Typical price: £199
What is it: Network media box that wirelessly syncs content from your iTunes library on your PC or Mac to your HDTV
What we think: Not yet the streaming video giant it could be
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 19 April 2007
Tags: Apple, Apple TV, media streamer, wireless, movie trailers
We like:
Slick interface; ease of setup; styling
We don't like:
Small number of video formats supported; lack of content available to buy on iTunes; no surround sound
You might also need:
HDMI or component cable; PC or Mac with iTunes
CNET UK judgement:
We like the simplicity of Apple TV and the attractive user interface. If Apple issued a software update to add support for more video formats and started selling hi-def content on iTunes, we'd snap it up in a flash. As it is, though, it has limited appeal to those that live exclusively in the Apple universe
Full review:
Apple revolutionised the MP3 player market with its iPod, now it's hoping to do the same to video streamers with Apple TV. Continue Reading...
Apple TV History
22 Oct 2008 in Crave
Boxee: Finally, a use for Apple TV
As much as we enjoy the refreshing breeze our open door provides, we recently got word that Apple TV might finally become useful as more than just a doorstop
4 Jun 2008 in Crave
UK iTunes store finally gets movie downloads
At long last, you can now buy and rent movies from the Apple UK iTunes store, so now up to 700 movies can be viewed on your iPod, iPhone or Apple TV. Yay!
13 Mar 2008 in Reviews
Steve Jobs is right, Apple TV is a failure
The problem clearly isn't the licencing, it's the conditions Jobs Inc places on the media it hosts. Pull your finger out Steve, we expect better.
29 Aug 2007 in Crave
iTunes video: TV shows available to buy now in the UK
Want to download American TV shows like Lost to watch on your Apple device? Wait no more, for the iTunes TV store has finally arrived in the UK
31 May 2007 in Digital Living
Has Apple managed to work its magic again with its first video streamer, or has Steve Jobs' latest project been too much of a stretch?
27 Apr 2007 in Digital Living
Has Apple managed to work its magic again with its first video streamer, or has Steve Jobs' latest project been too much of a stretch?
5 Apr 2007 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with the UK Apple TV
We've just had our grubby mitts all over a brand new Apple TV -- here are some photos so you can take a look...
13 Mar 2007 in News
Tech companies haven't had much success in the living room. Can the iPod manufacturer do any better with its Apple TV?
27 Feb 2007 in Reviews
Apple TV delayed until mid-March
Don't worry about wrapping it up all nice, Apple, just pop it in a plain cardboard box. I'm not at all fussy
27 Feb 2007 in News
The set-top box, which allows shows downloaded to a Mac or PC to be played on a TV, will arrive later than planned, Apple has confirmed
16 Jan 2007 in News
Apple TV set to rule the roost?
Apple pipped Microsoft to the post in a digital living room dominance survey -- 54 per cent think the Apple TV will reign over the Windows HomeServer product
10 Jan 2007 in Crave
Apple takes over the world, phase 3: Apple TV
In his continuing effort to get at least one piece of Apple hardware in every home in the world, Steve Jobs brings us Apple TV: an exciting way to watch TV on your TV
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