Comments on: 30 Days of AppleTV – Day 22 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/ Your Ultimate Guide to Thinking Differently Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GJD http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-9758 GJD Fri, 04 May 2007 16:00:19 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-9758 Rob, not sure if you'll see this (nearly a month since your post), but Nero Recode 2 is a pretty straight-forward solution of XP video conversion. It'll happily convert anything to near-DVD quality based on their iPod 640x480 h.264 1500kbps profile. If you're looking to do HD content, it can handle that too with a little tweaking. Videora is another (free) solution, although it's not quite as robust as Nero. Rob, not sure if you’ll see this (nearly a month since your post), but Nero Recode 2 is a pretty straight-forward solution of XP video conversion. It’ll happily convert anything to near-DVD quality based on their iPod 640×480 h.264 1500kbps profile. If you’re looking to do HD content, it can handle that too with a little tweaking.

Videora is another (free) solution, although it’s not quite as robust as Nero.

]]> By: Rob P. http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-8539 Rob P. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:54:09 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-8539 I love my new AppleTV, but now I'm beginning to get frustrated that it's so difficult to get "other" video content on it. Due to work constraints, I use Windows XP at home, and although iTunes works great with my PC environment, I really need a solution to get other formats of video on the AppleTV. I have a small collection of .WMV and .AVI video favorites, and a couple of DVDs I'd like to have access to on the device. At this point, is there any simple, "drag & drop" method of conversion that works on the WinXP platform? Or at least a solution that doesn't require a degree in technical engineering to figure out the options? :-) I love my new AppleTV, but now I’m beginning to get frustrated that it’s so difficult to get “other” video content on it. Due to work constraints, I use Windows XP at home, and although iTunes works great with my PC environment, I really need a solution to get other formats of video on the AppleTV. I have a small collection of .WMV and .AVI video favorites, and a couple of DVDs I’d like to have access to on the device.

At this point, is there any simple, “drag & drop” method of conversion that works on the WinXP platform? Or at least a solution that doesn’t require a degree in technical engineering to figure out the options? :-)

]]> By: Matt http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-8525 Matt Thu, 19 Apr 2007 16:47:36 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-8525 "I’m also not worried about the eventual upgade to HD in iTunes because (based solely on my own speculation) the EMI deal with iTunes sets a precident, and I expect to be able to download HD versions of the stuff I have already downloaded (should I choose to) for a small fee." Although Apple allows us to upgrade our EMI music for a small fee, they did not allow us to upgrade our iTunes video purchases when they switched from 320 x 240 to 640 x 480. I had purchased a few childrens shows for my son to watch on my MacBook while we were on a trip last year. And, after our trip, Apple announced the G5.5 iPods and new video standards on iTunes. Unfortunately, they won't allow me to upgrade my previous purchases. “I’m also not worried about the eventual upgade to HD in iTunes because (based solely on my own speculation) the EMI deal with iTunes sets a precident, and I expect to be able to download HD versions of the stuff I have already downloaded (should I choose to) for a small fee.”

Although Apple allows us to upgrade our EMI music for a small fee, they did not allow us to upgrade our iTunes video purchases when they switched from 320 x 240 to 640 x 480. I had purchased a few childrens shows for my son to watch on my MacBook while we were on a trip last year. And, after our trip, Apple announced the G5.5 iPods and new video standards on iTunes. Unfortunately, they won’t allow me to upgrade my previous purchases.

]]> By: Bob http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-8466 Bob Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:17:57 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-8466 Yes, I'm also very happy with mine, too. It has actually changed my entertainment habits in somewhat astounding ways. I'm listening to my music collection now more than ever before, I'm watching numerous Podcasts that I never actually knew existed before, and I'm watching a couple of my favorite TV shows on _my_ schedule, and without commercials (!), which has been very rewarding. I don't think I could ever go back. :-) Bob Yes, I’m also very happy with mine, too. It has actually changed my entertainment habits in somewhat astounding ways. I’m listening to my music collection now more than ever before, I’m watching numerous Podcasts that I never actually knew existed before, and I’m watching a couple of my favorite TV shows on _my_ schedule, and without commercials (!), which has been very rewarding. I don’t think I could ever go back. :-)

Bob

]]> By: InRussetShadows http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-8465 InRussetShadows Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:14:37 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-8465 It sounds like you expected it to do <i>more</i> or at least do things <i>differently</i>. Do you feel that Apple released it too early, that it doesn't exactly fit your needs, or that the hype was over-inflated? I'm just curious, as I own no TV and so I'm not in the market for an Apple TV. I think there is an important distinction to be made between the device's performance and the availability of content. It sounds like you expected it to do more or at least do things differently. Do you feel that Apple released it too early, that it doesn’t exactly fit your needs, or that the hype was over-inflated? I’m just curious, as I own no TV and so I’m not in the market for an Apple TV. I think there is an important distinction to be made between the device’s performance and the availability of content.

]]> By: Rick Rouse http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-8446 Rick Rouse Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:51:45 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-8446 I must say that I am very happy with mine. It does almost everything I was hoping for when I bought it. Now if I can only figure out how to get the best video quality from my home movies. But...great looking photos, plays my music with album cover art, and the video podcasts are a very pleasant suprise. And best of all...my wife can work the darn thing. No keyboard or mouse. Yes, at this stage it is just an iPod Deluxe but the future looks bright. I must say that I am very happy with mine. It does almost everything I was hoping for when I bought it. Now if I can only figure out how to get the best video quality from my home movies. But…great looking photos, plays my music with album cover art, and the video podcasts are a very pleasant suprise. And best of all…my wife can work the darn thing. No keyboard or mouse. Yes, at this stage it is just an iPod Deluxe but the future looks bright.

]]> By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-8440 Michael Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:00:31 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-8440 @Chris - Very true...still..it would be a disappointing end to this little 30 day review.... :) @Chris –

Very true…still..it would be a disappointing end to this little 30 day review…. :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/comment-page-1/#comment-8432 Chris Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:38:59 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/30-days-of-appletv-day-22/#comment-8432 At least it would still be under warranty! ;) At least it would still be under warranty! ;)

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