http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/ Engadget Comments for How would you change the Apple TV (take 2)? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
The GUI is a step backwards. Its not nearly as elegant to navigate thru. I wish there was more control over content--I personally don't care about top westerns or staff picks... make the movie icons larger or add text (42" tv about 8 ft away makes it hard to ID unfamiliar movies--the pictures are about 2" tall) It is more of a vehicle for sales, but I feel like QVC not apple designed the interface. Also better organization of video podcasts please.

They need to open it up to other codecs though--would the ipod have been a success if it only allowed i tune purchases for content??

The Business model for the itunes movies and its rental service is pretty short-sighted. 24 hrs sucks--why not 72? Its more like napster's mp3 service. I tried streching the 24hrs rental. It will let you finish watching if you start in the 23rd hour though... If you pause after the 24 hrs is up it says something like 'the rental period is over you can either resume playback or exit and delete this movie perminately.' To see waht happened I left this screen on overnight and 8 hours later it wouldn't resume playback.

My wifi pulls about 58 mbps. Not great by any means, but it took until 35% (almost 40 mins) for a 90 min HD rental to start streaming. That was my first and only experience renting (4.99 is steep!!). I was pretty bummed by this reading multiple places streaming started 1 minute after dl'ing began. Any other experiences???

Also, i'd like to be able to video chat with my TV ala Captain Kirk. Apple and a USB camera--the horror....]]>Feb 16th 2008 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 16th 2008 10:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
I want DVR support with the ability to have a second user (computer) stream DVR content via wifi.

Built-in upscaling DVD drive.

I really would like a better quality remote or create an app to allow iPhone/iPod Touch users to use their device as a remote.]]>Feb 17th 2008 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/2) Add high end version with a Blu-Ray player incorporated.
3) Add Safari browser
4) Add continous and shuffle play for Music Videoes and Podcasts. Stop treating Music Videos and Podcasts as second-class citizens!
It's there for music audio!
5) Add iPod-like games
6) Enable the USB port.
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I'd also like to have some kind of integration with my EyeTV OTA HD tuner....

Rentals for TV shows. (or seasons)

I'm sure there's more.


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Why cant AppleTV simply provide a seamless list of all the media on *ALL* the computers with shared media at once, without having to go through the clunky step of disconnecting from one machine, and connecting to another. The only way you can get this functionality is to hack the thing.

Its a pain in the ass, and apple should be ashamed. They still didnt improve the situation for 2.0. ]]>Feb 15th 2008 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Yes! TV rentals for those we don't care to own. And they might as well be HD while we're at it. ]]>Feb 15th 2008 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 16th 2008 3:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
Being a FULL-BLOWN Mac, it does everything your Mac does: browsers, email, keyboard and mouse support (wired or Bluetooth), Wacom tablet, games... ANY application you want to run because it's Mac. With it connected to your network... well, it's connected to your network. 'Nuff said.

There's something fun about looking at travel photos on my HDTV, then switching to Google Earth to show everyone where the place is... there's our hotel... there's that beach... we ate there, etc.. Here's the project I'm working on and that's where it's being built. Or Googling to solve a dispute. These things cannot be undervalued!

Right now, I use my MacBook Pro with my TV, but a Mac mini is definitely my next home entertainment addition. Maybe a Blu-ray player, too.

]]>Feb 16th 2008 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/1) Beefier hardware to handle all my ripped bluray and hd-dvd movies and their respective audio streams
2) Open codec support (install what you want)
3) Support for DVD.iso images
4) Skinnable OS
5) Display Port
6) Gigabit ethernet
7) Display resolutions past 1080p (Why didn't they make it sing with the 30" cinema display???

It makes way more sense for me to buy a Nexus Psile case and make myself a Windows Media machine.

Apple TV sucks. So does Apple TV take 2.]]>Feb 16th 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
1) Support .avi files, for crying out loud.
2) Allow it to be turned off.
3) Continuous play.]]>Feb 15th 2008 8:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
- Transfer rentals (SD and HD) initiative on the AppleTV back to a Mac or PC.

- Better WiFi reception - damn thing drops off all the time

- Bring back either of the last two menus - this latest one is missing Apples flash


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Simply add AVI and Divix support. Apple please allow us to load our own content, like our home movies and dvd rips the same way you do music (MP3s). Can you imagine how unpopular the iPod would have been if it could only play AAC files? MP3 made the iPod the same way DiviX and AVI will make the Apple TV a success.]]>Feb 15th 2008 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 8:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Yes I tried the hacks and mods out there -- they're a great and respected effort to get this going, but it still runs crappy ...

