Easy to set up. Slick interface. No fan noise. 40GB hard drive ...
Limited video format support. HDMI cable not included. No iTunes movie downloads yet...
If you already use iTunes, Apple TV is a brilliantly realised way to enjoy your PC content on your telly. But if you’re not a fan of Apple’s formats, look elsewhere ...
Apple TV is a nice concept and, in some ways, it’s capably executed - it’s the first media-streaming device we could imagine less technical users enjoying. Unfortunately, far more attention needs to be directed towards its UK features. It won&...
Abstract: The aim of the Apple TV is to unite your computer and its digital content with your widescreen TV using your home network. Forget any ideas of recording TV or any other kind of video content on an Apple TV: with no TV tuner or video inputs, the Apple T...
As good as Apple TV is, we were left thinking it could do more. For instance, it's got an internet connection and a hard drive, so why do you have to download a video or album to your PC, then have it sync to the Apple TV? Wouldn't it be easier to cut...
Unlike previous media extenders, the Apple TV takes Mac- and PC-sourced content and displays it on the big screen, quickly and easily. However, the list of supported formats and bit-rates is so short that its effectiveness is severely curtailed. Bring...
Easy to use, Apps load quickly, Had the lowest power usage out of all the products we tested
Has fewer apps, compared to Roku and Amazon products
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Published: 2014-12-26, Author: Christina , review by: wired.com
Abstract: Next, you'll enter your Apple ID and password on your iPhone or iPad, and choose whether you want your Apple TV to remember these credentials for future iTunes purchases (your life will be easier if you say Yes), and if you want it to send performance dat...
Published: 2014-05-03, Author: David , review by: techworld.com
Abstract: Buying a new smart TV is expensive business, and to be quite honest, it's probably not a great idea, as once you have spent hundreds/thousands of pounds on a new TV then you are locked in to its onboard hardware for the TV's lifetime – which may well be o...
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Published: 2014-01-28, Author: John , review by: tomsguide.com
Abstract: Roku was founded nearly 12 years ago by one of the creators of the DVR, Anthony Wood, and the company has built its popularity on one idea: simplicity. Apple TV has the backing of legions of fans and an iTunes ecosystem that, although less inclusive than ...