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Though it makes you think how far we went along for the advance of media streaming. It makes me think that in a near future, physical media such as blu-ray and DVDs will have no use as for media display.
It's already available to rent movies on the net and download them or simply buy them in 1080p quality. So to that extent, it renders pretty much physical media useless.
But it's just a tought, we are still far from everybody having a connection and a probable bandwith to support that kind of market. But as prices on devices such as this are increasing the probability of seeing an all digital future.
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Meanwhile, Boxee's greatest strength is with streaming video. Sadly, the one thing both of them lack is Hulu, so that's not so great. Still, Boxee will give you access to more streaming video than you knew existed out of the box. If that's of interest to you, start with Boxee. #boxeebox
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And the apps and the web streaming is great. Its awesome having a pandora app in a media center that just works. #boxeebox
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If this policy has changed, I'd be more than happy to hear it. But as I recall Hulu integration was, at best, unreliable. #boxeebox
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Customer: "Gesundheit." #boxeebox
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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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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
10/29/09
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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Something that appears to have improved in 3.0 is that when going to movies and music, "My Movies" and "My Music" appear at the top of the list rather than the last item on the list. This little change dramatically reduces the "money grubbing bastards" feeling that I used to get when entering those sections, even though technically it's still there.
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