[Tthip]

Should I buy it - or not?
Anyone have one?
Is it ONLY connectable via HDMI?
Is it just to view videos via netflix streaming and whatever is in iTunes?

[chris]

Streaming Netflix.
Streaming whatever is in your iTunes library - music, videos, photos from iPhoto.
YouTube access.
Internet radio access.
Rent or buy directly from the iTunes store.

HDMI and Optical out.

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I have the previous version AppleTV and love it. A friend has a Roku and an XBox and says that's all he needs to do basically the same thing.

[mark]

ugh. netflix here in canada is the worst.

[longseason]

I have the new Apple TV and love it. So I cancelled cable. Main reason is Netflix. But I dig streaming music to my entertainment system and viewing my photos on the big screen. Great for renting new releases, too. Haven't stepped foot inside of Blockbuster since getting it.

I think the Canadian Netflix is great. Terrific documentary selection — and that's what I dig. Throw in some Mad Men and Damages and I'm happy to hand over $8/month.

[Tthip]

Thanks for the replies guys.
I can stream .AVI and other video files not in iTunes from my network to my iPad and watch them that way.
Can I stream .AVI files somehow to the Apple TV also?

[mark]

I have the new Apple TV and love it. So I cancelled cable. Main reason is Netflix. But I dig streaming music to my entertainment system and viewing my photos on the big screen. Great for renting new releases, too. Haven't stepped foot inside of Blockbuster since getting it.

I think the Canadian Netflix is great. Terrific documentary selection — and that's what I dig. Throw in some Mad Men and Damages and I'm happy to hand over $8/month.

you are in canada and you like netflix that much? there are no current tv shows (no prime time anyway) and i find the movie selection to be brutal. we dislike it so much, we didn't even use it for the entire 1 month free trial

[thecompletist]

Is there a way to get the US Netflix ? or is it tracked by ip - sure there is work around there too

[catechism]

Thanks for the replies guys.
I can stream .AVI and other video files not in iTunes from my network to my iPad and watch them that way.
Can I stream .AVI files somehow to the Apple TV also?

As far as I know: not easily. You need third-party software or you have to crack the box open and hack on it yourself.

[mark]

if you have an xbox or ps3 you can stream all your media from your pc to your console for free with TVersity.

[srb]

I've been using the WDTV line of media players for the past 1.5 years, and love it. Plays most audio & video files (that I have anyway) from any external usb hard-drive or from a shared folder on your network.

http://wdtvlive.com/products/wdtv_live_plus#/highlights

I wouldn't say it's the best for music, but it streams Flacs natively over my stereo.

Also, I'm sure compared to AppleTV, the UI is pretty basic/rough.

Anyway, thought I'd throw my 2¢ in

[longseason]

you are in canada and you like netflix that much? there are no current tv shows (no prime time anyway) and i find the movie selection to be brutal. we dislike it so much, we didn't even use it for the entire 1 month free trial

I don't really watch primetime television — but I get enough entertainment out of Netflix to justify the $8!