Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive - MB189LL/A | Better than you might think

Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive - MB189LL/A | Flawless, Crashproof, Entertaining

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	Apple TV with 160GB Hard Drive - MB189LL/A Apple Computer Apple Computer, 2008 average customer review:based on 50 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Your computer is the center of your digital life. Your TV is the center of your entertainment life. Apple TV brings them together. What if you want to play movies from your iPod or computer on your TV? Apple TV brings iTunes Music and Videos to your TV and home-theater system. With up to 200 hours of video, 36,000 songs, or 25,000 photos at your command, there's always something good on TV. With Apple TV, you can browse and watch thousands of free YouTube videos streaming directly from the Internet. Apple TV connects to your TV via an HDMI port or component video and audio ports. Its built-in, superfast 802.11 Wi-fi wireless capability syncs your iTunes library from any Mac or PC in the house. Best of all, what's on Apple TV stays in sync: Anytime you change your library in iTunes, it changes on Apple TV ? wirelessly, automatically. Audio formats supported - AAC (16 to 320 Kbps); protected AAC (from iTunes Store); MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps); MP3 VBR; Apple Lossless; AIFF; WAV Photos formats supported - JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG TV compatibility - Enhanced-def or high-def widescreen TVs capable of 1080i 60/50Hz, 720p 60/50Hz, 576p 50Hz (PAL format), or 480p 60Hz System requirements - Mac or PC, iTunes 7.1 or later / Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later / PC - Windows XP Home/Professional (SP2), 32-bit edition of Windows Vista (requires iTunes 7.2) AirPort Extreme, Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n); iTunes 7.1 or later Unit Dimensions - 7.7 by 7.7 inches (197 by 197 mm), Height - 1.1 inches (28 mm); Weight - 2.4 pounds (1.09 kg) Built-in 48-watt universal AC power supply

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Better than you might think

I've had an apple tv for about 5 months and I think I've actually sold a few to friends and it's not for the reasons you might think. Many reviewers have focused on movie rentals, but I bought this to be able to share my photos and home videos with family and friends. I know it could be called a glorified ipod, but it quietly gives me access to the home movies and family photos that have sequestered on my hard drive. Instead of gathering around the computer to see the latest...we just access the apple tv. It is also as another reviewer mentioned, a great way to access your music collection. By the way I have rented movies and played purchased movies...it works great. For me, 720p is fine...you won't find anything better than 720p on cable or broadcast HD. I also love being able to use my iPhone as a remote for the system. It's awesome

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Flawless, Crashproof, Entertaining

Great Apple interface, dummy-proof setup, easily access all the media in your house. Browse iTunes and YouTube, all with one remote. If I could change anything it would be how hot it runs, but don't let that stop you. The rolling, cascading screensaver alone is worth the price of admission. When you use your own photos, it can be addictive to watch.

Very Good Product

I really love this thing. I have it connected via component cables to a home theater reciever for audio and seperately to my tv for video, controlled with a Logitech Harmony Remote (also iPhone / Apple Remote App ).

Music
Entire 4,000+ CD library hooked up to my home stereo, no weird techy workarounds to get music playing on my home stereo, no wizzing fans, no running into the other room to change a song. iPod dock was fine but nothing can touch the easy of use and convenience of using the Apple TV as a Network Audio Server. Turn the TV off after the music gets going and you can control it with iPhone or iTouch (entire playlist is right there on the luxurious iphone screen in your pocket).

Video
I have a 32" HD-LCDTV, at 32" the normal resolution of video from iTunes video store is virtually the same as TimeWarner HD Cable Channels. HD vids are available, only necessary for larger screens I think.

I usually rent movies rather than buy, better selection than cable on-demand. Can do it right on the TV, great selection of stuff I actually want to watch. Rentals are $3-$5 - play in about 30 sec. Good surround sound, indistinguishable from a DVD. I cancelled Netflix a few weeks after getting this.

Pros

Techphobe Spouse actually likes and uses it (she looooooves the slideshow feature)
Easy Apple Interface
Plug it in and it works instantly (configuration with a LAN could be taxing if you're unfamilliar with how to set one up)

Cons

Apple Universal Remote went right in the garbage, as always.
Entering text via Apple Remote remote is brutal.
Hates Firewalls
Limited storage

Wishlist

Pandora (without hacking) on the AppleTV, just like the iPhone version
Let me type in text with an iPhone or Touch
Expandable Storage

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