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sclitheroe · 09-01-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mykalberta

for 99$ I might just have to get an appletv just for streaming.

Will have to wait for reviews to see how to stream from a pc.

iTunes will stream happily from a PC

Russic · 09-01-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sclitheroe

With the lack of a hard drive or USB port on this new model, I think the odds of it being hackable are now almost nil.

Based on the form factor, its almost certainly A4 powered, which means its probably running iOS. Hopefully this is just a staging platform for eventual app and interactive media integration. I really hope so.

I could be crazy, but I swear I saw a USB port on the picture they showed, they just didn't mention it. Probably "useless" like the current atv.

Edit: yep it's there.

photon · 09-01-2010, 12:34 PM

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Video formats

H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format

Boo.

Titan · 09-01-2010, 12:35 PM

will the Aplle tv let me watch my own movies from my NAS drive?

Burninator · 09-01-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mykalberta

for 99$ I might just have to get an appletv just for streaming.

Will have to wait for reviews to see how to stream from a pc.

I stream from a PC to the now older model of the Apple TV with no problems.

Russic · 09-01-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan

will the Aplle tv let me watch my own movies from my NAS drive?

As long as they are in the format above, yes. If they are avi or mkv, then no. It's highly unlikely they will work unless you've encoded them specifically to watch on an apple device.

photon · 09-01-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan

will the Aplle tv let me watch my own movies from my NAS drive?

The NAS would probably have to have the feature of being an iTunes server, but that's something a lot of NASes do nowadays.

And as long as the file is in the limited formats they support.

Burninator · 09-01-2010, 12:45 PM

I'm pretty underwhelmed by the new Apple TV. Price is good, but the function seems about the same as the one I have right now.

The new nano looks awesome. I totally want one of those. It would great for the gym. The iPhone is way too bulky for working out with and running.

atb · 09-01-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by photon

[/LIST]Boo.

Wow no 1080p? Weak

MickMcGeough · 09-01-2010, 01:22 PM

That crazy tech demo from Epic is available on the app store for free!

http://toucharcade.com/2010/09/01/un...able-for-free/

Roast Beef · 09-01-2010, 01:30 PM

That's some pretty weak video capabilities. This is one severely crippled device. Other websites I have looked at say that the TV rental is only available in the US. Canada only gets Movie rentals. Weak.
With Netflix coming to Canada and a PS3 with PS3 media server running what exactly is the appeal of this device? Where are the apps? Apple had a great opportunity to take over the living room with this device. But in it's current form, it's a $99 device to watch Apple's drm'ed media on your TV.

You Need a Thneed · 09-01-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Russic

I could be crazy, but I swear I saw a USB port on the picture they showed, they just didn't mention it. Probably "useless" like the current atv.

Edit: yep it's there.

I think you are seeing the optical audio port.

Edit: no, it does appear to have a USB port.

CMPunk · 09-01-2010, 01:32 PM

So the new Nano doesn't play Video?

You Need a Thneed · 09-01-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by atb

Wonder what processor is used by the new AppleTV. It would be amazing if someone gets XBMC with the ability to play HD onto the AppleTV.

The Apple website says it's the A4 chip.

Komskies · 09-01-2010, 01:39 PM

Dude seriously needs to get some new clothes. Does he just have a closet full of wrinkled black sweaters and $10 Levis?

silentsim · 09-01-2010, 01:40 PM

This technical demo of the castle game looks amazing. Can't wait to see the final product. Airplay also looks AMAZING, I can't wait for that feature, and just for that will be getting another AppleTV.

-TC- · 09-01-2010, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Burninator

http://store.apple.com/ca/

iPod Shuffle
2GB $59

iPod Nano
8GB $159
16GB $189

iPod Touch
8GB $249
16GB $319
64GB $429

Apple TV
$119

and the iPods need iTunes 10...and that hasn't launched yet.so....yeah

MickMcGeough · 09-01-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by silentsim

This technical demo of the castle game looks amazing. Can't wait to see the final product. Airplay also looks AMAZING, I can't wait for that feature, and just for that will be getting another AppleTV.

Tech demo is crazy. Not much to do but damn that's impressive.

silentsim · 09-01-2010, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough

Tech demo is crazy. Not much to do but damn that's impressive.

Yep, tried it on the iPhone and about to load it on the iPad.

HotHotHeat · 09-01-2010, 02:12 PM

I'm honestly clueless as to why apple won't do 1080p over apple tv. Astounding.

Maybe the studios won't let them?