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Now supports 1080p and 5.1 surround
The content on the Apple iTunes store does not offer 1080p for purchase, but you can rent 1080p content or add it (if you can get it) from your computer. There are also 1080p video podcasts. 5.1 digital surround is now supported and you can rip your DVDs using 5.1 with Handbrake software (free download on the web). Handbrake works with Mac OS 10.5 or > and Windows (if you are unfortunate enough to not have a Mac).
Caveats: It does run hot. The video used to lag, but this seems much be...
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11/07/2008
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Good, but I must ding it on a couple of important items
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) Disclaimer: I am a huge (but no longer kool-aid-drinking) Apple fan.
It's good enough, and the rest of the reviews here attest to that, but now having my own, I have to touch on a couple of things that nobody has mentioned yet.
1) There is no way to shut it off. It sucks 18-22 watts down at all times. 22 watts when playing a movie, 18 watts in "hibernate" mode (which is obviousl...
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05/08/2008
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94%
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An amazing product -- the WiFi streaming capability sets it apart
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) I very respectfully submit that some of the otherwise excellent reviews here on Amazon have not emphasized what I believe to be the main point about the Apple TV accessory. That is the fact that the Apple TV can access movies, TV shows or other videos that are on the user's main computer hard disk without transferring the actual data file (e.g. an MP4 file of a movie) to the hard disk dr...
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07/10/2009
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93%
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It's Two Devices In One
Apple really needs to advertise and explain this thing better. It's an awesome device that does many things, but it's easier to understand it if you think of it really having only two distinct functions:
1) It's for renting HD movies. Give that new HD TV something to make it shine. Sure Blu-ray has won the format war, but what format war is next? Skip the wars and just stream the video. No clutter of DVDs and players to buy. Yes the selection is small now (it just started a month ago...
[Apple MB189LLA 160GB TV review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/08/2008
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92%
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A great box for your old home-made movies.
What a joy it is to have all my home made movies, originally shot in Super 8 (remember that format?), on my Apple TV.
I had tons of old Super 8 movies, some of them filmed by my dad some 60 years ago. Watching them now required setting up the old family projector, and pulling up the portable white screen. Some movies became dry, and tore in the projector, so watching one of the old movies became a process of stop, remove film, glue it back together, and continue watching.
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[Apple MB189LLA 160GB TV review can be read at Amazon.com]
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11/02/2007
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Now a viable option with latest software update
After Apple released the free "take 2" update for the Apple TV (applies to all models), the box became quite a bit more useful. I would now not hesitate to recommend it to people with flat panel TV's looking for a great way to watch Podcasts, TV Shows, Movies, and YouTube. The built in movie rentals are great - they literally start playing about 30 seconds after renting and are great quality (even the non-HD ones). I also enjoy instant streaming of any podcast available on the iTunes store - ...
[Apple MB189LLA 160GB TV review can be read at Amazon.com]
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02/26/2008
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85%
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Wow, this is awesome
They're calling it Apple TV Take 2. In other words, any review before February 12, 2008 is a review of the old model. A huge update--a complete revamp of the system was released as a free upgrade by Apple to make the Apple TV and entirely new device.
You watch the TV shows you want, the movies you want, when you want. We had Tivo and loved it, but Tivo can only record what the networks feed you. With Apple TV, if you want to sit down and watch one of those first episodes from Seas...
[Apple MB189LLA 160GB TV review can be read at Amazon.com]
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02/13/2008
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84%
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Low quality. Frequent crashes. Runs hot. Overpriced.
If you don't mind paying a ridiculous price (unfortunately typical of Apple products) for an antenna quality picture running on a device that will crash approximately once a week, and runs so hot you'll want to place it high enough so the kids can't reach it; then AppleTV is the product for you!
Pros:
1. Easy WI-FI integration.
2. HDMI connection (for those of you who don't like lots of wires)
3. Integrates very well with iTunes
4. Easy to use, intuitive interface...
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06/02/2008
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76%
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Does Not Deserve to Wear the Apple Logo
I'm an Apple fan. I have owned two desktops, an Airport, four iPods, and and iPhone. This product is just not ready for prime time. But it makes a really nice, warm, $300 doorstop.
Here's my setup, DSL line to Airport base station, over wireless, to Apple TV. (Note: I later added a Cat 5 wire between the Airport and the Apple TV, and performance only improved marginally.)
1. Movie Rental Scheme Makes No Sense - If you want to rent an HD movie it takes about 5 hours to d...
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09/16/2008
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75%
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Now My Tunes Really Rock
Apple TV, the way to go, even if you don't have a Mac. I do have a Mac, but I just bought a Dell XPS at Office Supply running Microsoft Vista. It's a sleek black computer and very fast. Using iTunes on my PC just works fine. I can wirelessly play my tunes through my big screen TV and I also have the sound on the TV hooked into a three decade old Yamaha Amp which powers JBL Studio Monitors, so I get great sound when I'm listening to my music now.
Plus, I've recently discovered hulu dot...
[Apple MB189LLA 160GB TV review can be read at Amazon.com]
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04/04/2008
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72%
(8 of 11) Users Found This Review Helpful
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