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Reviews of the Apple TV (160GB)

  • 7.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    Review Summary: It works with Apple's customary ease of use, the quality is good and the selection of programmes extensive, but we're not convinced of the economics of paying nearly $2.99 an episode, when there are free alternatives.

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  • 7.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Rosemary Haworth | July 8, 2008

    Review Summary: It works with Apple's customary ease of use, the quality is good and the selection of programmes extensive, but we're not convinced of the economics of paying nearly £2 an episode, when there are free alternatives.

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  • 4.0

    personal computer world

    By Cliff Joseph | March 13, 2008

    Review Summary: Take two for Apple's set-top box

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  • 6.0

    Computeract!ve

    By Cliff Joseph | March 13, 2008

    Review Summary: In a moment of humility at the Macworld Expo in January, Apple's Steve Jobs admitted that the original Apple TV was "not what people wanted".

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  • No Rating

    marketnews.ca

    Review Summary: Apple TV is a sleek-looking, hard-disk-based media player that plugs into your TV or A/V receiver with high-quality HDMI or component-video connectors, and communicates with your computer, or computers, wirelessly over an existing Wi-Fi network. There ...

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Manufacturer: Apple

Part number: MB189LL/A

General

  • Product Type Digital multimedia receiver
  • Width 7.8 in
  • Depth 7.8 in
  • Height 1.1 in
  • Weight 2.4 lbs

System

  • A/V System Recommended Use Home
  • Max Recording Capacity 200 hour(s)
  • Features Variable bitrate (VBR)

Connectors

  • Optical Digital Output Yes

TV Tuner

  • TV tuner type None

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Device Type None
  • Digital Storage Media Hard disk drive - 160 GB

Network & Internet Multimedia

  • Functionality Digital audio playback, Digital photo playback, Digital video playback
  • Connectivity Wired, Wireless
  • Connectivity Protocols IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b (Wi-Fi), IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet), IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet)
  • Supported Audio Formats AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Protected AAC, Apple Lossless
  • Supported Video Formats H.264, MPEG-4, Protected H.264
  • Supported Pictures Formats BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, TIFF

Supported Video Resolutions

  • Supported Video Resolutions 30fps, 30fps, 30fps

Remote Control

  • Type Remote control
  • Technology Infrared

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x ( RJ-45 ) - Rear, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 1 x - Rear

Power

  • Type Internal
  • Power Consumption Operational 48 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year, - 90 days

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