Apple TV now shipping

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Apple Online StoreMultiple MacDailyNews readers report their Apple TV orders have been marked “prepared for shipment” or are actually “shipping” with delivery dates as soon as Wednesday.

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Demand for the new device seems to be running high as new Apple TV orders are currently listed as “2-3 weeks” in Apple’s Online Store.

[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers too numerous to mention individually for the heads up.]

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42 Comments

  1. Why buy what you can conquer?

    Buying is conquering too, just a heck of a lot faster and less risky than a war of attrition. People get rather cunning when they are desperate. Plus all those Roku people becoming instant Apple users.

    I know this wasn’t meant as a Netflix thread, but since it’s been brought up… has anyone else been disappointed with their Instant online viewing selection? It seems that if you’re willing to watch movies that are several years old and not in the top rated flix, then you will be ok with the Netflix selection. Just my impression…

    You really have to use the website to recommend content for streaming (rate content!). The on line selection method isn’t nearly as good yet, nor as quick, but it will do in a pinch.

    And any secondary service will not have the latest content until the more profitable movie theater and dvd sales have dried up first.

    Netflix’s value comes from the quality of content at a reasonable cost to fill the void when new good stuff isn’t available.

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  6. The more people use streaming, the more stuff will be available. Eventually netflix will be 100% streaming and no more dvd’s in the mail. They will save millions by closing all those mailing centers, cutting labor and cost of buying the dvd’s. better sooner than later. So they dont lose a fortune buying tons of blue-ray.

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  7. The more people use streaming, the more stuff will be available. Eventually netflix will be 100% streaming and no more dvd’s in the mail. They will save millions by closing all those mailing centers, cutting labor and cost of buying the dvd’s. better sooner than later. So they dont lose a fortune buying tons of blue-ray.

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  10. I’m waiting for another week or so to order the Apple TV, and when I get it, I’ll send my old roku box to my little brother.

    Seems to me the other thing with netflix is that the instant viewing selections are limited as to how long they are available. In my experience, stuff in my instant queue doesn’t stay available, and when the time is up, it relegates to my “saved” instant queue. Which is fine, but for those films I want to always have access to instantly (whatever favourites), they may not be available for instant viewing through netflix.

    Maybe the concept of movie ‘ownership’ itself will become a dodo, since the difference between ‘instant access’ and ‘ownership’ is nil, for most people. (MDN readers know it means you can’t share it or manipulate it, but I’m talking about the masses here, not the tech-savvy like you folks.)

    What will happen as the world gets used to Apple TVs? Will other aspects of entertainment become access-only?

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  11. I’m waiting for another week or so to order the Apple TV, and when I get it, I’ll send my old roku box to my little brother.

    Seems to me the other thing with netflix is that the instant viewing selections are limited as to how long they are available. In my experience, stuff in my instant queue doesn’t stay available, and when the time is up, it relegates to my “saved” instant queue. Which is fine, but for those films I want to always have access to instantly (whatever favourites), they may not be available for instant viewing through netflix.

    Maybe the concept of movie ‘ownership’ itself will become a dodo, since the difference between ‘instant access’ and ‘ownership’ is nil, for most people. (MDN readers know it means you can’t share it or manipulate it, but I’m talking about the masses here, not the tech-savvy like you folks.)

    What will happen as the world gets used to Apple TVs? Will other aspects of entertainment become access-only?

    Reply

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