[fitz]

Minor point, but Comcast announced an increase to 100Mb/s (megabits), not 100MB/s (megabytes). Small difference in the way it's depicted; big difference in throughput.

[scottmyers]

If EyeTV 3.0 update can timeshift and store a TV show on the AppleTV I'm there. Then the missing factor, the tuner, is present. Is this possible? I've downloaded EyeTV 3.0 but I don't have an AppleTV yet.
Comments appreciated.

[jschaffe]

I'm OK with viewing movies at 720p on occasion, so that on its own isn't a deal-killer, but I'm curious whether the ATV can access movies and TV shows I've uploaded from my TiVoSeries 3 (in 1080i HD, typically). If it can access any TiVo uploads at all, it would be great, but if it can't access the 1080i stuff, well, I guess the Mac Mini is still a better option for me. I just wish the UI software from ATV were available as an application on the Mac Mini, since front row doesn't appear to be as good.

[iJavaJoe]

There are a few additions that I think need to be made to the Apple TV for it to reach a wide audience; well at least me.

1. Right now there is the option to Preview or Rent, there should also be a Buy option.

2. If you rent a movie and decide to buy it then the price of the rental should count toward the purchase price.

3. 24 hours of view time just doesn't cut it, it should be more like Blockbuster, say 7 days.

4. The hardware NEEDS to be 1080p (720p just doesn't compete with Bluray's 1080p)

5. I know this one is an extra, but I think many, many Mac owners would love it if you could view the screen of your Macintosh on your HDTV via an apple TV. I don't know how many times I've wanted to show a group, what I'm doing on the computer. Connecting the computer to the TV just to show something simple is just plain inconvenient, a real PIA. If I already have an Apple TV connected to the HDTV it just makes sense that it can display the computer screen on the TV via video Mirroring.

[hoosker]

I have a USB TV tuner using EyeTV and am wondering if I can some how transfer recorded TV shows to the Apple TV to view on my LCD TV? If so- I would consider getting one. Does anybody know about this?

[baldgoat]

Now all I really want is a better remote. I hate that I can't scrub through the time-line.
It's not uncommon for me to miss what someone said in a podcast or movie and just want to rewind a few seconds to listen again. Instead, I have to skip all the way back to the beginning of the chapter.
That's a little thing, though. I'm very happy with my Apple TV as is, and can't wait for the software update.

[Teerex]

Since much of broadcast HD is in 720P, I don't think television manufacturers will be phasing out this well established HD standard any time soon. And since most broadcasters still haven't even got on board with HD at all, I'd say you are way ahead of the curve demanding that Apple TV 2.0 be 1080p. Satellite and cable capacity will keep 720p and 1080i alive and well for many, many years. I'm watching a good quality standard, widescreen DVD on an Upscaling DVD player as I write this, and I think the quality of a good 480p DVD on the proper DVD player is a stumbling block for HD and Blu-ray DVD players. It just isn't THAT much better for most people to make the investment yet. Especially considering the premium that the greedy content providers are insisting on for HD/Blu-ray content. I have a 720p 61" DLP TV and a 65" 1080i tube rear projection TV w/upscaling DVD players hooked up to both. I also have a new 1080p LCD TV hooked up to a PlayStation 3. Dish HD feeds all the broadcast content. Sorry, but besides bragging rights, there just isn't that much difference with 1080p. It's a non-advantage with anything but a smattering of overpriced Blu-ray disks I own anyway. 720p and 1080i looks outstanding, with the exception of broadcast media's foot dragging with standard definition content.

I'm one of those considering telling my satellite provider to take a hike with the constant diet of commercials and crappy standard definition content and just buying 2-3 Apple TVs instead. They would pay for themselves pretty quickly! Podcasts, YouTube, and movies would duplicate what we're interested in watching anyway. And 720p content would make HD/Blu-ray adoption an option for when the manufacturers & content providers finally realize that widespread adoption equals "cheap".

[khurtwilliams]

Has anyone tried the HD HomeRun from elgato? Imagine this thing hooked up to a Mac mini.

links:http://www.elgato.com/elgato/na/mainmenu/products/HDHomeRun/product2.en.html

[khurtwilliams]

iJavaJoe said:

There are a few additions that I think need to be made to the Apple TV for it to reach a wide audience; well at least me.

1. Right now there is the option to Preview or Rent, there should also be a Buy option.

What makes you think there is no buy option? Some movies are rental only and some are purchase only. I guess it depends on contract terms Apple agreed to.

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2. If you rent a movie and decide to buy it then the price of the rental should count toward the purchase price.

That's a valid argument. But .... will the studios agree to that.

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3. 24 hours of view time just doesn't cut it, it should be more like Blockbuster, say 7 days.

If you don't have the time to video the movie now why bother to download it?

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4. The hardware NEEDS to be 1080p (720p just doesn't compete with Bluray's 1080p)

I second that.

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5. I know this one is an extra, but I think many, many Mac owners would love it if you could view the screen of your Macintosh on your HDTV via an apple TV. I don't know how many times I've wanted to show a group, what I'm doing on the computer. Connecting the computer to the TV just to show something simple is just plain inconvenient, a real PIA. If I already have an Apple TV connected to the HDTV it just makes sense that it can display the computer screen on the TV via video Mirroring.

That's why I am considering another Mac mini as an Apple TV type solution. With an Elgation HD HomeRun
HD HomeRun connected to a Core 2 Duo Mac mini one could presumably have all the features of Apple TV AND a TiVo. Toss in Time Capsule for autoamtic network backup ( will Apple TV support that? ) and I think we have a winner.

[mikesreach]

I agree... Jobs did mention software update in 2 weeks... but even Apple sales people have no info about it. If I remember correctly, Jobs said the software would be mailed? Seems like a weird way to upgrade. Especially for when I gave one away as a gift... guess I'll have to play postman?

mikeca