|
|
In our first look at the new 2012 Apple TV it was clear that the form factor and basic function was consistent with many of the other over the top (OTT) media streamers on the market, but it was the visual appealing user interface (UI) that really shin...
Having spent the time to get a real feel for the Apple TV it has become clear that while the device is hampered by weak WiFi capabilities, the lack of HDMI CEC, and a frustrating reliance on an antiquated method for creating/managing credentials the de...
|
|
maclife.com Updated:
2012-04-26 01:36:33
|
The new Apple TV looks exactly like the previous version: same small black box. It’s got the same inputs and outputs on the back: AC power, HDMI output, micro-USB for service only, optical audio output, 10/100 Ethernet. It’s just as easy to set up: si...
1080p support added. Capable streaming from Macs, PCs, and iOS devices. Internet content from Netflix, MLB, NHL, NBA, and more. Streams photos from Flickr, iCloud Photo Stream, and MobileMe.
Can’t add more content channels or customize interface. Can’t connect it to a TV without HDMI.
If you’ve been waiting for 1080p, now’s the time to get an Apple TV, especially if you’re heavily invested in iTunes content and/or you want to beam your media from your Mac to your TV. But if your big-screen TV tops out at 720p, and you just want to...
|
|
|
|
Apple's latest set-top box adds in 1080p support. Did you need something else?...
Full 1080p HD (yes, please!), Incredibly easy setup, Userfriendly iconbased interface, New features, same $99 price...
Content is limited to iTunes and select partners (no VUDU or Amazon Instant Video), Could use a QWERTY keyboard, iTunes Match account required to access cloudbased music...
If you're not an "Apple person" and are just looking for something to stream Netflix or YouTube, you may want to look into a Roku box. Roku can do that and much more, and with less expensive hardware. But if you're ensconced in Apple goodies and iTune...
|
|
|
|
Video Review: Apple TV with 1080p HD brings you direct access to your favorite movies, television shows, music and other media straight to your TV for only $99. Matt Mira and Kevin Pereira take a look at the new features, like AirPlay, the easy set-up...
|
|
wired.com Updated:
2012-04-26 01:36:34
|
For those who subscribe to the Apple way, owning an Apple TV set-top box is a given. It integrates seamlessly with Apple’s existing iTunes and iCloud services and connects instantly to other Mac and iOS devices, effortlessly pulling video, audio and ph...
1080p, finally. Purchases from iTunes are stored in iCloud for syncing across devices. If you’re an iTunes Match subscriber, you can stream your tunes and playlists from iCloud. Use AirPlay to stream from any iOS device, or from any iTunes library on your network. Browsing and navigation is mostly painless...
Similarlypriced boxes (like the Roku 2 XS) offer more streaming services. Can’t remove or rearrange icons in main menu. 8GB storage is for caching only, and you can’t sideload content through the microUSB port. Remote is too simple and too easy to lose — luckily, the iOS Remote app is a solid substitute. No analog ports, digital connections only.
|
|
|
|
You can now buy a $100 box that streams a large catalog of available-to-anyone video that's nearly as high-fidelity as Blu-ray. The Apple TV is not the first blow to video on discs, but it definitely hit a vein.In terms of an overall, pants-on-couch exper...
The Apple TV is still the exact same minimalist masterwork—deserving of a spot at the MoMA someday. It's unchanged from its prior form, and just as easy to set up: plug in the juice, hook up the HDMI, and you're in business. The equally minimalist remote...
Most of the way ain't all of the way. Streaming a file the size of a full Blu-ray movie just isn't feasible with today's internet speeds, unless you're using the WiFi at Los Alamos or sleeping with the cable guy or something. Apple has to cut corners usin...
Despite its ugly new interface, the Apple TV is still the best of its breed. But thanks to its newfound stellar video quality, it now straddles two categories—sure, its the best streaming box, but it might actually give you a reason to avoid (or ditch) a...
|
|
|
|
Two years later, and our Editors' Choice set-top box Apple TV ($99, 4 stars) is back, and it's new and improved. Those improvements are very, very slight, but they still count. The 2012 model is pretty much identical to the old one in size, shape, feature...
Supports 1080p output. Clean, attractive, easy-to-use interface. Excellent iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch integration.
Streaming media services are limited. No Hulu Plus...
The new Apple TV is just a 1080p version of the old Apple TV with updated firmware, but it's still one of the best ways to watch your videos on your HDTV...
|
|
|
|
After Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs biography got fans hyperventilating for an Apple-branded television last fall, the winter announcement of a lightly refreshed Apple TV may have come as a letdown. Still physically identical to its predecessor, the bee...
Dead-simple user interface and setup, Attractive, unobtrusive design, AirPlay makes screen mirroring a snap...
Remote lacks QWERTY keyboard, needs line of sight, Lacks major streaming services like Hulu Plus, Pandora, Sometimes sluggish browsing, Requires iTunes for network sharing...
