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View Poll Results: Is anyone getting an AppleTV?
Yes, absolutely! 5 31.25%
Prolly gonna wait. 2 12.50%
Prolly not. 8 50.00%
A what? 1 6.25%
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Old 03-21-2007, 05:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Is anyone going to be buying an AppleTV as well?
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Wow! Ironically, just half an hour after I posted this I got an email from Apple announcing that the AppleTV is now available.
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At this point I don't have any video in iTunes. I also have an X-Box 360 which works as a media extender for my XP Media Center PC. IOW, I already have a way to send video from my PC to my TV so I won't be getting one. I am curious to see how well it sells though.
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I think the whole idea of spending that much money on an appletv is dumb. you can just buy the av kit that apple has for 100 bucks and watch it on your tv.
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I think the whole idea of spending that much money on an appletv is dumb. you can just buy the av kit that apple has for 100 bucks and watch it on your tv.
Ever tried it? Attaching AV cables to your Mac to watch stuff on TV plain sucks. It's awful. I think the idea is that you get a lot more functionality with the AppleTV.

Personally I'm really interested in anything that gets me away from broadcast TV. Even satelite with all the movie channels is still just a downright terrible selection of programming. (Thank god for PBS.)
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Ever tried it? Attaching AV cables to your Mac to watch stuff on TV plain sucks. It's awful. I think the idea is that you get a lot more functionality with the AppleTV.

Personally I'm really interested in anything that gets me away from broadcast TV. Even satelite with all the movie channels is still just a downright terrible selection of programming. (Thank god for PBS.)
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I agree, I'm gonna get it with my stimulus check (as well as the new iPhone).
Sounds pretty cool, with all the viewing options, streaming any video from your pc, itunes, or youtube.
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I agree, I'm gonna get it with my stimulus check (as well as the new iPhone).
Sounds pretty cool, with all the viewing options, streaming any video from your pc, itunes, or youtube.
AppleTV is ok. Nothing great, but a nice addition to any home entertainment system. I think it does a lot of things good, rather than one killer feature. Check out LA computer co, I picked up my ATV for $200. I also opted for the small drive, since I'd primarily be streaming.
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AppleTV is ok. Nothing great, but a nice addition to any home entertainment system. I think it does a lot of things good, rather than one killer feature. Check out LA computer co, I picked up my ATV for $200. I also opted for the small drive, since I'd primarily be streaming.
I'm going for the smaller harddrive as well. I was thinking ebay, in search of disgruntled ATV owners. What's the LA computer co website?
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Looks like they are selling the AppleTV at $225.
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Amazon is probably a better deal. $224 plus free shipping and no tax.
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