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The editors liked
Excellent UI
Comparably priced (similar set top boxes cost $200$250 and dont have a HD inside)
Essentially a small computer opens up all sorts of opportunities for the modding community
Very easy to set up
Smooth
Blockfree images
Can link a TV directly to the Internet
Simple setup. Breezy to use. Only way to link iTunes-purchased media to the home theater.
Easy to use
Apps load quickly
Had the lowest power usage out of all the products we tested
Basically
An iPod for your TV. Can stream iTunes content from up to six computers. Could replace an entire stereo/DVD component system for non-stereophiles. Gives users the ability to rent and purchase content from the couch without a computer. Easy-to-u...
Easy wireless network setup and synching
Local storage and A/V streaming
Near DVD-quality movie playback with HDTV upconverting
Spectacular digital photo slide shows
A cleanly-designed alternative to tethering your iPod or a computer to a widescreen television set
Offering streaming or synchronized access to part of your iTunes video and audio library
As well as synchronized
Slideshow-style access to your PC or ...
Laughing
Easy to set up.
Works well with iTunes.
I now have access ot Music
Photos and Movies form our lounge room without having to go over the wireless network in realtime. We were using Airport Express and and would experience dropouts occasionall...
Easy installation
No power brick
Provides access to a variety of free and premium media content--including movie rentals
TV shows
Music
Photos
Podcasts
And YouTube videos--on your living room TV
Streams media from networked Mac or Windows PCs
Purchases and rentals can be done d...
Syncs video
Streams content to TV
Extremely simple menus
Operation
Works with Macintosh and Windows PCs.
Streaming works remarkably well over moderate-to-fast networks
Easy to set up and use
Solid picture quality
Beautiful interface.
The editors didn't like
Limited hardware capabilities (limited HD playback)
Seems to function best when synced to a computer
Not as smooth of an experience when streaming
No volume control from the Apple TV remote
Limited to iTunescompatible media
Highdef capability maxes out at 720p
Expensive
No movies available in the UK
Small hard drive. No HD content on the iTunes Store. Restricted video formats. Cant access iTunes Internet radio.
Has fewer apps
Compared to Roku and Amazon products
Requires a widescreen TV. Video resolution will irk some discerning eyes. While you can rent movies from the Apple TV interface
You still need to purchase them on your computer.
Works best with 802.11n router
No HD content
No photo thumbnails
Small
Easy-to-lose remote
” many of the things readers have been begging Apple to include in a device like this
A TiVo-like digital video recorder
A disc player
Or even the ability to play games. But that doesn’t mean that we wouldn’t like to see them
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40GB dr...
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Change on the horizon? by Ryguy on March 26
2007
8 out of 10
I have had the Apple TV for about 4 days now. Im in love. However
There are a few things that I wish Apple would fix. Many of these have been mentioned be...
Includes no cables to connect to your TV
Remote is tiny and may get lost easy
Doesnt work with older
Non-widescreen TVs
Movie rentals must be watched within 24 hour timeframe
No subscription payment options
Lackluster file support for non-iTunes video formats
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It’s technically clever but not much use until Apple launches its film rental service in the UK
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Published: 2007-08-27, Author: John , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: To break the surly bonds of TiVo and touch the face of Jobs. Not to be a fawning Macindouche or anything, but Apple TV is seriously a kick-ass product. I got mine today after days of ceaseless waiting and I can unequivocally state that no matter what y...
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Includes no cables to connect to your TV, Remote is tiny and may get lost easy
As I said before, if you are a hardcore iPod fiend who spends lots of time shopping iTunes and downloading content to watch wherever your day takes you, the Apple TV may be your dream product. Normal folks that aren’t into watching video and movie s...
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