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Apple TV 160GB

 

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  • User Score (227)
    7.8 7.8 from 227 reviewers
  • Expert Score (4)
    7.8 7.8 from 4 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    8.0/10
    25 March 2007

    The Apple TV which we review, is a nice compliment if you have a lot of videos or music in your iTunes library. If you have been iTunes-free, skip the Apple TV. Read more

    • Easy to use and setup; supports ethernet and WiFi, most video content looks good
    • High price; gets very hot; cables not included; support few video formats; needs some fine polish overall

  2. fwd.channel5.com

    6.0/10
    23 September 2008

    Subtle, sexy and slim, Apple TV is almost everything a telly-loving Mac-head could wish for. Only its file format fussiness, average HD quality and high price (without even a HDMI cable to show for it) might disrupt Steve Jobs’ plans for world domination. Read more

    • Apple should make everything. The day we can wake up to an Apple alarm clock, eat breakfast from an Apple toaster and drive an Apple electric car to work (at Apple) ca...
    • Apple doesn’t play well with others. Apple TV can’t show DivX, XviD or WMV files natively, although the Boxee upgrade takes care of that. Apple’s definition of HD also...

  3. What Hi-Fi?

    What Hi-Fi?
    10/10
    24 November 2007

    As we've come to expect from Apple , this media streamer is tied to iTunes and its corresponding media formats: the obvious disadvantage is that if you already use other media player software on your computer, you're going to have to jump through some hoops to get your media on Apple TV, most likely including converting your movie files – which is annoying. Read more

    • A genuine joy to use; vast array of great-quality downloadable content available on-demand; excellent sonic performance
    • Store downloads aren’t cheap; limited to iTunes-friendly file formats

  4. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    22 March 2007

    Apple TV provides a slick venue for iTunes-based media in the living room, but the average Blu-ray player now provides a wider array of online media options. Read more

    • Provides access to iTunes-based movie rentals, TV shows, music, photos, and podcasts, as well as YouTube videos on your living room TV; streams media from networked Ma...
    • No support for Netflix, Pandora, and other major online media services found on most new Blu-ray players; doesn't work with older, non-widescreen TVs; movie rentals mu...

  5. Personal Electronics buzz

    Personal Electronics buzz
    3 January 2008

    If you are the kind of person who enjoys being in the curl of the wave or on the crest of the wave, the Apple TV 160GB is for you. Granted, the Apple TV is a console and you need a compatible high definition display or HDTV with compatible HDMI video and audio or DVI or component inputs. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. So happy with this- Brings my music to my living room!

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Kristen E. Bogren "Kristen Bogren", Amazon
    20 October 2011

    Forever I have been looking for a way to get my music to my living room- A friend had one and I was hooked! I love the way I can upload my music in my office, and it will play in my living room through my TV/Speakers- I also have my Flickr album streaming so it makes for a awesome backdrop- I have had this almost a year, and so happy I got. Read more

  2. Best Media Center Ever

    ABT Electronics
    10/10
    Reviewer: Antonio Ch., ABT Electronics
    20 October 2009

    Excelent product. I am able to view own home video transfered to the Apple TV. Its great for buying music, and video content from iTunes at very affordable prices. Lots of media content from iTunes. Read more

    • Easy To Setup, Fast, Reliable connection, Secure Connection
    • Slow Connection Speed, Slow syncing with PC

  3. "I just got Apple TV for Christmas and love it."

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: cdyer33, CNET
    25 December 2010

    So far I love this product. I have only had it a couple of hours but it is awesome. Especially since you can rent net flix movies from it if you have a net flix account. So now since I got a Samsung Blue Ray player that can get net flix as well, I can watch movies in my bed room and living room any time I want and very easily at that. Read more

    • Very easy to set up to my wifi and the control on my Iphone makes it even better.
    • So far the only con is that I can't have music playing from my iphone through this product and look at my pictures on the TV from my Iphone at the same time. Each time...

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Multimedia device connects to television for instant HD movie rentals, TV show purchases, and more Play iTunes music on your home theater speakers View all your photos in HD on your widescreen TV Built-in 160 GB hard drive for local content storage Measures 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.1 inches (WxDxH); backed by a one-year warranty.

  • Type: Digital Media Streamer
  • Usage: Music, Pictures, Movies
  • Connectivity: Wireless
  • Network Standard: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    MB189LL/A Network Media Player

Release Date

  • First seen
    27 March 2007

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