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The lower end Xbox 360 does not do what the Apple TV does.
He said "way more". That's true.
Does it let you play songs you purchased from the iTS?
No, Apple doesn't license Fairplay. That's why I won't buy content from iTMS. If you are doing that, you are forced to buy Apple's hardware if you want to stream it to your TV.
Does it give you access to playlists and cover art? Can you access shared libraries? How about podcasts and video podcasts? Audiobooks?
A utility for OS X does all of that but the cover art. But it also streams HD movies to your Xbox from your Mac (WMV/WMA)
http://www.nullriver...ucts/connect360
The "same as the 360?" Does the $299 Xbox 360 include a hard drive and a wireless controller? How about native connectivity to Macs?
I wouldn't use a hard drive. The whole point is to stream it.
But you are right, it's not just $299 for "the same". You need to pay around $90 for WiFi and $20 for the OS X utility.
But, of course, the Xbox 360 comes with a multi-core processor and a screaming GPU and plays amazing games with multiplayer and voice chat abilities. It comes with a DVD drive to play movies. It lets you buy TV shows and HD movies from your couch.
CFO: Apple TV, iPhone are game changers
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SSGoku 
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Posted 07 March 2007 - 11:02 PM
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If you're talking about hybrid DVD/HD-DVD discs, I'm not so excited about those. They're made of one DVD layer and one HD-DVD layer and can play in either player Most high end DVDs and HD-DVDs are double-layer.
If you're talking about hybrid DVD/HD-DVD discs, I'm not so excited about those. They're made of one DVD layer and one HD-DVD layer and can play in either player Most high end DVDs and HD-DVDs are double-layer.
Hybrid DVD/HD DVD discs do NOT EXIST.
However; Combo DVD/HD DVD discs DO exist. What's the difference? Combo discs have a dual-layer 30 GB HD DVD on one side and a dual-layer DVD on the other side of the disc (i.e. a flipper). A good example of a Combo disc is Superman Returns.
What's the benefit of Combo discs?
With Combo discs, you get the full HD DVD and full SD DVD version of a movie with no loss of quality. Presently, most homes have multiple DVD players. We even have cars that have DVD players. If you own a HD DVD player then a Combo disc will allow you to play the movie on any player in your house or car. There is no need to buy a HD DVD version separate from the SD DVD version.
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Posted 08 March 2007 - 03:30 PM
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Tall Scott,
What software are you using to get your videos into WMV+WMA format on your Mac?
Thanks,
Troy
Tall Scott,
What software are you using to get your videos into WMV+WMA format on your Mac?
Thanks,
Troy
Flip4Mac:
http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv.htm
Also, you can purchase HD movies and shows in WMV on the Web from various sources.
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Posted 08 March 2007 - 05:38 PM
been looking over the comments and had a thought about the iPhone/Apple TV integration - if anyone else is reading - can someone findout if or suggest these?
1) is the tv remote going to be able to access address book for dialing phone numbers from the tv and did anyone think of putting a mic in the apple tv to make phone calls via the remote on your tv while either looking at the pic in the address book or doing other stuff once the call is placed - I think it would be cool to make a call from my recliner without using a hand set
2) Will the phone be able to access the desktop remotely?
1) is the tv remote going to be able to access address book for dialing phone numbers from the tv and did anyone think of putting a mic in the apple tv to make phone calls via the remote on your tv while either looking at the pic in the address book or doing other stuff once the call is placed - I think it would be cool to make a call from my recliner without using a hand set
2) Will the phone be able to access the desktop remotely?
