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The latest version of the Apple TV is smaller and sleeker than its predecessor, with a radically redesigned interface. It's also remarkably cheap, at just under £100 from most retailers. Although we weren't expecting loads of features at this price, we...
It's taken a while, but Apple TV 3rd gen has moved from being a very average media streamer, into a powerful one. With support for all of the major streaming services (Apple, Netflix and Amazon Prime Instant Video), Apple TV gives you access to the majori...
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Despite our love for the original TV, by the company's standards it hasn't been a big hit. Which is why with this new version they've decided to simplify it even further and offer it for a very tempting £100.Such simplification sees the original's har...
Smooth operation, Excellent integration (for Apple devices)...
Limited app options, Too closed for non-Apple users...
The Apple TV is a gorgeous piece of kit, and for those who have bought into Apple's way everything is lovely.But we don't think that's enough anymore, especially when similar money buys more versatile options, such as the Roku 3. Loosen up, eh, Apple? See...
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gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated:
2011-07-30 10:23:31
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Apple TV is a tiny box of electronics that lets you stream movies and TV shows from your laptop or computer to your TV. However, while US customers can rent and stream TV programmes from the web, in the UK you'll be limited to your own movie collection...
Apple TV is small. Incredibly small, and the whole thing can fit comfortably on the palm of your hand. It's smaller than the previous version, and will look gorgeous when sat next to your HDTV. With Apple TV, there's no need to worry about copying your movies and TV series to DVD. Instead, you'll be able to stream all your media content straight from your laptop or computer to your TV, without ha...
The new Apple TV doesn't currently offer the ability to rent and download TV programmes. This wouldn't be quite so bad if the feature wasn't offered on the previous generation Apple TV, or across the pond where US users can download to their hearts content. Fingers crossed that Apple will fix this soon.
Apple TV is a great product if you have lots of media content on your laptop and want to watch it on the big screen. It's a shame functionality has been compromised over the older Apple TV, however, and there's little incentive for current users to upg...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 10:23:31
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There is a common philosophy that binds everything Apple does. The problem is that also means there are some products it is never likely to get right... and I fear Apple TV is one of them.As with so many Apple products, everything starts brilliantly. T...
Apple TV is an incredibly frustrating product. It shows Apple knows exactly how to make a class-leading media player, but its refusal to let it step outside the world of iTunes restrictions makes it a wholly superficial experience when compared to the...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 10:23:31
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The new Apple TV is Apple’s latest attempt at a set-top box that will allow users to ‘stream’ films and TV programmes from its iTunes Store to be played on a living-room TV.The product line has been around for a while but it’s never achieved the succes...
Smaller and cheaper than before; very easy to set up and use; builtin wireless networking...
No hard disk for storing music or video; iTunes rentals in UK are more expensive than in the US...
The price cut is welcome, but iTunes rentals are expensive and more limited than in the US...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-07-30 10:23:31
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The new Apple TV is Apple’s latest attempt at a set-top box that will allow users to ‘stream’ films and TV programmes from its iTunes Store to be played on a living-room TV.The product line has been around for a while but it’s never achieved the succes...
Smaller and cheaper than before; very easy to set up and use; built-in wireless networking...
No hard disk for storing music or video; iTunes rentals in UK are more expensive than in the US...
The price cut is welcome, but iTunes rentals are expensive and more limited than in the US Good points Smaller and cheaper than before; very easy to set up and use; built-in wireless networking Bad points No hard disk for storing music or video; iTune...
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alphr.com Updated:
2011-07-30 10:23:31
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Compared to the soaraway success of the iPod and iPhone, the Apple TV has been a slow burner. Can a cut-price overhaul of the media-streaming device improve its fortunes? Unlike previous iterations, this latest generation does away with internal storag...
A device that bears all the hallmarks of Apple's immaculate hardware and interface design, but where's the content?...
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If Apple was a superhero it would be called 'The Polisher'. That is the key skill Steve Jobs has instilled in his company and to such a degree rivals rarely match it. The problem is polish can't fix everything... The latest case for the prosecution: Appl...
