Comments on: Has Apple forgotten about the AppleTV? http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/ Your Ultimate Guide to Thinking Differently Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Switcing2Mac http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-41268 Switcing2Mac Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:17:06 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-41268 I also use my Apple TV several hours each day playing my time delayed TV shows. I hope Apple continues to support and add new features to the Apple TV. One feature that would be nice is sub directories in the movies folder, I have lots of content that would be nice to organize into folders within iTunes movies. Anyone else?? Mike - Founder - www.SwitchingToMac.com I also use my Apple TV several hours each day playing my time delayed TV shows. I hope Apple continues to support and add new features to the Apple TV. One feature that would be nice is sub directories in the movies folder, I have lots of content that would be nice to organize into folders within iTunes movies. Anyone else??

Mike – Founder – http://www.SwitchingToMac.com

]]> By: Adam http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-41030 Adam Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:36:57 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-41030 The AppleTV was a good start, but it could be much bigger. Consider the following: One set-top hub, which is the WiFi router and network hub. It also can download and store my music, TV shows, etc. And it is my PVR recorder. Plus it can sync all this onto my iPod, iPhone, etc. The latter will also be the remote for the AppleTV. If they can do this, they will revolutionize our homes. Come on Apple! The AppleTV was a good start, but it could be much bigger. Consider the following:

One set-top hub, which is the WiFi router and network hub. It also can download and store my music, TV shows, etc. And it is my PVR recorder. Plus it can sync all this onto my iPod, iPhone, etc. The latter will also be the remote for the AppleTV.

If they can do this, they will revolutionize our homes. Come on Apple!

]]> By: nimbus http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40964 nimbus Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:27:38 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40964 Don't worry. There will be 3 huge reasons to own the AppleTV coming up soon. Watch. I'll give you the most obvious: video on demand. But that's the beginning. Don’t worry. There will be 3 huge reasons to own the AppleTV coming up soon.

Watch.

I’ll give you the most obvious: video on demand. But that’s the beginning.

]]> By: Alan http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40959 Alan Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:40:08 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40959 Michael, Your comments are right on target. I have had an Apple TV connected to my HDTV since it was launched. Works virtually flawlessly. My main use is for watching video (mostly HDTV) podcasts. It is fantastic! I have 80211g and get almost no hiccups. I also use it to play my own videos and photo montages. It is terrific. One feature that would be nice would be to have the iTunes (video) playlists work on Apple TV. Right now, these are groups into the movies as a group. And, Movie-Rentals would be fantastic! Thanks to everyone for your comments! Alan Michael,

Your comments are right on target. I have had an Apple TV connected to my HDTV since it was launched. Works virtually flawlessly.

My main use is for watching video (mostly HDTV) podcasts. It is fantastic! I have 80211g and get almost no hiccups.

I also use it to play my own videos and photo montages.

It is terrific. One feature that would be nice would be to have the iTunes (video) playlists work on Apple TV. Right now, these are groups into the movies as a group. And, Movie-Rentals would be fantastic!

Thanks to everyone for your comments!

Alan

]]> By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40946 Michael Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:43:07 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40946 @Steve When the new fall season hit (and working on <a href="http://www.tvjab.com" rel="nofollow">TVJab.com</a> became part of my job), I got Dish Network back (which I HIGHLY recommend to anyone who will listen). I have an HDtv, and HD-DVD player, and and an Xbox 360 which does HD gaming - and I just couldn't stand not getting the good action shows in HD. Of course, had I known this whole writer's strike thing was going to happen...I would have just kept that AppleTV with iTunes. @Steve

When the new fall season hit (and working on TVJab.com became part of my job), I got Dish Network back (which I HIGHLY recommend to anyone who will listen). I have an HDtv, and HD-DVD player, and and an Xbox 360 which does HD gaming – and I just couldn’t stand not getting the good action shows in HD.

Of course, had I known this whole writer’s strike thing was going to happen…I would have just kept that AppleTV with iTunes.

