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Apple TV 3. What to expect?

Here is what i see happening.

1. They may build it into a new incredible TV with a retina screen, or it may stay as a set top box. I think they should leave as a set top box, although i personally would be interested in a full apple tv, i don't think the general public would adopt something so expensive very quickly. Either way they will build an HD camera into it.

2. Apple TV app store (this is a no brainer though the more technical and deep the app we need a way to control it, and NOBODY wants a mouse and keyboard sitting on their coffee table which brings me to my next idea)

3. I think the new Siri technology is gonna eventually play a much bigger role than we think. This is probably one of the only technologies that can get the "web" on our tv with an easy way to control it. Xbox already has something "like this" except nowhere near robust and useful and NOBODY wants to have to learn all the commands. Think of the possibilities! The search functionalities for entertainment, etc.

4. So i think the above are the biggest possibilities. That being said as far as the entertainment side, someone has to put cable companies into the ground. Wether netflix streaming gets it right or apple comes up with something, someone needs a digital streaming subscription that offers ALL tv shows, ANY episode, ANY time, one fee. OR, with apple TV apps, each TV service comes out with their "channel" a la carte like some have already been doing on the iPad and iPhone. $ a channel a month? I personally would only need about 10 channels putting me at $50 a month, still much lower than a basic HD cable package with no premium channels and a DVR service.

But first and foremost to make this a popular product, they need the apple tv app store and a new way to control it/revolutionary UI to support it, cause a 6 button remote won't cut it.
 
I would like 1080p output and be able to mirror or extend my macbook air's screen to the device, to use as a wireless display... not just in certain software titles, but natively in OSX
 
I hope by summer 2012 they release an ATV with the A5 chip and 1080 capability. For $99--I'm there.
 
I imagine them releasing 2 or 3 versions of the next AppleTV.

1st version would be the HDTV, fully loaded with all the specs that apple will add on like retina display, HD camera for FaceTime and Skype. Glasses-less or Passive 3D technology. Built in mic for Siri and audio/video calling. Maybe offering a whole new aspect ratio (we have seen the higher end Philips 21x9 HDTV and it looks amazing, eliminating those annoying black bars.) I assume this model will be between 42" and 55" and be priced around $2000.

2nd version would be the same thing but on a smaller scale, 32" for around $1500

3rd version would be the set-top box like we are currently used to. This model would offer 1080p HDMI out, optical audio, but would lack the support for video chat. This way Apple can truly make an impact on the TV market even for people who don't want to upgrade their TV set. This would be from $99 to $199 (they will probably have to up the cost due to hardware upgrades).

High hopes it ends up this way but only time will tell!
 
Does anyone around here know when we might expect the next ATV? I'm seriously considering just biting the bullet and getting a roku xs, but I want to believe the next ATV will drop soonish.
 
I have the ATV and two Rokus, I like them all. Rokus are great, ATVs have airplay!

Come on they are cheap enough to get one of each.
 
gtmac said:
I have the ATV and two Rokus, I like them all. Rokus are great, ATVs have airplay!

Come on they are cheap enough to get one of each.
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yea I'm holding out because I have quite the large iTunes library. I'm not all up and up on the roku boxes but I don't see anywhere saying they are iTunes compatible. oh next ATV where are you!!!???
 
sublimentality said:
1. They may build it into a new incredible TV with a retina screen, or it may stay as a set top box. I think they should leave as a set top box, although i personally would be interested in a full apple tv, i don't think the general public would adopt something so expensive very quickly. Either way they will build an HD camera into it.

2. Apple TV app store (this is a no brainer though the more technical and deep the app we need a way to control it, and NOBODY wants a mouse and keyboard sitting on their coffee table which brings me to my next idea)

3. I think the new Siri technology is gonna eventually play a much bigger role than we think. This is probably one of the only technologies that can get the "web" on our tv with an easy way to control it. Xbox already has something "like this" except nowhere near robust and useful and NOBODY wants to have to learn all the commands. Think of the possibilities! The search functionalities for entertainment, etc.

