Comments on: AppleTV - Take 2 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/ TheAppleBlog, 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. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:39:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: TRay170 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-114398 TRay170 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:46:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-114398 Reply to Leonard.......Although it is 720P it is compressed meaning that it will look better than a standard DVD but not as good as HD over satellite/cable and definitely inferior to a Blu-Ray or HDDVD disk. It all comes down to the mbps that each avenue can support among other things. I know that this is a broad swipe at explaining it but it gives you an idea of what to expect. I own an AppleTV as well and I am eager to rent an HD title now that the software update is out. I hope to be pleasantly surprised. So far none of the trailers are in HD so I guess we'll all have to rent some content. Reply to Leonard…….Although it is 720P it is compressed meaning that it will look better than a standard DVD but not as good as HD over satellite/cable and definitely inferior to a Blu-Ray or HDDVD disk. It all comes down to the mbps that each avenue can support among other things. I know that this is a broad swipe at explaining it but it gives you an idea of what to expect. I own an AppleTV as well and I am eager to rent an HD title now that the software update is out. I hope to be pleasantly surprised. So far none of the trailers are in HD so I guess we’ll all have to rent some content.

]]> By: Bradley http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-114048 Bradley Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:17:17 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-114048 When as this supposed to release? Two weeks starting when? When as this supposed to release? Two weeks starting when?

]]> By: ckirkeby http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113891 ckirkeby Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:53:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113891 Reply to Leonard, I don't believe you will be disappointed if the content is 720p. Apple indicates it will be HD so we can only conclude that means 720p. I have been watching HD podcasts and they look fantastic! Happy viewing!!!!! Reply to Leonard, I don’t believe you will be disappointed if the content is 720p. Apple indicates it will be HD so we can only conclude that means 720p. I have been watching HD podcasts and they look fantastic! Happy viewing!!!!!

]]> By: Leonard http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113795 Leonard Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:29:59 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113795 I am too old to be up on all the tech, but just bought a 52" Bravia LCD 1080p with a Blue-Ray. Am I going to be disappointed in my viewing experience if I buy an Apple TV and download HD movies via Apple vs renting dvd. thanks, Leonard I am too old to be up on all the tech, but just bought a 52″ Bravia LCD 1080p with a Blue-Ray. Am I going to be disappointed in my viewing experience if I buy an Apple TV and download HD movies via Apple vs renting dvd.

thanks,

Leonard

]]> By: ckirkeby http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113692 ckirkeby Fri, 18 Jan 2008 18:45:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113692 Reply to Bob Smith; Apple TV does have an HDMI output. I have been watching fantastic HD content since buying the Apple TV the first week it was released in 2007. I record HD over air broadcasts with an EyeTV Hybrid (transferred to iTunes automatically) and also watch HD podcasts. The new software update will allow me to skip Blu-Ray for a while and still rent 720P content for display on my home theater projector, which doesn't support 1080P or non-hdcp content anyway. Reply to Bob Smith;

Apple TV does have an HDMI output. I have been watching fantastic HD content since buying the Apple TV the first week it was released in 2007. I record HD over air broadcasts with an EyeTV Hybrid (transferred to iTunes automatically) and also watch HD podcasts. The new software update will allow me to skip Blu-Ray for a while and still rent 720P content for display on my home theater projector, which doesn’t support 1080P or non-hdcp content anyway.

]]> By: Robert Thille http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113570 Robert Thille Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:38:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113570 New 160GB are $299 at least at some Costcos. #3, Apple TV has had HDMI out since the beginning. What are you, a troll? I'm still probably returning mine in favor of a Mini, since I can then use my EyeTV to get old VHS tapes into iTunes/Frontrow New 160GB are $299 at least at some Costcos.

#3, Apple TV has had HDMI out since the beginning. What are you, a troll?

I’m still probably returning mine in favor of a Mini, since I can then use my EyeTV to get old VHS tapes into iTunes/Frontrow

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113568 Galley Tue, 15 Jan 2008 21:05:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113568 Since the refurbished 160GB tv dropped to 279.00, I ordered one. :) Since the refurbished 160GB tv dropped to 279.00, I ordered one. :)

]]> By: Bob Smith http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113562 Bob Smith Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:21:41 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113562 Still no hardware updates. Apple TV desperately needs an HDMI out. Otherwise renting HD movies will be pointless. Still no hardware updates. Apple TV desperately needs an HDMI out. Otherwise renting HD movies will be pointless.

]]> By: Kevin http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113552 Kevin Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:20:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113552 It is still disappointing that there is no DVR function. I felt like this could have been a much more monumental change to the Apple Tv. It is still disappointing that there is no DVR function. I felt like this could have been a much more monumental change to the Apple Tv.

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113548 Galley Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:46:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2008/01/15/appletv-take-2/#comment-113548 Wow, I was surprised to see all of this offered as a free update. Now I'm definitely going to be picking up an tv very, very soon. Wow, I was surprised to see all of this offered as a free update. Now I’m definitely going to be picking up an tv very, very soon.

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