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Testseek.com have collected 130 expert reviews of the Apple TV G1 and the average rating is 69%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple TV G1.
 
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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
  • ...
  • Frown 40GB dr... (read more) 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
  • Oversimplified remote cant control other devices
  • No built-in D...
  • ITunes video isn’t currently in HD
  • Doesnt stream Internet radio
  • Cant create playlists on the fly
  • Only plays content you can store in iTunes
  • No support for 5.1 channel surround-sound
  • Supports a limited variety of video formats.

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  Published: 2014-10-27, Author: Ashleigh , review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Earlier this month, alongside the Nexus 9 , Nexus 6 and Android Lollipop , Google unveiled its new Nexus Player – the first Android TV streaming set-top box. Immediately, this new device was pegged as an Apple TV rival, so here we've put the two head-to-h...

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  Published: 2014-04-29, Author: David , review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Buying a new smart TV is expensive business, and to be quite honest, it's probably not a great idea, as once you have spent hundreds/thousands of pounds on a new TV then you are locked in to its onboard hardware for the TV's lifetime – which may well be o...

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  Published: 2014-03-19, Author: Lou , review by: macworld.co.uk

  • Abstract:  With the Google Chromecast UK release, Apple finally has some competition for its Apple TV. Both the Chromecast and Apple TV enable you to stream video and audio to television. And both come with iOS integration, so you can use your iPhone or iPad to cont...

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  Published: 2012-08-02, review by: geeksquad.co.uk

  • Abstract:  Google's surprise announcement at this year's Google I/O developer conference was the release of the Nexus Q; a media streamer that is Google's answer to the Apple TV and the myriad of other similar devices on the market.The Nexus Q does have a few unique...

 
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  Published: 2012-04-22, Author: Steve , review by: avforums.com

  • Attractive and well built, Easy to setup, Built-in WiFi, Intuitive to use, 1080p resolution, AirPlay quite robust
  • Limited content, Remote is rather basic, No TV tuner, AirPlay rather restrictive

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  Published: 2012-04-03, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Abstract:  TVs and Home Cinema When a young upstart picks a fight with an undisputed heavyweight champion like Apple, you'd better pray the plucky underdog has been chasing chickens and punching enough cow carcasses to be primed for the pummeling. In this media ...

 
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  Published: 2009-12-17, review by: electricpig.co.uk

  • Capacious hard drive. Speedy streaming!
  • Unfriendly file compatibility. Expensive.
  • A decent media streamer, but the Apple TV's price tag and many flaws hold it back from greatness....

 
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  Published: 2009-05-30, review by: stuff.tv

  • A joy to use. Brilliant on-demand content. Excellent sound
  • Downloads aren’t cheap. Slightly limited format support
  • Sleek, sexy and now with loads of content, the Apple TV is a genuine must-have for iTunes users ...

 
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  Published: 2009-04-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The Apple TV is essentially a Mac computer in a small box. It feels hot when running, but this didnt cause any problems during our tests. It can play HD video, but supports only the iTunes standard of MPEG4- and H.264-encoded video with an AAC audi...

 
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  Published: 2009-02-11, review by: whathifi.com

  • A genuine joy to use, vast array of greatquality downloadable content available ondemand, excellent sonic performance
  • Store downloads aren’t cheap, limited to iTunesfriendly file formats

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