Looking into getting the new APPLE TV has anyone tried it yet?

I’m tempted but it won’t work with my current TV (no HDMI socket on it).

I was considering it but they’ve taken the hdd out of it. It doesn’t do anything a ps3 or Xbox 360 can’t do anyway.

Ok not got ps3 or xbox, but you can get movies on demand on these?

Yep. You can pick up an old shape 360 for less than £100 now

If its an apple product, I think I need one. what do they actually do ? 😆

what do they actually do ?

Who cares 8)

..hope their tv,s are better than the ipods which keep locking up and breaking down… 😥

on the promo stuff it says:

film rentals
youtube streaming
(itunes)music and photos from your computer.

So, er, no support to play MOVIES from itunes??

My Sony Blu Ray player does this, along with BBC iPlayer. Granted I have no doubt the Apple interface will be beautiful – provided you have an Apple computer, use iTunes etc 😆

Thought you can rent films from iTunes?

GoogleTV arriving soon too..

http://www.google.com/tv/

Apple TV £99 Google TV $299 😯

I guess you would have to compare their feature lists but it would be a first for Apple to be the cheaper option!!!

I dont think it matters that it doesnt have a hdmi socket. as you can just purchase the apple mini display to hdmi cable.

apparently it does matter apple state when you use this cable it will not transmit sound.

so thats crap.

what do they actually do ?

Who cares

Doesn’t seem to support many video formats either

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Doesn’t seem to support many video formats either

That’s what put me off. I’ve got an XBMC media centre I’m looking to upgrade, but I’d need it to play 1080p and MKV.

I found iTV is great but too many adverts

Just seen them on eBay for £140 so asked the seller are they the same and got a reply saying ” they are for people who live abroad and can’t buy from apple” WTF 😯

That’s what put me off. I’ve got an XBMC media centre I’m looking to upgrade, but I’d need it to play 1080p and MKV.

Have a look at the Sumvision Cyclone MKV v2