Give me that option (WiZD and the likes) support and I'll replace all my Avellink players for an AppleTV ... for now, I'll stick with the one AppleTV I have and might even sell it on eBay - it's not doing anything right now anyway ...]]>Feb 16th 2008 4:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
"Kinda think Apple expects buyers of AppleTV would at least be up on 8 year old HDTV tech."

Well, I think if I had bought a HDTV 8 years ago I don't think it would have aged well (given that it would have probably been a rear projection TV). HDTVs have been changing so much in the last 8 years that it just isn't worth getting in on until it calms down. I mean come on! If I walked into my local electronic store and asked an employee there to show me an HDTV, I would be blown away by all the choices out there: LCD, DLP, Plasma, Rear Projection, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, etc...

Now don't get me wrong, I like the look of HD (I work in video production editing, so I know what is what with this) but you can't possibly expect people to jump on the bandwagon with something that seems to be changing more than computers these days. I know there are a lot of people that have SDTVs that would love a product like this... but this product would cost them the price of a HDTV and an Apple TV to be able to rent movies so conveniently... which isn't an easy sell.


Big John,

"Huh? It works with SD..."

Well, according to several Apple Reps that I've talked to it doesn't work with Standard Definition TVs (NTSC standard 640x480 res). Have you tried it or have and evidence of it working? If it does, they should be advertising it as such.]]>Feb 15th 2008 8:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
Really? Do you use it on a 4x3 aspect ratio TV or is it a 16x9? ]]>Feb 15th 2008 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 16th 2008 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
the store in take 2 is way too in your face & i hate the my own content is buried.]]>Feb 15th 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
2. Let's get a Blue Ray/DVD drive in this thing and then were talking about using one device for both My new and future downloaded content and my old several thousand dollar investment in DVD's and Blueray.

3. Allow me to add USB drives to store more content!

4. How about an Additional or different remote. It's small and easy to loose, but give me some kind of keyboard for inputting searches etc... OR allow the BT mac keyboard.

5. Downloaded movies and shows should not be edited to remove content deemed inappropriate by apple YES, they do remove and bleep things from questionable content but your just forcing me to still buy DVD's. I thought you wanted to transform the delivery of content....then don't assume everyone here is a conservative church going bible thumper! I'm ok with warnings making sure I understand what I'm downloading but give me the option to choose full artistic content or a warm soft easy to eat bowl of oatmeal with too much milk. Were big boys we can handle the truth. You have a child security feature already....?

6. If you Ever offer additional USB Drive support so I can expand my library, I would like the option of larger file sizes and better HD content! I could care less if the Simpson's movie is compressed to death but I'd like to own the true HD content for Lord of the rings!

7. Give me a remote port on top to Sync my iPod! Or let me plug in my docking station! Most evenings I only go into my home office so I can sync my two ipods! let me do this from any Apple TV or iTunes!

I'll keep thinking!
]]>Feb 15th 2008 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
If I wanted the lame ass "Edited for Television" version I'd just record it...

If I gave a rats ass what fundie christian anti-democracy pro-theocracy types thought I'd go to church!

Wow... I was just pricing these out... gonna pass until this edited content shit clears up.

Note: Vulgarity intended... deal with it!]]>Feb 16th 2008 2:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
AppleTV has unlimited storage capacity... but you add them to your computer and stream content from there... i have 2TB of storage dedicated to media for iTunes/AppleTV]]>Feb 17th 2008 3:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/
Damn dude, your reasoning would indicate there doesnt even need to be a HD in the unit....stream everything! I guess you don't understand why apple put hard drives in these units huh? and they have a 40 and 160gb drive how odd that must be for you! But it's not really needed according to you!

However, for me, I'd like to take content the the cabin or on the houseboat and have my whole library of content with me! 160Gb just dosent cut it and I'm not going to set up a network and a media server at the cabin!

So, open your mind and even more important...don't cut people down for wanting something different than you! It makes you look like an ignorant fool!

Dave
]]>Feb 18th 2008 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 16th 2008 11:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/other than that, I'm happy to have store integration, rentals, and especially podcasts! almost makes me want to ditch the dish network!

]]>Feb 15th 2008 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/15/how-would-you-change-the-apple-tv-take-2/Feb 15th 2008 7:03PM