Comments on: Is an AppleTV software update just around the corner?

By: hikurangi

hikurangi — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:49:14 +0000

i foresee a 40″ cinema display with a built in appletv/imac shipping with the bluetooth keyboard/mouse currently available, wireless integration with your internet connection and ipod/iphone/mobile me.

basically an imac but meant for the lounge room, available in white or black or silver, loaded with 10.6, and the ability to change harddrives a la macbook or perhaps extra hdd bays in the back.

built in webcam that can also be utilised by xbox360 or ps3 or wii (obviously through some longshot licensing agreement..

perhaps a tablet sized touchscreen remote interface rather than the keyboard as it would make no sense to make a 40″ touchscreen for your lounge!

By: Apple denies caving on NBC; Apple TV HD show update likely - iappleinfo

Apple denies caving on NBC; Apple TV HD show update likely - iappleinfo — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 22:57:23 +0000

[...] the launch of HD content on iTunes, many Apple TV owners are wondering at the absence of a firmware upgrade that exposes the higher-resolution TV content to the media [...]

By: Timon

Timon — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:33:28 +0000

Why would you think that they would not allow a external drive via USB. It’s not a security issue as the file is the same as what’s downloaded to your Mac (PC).

By: ken the macster

ken the macster — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:30:32 +0000

I would like the apple TV to wirelessly share the screen of my computer – so I could use my big screen as a computer screen and surf, watch movies, get email, etc. They already do screen sharing to another computer, so why not to the apple TV with a bluetooth keyboard???

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:50:43 +0000

@jeremy

Where are those rumors coming from?

By: jeremy

jeremy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:29:43 +0000

@ Michael

You’re wrong about AppleTV I think. They could and probably will add an optical drive, and they could and *possibly* will add DVR capabilities as well. what this author doesn’t tell you is that there are some fairly stong rumours lately about Apple doing a major redesign of the hardware. It also means the whole issue of whether the USB port is “enabled” moot.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:35:15 +0000

I’m sure Apple will allow us Apple TV users to purchase HD TV shows on the device but I doubt they would ever open up the USB port for external hard drives. I also doubt that Apple is planning on coming out with a new Apple TV, the current one isn’t selling as well as they probably would have hoped but there isn’t much they could do to the hardware to change that (aside from adding a DVD or Blu-ray drive, and since they’ve already moved away from physical media with the MacBook Air, I doubt they would add that). It’s more likely that Apple would just continue to develop the Apple TV and add features in software all the while lower the cost to manufacture the device, ultimately lower the price to a point where the majority of consumers would have to think a little more seriously about purchasing one.

By: MILE

MILE — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:18:03 +0000

I so wish this would come true…! It’s about time the finally release the full potential of the ATV, that has been crippled ever from the start…!!