As much as you can knock it for looking like a plain black box, Apple designed a sleek exterior for its new hardware. It's unobtrusive, understated and, best of all, quiet, The breakout star of the device, though, is the new tvOS. It's opened a world of p
Both a boon and a faux pas, the Siri Remote is the most loved/reviled aspect of Apple's new plastic. By building in a microphone and half-baked Siri support, the Apple TV takes some serious steps forward on its march to the living room throne. But simulta
If you have your heart set on an Apple TV, and you don't mind dealing with a few flaws, there's nothing horrifyingly wrong with Apple's new system. For anyone who's already bought into the ecosystem, there's plenty to enjoy with plenty of room for the sys...
Published: 2012-01-31, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
Can stream DRM protected content; cheap; great interface
No local storage; needs a Mac to be turned on and running iTunes to stream content
The Apple TV makes sense if you already have a huge collection of video content purchased from the iTunes Store, or if you have a home setup that includes iOS devices and a Mac you're willing to leave on 24 hours a day. iCloud integration may well end tha...
I’m not sure what to think of the Apple TV. As a media streamer it’s an absolutely fantastic product, its dead simple to setup and you can have your whole iTunes Library in your living room in a matter of minutes. The film collection is vast with many ...
It's taken a while, but Apple TV 3rd gen has moved from being a very average media streamer, into a powerful one. With support for all of the major streaming services (Apple, Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video), Apple TV gives you access to the majori...
Smooth operation, Excellent integration (for Apple devices)
Limited app options, Too closed for non-Apple users
The Apple TV is a gorgeous piece of kit, and for those who have bought into Apple's way everything is lovely.But we don't think that's enough anymore, especially when similar money buys more versatile options, such as the Roku 3. Loosen up, eh, Apple? See...
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...
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...
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 ...