Only the most hardcore of Apple fanatics will find the Apple TV to be a worthwhile purchase. This is a tragedy because Apple has demonstrated it knows exactly how to build a stunning, intuitive and (in the US at least) inexpensive media player that has th...
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techradar.com Updated:
2011-07-30 10:23:31
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Apple TV has dumped its 40GB of storage, three-quarters of its footprint and halved its UK price. And yet Steve Jobs continues to refer to it as a "hobby". Perhaps it's because Apple TV remains somewhat of an enigma. It doesn't fit into Apple's main pr...
Responsive interface, Streaming works well...
No online UK partner to match Netflix, Over-reliance on the Mac or PC, No 1080p HD...
Apple TV has dumped its 40GB of storage, three-quarters of its footprint and halved its UK price. And yet Steve Jobs continues to refer to it as a "hobby". Perhaps it's because Apple TV remains somewhat of an enigma. It doesn't fit into Apple's main pr...
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The new Apple TV has slipped on sale here in the UK, complete with an all new, absurdly small design, and the potential to turn media streaming into something more mainstream. Does it succeed? And what features have been lost in the Apple TV’s jour...
Tiny and beautiful...
No TV shows. Streaming only option creates major flaws...
We actually prefer the older model...
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Tweet For many, including Apple, Apple TV is seen as a hobby. But has the latest version, launched in October 2010, changed all that? We've been playing with the new Apple TV to find out. The biggest physical difference between the new Apple TV and th...
Rent iTunes movies from your TV, streaming content from your computer to your TV, small, HDMI, optical connection...
No browser, no NAS support, no music rental, not 1080p...
Compared to the Boxee Box and Logitech's Revue, Apple TV is still a hobbyKey specsEthernet, HDMI, Optical, Wi-Fi...
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T3.com Updated:
2011-07-30 10:23:31
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Not so long from now, in a couple of years, streaming ‘proper’ broadcast content to your TV will be just as commonplace as changing the channel. Now, it’s for the tech-hardy who love the idea of being able to consolidate as much internet-ready movin...
Affordable, Simple set-up, Slick browser, Impressive HD playback, Using your iPhone as a remote...
US centric content at moment. Make sure you get iTunes 10.1 when home streaming, Some may miss the hard drive...
Apple has refined rather than reworked Apple TV and it's certainly appealing for simple, affordable streaming at home. But with increased content and the potential for apps, it's a product that hasn't yet reached its full potential...
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The original Apple TV, announced in 2006 and released in early 2007, was Apple's first take on providing media streaming to the living room. Four years and three software updates later, the Apple TV remained just a "hobby," to use the word repeatedly u...
Small size; Low price; Runs cool; Solid 720p playback; Responsive interface...
Limited rental content on iTunes; Home Sharing requires single iTunes account; Initial setup still requires tedious text input...
The new Apple TV is a spectacular hardware upgrade from the old model. The device is easy to use, and excels at two tasks: playing back content from local iTunes computers, and renting iTunes content over the internet. However, aside from movies we're not...
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The second-generation Apple TV is a media streaming or synching device, unlike its storage-based predecessor. The Apple TV was released four years ago, and even with an updated interface, added features, and price cuts, it was never what we'd call a...
Previously a confusing and expensive device suitable only for fanboys and Apple completists, the Apple TV's hardware has been much improved. Whether Apple TV becomes a mainstream success depends largely on the availability of content. But with the suc...
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If you asked a group of people to explain the Apple TV, I’d place a good bet that not even half of them could accurately describe it. “You watch TV on it”, wrong! Instead, the main feature of Apple TV is to rent on demand movies, like those you can re...
Design, Price, Selection of Films, WiFi enabled, AirPlay, Streams entire iTunes Library...
I’m not sure what to think of the Apple TV. As a media streamer it’s an absolutely fantastic product, its dead simple to setup and you can have your whole iTunes Library in your living room in a matter of minutes. The film collection is vast with many...
