Apple TV MB189LL/A with 160GB Hard Drive [OLD VERSION] by Apple Computer
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Digital camera reviews of Apple TV MB189LL/A with 160GB Hard Drive [OLD VERSION]
Digital camera Review: A really good product...even better after the new upgrade software
Summary: 4 Stars
I just purchased the 160gb Apple TV and really LOVE IT! I did my research and made my purchase immediately. Apple will be coming out with their new software for this product and its going to be even more versatile. It was easy to set up and I really didn't have to read the manual because I knew how to use my common sense in setting it up. The only thing I will have to add to this is a HDMI switch so I can have my Apple TV and my satellite tv box connected to the TV. My tv (37" Sony Bravia) only has one HDMI female connection port and the guy at the Apple store said that the HDMI is the best way to connect to the tv because it uses HD technology well. I had other options in connecting but I agreed with him about connecting HDMI.
This is a good product and I highly recommend anyone to add this to their Apple products. Enjoy! :)
Digital camera Review: AMAZING ! BUT can i turn it off ??!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Well what can i say , HD MOVIES and tv shows , podcast , your own photos , yup i guess its a wonderful , tiny gadget connected to my TV , also it has the DIGITAL OPTICAL surround sound feature which gives you a great -cinematic experience , the only thing is , no shut down feature , !!!!!!! even in standby mode , you will hear the noise and it gets hot , so you have to plug it off . generally a great entertainment from apple as usual .Digital camera Review: APPLE TV
Summary: 5 Stars
Great device to see photos, movies, videos without conecting to the computer once information is downloaded to the apple tv. The best way to enjoy photos with you family and friends. The picture quality and sound in a HDTV is great.Digital camera Review: ATV Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an easy to set up unit and does provide good entertainment options for your TV/SSR. The bigest drawback to me is its Apple only programming.Digital camera Review: After Two Years of Use - A Swing and a Miss for Apple
Summary: 3 Stars
Firstly, I will admit here, I am a HUGE Apple fan. I truly love their products, own a lot of them, and am quite impressed and satisfied with most of them. At the top of my list of Apple disappointments, however, would be the AppleTV. In theory, it is a great concept... if only it performed as advertised. On the positive side, the AppleTV has great picture and sound quality, though you should note output is 1080i, not full 1080p. Not a big deal to me, but some purists might want to know. The user interface is easy to understand, and is attractive displayed on your HD flatscreen TV. However, there are a few too many major negatives for me to be able to wholeheartedly recommend this product. Here's a list of the negatives associated with the AppleTV after two years of use.
1) The interface is insufferably sluggiush and laggy at times. Especially when accessing a large music library or when syncing, this thing can be painfully slow to respond to your commands. You'll click a button and wait 20-30 seconds for a response from the unit. Not at all acceptable. Not one bit. This is my biggest complaint with the AppleTV.
2) It only performs as advertised if you have a small music library. If your music library is big, syncing your library to the AppleTV is incredibly, horribly, painfully slow and streaming your content isn't really an option because it takes forever to load all of the artist and track information for a big library. You're much better off syncing a small select playlist to your AppleTV for listening, but do NOT in any way expect to upload or stream a large music library. This thing just can think or communicate quickly enough to make it work well. The bigger your library, the more laggy it performs.
3) I can find no way to shut the gosh darn thing off. I think when it goes on "standby" it simply turns off the video output. The thing stays warm to the touch around the clock unless you pull the plug out of the wall. A power button is a very strange omission in my opinion.
4) It runs quite warm, with no internal fan for cooling. So, it is not suitable for use inside unvented or already hot a/v cabinets. You also can't stack anything on top of it or I think it's bound to overheat.
All in all, if all you are doing is streaming from the internet and syncing a small music library - this might work for you. But in my book, this is the only Apple product I regret purchasing. I would wait until the next generation of Apple TV is released, with more RAM, and a better design. Two years on now, the new version can't be too far behind.