Abstract: Ganz in schwarz: Apple TV [Quelle: siehe Bildergalerie] Egal ob iPod, Macs, iPhone oder neuerdings das iPad – fast alle Apple-Produkte werden zu Megasellern. Anders war das beim 2006 vorgestellten Mediaplayer Apple TV. Fragte man nach dem Gerät, bez...
Inexpensive, Great quality video streaming, Netflix and YouTube streaming, Plays video, music, podcasts, and photos from a computer on your local network
For streaming your own media content to the Apple TV, your computer must be powered on, with iTunes running, Cannot stream content from a NAS device, Limited media file type and codec support, 720p maximum supported resolution (no 1080p support)
Apple TV's standout feature is how easy it is to use. Authorizing movie and TV show rentals is a simple process, as is watching streaming movies and TV shows from Netflix and videos from YouTube. Accessing media files saved on your computer is also fairly...
Apple TV is small. Incredibly small, and the whole thing can fit comfortably on the palm of your hand. It's smaller than the previous version, and will look gorgeous when sat next to your HDTV. With Apple TV, there's no need to worry about copying your movies and TV series to DVD. Instead, you'll be able to stream all your media content straight from your laptop or computer to your TV, without ha
The new Apple TV doesn't currently offer the ability to rent and download TV programmes. This wouldn't be quite so bad if the feature wasn't offered on the previous generation Apple TV, or across the pond where US users can download to their hearts content. Fingers crossed that Apple will fix this soon.
Apple TV is a great product if you have lots of media content on your laptop and want to watch it on the big screen. It's a shame functionality has been compromised over the older Apple TV, however, and there's little incentive for current users to upg...
Simplicité d'installation et d'utilisation. Qualité de la VOD HD. Mediacenter convivial. Finition et design sans défauts.
Connectique et formats pris en charge limités. Nécessite de centraliser sa bibilothèque multimédia dans iTunes. Tarifs sur la VOD HD.
Cette nouvelle version de l'Apple TV fait définitivement basculer ce produit de simple disque dur multimédia à centre de ressources photo, musical et VOD pour la maison. A condition de centraliser ses divertissements sur iTunes... Le prix à payer pour ...
Compact size and design, ease of use and setup, excellent interface, good quality, AirPlay feature
No way to rent TV shows, no hard drive, HD content limited to 720p, limited content available compared to US
The Apple TV is competitively priced and boasts an excellent interface, so if you want an easy to use, basic solution to rent movies you'll appreciate its simplicity. Unfortunately, the lack of content – particularly the fact that Australian users can't r...
Apple TV is an incredibly frustrating product. It shows Apple knows exactly how to make a class-leading media player, but its refusal to let it step outside the world of iTunes restrictions makes it a wholly superficial experience when compared to the ...
Smaller and cheaper than before; very easy to set up and use; built-in wireless networking
No hard disk for storing music or video; iTunes rentals in UK are more expensive than in the US
The price cut is welcome, but iTunes rentals are expensive and more limited than in the US Good points Smaller and cheaper than before; very easy to set up and use; built-in wireless networking Bad points No hard disk for storing music or video; iTune...
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Published: 2010-10-26, Author: Gary , review by: tweaktown.com
The Apple TV (somewhat rebranded now as iTV, but still being sold under that moniker) first arrived in home cinemas over three years ago, a curious oddity in a market torn between competing HD standards (Blu-ray and HD DVD). It had no support for eit...