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Apple TV 40GB

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Apple TV 40GB $199 at Apple Store
 
Discuss (19) : History : Tell : Posted 2:22 AM PDT 04/23/08 by Ben
Apple TV 40GBApple Store has the refurbished Apple TV 40GB for $199 with free shipping. Allows you to play various types of media from both OSX and Windows Machines with iTunes 7 on your TV. Features 802.11g/n, 10/100, HDMI, wireless remote, 480p/576p/720p/1080i output and more. The new software update is now available (free) as well.
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#1   drahcir - Posted 4:34 am PDT 04/23/08 (574 Posts)
iFayg bait.
#2   australopithecus - Posted 5:45 am PDT 04/23/08 (1781 Posts)
This is the biggest fraud in electronics.
#3   Vic_Romano - Posted 5:49 am PDT 04/23/08 (790 Posts)
The typical apple consumer will return it once they realize there's not a TV screen included.

Doesn't the xbox360 already do what this claims to do, btw? Aside from the Apple compatibility, I mean, cause..who cares about that?!
#4   australopithecus - Posted 6:12 am PDT 04/23/08 (1781 Posts)
#3 Are you saying typical Apple consumers are idiots? Yeah, I agree with that, and some research also implied that.

I once had to help someone who needed technical assistance on this POS. He got this POS turned on and was expecting pictures on his tv. I was like "Are you fuxxin kidding me?"
#5   status - Posted 6:29 am PDT 04/23/08 (132 Posts)
#4 This does display pictures on your TV and it's as advertised in fact. True there is some setup in that you have to pair this with an iTunes machine and enable the picture sharing.

I own a 360 and an AppleTV and find the v2.0 AppleTV superior in guest/family usability. Do not get me wrong, there are things about the AppleTV that frustrate me, HD size, no true 1080p picture, no NAS support and no USB HD support (without hacking).

-Status
#6   m0f0kid - Posted 6:55 am PDT 04/23/08 (201 Posts)
Typical apple users have no intelligence. They have to go get Steve Jobs to go tell them how to watch TV. When will the bacon pink version of the AppleTV come out? If it does, then it will also match m0f0's pink tent and bacon pink iPod nano.
#7   rotorrocket - Posted 7:47 am PDT 04/23/08 (418 Posts)
crAppleTv
#8   nuisance - Posted 8:06 am PDT 04/23/08 (10903 Posts)
Another waste of money for the i-diots out there.
#9   mattb123 - Posted 8:20 am PDT 04/23/08 (693 Posts)
Anyone know how well this deals with photos? Every other media streamer I have tried (MediaGate, Phillips, etc) have been sorely lacking in this respect.
I'd love something HD (1080i is fine) that had thumbnails, allowed zoom, pan, and rotate, and was reasonably responsive in a 100BT network in addition to being able to serve up my DVD rips. Would this do it? Thanks!
#10   tigerwalk - Posted 8:22 am PDT 04/23/08 (52 Posts)
fucking overpriced toy!!...this shitty box can't play everything...when it goes under $50, let me know..
#11   m0f0 - Posted 8:45 am PDT 04/23/08 (7751 Posts)
Heh, all the impotent iHaters have joined into one massive, jealous circle jerk today! Listen up losers, the plain fact of the matter is that Apple TV will win the HD format war. FACT! *smirk*
#12   nuisance - Posted 8:48 am PDT 04/23/08 (10903 Posts)
Look, m0f0 came running because he thought there was a circle jerk going on. Instead, he finds himself encircled by those who know he's the jerk. Whenever you have a circled jerk, isn't he supposed to get beaten?
#13   australopithecus - Posted 8:54 am PDT 04/23/08 (1781 Posts)
m0f0 wrote:
Heh, all the impotent iHaters have joined into one massive, jealous circle jerk today! Listen up losers, the plain fact of the matter is that Apple TV will win the HD format war. FACT! *smirk*


You said that about HD-DVD before Toshiba announced it's dropping HD-DVD format. Let's not forget HD-DVD is a much robust product than anything Apple makes, and HD-DVD is of same quality as Blu-ray. If only HD-DVD is named iHD-DVD, then perhaps you have i-diots buying the format.
#14   m0f0 - Posted 9:05 am PDT 04/23/08 (7751 Posts)
#13, you're not exactly the sharpest knife in the drawer, are you? *smirk*
#15   the lawyer - Posted 9:20 am PDT 04/23/08 (3749 Posts)
I would pay $40 for one of these.
#16   status - Posted 9:26 am PDT 04/23/08 (132 Posts)
mattb123 wrote:
Anyone know how well this deals with photos? Every other media streamer I have tried (MediaGate, Phillips, etc) have been sorely lacking in this respect.
I'd love something HD (1080i is fine) that had thumbnails, allowed zoom, pan, and rotate, and was reasonably responsive in a 100BT network in addition to being able to serve up my DVD rips. Would this do it? Thanks!


The AppleTV doesn't really "stream", although it can stream audio from an iTunes client running on PC/Mac (not a server). On your paired client you can manually click/drag photos or have iTunes search for files (albums or individual files). You can then choose to sync them with the ATV. Once synced photo browsing, viewing, slideshowing and even screen saver is easy and more intuitive then MediaCenter or the MediaLounge I've used in the past.

-Staus
#17   RagMaN - Posted 9:36 am PDT 04/23/08 (858 Posts)
iDontCare
#18   Vic_Romano - Posted 2:32 pm PDT 04/23/08 (790 Posts)
gotta love #10's logic. its a pos that doesnt do much, but hey, I'll pick one up at $50.
#19   fyrusher08 - Posted 11:36 am PDT 04/24/08 (440 Posts)
Do i have a APPLE TV? Ben (free update) .. does Apple charge update on their units? Some Tech folks told me APPLE means= American PPL Ended.
 
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