But first and foremost to make this a popular product, they need the apple tv app store and a new way to control it/revolutionary UI to support it, cause a 6 button remote won't cut it.
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thatisme said:
I would like 1080p output and be able to mirror or extend my macbook air's screen to the device, to use as a wireless display... not just in certain software titles, but natively in OSX
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These two.

However, I'd prefer it staying in the setup box form, or just have two products (the new AppleTv and the AppleTV as a more expensive option). The portability and flexibility offered by the setup box is very important to me. I just moved countries, just brought the AppleTV and connected it to the TV here and it just works.

On my wish list:

1. 1080p video
2. Siri voice command functionality, perhaps you could simply use your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad for the microphone
3. App store (this could include games that you could control through your iDevice)
4. Internet browsing (Siri or iDevice controlled for navigation)
5. Mirror entire mac screen (as "thatisme" states above)
6. FaceTime support, perhaps the setup box could go on top, or under the TV and sport all the necessary equipment for FaceTime.

I know I'm stretching it, but I would also love:
Ability to plug in external drive and watch content from that disc (consequently it would also need to support more formats), in order to avoid having MacBook Pro or iMac on all the time to play some content.

Come on Apple! Upgrade it from hobby to full-time occupation and make it awesome!
 
I'm thinking about going roku xs to hold me over until the next bug thing comes out. I really hope I don't regret it.
 
Mac Desktop mirroring and VGA connectivity

With the rise in IOS 5 mirroring to Apple TV the world of giving a presentation while being mobile is booming and well done

There's a couple of opportunities the :apple: TV3 could help with though

1. MOST Data projectors in boardrooms don't have HDMI Cabling - they use VGA Connectors. I know there are a couple of HDMI to VGA Converters out there but a cable adaptor for the :apple:tv3 that lets this connection happen would be very helpful

2. At the moment :apple:tv2s only allow mirroring from IOS 5. With the invasion of Macbook Air into corporate life - it would be sooooooo helpful to mirror or stream desktops from OSX Lion to the :apple:tv in the same way - without needing to do anything 'apple unnatural'

As I see it these could easily be deployed for the :apple:tv2 if the powers so deemed it

Then REALLY watch the Mac penetrate the boardroom!
 
pierren said:
With the rise in IOS 5 mirroring to Apple TV the world of giving a presentation while being mobile is booming and well done

There's a couple of opportunities the :apple: TV3 could help with though

1. MOST Data projectors in boardrooms don't have HDMI Cabling - they use VGA Connectors. I know there are a couple of HDMI to VGA Converters out there but a cable adaptor for the :apple:tv3 that lets this connection happen would be very helpful

2. At the moment :apple:tv2s only allow mirroring from IOS 5. With the invasion of Macbook Air into corporate life - it would be sooooooo helpful to mirror or stream desktops from OSX Lion to the :apple:tv in the same way - without needing to do anything 'apple unnatural'

As I see it these could easily be deployed for the :apple:tv2 if the powers so deemed it

Then REALLY watch the Mac penetrate the boardroom!
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Most projectors have VGA because projector manufacturers are lazy, as are corporate IT teams. VGA support is being terminated by 2015, so I don't foresee Apple supporting something that is going to be dead soon anyway.
 
I want to get this to stream 1080p content in style, but if it can't then it's worthless to me and the vast majority of people who watch TV. Apple update your ATV hardware!!! A small SSD for fast boot ~16 GB would be cheap and wonderful too! I dream, maybe I'll just hit up newegg and build a cheap thin client that can stream 1080p myself. Apple you really missed the boat here.
 
My wish list would be.

1. 1080p output
2. Siri voice controlled
3. Airplay 1080p mirroring from laptop
4. BBC iPlayer, 4OD, Demand5 and ITV Player
5. Lovefilm
 
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