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Five things we like about the Apple TV:
• The size
• Speed
• Home Sharing integration: You do it once and all your media is instantly available.
• AirPlay: We actually think that people haven’t totally grasped just how big AirPlay is going to be. Apple introduced it as a minor feature for the Apple TV when the introduced it, but once it’s fully rolled out in iOS 4.2 and users are pushing videos they’ve recorded (or really, any H.264 content local or from the web) on their iPhones to their TV with the press of a button, we think people will sit up and take notice.
• Cheap TV show rentals
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I’m still curious how the video quality will translate from a tiny iPhone or iPad screen to larger widescreen TVs or projectors. I would imagine that the resolution would be horrible. Has Airplay found a workaround? Any techies out there have any knowledge?
I’m still curious how the video quality will translate from a tiny iPhone or iPad screen to larger widescreen TVs or projectors. I would imagine that the resolution would be horrible. Has Airplay found a workaround? Any techies out there have any knowledge?
Mine is coming this week. Can’t wait. Now I’m going to have to get an HDMI cable.
I’ll be interested how clean airplay is. I have a lot of video on my home server so it will be fun to see it in action.
At $99 it wasn’t hard to jump in and buy one.
Mine is coming this week. Can’t wait. Now I’m going to have to get an HDMI cable.
I’ll be interested how clean airplay is. I have a lot of video on my home server so it will be fun to see it in action.
At $99 it wasn’t hard to jump in and buy one.
@ Pocketrash,
It will be no better but no worse than standard digital TV on your HD setup.
@ Pocketrash,
It will be no better but no worse than standard digital TV on your HD setup.
My wife was pissed when I showed up with yet another Apple gadget last week in the form of Apple TV. Then I showed her how I could stream all of our home movies in HD, the auto-generated slideshows from iPhoto, the Netflix interface (the best I’ve seen) and the selection of HD rentals.
She looked at me and said, “You’re full of shit that cost $99.”
I showed her the e-mailed receipt and she just shrugged her shoulders.
My wife was pissed when I showed up with yet another Apple gadget last week in the form of Apple TV. Then I showed her how I could stream all of our home movies in HD, the auto-generated slideshows from iPhoto, the Netflix interface (the best I’ve seen) and the selection of HD rentals.
She looked at me and said, “You’re full of shit that cost $99.”
I showed her the e-mailed receipt and she just shrugged her shoulders.
Midwest Mac. I got the same exact flack and reaction.
Midwest Mac. I got the same exact flack and reaction.
Watch for camcorders, game boxes, … that add this to their equipment features.
Watch for camcorders, game boxes, … that add this to their equipment features.
Do you have a single cute sister-in-law? Your wife sounds cool, even if she’s not 00 into Apple!
Do you have a single cute sister-in-law? Your wife sounds cool, even if she’s not 00 into Apple!
I think people may be underestimating just how big Airplay is potentially going to be. With the ability to stream anything from your connected mobile device (eg tv shows, movies, etc) to your television, Jobs has essentially rendered the cable and satellite companies obsolete. He just needs the content now.
I think people may be underestimating just how big Airplay is potentially going to be. With the ability to stream anything from your connected mobile device (eg tv shows, movies, etc) to your television, Jobs has essentially rendered the cable and satellite companies obsolete. He just needs the content now.
All this fuss. A Win 7 media PC will run circles around this throwaway. Plus it has a keyboard and mouse!!
All this fuss. A Win 7 media PC will run circles around this throwaway. Plus it has a keyboard and mouse!!
Most new TVs now support DLNA which is airplay by another name. Works with PCs too – of which there are many more in the world…
Most new TVs now support DLNA which is airplay by another name. Works with PCs too – of which there are many more in the world…
Yeah, you rock it Paul! You go! What an amazing insight you have! since everyone wants to have a keyboard and a mouse in their living room…. The only throwaway in your idea is the Win 7 PC. Hahahahahaha
Yeah, you rock it Paul! You go! What an amazing insight you have! since everyone wants to have a keyboard and a mouse in their living room…. The only throwaway in your idea is the Win 7 PC. Hahahahahaha
@ john
Only one problem with your analysis. People are sick and tired and clunky crap they have to constantly troubleshoot. Hence, Apple is the No. 1 technology company in the world by market cap (and any other reasonable measurable, for that matter.)
@ john
Only one problem with your analysis. People are sick and tired and clunky crap they have to constantly troubleshoot. Hence, Apple is the No. 1 technology company in the world by market cap (and any other reasonable measurable, for that matter.)
excuse me, but really… aside from Apple deciding to license the technology, what’s really new about this?
I’ve been streaming tunes from my computer to 4 different sets of amps and speakers for years…
I mean it’s nice that more devices will have this built in, but I’m not ditching my new 5.1 receiver just to get it, especially when I’ve already got an AirTunes Wifi connected to it which does the same thing now…. for free.