I think "very inexpensive" is pushing it juuuust a little bit. The last time I looked around the only HD TV I'd consider inexpensive was 15".
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I think "very inexpensive" is pushing it juuuust a little bit. The last time I looked around the only HD TV I'd consider inexpensive was 15".
I want to be able to buy 720p Movies. Or even if they did a resolution just slightly above DVD would make me choose iTunes, I suspect they might do that before HD.
Or, I would accept the current resolution, if they offered $3 rentals.
Or, I would accept the current resolution, if they offered $3 rentals.
The changes in the 
TV are gonna bit a bit more drastic than folks think.
If you have iTunes 7.3.2 go look at the localized strings.
Here's an example :
<string>The Apple TV ^1 contains new voice memos. Would you like to move these voice memos to your iTunes library?</string>
<key>4309.080</key>
<string>Moving voice memos to your iTunes library </string>
<string>The Apple TV ^1 is synced with contacts on another computer. Do you want to sync with this computer and replace all existing contacts on this Apple TV with those from this computer?</string>
<key>4309.152</key>
<string>The Apple TV ^1 is synced with calendars on another computer. Do you want to sync with this computer and replace all existing calendars on this Apple TV with those from this computer?</string>
<key>4309.153</key>
<string>The Apple TV ^1 is synced with contacts and calendars on another computer. Do you want to sync with this computer and replace all existing contacts and calendars on this Apple TV with those from this computer?</string>
<string>iTunes has found purchased items on the Apple TV ^1 that are not present in your iTunes library. Do you want to transfer these items from this Apple TV to this iTunes library before syncing?</string>
<key>4309.185</key>
<string>Finding purchased items on ^1 </string>
<key>4309.186</key>
<string>Some of the purchased items on the Apple TV ^0 could not be transferred to your iTunes library because you are not authorized to play them on this computer.</string>
<key>4309.187</key>
TV are gonna bit a bit more drastic than folks think.If you have iTunes 7.3.2 go look at the localized strings.
Here's an example :
<string>The Apple TV ^1 contains new voice memos. Would you like to move these voice memos to your iTunes library?</string>
<key>4309.080</key>
<string>Moving voice memos to your iTunes library </string>
<string>The Apple TV ^1 is synced with contacts on another computer. Do you want to sync with this computer and replace all existing contacts on this Apple TV with those from this computer?</string>
<key>4309.152</key>
<string>The Apple TV ^1 is synced with calendars on another computer. Do you want to sync with this computer and replace all existing calendars on this Apple TV with those from this computer?</string>
<key>4309.153</key>
<string>The Apple TV ^1 is synced with contacts and calendars on another computer. Do you want to sync with this computer and replace all existing contacts and calendars on this Apple TV with those from this computer?</string>
<string>iTunes has found purchased items on the Apple TV ^1 that are not present in your iTunes library. Do you want to transfer these items from this Apple TV to this iTunes library before syncing?</string>
<key>4309.185</key>
<string>Finding purchased items on ^1 </string>
<key>4309.186</key>
<string>Some of the purchased items on the Apple TV ^0 could not be transferred to your iTunes library because you are not authorized to play them on this computer.</string>
<key>4309.187</key>
The changes in the
Here's an example :
<string>The Apple TV “^1” contains new voice memos. Would you like to move these voice memos to your iTunes library?</string>
Return of the standalone iSight with USB that plugs into the AppleTV and those memos? It's an answering machine. Yes, I know it's not going to happen, but the technology is there.
This would actually make quite a few people happy as it would mean one could purchase an iSight again - yay for people with Mac Pros, and the USB port might be opened for peripherals - like external hard drives. Not to mention, easy video chats.
It seems to me that the more Apple develops their products, the less they want you to be spending time using a computer. iPod and AppleTV let you take movies and music to where you really want to view or listen. iLife encourages you to go out and take photos and video, with the promise of sharing it later. The pro apps are really designed for you to have the least amount of interaction with a computer as possible to just view or quickly edit movies, photos. The mac is just staying out of your way and letting you get done what you need to get done.
Maybe he just means "news" like MSNBC or CNN...
so you mean entertainment? when the news starts reporting the news again, I'll start watching it. I don't care who's baby daddy's who or whatever. I especially don't like Rupert Murdoch. Now its going to be hard to even read the Wall Street Journal without dry heaving.
It's quite simple.
- I use my Windows Vista PC to record HDTV shows.
- The recorded shows are MPEG2, but they have a wrapper that needs to be stripped. Several pieces of software do this, and it takes about 1 minute to do for each show.
