Comments on: Mvix: An Apple TV Alternative http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/ The Apple Blog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: doug b http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-114731 doug b Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:06:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-114731 This thing is kinda dumb. For a few dollars more you can get a sony ps3 that wirelessly streams audio, video and photos from your pc, has a built-in HD and you can plug a usb HD directly in also along with various types of memory cards, has a blu-ray player and is a state of the art game console. Why would anyone waste money on this (by comparison) very limited & pricy MVIX? This thing is kinda dumb. For a few dollars more you can get a sony ps3 that wirelessly streams audio, video and photos from your pc, has a built-in HD and you can plug a usb HD directly in also along with various types of memory cards, has a blu-ray player and is a state of the art game console. Why would anyone waste money on this (by comparison) very limited & pricy MVIX?

]]> By: 25 Quicksilver Tutorials | Who Are These Guys? http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-111102 25 Quicksilver Tutorials | Who Are These Guys? Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:48:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-111102 [...] More Quicksilver Power Tips Quicksilver Changes Everything Quicksilver & Tiger: Part I Mvix: An Apple TV Alternative Spotlight Comments using Quicksilver Quicksilver Does Menus Too Quicksilver Screencast: The Setup [...] [...] More Quicksilver Power Tips Quicksilver Changes Everything Quicksilver & Tiger: Part I Mvix: An Apple TV Alternative Spotlight Comments using Quicksilver Quicksilver Does Menus Too Quicksilver Screencast: The Setup [...]

]]> By: Brian C http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-107832 Brian C Wed, 18 Jul 2007 23:10:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-107832 It streams media ok but how well does it do photos? Of interest to me since I have soooo many photos. 1. Did the pictures display in HD? 2. Were the pictures clear/crisp/clean/good quality (assuming a good source)? 3. Do they scale gracefully? (eg. assuming they're 6MegaPixel on a 1080p set) 4. Can you create a 'slideshow' or view pictures in a folder in slideshow format? 5. Can you switch quickly between pictures or is there a significant lag? 6. Is lag due to processing the file or network speed? (network speed might be solved by faster (non-wireless) network or putting things on the harddrive) It streams media ok but how well does it do photos? Of interest to me since I have soooo many photos.

1. Did the pictures display in HD?
2. Were the pictures clear/crisp/clean/good quality (assuming a good source)?
3. Do they scale gracefully? (eg. assuming they’re 6MegaPixel on a 1080p set)
4. Can you create a ’slideshow’ or view pictures in a folder in slideshow format?
5. Can you switch quickly between pictures or is there a significant lag?
6. Is lag due to processing the file or network speed? (network speed might be solved by faster (non-wireless) network or putting things on the harddrive)

]]> By: Bamboozled http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-106087 Bamboozled Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:22:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-106087 http://www.networkingaudiovideo.com/archives/2007/05/mvixusa_760hd_hands_on_review.php http://www.networkingaudiovideo.com/archives/2007/05/mvixusa_760hd_hands_on_review.php

]]> By: Bamboozled http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-106086 Bamboozled Wed, 06 Jun 2007 03:21:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-106086 Undoubtedly the best Media Center Around... From the minute we plugged this sucker in we knew that there was more to this then just your run of the mill device. We had been reading up on and writing about the 760 for awhile now so we had a basic understanding of what it should be able to do, but we were excited to see how well it actually did them. Undoubtedly the best Media Center Around…

From the minute we plugged this sucker in we knew that there was more to this then just your run of the mill device. We had been reading up on and writing about the 760 for awhile now so we had a basic understanding of what it should be able to do, but we were excited to see how well it actually did them.

]]> By: ED http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-104594 ED Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:08:39 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-104594 Actually there is no difference between video quality from dvi and hdmi. The only difference between the two is that hdmi carries audio signals as well. So all your really gaining from it is some cleaner cabling. Most people don't use my tv to play music instead they use their stereo hence why bother with hdmi. The network play stuttering is a limitation of the wirless g network. There are more alternatives over these two why not check out the tvix players (lacks wireless support), or dueple 350d (with a dvd player). www.mpcclub.com is a good place to start looking at. Actually there is no difference between video quality from dvi and hdmi. The only difference between the two is that hdmi carries audio signals as well. So all your really gaining from it is some cleaner cabling. Most people don’t use my tv to play music instead they use their stereo hence why bother with hdmi.

The network play stuttering is a limitation of the wirless g network. There are more alternatives over these two why not check out the tvix players (lacks wireless support), or dueple 350d (with a dvd player). http://www.mpcclub.com is a good place to start looking at.

]]> By: xenlab http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-104530 xenlab Thu, 19 Apr 2007 15:16:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-104530 the apple tv will do resolutions up to 1080i, and will support any file that iTunes does (including MP3s). Yes not all your favorite open source formats are supported yet, as this is a mainstream consumer product. Most consumers don't know the difference between a mov and an avi. But like the poster said above, if it doesn't have HDMI or a Hard drive at shipping, its not in the same league yet, regardless if it can support more formats... right now. you forget, apple gear can be just as hackable. the apple tv will do resolutions up to 1080i, and will support any file that iTunes does (including MP3s). Yes not all your favorite open source formats are supported yet, as this is a mainstream consumer product. Most consumers don’t know the difference between a mov and an avi.

But like the poster said above, if it doesn’t have HDMI or a Hard drive at shipping, its not in the same league yet, regardless if it can support more formats… right now. you forget, apple gear can be just as hackable.

