Comments on: Signs of an Apple TV ‘Pro’? http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/ Apple Movie Junkie is the official blog of Cinemira.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BillG http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5476 BillG Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5476 I suspect (and hope) that Apple goes to a subscription model. There's lots of decent content on there but its too expensive if you want to watch a bunch of series, or pick and choose a night's worth of TV. However, an all you can eat subscription likely won't be reasonable. I also don't think Apple is going Blu Ray anytime soon - they like licensing on their terms and I don't think Sony et al. will give it to them. I really like Elgato's Eye TV and I use that as a PVR. Conversion is a hassle but they do have a USB dongle that accelerates it. The only thing is, you're looking at $300 on top of a Mac Mini for this luxury (EyeTV + H264 accelerator). Hmmm, would be nice if one of the Apple TV hacks was to play Eye TV files directly..... I suspect (and hope) that Apple goes to a subscription model. There’s lots of decent content on there but its too expensive if you want to watch a bunch of series, or pick and choose a night’s worth of TV. However, an all you can eat subscription likely won’t be reasonable. I also don’t think Apple is going Blu Ray anytime soon – they like licensing on their terms and I don’t think Sony et al. will give it to them.

I really like Elgato’s Eye TV and I use that as a PVR. Conversion is a hassle but they do have a USB dongle that accelerates it. The only thing is, you’re looking at $300 on top of a Mac Mini for this luxury (EyeTV + H264 accelerator). Hmmm, would be nice if one of the Apple TV hacks was to play Eye TV files directly…..

]]> By: BillG http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5223 BillG Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:40:13 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5223 I suspect (and hope) that Apple goes to a subscription model. There's lots of decent content on there but its too expensive if you want to watch a bunch of series, or pick and choose a night's worth of TV. However, an all you can eat subscription likely won't be reasonable. I also don't think Apple is going Blu Ray anytime soon - they like licensing on their terms and I don't think Sony et al. will give it to them. <br><br>I really like Elgato's Eye TV and I use that as a PVR. Conversion is a hassle but they do have a USB dongle that accelerates it. The only thing is, you're looking at $300 on top of a Mac Mini for this luxury (EyeTV + H264 accelerator). Hmmm, would be nice if one of the Apple TV hacks was to play Eye TV files directly..... I suspect (and hope) that Apple goes to a subscription model. There's lots of decent content on there but its too expensive if you want to watch a bunch of series, or pick and choose a night's worth of TV. However, an all you can eat subscription likely won't be reasonable. I also don't think Apple is going Blu Ray anytime soon – they like licensing on their terms and I don't think Sony et al. will give it to them.

I really like Elgato's Eye TV and I use that as a PVR. Conversion is a hassle but they do have a USB dongle that accelerates it. The only thing is, you're looking at $300 on top of a Mac Mini for this luxury (EyeTV + H264 accelerator). Hmmm, would be nice if one of the Apple TV hacks was to play Eye TV files directly…..

]]> By: Jashue http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5221 Jashue Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:04:08 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5221 A lot of people DO have Blueray. I do-- although I only own one Blueray disc. And besides-- a Blueray player plays DVDs just fine. <br>Why wouldn't Apple support Blueray anyway? Their lack of support is a glaring omission, in my opinion.<br><br>I get it: Apple wants to support downloadable content. I own an Apple TV, but cant RENT half the stuff I want to rent. In the meantime, it would be awfully nice to utilize the latest and greatest in optical technology. A lot of people DO have Blueray. I do– although I only own one Blueray disc. And besides– a Blueray player plays DVDs just fine.
Why wouldn't Apple support Blueray anyway? Their lack of support is a glaring omission, in my opinion.

I get it: Apple wants to support downloadable content. I own an Apple TV, but cant RENT half the stuff I want to rent. In the meantime, it would be awfully nice to utilize the latest and greatest in optical technology.

]]> By: BrianE http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5220 BrianE Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:09:51 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5220 Apple has already declared that PVR and cablebox functionality is not part of their business model. They want people to get content via iTunes.<br><br><a href="http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/dont_expect_apple_tv_as_cable_set_top_box_apple_exec_says.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/d...</a> Apple has already declared that PVR and cablebox functionality is not part of their business model. They want people to get content via iTunes.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/08/d…

]]> By: BrianE http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5218 BrianE Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:05:19 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5218 I don't have any Bluray yet, only DVD. Apple hasn't shown support for Bluray yet either. I don't have any Bluray yet, only DVD. Apple hasn't shown support for Bluray yet either.

]]> By: Erskineville http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5217 Erskineville Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:33:31 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5217 I was thinking the same thing when I read the news about the Mac Mini this morning. I suspect that one of the mini's could be a basic server (I hear alot of companies are using the minis as servers already). It should be easy for Apple to make this a home media server as well. I am still hoping they produce a PVR function and this was part of the patents that appeared last year. Using iTunes to pickup missed episodes. Even a AV format that means eyeTV doesn't need to convert would be great. I'd still like to use a remote to record shows off the TV and not via the TV Guide on my Mac.<br><br>Cheers I was thinking the same thing when I read the news about the Mac Mini this morning. I suspect that one of the mini's could be a basic server (I hear alot of companies are using the minis as servers already). It should be easy for Apple to make this a home media server as well. I am still hoping they produce a PVR function and this was part of the patents that appeared last year. Using iTunes to pickup missed episodes. Even a AV format that means eyeTV doesn't need to convert would be great. I'd still like to use a remote to record shows off the TV and not via the TV Guide on my Mac.

Cheers

]]> By: michaelsquared http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5216 michaelsquared Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:23:48 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5216 I hope you are rigth. That would be great. I hope you are rigth. That would be great.

]]> By: Jashue http://www.applemoviejunkie.com/2009/09/29/signs-of-an-apple-tv-pro/comment-page-1/#comment-5215 Jashue Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:34:22 +0000 http://www.appletvjunkie.com/?p=4947#comment-5215 DVD? I'm sure you meant Blueray, right? DVD? I'm sure you meant Blueray, right?

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