Apple TV
9 01 2007
It ships next month:
It is coming out next month and it can:
- wireless transfer to Apple TV
- HDMI output
- support for 720p
- includes 40gb drive
- includes 802.11 a/b/g/n (yes, n)
- stream from up to 5 machines
- can sync iTunes library
AppleTV ships next month and goes for $299. That $299 includes the Apple TV, an Apple Remote, Power Cord, and a Quick Start Guide. The dimensions are 7.7 by 7.7 inches (Steve loves squares), height 1.1 inches, and weighs only 2.4 pounds.
What formats does it support, straight from the specs: Video formats supported:
- H.264 and protected H.264 (from iTunes Store): 640 by 480, 30 fps, LC version of Baseline Profile
- 320 by 240, 30 fps, Baseline profile up to Level 1.3
- 1280 by 720, 24 fps, Progressive Main Profile.
- MPEG-4: 640 by 480, 30 fps, Simple Profile
Audio
- AAC (16 to 320 Kbps)
- protected AAC (from iTunes Store)
- MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps)
- MP3 VBR
- Apple Lossless
- AIFF
- WAV
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I have to say, I was expecting some form of subscription service with the iTunes store.
I couldn’t see myself thinking of buying this and then paying at least $13 a day on stuff to watch.
They could at least have included a DVD drive, then once it is hacked we could watch (and …backup) Netflix DVDs in the same system.
AppleTV = 1/8 XBox 360 + Media Center
Period.