osirisX Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 Just wondering if anyone has pre-ordered the thing or is thinking about getting one in the future. Personally, I'm not. I have like no content from iTunes Store and don't have an HD TV :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Not going to get it unless they open it up so you can play other media content. I don't buy anything from iTunes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 im waiting until people start getting them and i'll decide then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjStiky Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 If it had a TV Tuner with PVR capabilities I'd buy it. For now, I'm sticking with my Media Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted March 15, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 15, 2007 Im hoping for it to impliment PVR and a large hard drive before considering. It is not appealing at all at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I considered it but it's too overpriced, in my opinion. For me to buy it, it would need to be cheaper (~AU$350 at the most) with a much bigger hard drive (no less than 160gb); the reason being I don't want to only be able to access my media if my Mac is turned on; it's a waste of power and therefore money. Not going to get it unless they open it up so you can play other media content. I don't buy anything from iTunes.You can play content that hasn't been purchased from iTunes; as long as it is in an iTunes-compatible format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted March 15, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'd like one in a way, but I don't see the purpose if it only plays iTunes content. With an S-video cable and adapter I can play anything I have on my iMac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrobs Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'd like one in a way, but I don't see the purpose if it only plays iTunes content. With an S-video cable and adapter I can play anything I have on my iMac. Yeah, good old S-Video. I wouldn't buy one, 360 essentially does the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temple_treefrog Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I am considering purchasing an AppleTV when they're available. I'd like to find out more information on their wireless capabilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyX Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Bah, I like to watch TV, but wouldn't have the time to watch it some more, so no for me... and it's old anyway, so why pay for new technology (even if it's 720p, let's say it's kinda new) that my TV won't even support. I'll keep this money for something else :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted March 17, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 17, 2007 Yeah, good old S-Video. I wouldn't buy one, 360 essentially does the same thing. Maybe so, but the cable would be much cheaper for those of us without a 360 :laugh: Hmm, this little Applescript claims to add any media to iTunes...maybe I do want an AppleTV :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r47xdy88 Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I'll be sticking with media center $299 seems a little steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temple_treefrog Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 Question Does the AppleTV require a wireless router (Airport) to function wirelessly? Or does it have in-built wireless capabilities (to exempt the need for a router)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I use Vista with MCE for my media to my HDTV. Supports HD content and can record so I don't require an Apple TV no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtreme $niper Posted March 17, 2007 Share Posted March 17, 2007 I considered it but it's too overpriced, in my opinion. For me to buy it, it would need to be cheaper (~AU$350 at the most) with a much bigger hard drive (no less than 160gb); the reason being I don't want to only be able to access my media if my Mac is turned on; it's a waste of power and therefore money.You can play content that hasn't been purchased from iTunes; as long as it is in an iTunes-compatible format. Ah ic ic well thats not all too shabby then... I download podcasts in h.264 format. I'm pretty sure iTunes plays that. But a lot of other videos are harder to find in quicktime. Mainly avi. I'd like one in a way, but I don't see the purpose if it only plays iTunes content. With an S-video cable and adapter I can play anything I have on my iMac. Yeah, and if you can hook your tv up with that, then you can just use front row. There's no point in this if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted March 18, 2007 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2007 Nope, got a 360 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunkenMaster Posted March 18, 2007 Share Posted March 18, 2007 I'm waiting for them to ship product. People will hack the hardware. Show what's inside and see what its really able to do. I'm waiting before dropping $300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craybox Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 as soon as it is 'updated' to support xvid/divx via smb shares i am buying one as it will be a darn site quieter than my xbox :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 When Apple bring TV & Movie downloads to the UK... and when I have "Imported" all these DVD's I own through Handbreak then Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacrificialSoldier Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayzee Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 Nope, have my xbox with XBMC - a lot better! I might buy the 8 core MacPro when it's released though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 i wasnt going to....but im starting to think about it now: <a href="http://forums.<< filtered for offensive content >>/showthread.php?threadid=2391956&perpage=40&pagenumber=1" target="_blank">http://forums.<< filtered for offensive content >>/showthrea...mp;pagenumber=1</a> edit: lets try this again: http://forums.something awful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2391956&perpage=40&pagenumber=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3xis Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm waiting for them to ship product. People will hack the hardware. Show what's inside and see what its really able to do. I'm waiting before dropping $300. I was thinking the same thing. I say give it about 2 months before someone figures a way to really make use of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz45 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm thinking about it since now theres a hack for it to run native Xvid/Divx 720p movies and I do have an Xbox360 but it doesn't play Xvid/Divx 720p Natively.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hupp Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I'm thinking about it since now theres a hack for it to run native Xvid/Divx 720p movies and I do have an Xbox360 but it doesn't play Xvid/Divx 720p Natively.... i am going to wait about a year but yeah i will probably pick one up since they have found a way to install other codecs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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