Testseek.com have collected 101 expert reviews of the Apple TV G3 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple TV G3 .
March 2012
(77%)
101 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(20%)
1 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
User experience & friendliness
AirPlay
1080p movies & Netflix
Control everything with iOS devices
Home Sharing
Ridiculously low power consumption
Size and price
Fast performance
Great streaming quality
Few cords involved
4K and HDR
Simple interfac
Only player that works with iTune
AirPlay beams media from Apple devices
It's the only option for streaming iTunes content
Apple Music
HomeKit
And AirPlay further extend the box's usefulness
App-driven home screen is easy to understand
Fairly cheap for a high-end set-top box
Only platform that still lacks voice search
Full 1080p HD (yes
Please!)
Incredibly easy setup
User-friendly icon-based interface
New features
Same $99 price
The Apple TV is still the exact same minimalist masterwork—deserving of a spot at the MoMA someday. It's unchanged from its prior form
And just as easy to set up
Plug in the juice
Hook up the HDMI
And you're in business. The equally minimalist remote
Supports 1080p output. Clean
Attractive
Easy-to-use interface. Excellent iPad
IPhone
And iPod touch integration.
The Siri Remote with touchpad works great
Universal search finally makes it easier to locate content
The App Store and iCloud integration are off to a promising start
Game controller support is already better than on iOS
Dead-simple user interface and setup
Unobtrusive design
AirPlay makes screen mirroring a snap
1080p
Finally. Purchases from iTunes are stored in iCloud for syncing across devices. If you’re an iTunes Match subscriber
You can stream your tunes and playlists from iCloud. Use AirPlay to stream from any iOS device
Or from any iTunes library on your network. Browsing and navigation is mostly painless
1080p support added. Capable streaming from Macs
PCs
And iOS devices. Internet content from Netflix
MLB
NHL
NBA
And more. Streams photos from Flickr
ICloud Photo Stream
And MobileMe.
The Apple TV lets you stream all the video content in the iTunes Store to your HDTV
With purchases stored in the cloud. Netflix
Hulu
HBO
YouTube and dozens of other online services are available
Plus music
Videos
And photos can be streamed from iOS
The editors didn't like
Requires other Apple devices
No 1080p24 support
No TV apps
1080p a bit too compressed
No YouTube app available
User interface can feel cluttered
Fewer content choices than competitor
No universal search capabilit
Not much free content
Outdated hardware translates to long loading times
Limited app selection
Remote is overly simplistic and depends on line of sight
Content is limited to iTunes and select partners (no VUDU or Amazon Instant Video)
Most of the way ain't all of the way. Streaming a file the size of a full Blu-ray movie just isn't feasible with today's internet speeds
Unless you're using the WiFi at Los Alamos or sleeping with the cable guy or something. Apple has to cut corners usin
Streaming media services are limited. No Hulu Plus
Siri doesn't support the App Store or Apple Music —yet
Why no iOS Remote app support?
At $149
Some may want to wait for more cord cutting incentives
Where to buy
The fourth-generation Apple TV is priced at $149 equipped with 32GB of storage and $199
Remote lacks QWERTY keyboard
Needs line of sight
Lacks major streaming services like Hulu Plus
Pandora
Sometimes sluggish browsing
Requires iTunes for network sharing
Similarlypriced boxes (like the Roku 2 XS) offer more streaming services. Can’t remove or rearrange icons in main menu. 8GB storage is for caching only
And you can’t sideload content through the microUSB port. Remote is too simple and too easy to lose — luckily
The iOS Remote app is a solid substitute. No analog ports
Digital connections only.
Can’t add more content channels or customize interface. Can’t connect it to a TV without HDMI.
Lacks the app store
Improved remote and voice functionality of the 2015 Apple TV. The competing Roku 2 and 3 offer more content sources (including Amazon Instant) and cross-platform search. And the Apple TV platform is less of a streaming standout if you
Abstract: Video Review: Apple TV with 1080p HD brings you direct access to your favorite movies, television shows, music and other media straight to your TV for only $99. Matt Mira and Kevin Pereira take a look at the new features, like AirPlay, the easy set-up ...
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Published: 2012-03-29, Author: Daniel , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: The new Apple TV delivers 1080p video along with the features and revamped user interface of "Software Update 5," a free update to existing second generation Apple TV users...
1080p, finally. Purchases from iTunes are stored in iCloud for syncing across devices. If you’re an iTunes Match subscriber, you can stream your tunes and playlists from iCloud. Use AirPlay to stream from any iOS device, or from any iTunes library on your network. Browsing and navigation is mostly painless,
Similarlypriced boxes (like the Roku 2 XS) offer more streaming services. Can’t remove or rearrange icons in main menu. 8GB storage is for caching only, and you can’t sideload content through the microUSB port. Remote is too simple and too easy to lose — luckily, the iOS Remote app is a solid substitute. No analog ports, digital connections only.
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Published: 2012-03-21, Author: Brian , review by: anandtech.com
The downsides with Apple TV continue to be what they were in the previous version. There's no support for some of the other up and coming video streaming services like Vudu (who offers up to 9 Mbps 1080p streaming) or Hulu or countless others. In addition...
User experience & friendliness, AirPlay, 1080p movies & Netflix, Control everything with iOS devices, Home Sharing, Ridiculously low power consumption, Size and price
Requires other Apple devices, No 1080p24 support, No TV apps, 1080p a bit too compressed
The new Apple TV with 1080p looks exactly the same. Nothing has changed since the last generation of the box. The remote control is that same and you can use the same Remote app for your iPhone/iPad. But this is not a bad thing because last year's box was...
Published: 2012-03-20, Author: Sam , review by: gizmodo.com
The Apple TV is still the exact same minimalist masterwork—deserving of a spot at the MoMA someday. It's unchanged from its prior form, and just as easy to set up: plug in the juice, hook up the HDMI, and you're in business. The equally minimalist remote,
Most of the way ain't all of the way. Streaming a file the size of a full Blu-ray movie just isn't feasible with today's internet speeds, unless you're using the WiFi at Los Alamos or sleeping with the cable guy or something. Apple has to cut corners usin
Despite its ugly new interface, the Apple TV is still the best of its breed. But thanks to its newfound stellar video quality, it now straddles two categories—sure, its the best streaming box, but it might actually give you a reason to avoid (or ditch) a...
Streaming media services are limited. No Hulu Plus
The new Apple TV is just a 1080p version of the old Apple TV with updated firmware, but it's still one of the best ways to watch your videos on your HDTV....
Dead-simple user interface and setup, Attractive, unobtrusive design, AirPlay makes screen mirroring a snap
Remote lacks QWERTY keyboard, needs line of sight, Lacks major streaming services like Hulu Plus, Pandora, Sometimes sluggish browsing, Requires iTunes for network sharing
Short of AirPlay and an idiot-proof interface, the current Apple TV offers little that can’t be found elsewhere, and lacks plenty that can. ...
So who should buy an Apple TV 3rd gen?iPad or iPhone Accessory – People who want to use the Apple TV as a portal to their TV for viewing content or streaming audio should go get one, with one exception. If you have a 2nd gen model, don't bother.Set-top Bo...
It's the only option for streaming iTunes content, Apple Music, HomeKit, and AirPlay further extend the box's usefulness, App-driven home screen is easy to understand, Fairly cheap for a high-end set-top box, Only platform that still lacks voice search
Outdated hardware translates to long loading times, Limited app selection, Remote is overly simplistic and depends on line of sight