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gadgetguy.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 10:55:27
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The second generation of Apple's video serving platform has arrived, three years after the original was released. Looking at it, you'd think the unit was born from a completely different family, so what's changed? As with most Apple products, the att...
Movies on-demand, made easy; Beautifully designed interface; Extra features like YouTube, internet radio, Flickr, and podcasts bring the web to your TV...
No TV show rentals in Australia (yet); Some iTunes rentals more expensive via Apple TV; Infrared interference with Apple computers; Maximum resolution only 720p...
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hereshow.ca Updated:
2011-11-06 10:55:28
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Apple TV is aimed at those who have cultivated a strong affinity to iTunes. It takes that Cover Flow universe of shuffled playlists andQuickTime movies and gives it the grandeur of the big screen with the ease of a TV remote. Now into its second genera...
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The revamped Apple TV is an attractive, tiny, media streaming box that fits in the palm of your hand, and it offers an excellent user interface. If you're looking for a simple way to rent movies from Apple's iTunes store, the Apple TV's low price tag...
Compact size and design, ease of use and setup, excellent interface, good quality, AirPlay feature...
No way to rent TV shows, no hard drive, HD content limited to 720p, limited content available compared to US...
The Apple TV is competitively priced and boasts an excellent interface, so if you want an easy to use, basic solution to rent movies you'll appreciate its simplicity. Unfortunately, the lack of content – particularly the fact that Australian users can't r...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-06 10:55:29
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If Apple was a superhero it would be called 'The Polisher'. That is the key skill Steve Jobs has instilled in his company and to such a degree rivals rarely match it. The problem is polish can't fix everything...The latest case for the prosecution: App...
Tiny form factor; Easy setup; Slick menu system...
No TV show rentals; No hard drive means no downloads; No 1080p playback; Lack of codec support...
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Apple chief executive Steve Jobs holds the new, smaller Apple TV device. Three years ago, the company put out a small box called the Apple TV that brought iTunes movies to the TV set, but it was too cumbersome and expensive to be a success. Now, the...
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Apple’s first real update to its ‘iPod for TV’ since it was first announced four years ago (save for a minor hard-drive size bump) has just begun shipping around the world. The device was , and has been hotly awaited since, in the hope that Apple has t...
Tiny; cheap; responsive; great streaming performance...
Limited content from iTunes; HDMI only, $129...
If you own the previous generation Apple TV, in upgrading now, you’re essentially paying for a slightly faster and much smaller machine. But at $129, that upgrade might still be worth it, depending on your current level of frustration with the laggy in...
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It may seem a little unfair to include the Apple TV here, and for once it’s not because Apple has an enormous market lead or even the best product in the category. Judged by its specification, the Apple TV is a very poor relation to the rest of the uni...
Can stream DRM protected content; cheap; great interface...
No local storage; needs a Mac to be turned on and running iTunes to stream content...
The Apple TV makes sense if you already have a huge collection of video content purchased from the iTunes Store, or if you have a home setup that includes iOS devices and a Mac you're willing to leave on 24 hours a day. iCloud integration may well end tha...
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The new-look AppleTV replaces the original 2007 model. It's smaller than its predecessor, measuring a mere 3.9ins wide and deep, and just 0.9in high. The reduction in size – and price cut from £200 to £100 – was made possible by removing the hard disk. Th...
A breeze to set up and use and features an attractive graphical interface...
Limited content available via iTunes in the UK, rentals are comparatively expensive...
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If there was a prize for most minimalist setup, the Apple TV would win. It’s smaller than a dinner plate and dinky when compared to the other products on test.There’s little on the unit itself to suggest what it does. A single white cable attaches to...
Minimal design, easy to set up and start using, automatically syncs with iTunes, plays Apple FairPlay protected iTunes content...
160GB drive is paltry compared to other devices, limited playback options (no DivX playback), remote is awkward to use Min specs: iTunes 7.1, wireless network (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n) or Ethernet network; Mac: OS X v10.3.9 or...
