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AppleTV is not a DVR

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AppleTV is all over the news lately, and the thing that is pretty upsetting for me is that some people are calling it a DVR or a PVR.
In fact, it’s nothing of the kind! The main function of AppleTV is to be Media Extender of sorts, similar to long time leader XBox 360, which is great for extending all your recordings and media from your Media Center PC.
I really think AppleTV is overpriced ($299, same as Xbox 360 basic) and it really isn’t bringing anything new to the category. In fact, it can’t even stream anything directly from the Internet, although it is connected to your home network and thus to the Internet. The only thing it is designed to do is forward (after lengthy copy/sync process) media from your home Mac or PC to your AppleTV. Again, not my kind of product…
We have been enjoying XBox 360 media extender capabilities for the longest time now and it’s great, and it gives us gaming alongside the media features, plus direct download of shows and movies from the Internet (via XBox Live Marketplace).

Still, if you insist on learning more about AppleTV, here is an excellent in-depth review from the smart folks at CNet.

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Posted in Apple, media extender on April 10th, 2007

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One Response to “AppleTV is not a DVR”

  1. Valentine Rufus Says:
    July 7th, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    I really enjoyed TMZs coverage of Lindsay Lohan in court yesterday. She was having a complete meltdown. I kinda felt sad for her.

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