Abstract: Apple chief executive Steve Jobs holds the new, smaller Apple TV device. Three years ago, the company put out a small box called the Apple TV that brought iTunes movies to the TV set, but it was too cumbersome and expensive to be a success. Now, the...
Tiny; cheap; responsive; great streaming performance
Limited content from iTunes; HDMI only, $129
If you own the previous generation Apple TV, in upgrading now, you’re essentially paying for a slightly faster and much smaller machine. But at $129, that upgrade might still be worth it, depending on your current level of frustration with the laggy in...
Abstract: Apple TV 2.0Price $449Rating 3.5 out of 5 The "new" Apple TV set-top box is identical to the old one but revised version 2.0 software inside this shiny metal slab delivers several welcome features. However, the best tricks of this second-gen digit...
Abstract: We’ve already reviewed the Apple TV, but it’s a true contender that deserves its place in this Labs – and with its new firmware, it’s even better than before.There are no buttons on this diminutive device – it’...
As much as you can knock it for looking like a plain black box, Apple designed a sleek exterior for its new hardware. It's unobtrusive, understated and, best of all, quiet, The breakout star of the device, though, is the new tvOS. It's opened a world of p
Both a boon and a faux pas, the Siri Remote is the most loved/reviled aspect of Apple's new plastic. By building in a microphone and half-baked Siri support, the Apple TV takes some serious steps forward on its march to the living room throne. But simulta
If you have your heart set on an Apple TV, and you don't mind dealing with a few flaws, there's nothing horrifyingly wrong with Apple's new system. For anyone who's already bought into the ecosystem, there's plenty to enjoy with plenty of room for the sys...
Published: 2012-01-31, Author: Chris , review by: macworld.co.uk
Can stream DRM protected content; cheap; great interface
No local storage; needs a Mac to be turned on and running iTunes to stream content
The Apple TV makes sense if you already have a huge collection of video content purchased from the iTunes Store, or if you have a home setup that includes iOS devices and a Mac you're willing to leave on 24 hours a day. iCloud integration may well end tha...
I’m not sure what to think of the Apple TV. As a media streamer it’s an absolutely fantastic product, its dead simple to setup and you can have your whole iTunes Library in your living room in a matter of minutes. The film collection is vast with many ...
It's taken a while, but Apple TV 3rd gen has moved from being a very average media streamer, into a powerful one. With support for all of the major streaming services (Apple, Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video), Apple TV gives you access to the majori...