]]> By: Steve http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40940 Steve Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:30:45 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40940 I think the AppleTV will get its refresh in the near future that will address this. I think the lack of updates is to help make the next one appear more significant. One thing I'm curious though, did you ever end up getting your cable back Mike? or you still sticking to the AppleTV + iTunes package? Also while your thinking about forgotten Apple products, take a look at the Cinema Displays, those bad boys are deadly overdue for an update, as is the enclosure of the Mac Pros I think the AppleTV will get its refresh in the near future that will address this. I think the lack of updates is to help make the next one appear more significant.

One thing I’m curious though, did you ever end up getting your cable back Mike? or you still sticking to the AppleTV + iTunes package?

Also while your thinking about forgotten Apple products, take a look at the Cinema Displays, those bad boys are deadly overdue for an update, as is the enclosure of the Mac Pros

]]> By: Rick Rouse http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40936 Rick Rouse Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:58:55 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40936 I love my Apple TV. Podcasts, photos and music look and sound great! And yes, I'm even finding enjoyment with the YouTube feature. But for me, the biggest plus is I can create HiDef (720p) movies with my Canon HV20 camcorder and iMovie and watch them on my 43" plasma. Can't do that with anything else I've found. Not for $300 bucks. Can't wait for HiDef content at the iTunes store. Please Apple, don't ignore this little gem. I love my Apple TV. Podcasts, photos and music look and sound great! And yes, I’m even finding enjoyment with the YouTube feature. But for me, the biggest plus is I can create HiDef (720p) movies with my Canon HV20 camcorder and iMovie and watch them on my 43″ plasma. Can’t do that with anything else I’ve found. Not for $300 bucks. Can’t wait for HiDef content at the iTunes store. Please Apple, don’t ignore this little gem.

]]> By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40931 Michael Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:40:39 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40931 @William Where did you get that date? That's my birthday. :P @William

Where did you get that date? That’s my birthday.

:P

]]> By: William http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40929 William Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:28:29 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40929 Announcement 11/27/2007??? Announcement 11/27/2007???

]]> By: D9 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40919 D9 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:18:27 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40919 Well, if the Apple TV is the "black sheep" then the Mac mini must be the "deep navy sheep" of the family. I recently purchased an Apple TV for my kids because my daughter loves YouTube (what 12 yr old USA girl doesn't?!) but my son always wants to play the Wii or the Mac mini's computer games on the main TV. This allows there to be peace in the valley. It's quite nice, especially like you state for those video podcasts. But movie rentals would be the "bomb" to make more people purchase this item, and change it from a hobby to a success. / Well, if the Apple TV is the “black sheep” then the Mac mini must be the “deep navy sheep” of the family.

I recently purchased an Apple TV for my kids because my daughter loves YouTube (what 12 yr old USA girl doesn’t?!) but my son always wants to play the Wii or the Mac mini’s computer games on the main TV. This allows there to be peace in the valley. It’s quite nice, especially like you state for those video podcasts.

But movie rentals would be the “bomb” to make more people purchase this item, and change it from a hobby to a success.

/

]]> By: boxlight http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40915 boxlight Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:56:20 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40915 I love the *idea* of Apple TV. I think it's revolutionary. I will buy one when: - I buy and HDTV (my understanding is it won't work with my standard tv) - I can buy TV shows via iTMS (currently cannot in Canada) - I can rent movies with it (don't buy movies because I generally only watch them once) Also, would be nice if it was cheaper -- $150 would be about right. I love the *idea* of Apple TV. I think it’s revolutionary. I will buy one when:

- I buy and HDTV (my understanding is it won’t work with my standard tv)
- I can buy TV shows via iTMS (currently cannot in Canada)
- I can rent movies with it (don’t buy movies because I generally only watch them once)

Also, would be nice if it was cheaper — $150 would be about right.

]]> By: Michael http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40909 Michael Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:43:07 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40909 @Rick I agree...either the price should drop, or the features should REALLY improve. @Rick

I agree…either the price should drop, or the features should REALLY improve.

]]> By: Rick ONeil http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/comment-page-1/#comment-40905 Rick ONeil Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:35:37 +0000 http://www.applegazette.com/appletv/has-apple-forgotten-about-the-appletv/#comment-40905 I hope it doesn't go away... I still REALY want one. I do think the price should come down though. I hope it doesn’t go away… I still REALY want one. I do think the price should come down though.

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