Abstract: Almost inevitably, considering the source, there are certain restrictions in place here as you\'ll only be able to access content stored in your iTunes library. This might mean re-encoding a lot of video files and ensuring you keep iTunes up to date. This...
Abstract: The Apple TV is a Mac in a very small box. It feels hot when its running, but this didnt cause any problems during tests. It can play High Definition Video, but supports only MPEG4 and H.264 encoded video with an AAC audio track. It cant record T...
Abstract: We also noticed that the AppleTV isn nearly as easy to set up on a wireless network as other similar devices. Although we had no problems with a wired connection it seems as though some routers management of wireless conflicts somewhat with the AppleTV...
Limited iTunes content and video format support, No Scart
If, like me, you find Apple a little bit too smug, youll be simultaneously impressed and annoyed by Apple TV. Its the cool side of computings attempt to repeat the success of iTunes, the iPod and iMac. On the one hand, that represents a successful...
Abstract: Its slick, its smart, its gorgeous, its... hang on, what does it actually do? A well-designed and easy-to-use device that lacks too many features to make it really useful. The Apple TV is the latest gadget from the company that brought us the iPo...
Published: 2007-05-05, Author: Rob , review by: macworld.co.uk
Good picture and sound quality, works well on 802.11n networks, works seamlessly, easy to use, beautiful design
Won’t connect to the majority of UK televisions, will only play a small number of video formats, small hard drive, idiosyncratic, slow on older networks Min specs: iTunes 7.1, wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n) o...
Two stars may seem a harsh score for a well-designed product. But the lack of movie or television content in the UK, plus the inability of the device to play other formats than iPod video (notably DivX) work against the Apple TV. The range of hacks do...
Abstract: wireless media streaming the stylish way: The Apple TV is a set-top box designed to stream content from iTunes running on networked PCs and Macs. It connects to flat screen TVs by HDMI cable or component RGB input, and includes a 40GB ...
Small number of video formats supported; lack of content available to buy on iTunes; no surround sound
We like the simplicity of Apple TV and the attractive user interface. If Apple issued a software update to add support for more video formats and started selling hi-def content on iTunes, wed snap it up in a flash. As it is, though, it has limited ap...
