08-23-2008, 05:49 PM
[quote beerman]I'm 99% sure I'm going to pickup an apple tv this morning. It will be used primarily for playing music with an occasional movie.
Don't limit yourself. First, make sure the Apple TV is fully updated to version 2.1.
Then do some exploring. The Photos section is a terrific way to access and show your own photos either stored or streamed and if you use flickr or mobileme you can access your galleries directly from Apple TV.
There are some excellent podcasts available, including HD and there is no better way find and view YouTube videos.
Check out the movie offerings--both rentals and purchases--from the iTS, especially the HD versions.
As others have said, it works like a charm for all supported media (movies, music, photos).
BTW, if you have an iPhone or iPod touch, be sure to get the freeware Remote app. It's a great way to control and interact with Apple TV.
Don't limit yourself. First, make sure the Apple TV is fully updated to version 2.1.
Then do some exploring. The Photos section is a terrific way to access and show your own photos either stored or streamed and if you use flickr or mobileme you can access your galleries directly from Apple TV.
There are some excellent podcasts available, including HD and there is no better way find and view YouTube videos.
Check out the movie offerings--both rentals and purchases--from the iTS, especially the HD versions.
The second question is about streaming. I want to make sure streaming of movies and music works well as I plan to buy the smaller of the two regarding storage.
As others have said, it works like a charm for all supported media (movies, music, photos).
BTW, if you have an iPhone or iPod touch, be sure to get the freeware Remote app. It's a great way to control and interact with Apple TV.