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iTunes Movie Purchases and Rentals Go to UK and Canada

Apple's finally taken their movies to the UK and Canada, giving them 700 and 1200 films respectively to buy or rent. The flicks will be available the same day as their DVD release, and if you've got an Apple TV, you can watch 100 (UK) or 200 (Canada) of them in HD on your TV. Both countries have the standard 30 days to start watching a rental, and 48 hours after you've started to finish it. If you've been aching to give Apple the money you used to give retailers and not have to shower and get dressed in order to buy a movie, this is fantastic news! [Apple (UK) and Apple (Canada)]

12:52 PM on Wed Jun 4 2008
By Jason Chen
1,563 views, 13 comments

Latest by sharmanova: @guandi18: It is a rip that the movies are cheap in the US - especially considering the US currency is weaker than the loonie. Actually, Apple's pricing in Canada makes zero sense. It is not like they have to more »

ps3

PS3 Movie and TV VOD Service Arriving... Sometime

Sony is preparing for the inevitable and will launch a movie and TV video-on-demand service for the PS3 to compete with the glut of other options already available, according to Sony's Peter Dille. He was thin on details, saying the only thing that we'd be getting "very soon" is more details on the service, which he claims will separate itself from the pack that we've already seen. Does that mean low-budget stag films? Exclusively movies/shows that feature Kareem Abdul-Jabaar? Only time will tell. [Kotaku]

11:35 AM on Wed Apr 16 2008
By Benny Goldman
5,610 views, 20 comments

Latest by That Guy: The use of the term "fanboy" is getting old fast, especially when it used incorrectly. You are not a fanboy simply because you prefer a device over the other. You really aren't one when you have spent money on to more »

apple

AppleTV DVR Patent Points to AppleTV 3.0 Features?

We're not sure whether this patent will actually be implemented or if it's one of those cover-our-asses sort of filings, but Apple's had a DVR-like patent in the works since at least 2006. The figures show a TiVo-ish program that records TV, but then makes the recorded files available to watch on their iPods. There's even a direct docking mechanism so you don't need a PC to transfer files to and fro. Could this be the next-gen AppleTV? Probably not, since Apple's going in the direction of downloading shows from their iTunes store, and letting people record shows easily to transfer to their iPods kind of eats into their other downloading pie. [Apple Insider]

12:38 PM on Thu Mar 13 2008
By Jason Chen
4,208 views, 27 comments

Latest by The Full English Please!!: @justinpe: Hey hey i like apple, i use a mac... i just hate the small things apple do after so much hard work in producing great products. Example: MMS, making any mp3 song as a ringtone and non-crippled blutooth that more »

hoodwinked

Apple Falls 601 Movies Short of February Promise

Macworld did some follow-up on a promise made by Apple in a press release from January's keynote. In it, the company claimed:
iTunes Movie Rentals launches today and will offer over 1,000 titles by the end of February, including over 100 titles in stunning high definition video with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound which users can rent directly from their widescreen TV using Apple TV.
Now that February is over, a "Power Search" on iTunes reveals that only 399 rentals are available. More »

5:31 PM on Sat Mar 1 2008
By Mark Wilson
11,021 views, 50 comments

Latest by iomatic: The Apple-hatin' trolls, they are funny. more »

appletv

Apple TV 2.0 Review - Check it Out!

Did you dudes see that Apple TV 2.0 Review I did? Go check it out! I stayed up until 2 a.m. writing it up, so I'm pretty tired now. I think you'll enjoy it. Or at the very least, not hate it. Yay!

11:29 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Jason Chen
14,716 views, 26 comments

apple tv review

Apple TV 2.0 Review

Ever since our Apple TV 1.0 review decided that Apple's thrust into the living room wasn't pantsworthy, we've been waiting for them to step up and make a revision that was. Apple TV 2.0 is their answer. (Let's stop calling it Take 2, please!) It's everything Apple TV should have been when it launched, complete with audio and video podcasts, Flickr and .Mac integration and—most importantly—movie rentals without a computer. At $229, it's an essential part of any iTunes user's living room arsenal.

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Feature

8:30 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Jason Chen
88,613 views, 90 comments

Latest by n/a: @Melomel: I own a PS3, which I used with Window Media player to stream the content. It works pretty well. And lately I got the new Apple TV 2.0. It just works 1 or 2 notchs better than the other. more »

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Apple TV Guided Tour

Those of you who aren't quite sure whether the free software upgrade is worth your while (it is) or if it's time for you to invest in an Apple TV (stick around for the review) should take a look at Apple's Guided Tour of the new UI. It's not as thorough a video as a nerdlinger would produce—we'd take you through every function, every UI element, every single menu selection—but it does give you the gist of what the device is all about. They spend most of their time on the video functionality, which is most likely what you'll be using this for as well, so it's a good intro for a family member who hasn't ever heard of Apple TV before. [Apple - Thanks Justin!]

12:47 AM on Wed Feb 13 2008
By Jason Chen
5,081 views, 22 comments

Latest by foxmajik: We get it, you're sucking Apple's iDong. Enough with the Apple TV articles. more »

gadgets

AppleTV Take 2 is Available, Upgrade Your Units Now!

The second generation AppleTV software is now available, so feel free to update your units as soon as you can. In return for your time, you'll get a whole bunch of new features such as movie rentals, Flickr and .Mac support, and the ability to work the thing without connecting it to a computer. [Apple - Thanks to all our Tipsters!]

