Will you buy the Apple TV?

Charles · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:35 am Post subject: Will you buy the Apple TV?

I kicked off our new poll forum yesterday by asking about the iPhone.

So, I ask today: Will you buy the Apple TV?

I answered yes to this poll.

I ordered one the day it was released. I don't plan on using it personally, but we needed a test unit for the site. I currently use a 1.66GHz Mac mini with a 42" Dell plasma for HTPC-type purposes.

Carrot007 · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 8:33 am Post subject:

It's got to be a no for me.

I'd really like to be able to get a device like this.

Unfortunatly its too restrictive.

1. Itunes sucks. (Or more specifically it's not for me, I like to do things my way, again restrictive)

2. It wont play my media. I have lots of media in various formats that I want to be able to play. Re-encoding it not an option because it will produce too much loss.

Given all this and other things I'll probably end up using my core solo for the purpose when I get a new mac.

SOCOMRAIDER · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:34 pm Post subject:

I'm going to get one, but I'm waiting until I get my widescreen first.
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g5g5 · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject:

Bought one on Tuesday. I think Apple TV will work out nice for us G4 and G5 owners looking for Front Row fun. As for iTunes DRM, I don't encode my media in a lot of different formats, so it doesn't bother me. The ability to play Video TS would've been nice though. But hey, that can be said about Front Row.
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Zalez · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 4:57 am Post subject:

I'm undecided, but leaning towards buying one. I'd really like to read a few real world reviews before making my mind up.

devo · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:40 am Post subject:

Yeppers! I can't wait to get my hands on it and give it a whirl.

dirtychinchilla · Member Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 178 Location: London, UK

I'm confused about exactly what it does, but I think that in the future I'll be buying one.

devo · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

dirtychinchilla · Member Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 178 Location: London, UK

Well do I just watch tv and movies and listen to music through it? So its basically a computer without the os, being replaced with front row.
What reason should I use this over my mac mini?!
And does the Apple store only allow you to buy movies and tv programs from it once you've got Apple TV?

devo · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:11 am Post subject:

dirtychinchilla · Member Joined: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 178 Location: London, UK

Oh so basically it acts as a middle man

splen · Senior Member Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 384 Location: UK

TyPod · Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject:

I said no, I really don't have a need for it.

tales · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject:

40GB and you cant connect a external HD, plus it works best with the new airport extreme BS. With a mini you still have a OS, able to surf, a DVD player and a bigger HD. plus you can connect a external HD & play your TS folders.
Apple TV: $300
AirPort BS $179
Total $479

It seems like a better deal to use a mini with front row.
Plus you can add Leopard.
Im i Wrong?
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Bandit Bill · Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

I watch content on my 20" ACD, and I have a very good sound system on the mini, so I said no.

I think I'd retire my G4 mini to the living room before I'd buy this device.


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