Short of AirPlay and an idiot-proof interface, the current Apple TV offers little that can’t be found elsewhere, and lacks plenty that can...
|
|
|
|
The new-model of Apple TV looks and acts exactly like the previous model. I’ve spent the last week with the new, 1080p-compatible version of the Apple TV, and I’m here to report that it’s exactly like its predecessor in all but one way. That difference...
It's the only option for streaming iTunes content, Apple Music, HomeKit, and AirPlay further extend the box's usefulness, App-driven home screen is easy to understand, Fairly cheap for a high-end set-top box, Only platform that still lacks voice search...
Outdated hardware translates to long loading times, Limited app selection, Remote is overly simplistic and depends on line of sight...
|
|
|
|
Stuff magazine Tue, Mar 27 2012, 5:11PM Over the years, the Apple TV has delighted and frustrated in equal measure. This diminutive media streamer has always been slick to use, its polished interface and simple set-up making it an ideal choice fo...
More appealing than ever, the latest Apple TV is finally the streamer we’d always hoped it could be...
|
|
|
|
The iPad (3) took front row during the recent launch extravaganza, however Apple also refreshed their Apple TV with a new model sporting a single core A5 SoC and some other noteworthy tweaks. We've spent some time with the new model since its launch, and...
The downsides with Apple TV continue to be what they were in the previous version. There's no support for some of the other up and coming video streaming services like Vudu (who offers up to 9 Mbps 1080p streaming) or Hulu or countless others. In addition...
|
|
|
|
If you look at the new 3rd generation Apple TV as an iPad accessory that also lets you watch streaming content, then it's nearly a five-star product and the one of the best iPad accessories you can buy. If you see it as a set-top box for viewing streaming...
|
|
|
|
The new Apple TV delivers 1080p video along with the features and revamped user interface of "Software Update 5," a free update to existing second generation Apple TV users...
|
|
|
|
Apple TV has the backing of legions of fans, because the $99 set-top box connects to iTunes, allowing them to watch or listen to all their purchased media files on the big screen. The Apple TV is also AirPlay ready, which means iPhone, iPad and Mac owners...
Simple interfac, Only player that works with iTune, AirPlay beams media from Apple devices...
Fewer content choices than competitor, No universal search capabilit, Not much free content...
For Apple-centric households, Apple TV is a handy accessory that gives users access to the iTunes library and content from Apple devices on their home theaters. However, those intent on becoming cord-cutters (people who have chosen to get rid of their...
|
|
|
|
Apple TV 1080p review Apple has just launched a new version of their small, inexpensive Apple TV media box that will add new functionality to your HDTV. The new Apple TV now supports 1080p resolution and a new user interface has been introduced. The box n...
User experience & friendliness, AirPlay, 1080p movies & Netflix, Control everything with iOS devices, Home Sharing, Ridiculously low power consumption, Size and price...
Requires other Apple devices, No 1080p24 support, No TV apps, 1080p a bit too compressed...
The new Apple TV with 1080p looks exactly the same. Nothing has changed since the last generation of the box. The remote control is that same and you can use the same Remote app for your iPhone/iPad. But this is not a bad thing because last year's box was...
|
|
|
|
Apple introduced its set-top digital media player in 2007, and it's currently on its third generation of hardware. Not a lot seem to have changed since the svelte streaming box was first introduced – so can we really recommend purchasing it in 2014?The Ap...
|
|
|
|
The numbers don't lie. When Netflix accounts for more than a third of US internet bandwidth, when streaming services are racking up Emmys by the truckload, when cable subscriber numbers dwindle while Amazon Prime Video sign-ups soar, it's hard to avoid th...
|
|
|
|
ReviewMonday, November 02, 2015, 05:00 pm PT (08:00 pm ET)The new Apple TV has been revamped both inside and out, sporting an entirely new operating system dubbed tvOS that brings it even closer to iOS, along with an overhauled Siri Remote featuring voice...
The Siri Remote with touchpad works great, Universal search finally makes it easier to locate content, The App Store and iCloud integration are off to a promising start, Game controller support is already better than on iOS...
Siri doesn't support the App Store or Apple Music —yet, Why no iOS Remote app support?, At $149, some may want to wait for more cord cutting incentives, Where to buy, The fourth-generation Apple TV is priced at $149 equipped with 32GB of storage and $199...
For now, before the tvOS App Store has time to grow and mature, and before Apple has a chance to work out some of the kinks and bugs on the fourth-generation Apple TV, the main question for prospective buyers should be: How invested are you in the Apple...
|
|
|
|
Apple TV is a set-top box battered by the forces of time. Now more than two years old, it's showing its age in terms of interface and performance, and it might be replaced by a newer model in the near future. That could explain why Apple recently slashed...
It's the only option for streaming iTunes content, Apple Music, HomeKit, and AirPlay further extend the box's usefulness, Appdriven home screen is easy to understand, Fairly cheap for a highend settop box, Only platform that still lacks voice search...
Outdated hardware translates to long loading times, Limited app selection, Remote is overly simplistic and depends on line of sight...
While it's beginning to show its age, Apple TV's hooks into the Apple ecosystem still make it worth considering...
|
|
