Apple TV

Donk · 27 Sep 2010 at 21:56

Finally got an email saying that mine has been shipped today and that they've upgraded the postage at no extra charge. Hoorah.

Turbo-G · 27 Sep 2010 at 23:25

Cool, let me know your thoughts when it arrives. I have one on order too, although won't have it until next month as it's a gift.

tdream · 28 Sep 2010 at 01:45

Is this capable of playing media not purchased from Apple?

Draeconis · 28 Sep 2010 at 11:38

If it's in mp4 / m4v / mov / other iTunes format, I don't see why not? When mine arrives I'll test it out and let people know

Mikey · 3 Oct 2010 at 18:40

I spoke to Apple and they said no chance of one for about a month, so I'll just see what the reviews say etc. and go from there.

Feek · 3 Oct 2010 at 18:45

tdream said:
Is this capable of playing media not purchased from Apple?

Yes, it will play anything in your iTunes library.

allosunshine · 3 Oct 2010 at 20:46

Sorry to sound negative but surely its not a spot on the WDTV Live. I know the WDTV doesn't have wireless but everything else is can do surely makes up for it.

Feek · 3 Oct 2010 at 21:27

I've got no idea what a WDTV is. I've not got the new AppleTV, I have the old one and it does everything I want it to do perfectly *shrug*

allosunshine · 4 Oct 2010 at 07:25

Western Digital TV Media Player. Plays a fair amount of different file types. The original played from just a USB drive and now they've got the Live which has an ethernet port. Look it up. Cheaper than the Apple TV and play loads more file types. If the Apple TV did play for file types I'd probably get one but it doesn't so.... Its alright if you've got a library full of MP4's, MOV's, etc.

Donk · 4 Oct 2010 at 08:14

Mr TNT just delivered mine. Will have to wait till this evening to try it out.

Turbo-G · 4 Oct 2010 at 13:18

Cool, mine must here soon too. Let us know how you get on. Early reviews look good.

^187 · 4 Oct 2010 at 14:11

Mines arrived, set up in 5mins. Jobs a good 'un.

Menus are fluid, plays everything nicely as expected. Only thing I had to do was disable IR control on my iMac cos the ATV remote was controlling all kinds of things on there :>

Im not a huge media whore, might get a few movies from time to time, It would be nice if LoveFilm got on board with this, but they have no plans at the moment.

Quite happy with it :>

rscosworth · 4 Oct 2010 at 14:57

Will it play movies/files from a directory rather than iTunes library?

^187 · 4 Oct 2010 at 15:05

rscosworth said:
Will it play movies/files from a directory rather than iTunes library?

Doesn't appear so, you have to point your library to it.

quickshot89 · 4 Oct 2010 at 15:49

Well i bought the last gen appletv this weekend, already added a few things so it can play dvd rips. Was great getting funny looks off the apple store for buying old gen, but im happy as it does what i want in a nice package. Hoping they will launch the app store for the new model soon too, that way vlc should be good on it...

ramirez · 4 Oct 2010 at 16:31

quickshot89 said:
Well i bought the last gen appletv this weekend, already added a few things so it can play dvd rips. Was great getting funny looks off the apple store for buying old gen, but im happy as it does what i want in a nice package. Hoping they will launch the app store for the new model soon too, that way vlc should be good on it...

was it a bargain?

ntemples1 · 4 Oct 2010 at 17:48

I used to have the apple tv, but I was frustrated that I had to convert 1080p mks in order to get it to work, in the end I sold it and got a popcorn hour instead, played almost anything.

MrMoonX · 4 Oct 2010 at 18:51

its £99 or $99 in the US WTF is up with their pricing???

Feek · 4 Oct 2010 at 20:00

MrMoonX said:
its £99 or $99 in the US WTF is up with their pricing???

USA prices don't include any taxes. Our price includes VAT and duty.

crazyswede · 5 Oct 2010 at 12:08

I went to the reopening of a big electronic store this weekend and the promotion they had on was 10% off everything. So I ordered an Apple TV for £89.99 and I was told I can pick it up on the 10/10/10, but I don’t believe that is going to happen :rolleyes:

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