]]> By: KJH http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103722 KJH Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:59:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103722 I'm a bit biased here, but a side by side comparison of the Apple TV to the MX-760HD reallly points to the Mvix device being a winner in a lot of categories particularly the file format one. Interested in disussing it some more? Wander over to <a href="http://mvixcommunity.com" rel="nofollow">MvixCommunity.com</a>. I’m a bit biased here, but a side by side comparison of the Apple TV to the MX-760HD reallly points to the Mvix device being a winner in a lot of categories particularly the file format one.

Interested in disussing it some more? Wander over to MvixCommunity.com.

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]]> By: Mac vs PC http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103331 Mac vs PC Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:18:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103331 Who cares about the flashy stuff as long as it plays all your files, something the Apple TV does not do! Nice that it has WiFi built in too, is it G or N? http://www.switchingtomac.com/ Who cares about the flashy stuff as long as it plays all your files, something the Apple TV does not do! Nice that it has WiFi built in too, is it G or N?

http://www.switchingtomac.com/

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]]> By: ืžืงื‘ืœื•ื’ - ื”ื‘ืœื•ื’ ืœืžื—ืฉื‘ื™ ืžืงื™ื ื˜ื•ืฉ ื“ื•ื‘ืจื™ ืขื‘ืจื™ืช - MacBlog » ืงื ื™ื™ื” ื•ืฉื™ืชื•ืฃ ื•ื™ื“ืื• ื‘ืื™ื™ื˜ื™ื•ื ืก + Apple TV http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103312 ืžืงื‘ืœื•ื’ - ื”ื‘ืœื•ื’ ืœืžื—ืฉื‘ื™ ืžืงื™ื ื˜ื•ืฉ ื“ื•ื‘ืจื™ ืขื‘ืจื™ืช - MacBlog » ืงื ื™ื™ื” ื•ืฉื™ืชื•ืฃ ื•ื™ื“ืื• ื‘ืื™ื™ื˜ื™ื•ื ืก + Apple TV Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:52:08 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103312 [...] ืืœื˜ืจื ื˜ื™ื‘ื” ืœ- Apple TV [...] [...] ืืœื˜ืจื ื˜ื™ื‘ื” ืœ- Apple TV [...]

]]> By: idanno http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103307 idanno Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:48:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103307 Oh, but it does compute. I have just to much content from other sources that are not compatible with Apple TV. Apple TV is a good product, but I will not consider it until I can use it to replace my old DVD player and it plays other formats. With Mvix I can still enjoy all my content, not just that from Apple. Come-on, even the iPod plays mp3's. Oh, but it does compute.
I have just to much content from other sources that are not compatible with Apple TV.
Apple TV is a good product, but I will not consider it until I can use it to replace my old DVD player and it plays other formats. With Mvix I can still enjoy all my content, not just that from Apple.
Come-on, even the iPod plays mp3’s.

]]> By: Quix http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103302 Quix Sat, 24 Mar 2007 06:24:37 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103302 So let me get this straight: the Mvix costs exactly the same as the Apple TV but doesn't come with a hard drive or HDMI, sputters when playing wireless streaming video, doesn't have as good an interface, and doesn't look as good, yet is "a great alternative to the Apple TV???" Does not compute. So let me get this straight: the Mvix costs exactly the same as the Apple TV but doesn’t come with a hard drive or HDMI, sputters when playing wireless streaming video, doesn’t have as good an interface, and doesn’t look as good, yet is “a great alternative to the Apple TV???”

Does not compute.

]]> By: seth http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103293 seth Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:24:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103293 Honza, that's a good question, but I think the thing is that this product is ready to go, meaning you don't have to worry with getting an xbox, adding the mod (or even doing a softmod), doing the setup of *nix, install xmbc, setup the hd, and all of the other random things it takes to get it done on an xbox. i'll admit i haven't modded an xbox for xmbc use in quite some time so the process maybe MUCH easier now. One could argue that the purchase of a cheapy dell/gateway pc may be just as worthwhile ofa purchase over a product like this. Heck, i'd rather have a mac mini than an apple tv, i don't NEED the hdmi that the apple-tv offers, however a mac-mini will most certainly give me more video formats than the apple-tv natively gives. Honza, that’s a good question, but I think the thing is that this product is ready to go, meaning you don’t have to worry with getting an xbox, adding the mod (or even doing a softmod), doing the setup of *nix, install xmbc, setup the hd, and all of the other random things it takes to get it done on an xbox. i’ll admit i haven’t modded an xbox for xmbc use in quite some time so the process maybe MUCH easier now.

One could argue that the purchase of a cheapy dell/gateway pc may be just as worthwhile ofa purchase over a product like this. Heck, i’d rather have a mac mini than an apple tv, i don’t NEED the hdmi that the apple-tv offers, however a mac-mini will most certainly give me more video formats than the apple-tv natively gives.

]]> By: Honza http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103291 Honza Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:50:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/23/mvix-an-apple-tv-alternative/#comment-103291 Hmm, it's white I guess. I still don't get it though - what do these things do that my 5 year old XBOX running XBMC can't do? At 300 bucks for an AppleTV/MVIX thats a serious question. Hmm, it’s white I guess. I still don’t get it though - what do these things do that my 5 year old XBOX running XBMC can’t do?

At 300 bucks for an AppleTV/MVIX thats a serious question.

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