Rival to the AppleTV

[BuzWeaver]

This thing looks like a 1980's Brick Cell Phone, its just down right ugly.


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2124471,00.asp

 

[QuarterSwede]

Cons: Lousy video-streaming capabilities. It's a pain to set up. Hard drive is not included. Manual needs a serious update.

Yet they gave it a 3.5 out of 5. Hahaha, sounds like crap to me!

 

[kwood]

This thing looks like a 1980's Brick Cell Phone, its just down right ugly.


http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2124471,00.asp

Well I wouldn't exactly says its a rival of the Apple TV it doesn't have a hard drive, or 802.11n.

 

[QuarterSwede]

Well I wouldn't exactly says its a rival of the Apple TV it doesn't have a hard drive, or 802.11n.

Exactly my point. That review is ludicrous. I can't believe someone is selling that piece.

 

[kwood]

Exactly my point. That review is ludicrous. I can't believe someone is selling that piece.

Oops...I quoted the wrong post. Fixed it.

 

[zap2]

wow...that looks terrible.

 

[Cindynjgirl79]

it's a joke right? i mean i'm not going get apple tv, but one or the other. i'll take the apple tv

 

[timswim78]

The only real competition for the AppleTV is the Xbox360.

 

[clevin]

The only real competition for the AppleTV is the Xbox360.

i don't see how appletv should be comparing to a game console who happen to do wireless media. Its even more off than the comparison between appletv and this MediaGate. AT least this MediaGate do the same thing (audio/video). $250, and does DivX/WMV/Mpeg4 etc

 

[Lixivial]

Awww... it's nice to see condescension goes both ways. From the article:

So, even though the setup process can be tricky, it's a relief to find that the MG-350HD from MediaGate actually works pretty well. If you're willing to get your hands dirty and install a hard drive (not included), the payoff is big, but make no mistake: This gadget isn't for the iTunes crowd.

I really would hope that they're not implying the "iTunes crowd" is too incompetent to install a hard drive.

Somewhat unrelated, but an amusing anecdote to the "cheapness" factor: MediaGate's official support community. Hosted off a free host, and has advertisements inside the support area. I'm waiting for the day that Apple throws adverts into its support area, and begins to host them off a free forum host that begs for donations. Pretty professional.

 

[Aegelward]

well, these things have been around for quite a while, long before the apple tv was even announced of varying quality, thats one of the bad ones

and the appletv only scored 2 out of 5 in a british mac magazine, admitedly mostly because besides music we have zip all offical content for it, and the lack of native divx support

 

[OllyW]

well, these things have been around for quite a while, long before the apple tv was even announced of varying quality, thats one of the bad ones

and the appletv only scored 2 out of 5 in a british mac magazine, admitedly mostly because besides music we have zip all offical content for it, and the lack of native divx support

Link to review

 

[Scarpad]

The only real competition for the AppleTV is the Xbox360.

And that isn't much compitition, even with the spring dashboard update the media interface for Music and Video is still terrible, it does'nt come close to the Apple TV.

 

[iW00t]

i don't see how appletv should be comparing to a game console who happen to do wireless media. Its even more off than the comparison between appletv and this MediaGate. AT least this MediaGate do the same thing (audio/video). $250, and does DivX/WMV/Mpeg4 etc

Why not?

If the game console can serve as a game console AND work as a wireless media gateway better it really makes you wonder about how good the TV really is doesn't it?

 

[clevin]

Why not?

If the game console can serve as a game console AND work as a wireless media gateway better it really makes you wonder about how good the TV really is doesn't it?

well, yeah, ,
its sad, isn't it? some even said "xbox can't even come close to appletv", well, yeah, of course, wonder how many ppl in this world is treating xbox as a competitor to appletv, rather than PS3 and/or Wii.

 

[kuebby]

I think something like this is more a competitor to the ATV.

http://www.egoodz.com/product.asp?pf_id=3500TVISTO2500JB

Note: I don't have this and don't know how well it works, my point is just that a HDD that can connect straight to your tv and has more native formats would be a competitor.

Obviously it wouldn't be as easy to use and it doesn't have 802.11n but how hard is it to carry a HDD to your computer from the tv?