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technologytell.com Updated:
2013-11-05 01:46:36
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Fans of Apple’s iTunes software have long enjoyed the ability to download television episodes and, more recently, full-length movies. Synch your iPod with iTunes and you can take your videos wherever you go. That’s all well and good but here’s a quest...
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Apple TV 2.0Price $449Rating 3.5 out of 5 The "new" Apple TV set-top box is identical to the old one but revised version 2.0 software inside this shiny metal slab delivers several welcome features. However, the best tricks of this second-gen digit...
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We’ve already reviewed the Apple TV, but it’s a true contender that deserves its place in this Labs – and with its new firmware, it’s even better than before.There are no buttons on this diminutive device – it’...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2013-11-05 01:46:38
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When Steve Jobs announced that the Apple TV had failed, it was an unusual admission that sometimes Apple doesnt get it right. The first version failed for several reasons, so Apple has re-focused its living-room offering with take two of Apple TV. If...
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Lately weve promoted the notion of an updated Apple TV as one of this young years most significant products. But we can understand how those whod never used the thing might have been less than enamoured of the device. After all, it apparently didn...
Those with strong opinions about the Apple TV fell into two categories - those who had one and loved it, and those who had never laid hands on the thing and didnt understand its appeal. The Take Two Apple TV, with its ability to obtain great-looking...
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Small and unobtrusive, Apple TV probably the perfect gift for the videophile on your Christmas list. And at $119, the price is also right. In a nutshell, this gizmo is the missing link between the primary screen in your household, the TV, and the Web...
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The Apple TV (somewhat rebranded now as iTV, but still being sold under that moniker) first arrived in home cinemas over three years ago, a curious oddity in a market torn between competing HD standards (Blu-ray and HD DVD). It had no support for either o...
The Apple TV (somewhat rebranded now as iTV, but still being sold under that moniker) first arrived in home cinemas over three years ago, a curious oddity in a market torn between competing HD standards (Blu-ray and HD DVD). It had no support for eit...
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For those too lazy to fire up their computer, AirPlay lets you stream movies, TV and music direct from your iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad. Just set the content running, choose AirPlay and it’s instantly streamed over the home network to the Apple TV and...
Best friends with your iPad, 1080p video, Plenty of streaming options...
Not much full HD content on iTunes, Fiddles with audio sampling rate...
Fine within the Apple eco-system and a great price, but we’d like it even more with iPlayer and 1080i/p support...
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The Apple TV is an extremely small device which aims to bring HD content to your TV set. It's interface is simply amazing, it's features are ahead of others but there are some small problems with it.It's based on the Apple A4 1GHz processor which is found...
Small, light, great interface, easy to use...
No RCA/Component, HDMI only, Needs to buffer video on slow internet connections...
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NameWireless HD video streamer: Apple TVAt a glance:Full 1080p HD streaming content,Good, but not great, selection of movies,AirPlay streams from other Apple devices,Few additional appsRating:3.5/5RRP:$159Contact:apple.com/nzOne of the chief complaints ab...
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The 2nd generation Apple TV is completely different from the first model. The most obvious change is the size. The new Apple TV is just a tiny black box that's the same size as my wallet . It's also quite easy to set-up. All you have to do is to connect i...
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devontechsupport.com Updated:
2017-05-21 05:30:13
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Update: Apple TV is getting its second major update starting today, Tim Cook has announced. The latest update, tvOS 9.2, will bring improvements to the user interface like iOS-style folders for file management and Siri support for the App Store. Finally...
As much as you can knock it for looking like a plain black box, Apple designed a sleek exterior for its new hardware. It's unobtrusive, understated and, best of all, quiet, The breakout star of the device, though, is the new tvOS. It's opened a world of p...
Both a boon and a faux pas, the Siri Remote is the most loved/reviled aspect of Apple's new plastic. By building in a microphone and half-baked Siri support, the Apple TV takes some serious steps forward on its march to the living room throne. But simulta...
If you have your heart set on an Apple TV, and you don't mind dealing with a few flaws, there's nothing horrifyingly wrong with Apple's new system. For anyone who's already bought into the ecosystem, there's plenty to enjoy with plenty of room for the sys...
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