Conclusion: The new Apple TV with 1080p looks exactly the same. Nothing has changed since the last generation of the box.
Pros: User experience & friendliness, AirPlay, 1080p movies & Netflix, Control everything with iOS devices, Home Sharing, Ridiculously low power consumption
Cons: Requires other Apple devices, No 1080p24 support, No TV apps, 1080p a bit too compressed
Excerpt: We’ve learned to expect big, wonderful things from Apple’s tiny little boxes. But unlike a Mac mini or iPod nano--which both do a lot in a relatively small space--the...
Excerpt: The Good Smaller design Black housing Simple UI Netflix streaming iTunes rentals YouTube, Flickr AirPlay streaming from iOS devices Streaming from computers The Bad No
Pros: Smaller design, Black housing, Simple UI, Netflix streaming, iTunes rentals, YouTube, Flickr, AirPlay streaming from iOS devices, Streaming from computers
Cons: No way to connect to NAS, Cannot attach external hard drive, Limited access to third-party content providers, Limited support for popular video formats
Summary: With all the great features, including iTunes Store content, playback of photos, music and videos from your computer and much more, the Apple TV is a fantastic device
Pros: Apple TV’s excellent video and audio quality, along with its access to the iTunes Store’s continuously updated content, put this home media server at the front of the ...
Cons: It doesn't support Pandora, HBO Go and Spotify, and it is somewhat limited in its capacity to access your personal digital content.
Conclusion: Now with an improved, streamlined interface, Internet radio, Genius, and LP support—and a lower price, Apple TV is finally a blockbuster home-entertainment device.
Pros: Basically, an iPod for your HDTV. Easy-to-use, efficient, attractive interface. Streams iTunes content from up to six computers. Gives you the ability to rent and purc...
Cons: Requires a widescreen HDTV. No access to App Store (yet). Bundled bare-bones remote could be improved.