1:47 PM on Tue Feb 12 2008
By Jason Chen
5,723 views, 34 comments

hacks

Apple TV Gets Unofficial Skype Support

Those looking to add a native Skype to AppleTV, you know, if your computer in the same room isn't working well enough, the unofficial client (read: hack) is out now. If it supported video, the idea sounds pretty damn neat. But we're not so sure that this 0.1 version does. [Brandon Holland] Thanks Phil!

2:59 PM on Sat Feb 2 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,996 views, 9 comments

apple tv

First Proof Apple Making Near Zero on AppleTV (And Big Bucks on iTunes)

That sweet $70 price chop Steve announced for the Apple TV had to come from somewhere (a question smartly raised by CW) and we know the only thing Apple guards more than closely than its secrets is its bottom line. So, we went to teardown masters iSuppli for a fresh estimate to see how much of it was paid for by falling component costs over the last year. Surprising answer: Not that much. Apple really is subsidizing Apple TV, a significant shift in strategy. More »

6:20 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
By matt buchanan
39,379 views, 68 comments

Latest by n/a: You people actually believe these numbers from iSuppli? HaHaHaHa! "...the processor is admittedly the "big unknown for us" because it's not an off-the-shelf component..." Do you actually think Apple pays "off the shelf" prices for its components? Get real. more »

mods

Nanoscope: AppleTV 1973.0

AppleTV may be full of neat new-fangled technology, but we're old school. That's why we prefer this AppleTVesque mod called the Nanoscope. Formerly a 35mm slide viewer, the device was repurposed through a bit of Dremel/cursing to fit an iPod Nano (because it happens to have a screen size not so different from 35mm film). Additionally, a speaker was crammed into the 70s era casing so that the whole family at least two people could enjoy a movie together. Hotness. We'll have to install green appliances to match while waiting for our videos to encode upside down. [Thanks Mark!]


3:04 PM on Sun Jan 20 2008
By Mark Wilson
75,438 views, 30 comments

Latest by n/a: @snowtires: crists more »

sad

George Ou Says HD Bitrates Mean They Suck, Forgets About Codecs

George Ou over on Zdnet wrote an excellent piece outlining why those too-good-to-be-true HD downloads we see in Xbox 360, ABC.com and even Apple TV are a bit bogus. He points out that while these services deliver on their 720p resolution promises, the encoded bitrates are so low, compressing the data to such small proportions, that the image within the said resolution has inadequate fidelity. He's dead wrong, forgetting that MPEG-4 generation codecs can take the same bitrates from sources like DVDs and ratchet up the res and quality in the same space. Duh. [zdnet via engadgethd]

2:00 PM on Sat Jan 19 2008
By Mark Wilson
19,525 views, 53 comments

Latest by ripfire: Who freakin cares what bit rate it uses. As long as it looks better than DVD quality, does it really matter? Besides, who needs to watch P.S. I Love You in full 1080p 50Mbps quality? more »

macworld 2008

Apple TV Take 2: $229, No Computer Required, Direct Rentals (Netflix Is Screwed)

Holy crap, Jobs admitted Apple TV failed at getting computer content to the square screen. Apple TV Take 2 requires no computer, you can rent from iTunes directly from the box—movies and music—and it's only $229. More »

1:05 PM on Tue Jan 15 2008
By matt buchanan
35,463 views, 146 comments

Latest by n/a: Let's hope Apple TV doesn't have the same problems at AT&T's U-Verse and unexpectedly explode. Here's the story from Broadband Reports: [www.dslreports.com] more »

pre-ripped dvds

Apple and Fox's Movie Rental Deal Also Includes Pre-ripped iPod/AppleTV Versions on DVDs

So not only are Apple and Fox colluding for a movie rental deal on the iTunes service, they've got a special deal in place that allows users to rip Fox DVDs onto their computers. Financial Times isn't clear on exactly how the format works, but from what we gathered from past news, the files are going to be pre-ripped and reside on the disc already optimized for iPod/iPhone or AppleTV formats. More »

1:07 PM on Thu Dec 27 2007
By Jason Chen
6,873 views, 11 comments

A Sam's Club in Murfreesboro, TN is selling Apple TVs at clearance for $153.01—it's unknown if other locations are also selling it at that price, so YMMV. [TUAW]

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home entertainment

High-Def iTunes Downloads: Coming Soon to an AppleTV Near You?

CrunchGear is claiming that the AppleTV may soon receive a sudden gush of iTunes HD content. As the story goes, iTunes will go through a major update this month, finally offering lots of commercial 720p HDTV programming. Unfortunately, there isn't much evidence: "Apple has apparently placed a gargantuan order for more Apple TV units," say the CrunchGearians. But if you're willing to take their word for it, iTunes already accommodates 720p HDTV video podcasts, so there's not really any renovation to the iTunes store that needs to be done. And, AppleTV is capable of playing back 720p. Seems like a natural evolution, and maybe that's why this rumor has weight. [CrunchGear]

8:30 PM on Thu Oct 4 2007
By Charlie White
2,852 views, 27 comments

Latest by Xenocide: @bishop093: 1080p may only matter to some but true surround sound matters to many. more »

ATVHD has a comprehensive list of HD podcast content for your HD-capable AppleTV. [ATVHD]

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apple

Apple Employee Address Reveals iPods With OS X, AppleTV Focus, and Improved Macs

In addition to giving Apple employees a free 8GB iPhone by the end of July, Steve Jobs had a few more things to say in Apple's closed-door internal meeting today. More »

3:47 PM on Thu Jun 28 2007
By Jason Chen
23,177 views, 38 comments

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