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bonedog73
11/06/09

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Will any of these give me Hulu on my TV? I need something that will do that. I have a roku and ps3.
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Cash907Censored
11/06/09

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I got my dad the WD HD TV last Christmas, and he loves it. I love it because it just works right out of the box and plays every format I throw at it, yet it's simple enough for a 65 year old man who's afraid of the iPhone to use. I bought a 2 pack of seagate 2.5" external drives from Sams Club for 130 bucks back in January, and once a month I'll pop over to my folks house and swap out the drives, leaving him with fresh movies and tv episodes to watch. He loves to brag to his friends about how his kid is so sneaky, and gets him "Hollywood movies that are still in theaters."
He's happy, I'm happy, WD TV gets two thumbs up. #hdmediaplayers
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bigdave914
11/06/09

@Cash907Censored: The WDTV is the first gen with out ethernet, this article is about the WDTV Live also know as WDTV 2. Its got eithernet and some other differences. #hdmediaplayers
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Cash907Censored
11/06/09

@bigdave914:
Yeah, I'm aware of that thanks. Thanks to a recent firmware update, the only difference between the WD HD TV and the WD TV Live (version reviewed above) is the newer model has an ethernet port. #hdmediaplayers
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KassiaHaoe
11/05/09

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Why is it called "Apple TV Killers" if you think Apple TV is a poor product?
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Duckspwn
11/05/09

@KassiaHaoe: Because they killed Apple TV in terms of performance? #hdmediaplayers
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ossuary
11/05/09

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Good article. I have been looking over this info for a while now and glad to see it collected.

i like the idea of the Patriot, BUT I just don't see them following up with sequential firmware updates like WD will do (and has done with the previous WD TV).

I LOVE the specs of the Popcorn Hour box, but at that price and size, I would go for a PS3.

For features, support, and price, I think I am going with the WD TV Live (as soon as it actually freaking shows back up in stock somewhere). #hdmediaplayers
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Unknown2U
11/05/09

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This is what I plan to do. Currently I rent 2 HD-DVRs for $16 a month each.

My PC has Windows 7, I purchase this thing next year: [www.cetoncorp.com]

I rent 1 cable card for $4 a month. That device will allow me to record up to Six Live HD Channels Simultaneously.

Then I just use my Xbox 360 to watch TV.

Beats the PS3, let's face it. Most people watch more TV than they do movies. #hdmediaplayers
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Xeno
11/05/09

@Unknown2U: You'll be happy, this I know from experience. The Creton 6 tuner card will cost more than any of these boxes however. These are all in one single purchase devices. It's not a apple to apple comparison. #hdmediaplayers
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Unknown2U
11/05/09

@Xeno: Well I have read that the Centon adapter will be like $300. That's what the company is aiming for. Plus you get a real TV experience.

The card pays for itself in one year if I get ride of my two DVRs from the cable company. #hdmediaplayers
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Xeno
11/05/09

@Unknown2U: I understand. Currently I love my CC tuners and will probably build a new WMC box with a Centon Tuner. What I'm saying is that these boxes serve a simpler task and even the most expensive of them is $300. #hdmediaplayers
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diamonddnice
11/05/09

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do you really need to kill apple tv? its not like it's popular like an ipod. Isnt' this kinda like saying, "which soft drink will be the Fresca killer?" #hdmediaplayers
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Vermifuge
11/05/09

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Out of these 5 "Apple TV Killers" do any of them work with the iTunes store? #hdmediaplayers
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dallasmay
11/05/09

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The best ATV Killer Ever

[store.apple.com] #hdmediaplayers
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Hank Scorpio
11/05/09

@dallasmay: I've been thinking of going that route, mostly because the WD doesn't have Netflix/Hulu, etc. With a Mini, I can play literally anything (including the Flac-HD files that I can't burn to a disc that's readable by my Sony BD player).

I'm hoping WD will add those, or Roku will add Hulu and the ability to play media off a connected drive (which is rumored). But, if neither of those things comes to fruition by the end of the year, I'll probably go with a Mini. #hdmediaplayers
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RoboBagins
11/05/09

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The more I heard about this, the better deal it sounds to build a nettop XBMC [lifehacker.com] #hdmediaplayers
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tucker
11/05/09

@RoboBagins: i would love to see this post redone with that nettop included in the comparisons. #hdmediaplayers
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Justin Paulson
11/05/09

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Can you really call it an AppleTV killer when the thing was barely breathing anyway? #hdmediaplayers
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bonedog73
10/30/09

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I've thought about Apple TV a lot but I picked up a Roku instead due to price. Apple has a lot of content but none of it's free. I get Netflix for $13 bucks, and I can watch TV shows for free on the web/hulu. Apple TV is just too expensive for what they give consumers. #appletv30
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PMZanetti
10/30/09

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#11 IS THE PURPOSE OF THE DEVICE.

Despite what you theoretically think you are capable/allowed to do, Apple does not care. The purpose of AppleTV, is to give direct access to the ITUNES STORE, from your TV, the screen that you intend to view purchased content.

AppleTV is not a home Media Server or Do-it-All Set Top Box.

Hardly acceptable for a site like Gizmodo to intentionally miss the point of a device, just because its not what the author wants to use it for. Yeah, you want to plug in a 2 TB external HDD so you can rip Netflix and download Blu Ray Rips, and store/play them to your hearts content, as if you paid for all the media.
Well, you didn't pay for it.

And in regard to the limited storage, if you're lucky enough to have a modern Apple TV with 160 gb HDD, you have little reason to need an external as well. 160 gigs is enough to get any media hound through the day. And this is Apple TV, not a portable device. Plan on sitting on the couch much?

Apple is smart enough to know that storage on the AppleTV, while important, does not have to keep up with external hdd or even computer hdd sizes. Most of your movies will exist on your computer and external harddrive, and can be easily synced over when needed. Keep new or highly rated content on the Apple TV. Transfer whatever else you need, when you need it. No Big Deal. #appletv30
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Lizard_King
10/30/09

@PMZanetti: I believe the prurpose of the device was to make Apple money. To do that, customers would have to purchase it. As an official Apple dud, let's just think of the list as a combination of the wants/issues of the consumer, the intended audience of this device.

Seriously, how many people purchased this because Boxee was hacked onto it?

Apple's crosshairs were a bit off this time - unless the point of the device was not to sell.

Oh, and I do like the larger hard drive = piracy analogy. Classy. #appletv30
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PotteryBarnClearanceSale
10/29/09

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Once a year us AppleTV users get to come out of the woodwork and bask in the glory of a software update. I guess we should be thankful for once a year updates instead of nothing.

Internet Radio is fairly huge for my home theater, that's about it. Interface updates are fun but meh. LP's and extended play, super meh. Purchases are too expensive to make it interesting. Rents are where it's at.

I'll crawl back into my hole now and wait for BBC, Hulu, Netflix, and all the other things we'll never see. #appletv30
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Barry99705
10/29/09

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It doesn't even show up for me.... #appletv30
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blash
10/29/09

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Anyone else see the resemblance between this new UI and the UI on a lot of Sony products, namely the Playstation 3? #appletv30
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