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Apple TV MC572LL/A

October 27th, 2010 by admin

Stream HD movies and TV shows rented from iTunes, plus content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, and MobileMe
Smaller, redesigned device with HDMI and digital optical audio output; connects to network via Wireless-N or Ethernet
Silent, cool, and very low power operation in an enclosure that's less than four inches square
Music, videos and photos can also be streamed from PCs and Macs
Comes with 7-button aluminum Apple remote; can be controlled by iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch via Remote app

Product Description
The sleek new Apple TV has been completely re-tuned for your entertainment. It’s 80 percent smaller than the previous generation — even with a built-in power supply. Which makes it perfect for sitting neatly on a wide-screen TV stand or squeezing into a crowded media cabinet. Not only does the new Apple TV have an amazingly small footprint, it’s also incredibly energy efficient. It stays cool without a fan, so it’s never noisy. And when it’s not filling yo... More >>

Apple TV MC572LL/A

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5 Responses

A. Driver writes:
October 27th, 20102:30 pmat

I suppose you could buy it just for the technology, but the “Value Add” does not meet the bottom line for me. Why would you rent 1 movie for $3. 99 when you can watch unlimited movies from Netflix for $9 a month? Okay, let’s say you watched 30 TV shows with it instead at $1 a show. That’s $30. You are at a decent monthly package with Dish Network for $35, where I can watch over 100 channels and a ton of shows. I guess I don’t get it. If you want it to stream photos etc from your PC to your TV. . . . okay. . . I can see that. . . . but not to rent movies or TV shows.
Rating: 3 / 5
Jon Wade writes:
October 27th, 20105:18 pmat

This is worth if for the chance to easily play movies on my HDTV that are stored on my computer. Netflix is a big plus and I look forward to simplifying my av setup with this product.
Rating: 4 / 5
Will writes:
October 27th, 20106:51 pmat

This device sounds useful at first, however its limited functionality and high rental prices render it completely unworthy of its retail price.

First off, the only television networks allowing show rentals at launch on the Apple TV are ABC (Disney) and Fox, and there is no guarantee that any more networks will get on board in the future. (Of course, Apple is counting on using the likely large number of Apple TV sales to force other networks into allowing rentals on the device as well. ) Even if more networks do become available on the device, you will only be renting, not buying your content, which means that the Apple TV is hardly anything more than an elegant TV show and movie rental device. While there are numerous movie choices, the $4. 99 rental price is ridiculously expensive compared to other movie rental services, such as redbox or Netflix (which this device surprisingly supports). Sure, the $99. 00 price sounds good now, but the expenses will quickly add up if you plan to use the Apple TV for its main purpose, renting movies and television shows from the iTunes Store.

While this can stream music from your iTunes library and photos from your computer, that is about all it can stream (in addition to content from a limited number of sites, such as YouTube, Flickr, and Netflix). If you have a Mac and want to stream videos from your computer to your Apple TV, you had better hope they are in the . m4v, . mp4, or . mov formats, otherwise they will not play. The ability to stream videos from your computer to your TV is nice, but the number of formats supported is so limited that this feature is relatively useless (unless your video library is in Apple-approved formats).

To sum it up, this is nothing more than an attractively designed video rental box that is touted as something much more useful than it actually is. If you are looking for something that looks cool but that does nothing but increase iTunes profits and stream what media content Apple deems as acceptable to your TV, then this is the device for you.
Rating: 1 / 5
Robert writes:
October 27th, 20107:18 pmat

I own an Older 160GB Apple TV, and really like that I can access all my Movies, Videos, Music, and Pictures in One Place! With this newer version, everything is Streamed, meaning that if you want to access your music, another computer has to on. If it isn’t you have the hassle of having to boot it up, etc.

I am not sure why Apple went this route. But, it wouldn’t be so bad, if it had Firewire or the option of adding External Storage!

I’m buying a 160GB Apple TV for my brother and Skipping this Newer version!

If the only thing you are interested in is streaming, pic this up. If you want convenience of a media box, get the older version.
Rating: 2 / 5
Devin Clark writes:
October 27th, 20109:16 pmat

It’s pretty plain and simple.

Although the new Apple TV is cheaper and smaller, they forgot something crucial for every true home theater junkies collection.
1080p compatibility. The lack of this in the previous model was disappointing, but when I started to hear rumors of a new up-and-coming Apple TV, I got extremely giddy. Finally, 1080p for my LCD with an Apple TV. Alas, it’s a no go.

Also, the lack for external harddrive support is another downer. Why does Apple have to be so proprietary? If only I could hook my Western Digital External HD to it and watch movies in 1080p. My DvD Player, BluRay Player and maybe even cable box would be out the door.

Until then, I’ll be sticking with what I’ve got.
Rating: 2 / 5