Apple TV (2013)by Apple
PROS
- AirPlay mirroring streams anything--even Web videos--to your TV from an Apple device.
- A simple remote and streamlined menu make navigation easy. The Apple TV is one of the prettiest set-top boxes on the market.
- You can subscribe to premium entertainment and sports channels directly through the set-top box.
CONS
- The Apple TV doesn't stream free-to-air TV channels, so it's not a complete set-top box solution.
- The minimalist remote is perhaps too minimalist--searching for titles and inputting text can be painful.
- The Apple TV offers fewer content sources than competing set-top boxes such as the Roku 3.
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LIST PRICE$69
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Name | Apple TV (2013) | Roku 3 | WD TV Media Player | Simple.tv 2 | Doko |
Manufacturer | Apple | Roku | Western Digital | Simple.TV | NZXT |
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List Price | $69 | $100 | $240 | $200 | $100 |
Navigating the menu system is child's play - and the fact that the remote has so few buttons means that children can use it too, without acc…
Navigating the menu system is child's play - and the fact that the remote has so few buttons means that children can use it too, without accidentally resetting the time zone or something equally dire.
AirPlay is such an excellent feature that if that the Apple TV only did AirPlay, it would still be enticing for Apple fans.
AirPlay is such an excellent feature that if that the Apple TV only did AirPlay, it would still be enticing for Apple fans.
The latest firmware allows direct AirPlay between the Apple TV and devices running either iOS8 or OSX Yosemite – with no need for a network.…
The latest firmware allows direct AirPlay between the Apple TV and devices running either iOS8 or OSX Yosemite – with no need for a network. If that’s not enough for you, you can buy or rent films, shows and music right there on the Apple TV.
It's shiny black and curvy around the sides, and on the top is a matte black finish given relief by a shiny black Apple symbol and the word …
It's shiny black and curvy around the sides, and on the top is a matte black finish given relief by a shiny black Apple symbol and the word TV. You can see what they did there, right?
In terms of responsiveness, the Apple TV interface is agile, so you never feel like you're waiting for that interminable download symbol to …
In terms of responsiveness, the Apple TV interface is agile, so you never feel like you're waiting for that interminable download symbol to extinguish.
In other words, if you're browsing horror movies and want to search for something specific, you need to navigate your way back to the initia…
In other words, if you're browsing horror movies and want to search for something specific, you need to navigate your way back to the initial Netflix menu. Please add a search button to your next remote, Apple.
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