Apple TV Update is here

February 13, 2008 · Filed Under Technology · 1 Comment 

I just got an email this evening that said “Rentals are now available for your Apple TV.”

So what am I doing now?

Updating my Apple TV. This is going to be interesting to see how this works, how the user interface looks, and if I am going to like it.

I’ll let you know in a future post how this goes and what my experiences are.

Apple TV Updates

January 31, 2008 · Filed Under Technology · Comment 

Has anyone heard when the Apple TV updates are going to be available?

It was supposed to be two weeks after the Steve Jobs keynote at Macworld, but nothing has come across yet.

Just checking.

Is the Apple TV officially a flop? (Or: How to fix Apple TV)

October 2, 2007 · Filed Under Entertainment, Technology · Comment 

Is the Apple TV officially a flop? (Or: How to fix Apple TV) | Crave : The gadget blog

This is from the Crave blog on CNET.  I would have to agree that so far it is a flop and I have one.

One of the biggest complaints that I have is that the video resolution that I download is not that good.  As the article points out, the movie and television shows sold are optimized for the iPod and its smaller screens.

But when you view it on a HD television, it looks blurry.  It just doesn’t work.  Some video podcasts look a lot better than the television shows that I have purchased.

I would be intrigued with a rental option, but unless they get a higher resolution it would be a tough sell for me.  Since I have an HD television, I would like to see them as HD.

I like my Apple TV, but they need to improve it so it can continue to grow.