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: Apple Tv
Summary: 4 Stars
This one is going to take a little getting used to and not sure if we'll get rid of our movie package with our cable company. The movies take a bit to download so there isn't the instant gratification of putting a dvd in and playing it right away or putting the tv channel on Showtime or HBO. The movies that we bought and have downloaded seem to be in HD even though it doesn't tell you if they are in HD. We have downloaded all of our music cd's to the Apple TV and that is amazing! If you leave your TV on and press shuffle music it will show you who is playing and all of your music album covers circulate on the TV screen. Album cover art is so much more appreciated this way instead of cd's being stored in a box or on the shelf. Very impressed.Digital camera Review: Apple's shelf warmer
Summary: 2 Stars
To state it clearly: I like Apple. But let's face it: They create products and their first thought seems to be: how can we make loads of money? After that they add a dash of design and try to sell it.
Okay you think? No. They should sometimes ask what the user wants. Consequently this device has a cool design and is set up to earn loads of money whith it, because it is connected to iTunes and you can buy flicks and music.
Has it ever come to their mind that I do not want an additional device in my stereo rack? I want less of them.
So here are the devices they should have replaced:
* CD-Player
- mission accomplished. Throw your CDs in the computer. Get them ripped using iTunes. Sync and you're done.
* tuner
- failed. There is no way to listen to (internet) radio.
One update on this (04/03/2008): You can stream internet radio from iTunes to AppleTV, but AppleTV needs to be idle and you need to trigger this from you Mac/PC. You cannot trigger this in AppleTV.
There have been reports that internet radio appeared in playlists on Apple, but the discussions on Apple's formums imply that it only works occasionally.
* VCR
- failed. Sure, you can buy movies and even some TV shows on iTMS. But why pay for something that is on TV anyway. And what about the stuff that is not in their shop. So you will still need your VCR or HD recorder.
* DVD
- failed. There is no (legal and fast) way to view your DVDs on your appleTV. Actually a simple DVD Player would have done. But it seems that then it is too similar to the Mac mini. But the Mac mini is first of all a computer and not a media center. And apart from this: The Mac mini option is too expensive.
From my point of view this is 1 out of 4, which is not enough to make this a successful product. And the competitors are quite active. If Apple does not act to meet the expectations of most customers this will end like their PDA and game console. You do not know these devices? See. That's what I mean.
Digital camera Review: As advertised
Summary: 4 Stars
This device works just as Apple claims. I would be happier if I could have a little more flexibility in it's use. No problems with set up or use at this point. Excellent for sharing digital images.Digital camera Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome. Had it from the beginning and the software update will make it even better. come on, HD rentals!Digital camera Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
I use iTunes, iPhoto and this device works like a charm. I have 4 other TV's where I wanted access to my music and photos from my Mac, and this is the perfect device for me. I understand the image is not a true 1080p, but on my Sony XBR4 and my LCD Samsung LN-3241D, I cannot tell the difference that the image is not 1080p. The unit runs hot so I have it on a metal cooling pad for laptops and turn it off from the power strip surge protector. I chose the appleTV over the vudu box because I have all my media on my Mac and it works flawlessly. If I would have purchased the AppleTv before Tivo I probably wouldn't have purchased my TIVO and would not watch any TV at all. Remember you can run Boxee on it thru a hack.