course, but in most cases it's fine. For those things I want HD, I get the DVD or BR disk sent.
I'm just hoping (a snowball's chance in hell) that they'll include TiVo-like recording capabilities so I can replace that box and payment.
IMHO
No I'm not what is your Down/up speed i get 10Mb Down 1up and it works great
if you have anything under 5Mb thats gonna be a issue.
I was just hit with an idea.
If new apple tv runs iOS. doesn't iOS mean bluetooth keyboards, and bluetooth devices, and software like this: safari, mail, pages, keynote, itunes, imovie, games, ibooks, possible some iLife apps.
Then couldn't apple put this in a bundle for like $300 with remote, keyboard, mouse, preinstalled software, maybe bump up some hardware, and make it a nettop desktop computer?
If new apple tv runs iOS. doesn't iOS mean bluetooth keyboards, and bluetooth devices, and software like this: safari, mail, pages, keynote, itunes, imovie, games, ibooks, possible some iLife apps.
Then couldn't apple put this in a bundle for like $300 with remote, keyboard, mouse, preinstalled software, maybe bump up some hardware, and make it a nettop desktop computer?