Comments on: Why the New Apple TV Isn’t Something I’ll Be Watching

By: me here

me here — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 13:26:20 +0000

could be to watch Toy Story 100x, you obviously dont have kids and aren’t a movie buff. If you look around you can BUY DVDs for $3, why rent for $1. There is WAY TOO MUCH content in the world, to be sucked in to paying $1 to watch the next ‘me-too’ production.

I could not care less about HD (480, 720, 1080, who cares) the quality of the content is more important than the quality of the output.

I would rather watch my VHS copy of StarWarsIV on my 12″ b/w TV than rent EpisodeI in 1080p on a 58″ unit from rent-a-center.

“What ever possesses folks to spend $29 buying a DVD of Toy Story. How many time are you going to watch it”

By: WOW!

WOW! — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:21:52 +0000

Honestly, this has got to be one of the dumbest articles I have ever read. The guy who wrote this basically highlights two reasons, one more so than the other, why he utterly despises the new apple tv (so much so that he took the time to not only write this but make that image of it in a trash can)!

Anyways, the first reason he talks about (the bigger issue for him) is how unaccetable it is that he now has to rent and not buy. How am I gonna show my grandkids, etc, etc…

I’m not sure what else to say other than that’s just plain not true. You can buy all you want, just as you were and just as if this device was never announced for release. The new Apple TV and one’s ability to purchase content have nothing to do with each other.

In other words, JUST DO THE EXACT SAME THING YOU WERE DOING BEFORE! The Apple TV is obviously not meant for this (ie the lack of hard drive) so why would you even bring that up? It’s not even relevant?

Anyways, the second thing he talked about was in essence, having to organize his media in iTunes to play through the Apple TV.

My response to that is…well, look at the bottom of your own article. You talk about Apple’s reputation for quality & simplicity, etc.

Part of this is acheived (ie App Store) by mantaining a closed system. Open it up, and the compatibility problems will flood the gates.

On the other hand, I strongly believe there is a place for open-source (non-contained) digital everything.

But that is not what Apple is about. And that should not be a suprise. This is not news. All they are doing regarding that matter is the same thing they’ve always done, which believe it or not, is part of the reason you’re an Apple Fan in the first place.

There are so many other great blogs and sites that give honest, informed reviews.

This is garbage. Sounds like it was written from a whinny, spoiled brat.

~Adios

By: Khürt L Williams

Khürt L Williams — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:54:07 +0000

The point of the box is that you can stream/watch shows the day after they are aired and movies the same day they are released on DVD. Yes, it’s limited to only two networks (for TV shows) at this time but I expect that to change. I have Netflix and usually have to wait a year before I can stream a TV shows. As Netflix streaming movies – few and far between with the same day releases.

By: Khürt L Williams

Khürt L Williams — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:45:55 +0000

Aren’t the Roku, TiVo etc all closed systems?

By: Manuel

Manuel — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:37:42 +0000

I would say 99% of the movies I have watched are all rentals. I don’t care to buy everything I see. The same goes with TV shows. AppleTV serves that purpose. My only issue is that movies are still pricy at $3.99 and $4.99. Redbox is .99 for new releases. The price point is still to expensive. $2.99 and I’m in!

By: SB

SB — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:27:29 +0000

Aren’t your family pics currently on your computer? Why would you want to keep a second copy on the apple tv? Just stream them from your computer to the apple tv!!!

By: SB

SB — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:02:49 +0000

I totally agree with all your points.

Plus if AirPlay is integrated into iOS and apis provided for developers to integrate into their apps, they we could have third party apps also pushing audio/video to the apple tv (say pandora, last fm, npr, …)

By: Tristan Thomas

Tristan Thomas — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:58:19 +0000

Sorry but Apple should concentrate more on fixing its broken products then to introduce new ones. Hey, you can’t blame them for trying to cover up a solution for the iPhone

Plus has anyone heard about why Apple would not allow its products to be tested by O2? It was a simple questionnaire that they had to fill out. You can check it out here: http://tech-senses.com/?p=83

By: Steve Simpson

Steve Simpson — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:50:10 +0000

Oh for God’s sake, what is it with people who insist on owing content? Since the entertainment business began with limelight theatre productions of Shakespeare, audiences went to the show, were entertained and went home happy. Same for movies, network radio in the 40′s network TV in the 50′s leading up to today.

What ever possesses folks to spend $29 buying a DVD of Toy Story. How many time are you going to watch it. Shelves are full of VHS pirated copies of Disney shows taped by parents who thought these ‘family treasures’ would go into their kids Hope Chests, and guess what? They sit collecting dust on the shelf.

There is so much content out there to absorb you can’t view it all let alone own it. Let it go. Rent. Enjoy. Move on to the next selection.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:25:03 +0000

Buy from iTunes, play back via WiFi to your Apple Box plugged into your TV.