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This review is from: Apple TV MC572LL/A (NEWEST VERSION) (Electronics)
I'm a big fan of my Apple TV MC572LL/A. One small, black box next to the television connects me to a world of entertainment with a simple interface that's so easy, my four-year old nephew knows how to use it. I am constantly amazed at how something so small can deliver a picture with such clarity and with booming surround sound that will shake the neighbors.
Others have written extensively about the Apple TV MC572LL/A's ease of use and reliability. I want to highlight a couple of features that may appeal to a narrower market-slice when trying to make the choice between the Apple TV MC572LL/A and the Roku.
-- International Use - For expatriate Americans, the Apple TV MC572LL/A is a perfect companion. When connected to your international ISP, you can use your Apple ID to log into iTunes. If you are in a place where the internet connection is slow and unable to stream movies instantly, you can download items (rentals and purchases) to your computer and stream them from iTunes to your Apple TV MC572LL/A. It's easy and merely requires that you switch on Home Sharing in iTunes. Netflix and Hulu -- the mainstays of the Roku (and also available on the Apple TV MC572LL/A) -- will not let you stream content if you are not in theUnited States
-- Internet Radio - The internet radio interface for the Apple TV MC572LL/A is fantastic. There are lots of internet radio boom boxes available now, but many don't have stereo speakers, and few allow for an easy connection to the best stereo in the house. I've connected the Apple TV MC572LL/A with an HDMI cable to my HDMI-enabled Yamaha receiver. (The receiver has one video out to the television, and has inputs for all of the other video devices. Very convenient.) Many internet radio stations now broadcast at near-FM quality and if you've got a good receiver with a built-in digital-to-analog converter for digital signals, you can sometimes get near-CD quality from internet radio streams.
-- Streaming iTunes music - When I received my Apple TV MC572LL/A, I stopped connecting my iPod directly to my stereo. The Apple TV MC572LL/A gives me a nice, big, on-screen menu for selecting music and playlists from my computer. As with internet radio, it broadcasts my music over the best stereo in the house and provides great sound. Additionally, you can set the Apple TV MC572LL/A's screen saver to show your photos from iPhoto on your TV MC572LL/A screen. It's a nice touch. The Apple TV MC572LL/A makes for a wonderful addition to a walled-garden of home entertainment goodness. It works just as well for the PC user who has an iTunes account. I recommend the Apple TV MC572LL/A to anyone who wants to simplify their home entertainment and wants to create a well-functioning wired environment at home.
Others have written extensively about the Apple TV MC572LL/A's ease of use and reliability. I want to highlight a couple of features that may appeal to a narrower market-slice when trying to make the choice between the Apple TV MC572LL/A and the Roku.
-- International Use - For expatriate Americans, the Apple TV MC572LL/A is a perfect companion. When connected to your international ISP, you can use your Apple ID to log into iTunes. If you are in a place where the internet connection is slow and unable to stream movies instantly, you can download items (rentals and purchases) to your computer and stream them from iTunes to your Apple TV MC572LL/A. It's easy and merely requires that you switch on Home Sharing in iTunes. Netflix and Hulu -- the mainstays of the Roku (and also available on the Apple TV MC572LL/A) -- will not let you stream content if you are not in the
-- Internet Radio - The internet radio interface for the Apple TV MC572LL/A is fantastic. There are lots of internet radio boom boxes available now, but many don't have stereo speakers, and few allow for an easy connection to the best stereo in the house. I've connected the Apple TV MC572LL/A with an HDMI cable to my HDMI-enabled Yamaha receiver. (The receiver has one video out to the television, and has inputs for all of the other video devices. Very convenient.) Many internet radio stations now broadcast at near-FM quality and if you've got a good receiver with a built-in digital-to-analog converter for digital signals, you can sometimes get near-CD quality from internet radio streams.
-- Streaming iTunes music - When I received my Apple TV MC572LL/A, I stopped connecting my iPod directly to my stereo. The Apple TV MC572LL/A gives me a nice, big, on-screen menu for selecting music and playlists from my computer. As with internet radio, it broadcasts my music over the best stereo in the house and provides great sound. Additionally, you can set the Apple TV MC572LL/A's screen saver to show your photos from iPhoto on your TV MC572LL/A screen. It's a nice touch. The Apple TV MC572LL/A makes for a wonderful addition to a walled-garden of home entertainment goodness. It works just as well for the PC user who has an iTunes account. I recommend the Apple TV MC572LL/A to anyone who wants to simplify their home entertainment and wants to create a well-functioning wired environment at home.
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