- The shows are stored in a shared folder on either my Vista PC or my Windows Home Server
- I open VLC on the iMac and point it to the folder with the shared TV shows.
Keep your fingers crossed...
I downloaded ST: Enterprise in 720p on XBox Live - took forever, and it only made me want it in 1080....
High Def in 1080 will take forever and a day to download. Better off getting the high def disc (maybe get the more economical HD DVD if there are enough movies you want on it, or go ahead and make the Blu-ray jump).
HD DVD in 1080 looks stunning...
Hmm... The strings Peace posted are interesting. I'm taking this from vandlism and sort of expanding it out.
Could anybody see the AppleTV be used for video conferencing? I mean, it's almost as powerful as Mac mini and even the G4s can do video conferencing. It would be cool no doubt, video conference on a 42" LCD. High Def iSights anyone?
Could anybody see the AppleTV be used for video conferencing? I mean, it's almost as powerful as Mac mini and even the G4s can do video conferencing. It would be cool no doubt, video conference on a 42" LCD. High Def iSights anyone?
5 channel muxed surround is just a hack compared to discrete surround.
The ATV has optical out, it really should get an update to support discrete surround (which has been the industry standard for years, pro logic is old, inferior technology).
And I'd love to see where these "inexpensive" hdtv's are, unless you get a fairly small one they seem pretty darn pricey.
I dont think that theres going to be an update, I think all we are going to here from Apple is that they are dropping the Apple TV.
Yah. I have decided that instead of getting a good oppo DVD upscaler player I am just going to spend the extra $250 and get a blueray.
I have netflix so I look forward to renting blue-rays from them.
There's so much potential in this market for Apple, if they just listen to the consumer's needs. They clearly didn't the first time around.
They won't drop AppleTV. It's too cool of a name/title.
Yep. I'm positive they will *not* drop the Apple TV. This product will be around for a very long time.
I was thinking and this is what i think is going to happen, They are going to kill off the Current Apple TV and introduce a new Version of it. Its going to have a much bigger HD and its Going to include A tuner card HD and SD, Digital Radio and Some other features. but i dont see Apple Continuing the Current Apple TV.
The current
TV meets the majority of consumer's needs... it's just those of us that want to use it for something more, or just replace those pesky DVD or Blu-Ray players in our living rooms...I'm sure as it gains popularity they'll introduce more models with more capabilities. Look at the Mac's growth sequence and the iPod's.
I was thinking and this is what i think is going to happen, They are going to kill off the Current Apple TV and introduce a new Version of it. Its going to have a much bigger HD and its Going to include A tuner card HD and SD, Digital Radio and Some other features. but i dont see Apple Continuing the Current Apple TV.
Yeah the current Apple TV is too limited by its hardware.
I got to wondering about the Apple TV after I saw the new Bluetooth wireless Apple Keyboard and heard Steve say that people like using them in their lap.
I was thinking and this is what i think is going to happen, They are going to kill off the Current Apple TV and introduce a new Version of it. Its going to have a much bigger HD and its Going to include A tuner card HD and SD, Digital Radio and Some other features. but i dont see Apple Continuing the Current Apple TV.
I don't think there is any way that Apple will put a tuner or digital radio into the next revision. Both of these things would cut into their licensing profits too much.
Wasn't it revealed not too long ago that these strings are standard for all devices? I think it had to do with iTunes strings 'hinting' at games for the iPhone, but it was determined that these strings come with the AppleTV, iPod, Nano, etc.The changes in the
If you have iTunes 7.3.2 go look at the localized strings.
I'm bringing this up because I know those are all messages I've seen when syncing my iPod. I'm not quite sure how a voice memo could be relevant on your HDTV...
EDIT: Yup, here it is: https://www.macrumors.com/2007/08/09/iphone-games-not-necessarily/
Apple will NEVER integrate a tuner or DVR capability into the Mac or AppleTV. It's just never gonna happen. If you know anything about Apple, you know that Steve Jobs hates the whole concept of "recording" TV. Apple's model is "pay for downloads" - period. They may introduce some sort of rental system at some point, but I doubt you will ever see DVR functionality from Apple. Again, it's just not gonna happen.
I would love to see HD content from iTunes. I can't believe they haven't introduced it yet. AppleTV is a dead product if they don't go HD.
Apple TV News coming?
Does anyone really know if there is a new unit coming from the mothership?
Does anyone really know if there is a new unit coming from the mothership?