THE HOME OF SOCIAL TV
Popular now: Introducing our directory of social TV companies

Jobs takes wraps off Apple TV

Posted by Cory Bergman on January 9, 2007

Formerly known as iTV, Apple TV is a nifty new wireless device that merges video, music and photos from multiple PCs to your television. It handles high-definition video (720p) and has a 40 gig hard drive built in. It will go on sale for $299 in February. The user interface (below showing movies from iTunes) looks downright snazzy…

Photo via Engadget, where you can see many more screen shots.

  • FrankM

    Lame!

    The form factor should be a 17″ wide device–like the majority of HT components–not a small square like a video game system.

    It could have a DVD player in it (or a empty bay for one), allowing users to subplant their existing consumer deck. With an AppleTV, you need yet another input on your TV…. and another remote on your coffee table. Newer HDTVs have multiple HDMI hook-ups, but they also have 1080p/i!

    It should be a PVR (HDTV, of course). Being able to play itunes store material only (or stuff you’re willing to push thru iTunes), make this a niche product. The HDTV-PVR market doesn’t have a clear leader yet, so there’s room for sales here.

  • TheIPTVGuy

    The Apple TV is going to be amazing! I found a community already, if you going to get one check it out http://www.appletvusers.com

 
Lost Remote is a blog about social TV. Learn more...

Follow Lost Remote

Most Popular

How FOX is the most social TV network

Twitter breaks into TV dollars with ESPN deal

KOMO TV Tweetup designed to push local Bachelorette ratings