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Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate
Okay, so what exactly does the new iTV do that my existing Apple TV doesn't do?
What is the purpose of iPad to iTV streaming if you can just do video-out from the iPad?
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- It doesn’t do much more. What is DOES do, is do it approximately $200 cheaper. This is an important step in getting more of these devices into homes, and getting more media companies on board with episodic content rentals. They still called it a hobby in the keynote - they aren’t ready to take that next step to Apple TV’s with apps and whatnot.
- I don’t think you can do video out on protected content via the cable kit on any iOS device. The streaming is an important element from a content providers perspective because it preserves the integrity of the DRM environment.
The streaming capability also means that you can move media between TV’s and houses easily - anywhere there’s an AppleTV, you can play media stored on your iPhone or iPad, including video you just shot with its HD camera. This is a much more elegant solution than carrying around cables and hooking and unhooking stuff.