Look like an Apple TV refresh is coming

[Pliablemoose]

BB and Amazon both dropped the price by $10, and BB changed the description to read "Apple TV 2010"

Rumored upgrades: 1080p video output, iCloud, 16GB of storage and a new A5 processor.

Hmmm, very interested in this...

 

[Patranus]

Apple is going to throw whatever they are trying to get ride of in terms of hardware so definitly an A5 which would bring 1080p (a feature which isn't all its cracked up to be). Don't see why it would need 16GB storage. The Apple TV 2G already has iCloud.

I could see better movie/tv plans/pricing.

 

[HomerSapien]

I just picked one up a few weeks ago and about the only thing I wish it had was Hulu support without having to install other software, apps, and better file management.

Overall, it has been great.

 

[ultimatebob]

Hmm... could this be the planned release of the mythical new Apple branded television that Steve was talking about in his autobiography?

He said that he "finally cracked" the interface problem... let's see it, Apple!

 

[lokiju]

Hope it's worth wild. I bought then returned the current gen atv. Just to lacking and at the time at least the hacks were very unstable and I hated that I had to hack it just to get it to work how I wanted. Simply things like more content providers was the big issue. No Hulu. No blockbuster. No amazon vod. As of now I still the roku devices are the best option at the $100 price point. Hopefully any update the come out with will change that.

 

[MotionMan]

Hope it's worth wild. I bought then returned the current gen atv. Just to lacking and at the time at least the hacks were very unstable and I hated that I had to hack it just to get it to work how I wanted. Simply things like more content providers was the big issue. No Hulu. No blockbuster. No amazon vod. As of now I still the roku devices are the best option at the $100 price point. Hopefully any update the come out with will change that.

"worthwhile"

I have an AppleTV2 and 2 Rokus. I use them almost exclusively for Netflix, but I am very interested to see what an AppleTV refresh might bring.

MotionMan

 

[Ka0t1x]

ATV2G with XBMC has been great.

I've been putting off buying another for the bedroom TV for an update. Can't wait.

 

[Patranus]

Hope it's worth wild. I bought then returned the current gen atv. Just to lacking and at the time at least the hacks were very unstable and I hated that I had to hack it just to get it to work how I wanted. Simply things like more content providers was the big issue. No Hulu. No blockbuster. No amazon vod. As of now I still the roku devices are the best option at the $100 price point. Hopefully any update the come out with will change that.

You aren't getting Amazon with ANY version of AppleTV.

 

[Kaido]

iPhone 4S + Wireless Airplay + ATV2 has been awesome. Playing Angry Birds on the big screen is absolutely nuts

 

[lokiju]

"worthwhile"

I have an AppleTV2 and 2 Rokus. I use them almost exclusively for Netflix, but I am very interested to see what an AppleTV refresh might bring.

MotionMan

Heh. Typing from iPhone while laying in bed and it "fixed" it for me.

Yea!

 

[Kaido]

I have an AppleTV2 and 2 Rokus. I use them almost exclusively for Netflix, but I am very interested to see what an AppleTV refresh might bring.

We're in the same boat. My wife likes the Roku better for Netflix, but I like the AppleTV because you can down-arrow to cut the timeline into chunks and skip really nicely through the movie. That's as close as I've seen to XBMC's awesome trigger-button zoom-to-slide feature on the old hacked Xboxes :thumbsup:

I would mostly be interested in seeing an ATV3 with 1080p to see if the text is sharper and clearer on a 1080p set. 720p/1080p video - I don't really care. They look close enough that I don't really mind the difference for a video file. So mainly for data - especially like for using iOS apps via Airplay (although the resolution issue there, too...)

 

[TuxDave]

I just picked one up a few weeks ago and about the only thing I wish it had was Hulu support without having to install other software, apps, and better file management.

Overall, it has been great.

Does it support Hulu or just Hulu+?

 

[ponyo]

Does it support Hulu or just Hulu+?

Both. And Hulu on AppleTV is the only version I know that has no commercials. Even on a computer with adblock you have to sit through black screen for the entire length of the commercials.

I have to see if they can jailbreak the new AppleTV before I consider upgrading. Stock AppleTV is pretty much worthless. XBMC is the only reason to buy AppleTV.

 

[ViviTheMage]

I wish these devices could be hacked to be media extenders, I would be a happy man if they could....get rid of the 360 and WDTV PLUS.

 

[sourceninja]

They are too late for me. I'm already invested in roku and they are 'good enough'.

 

[ponyo]

I only have one wish for the new AppleTV. I just want the device to be powerful enough to play 720p AVI files without pauses. That's all.

 

[alfa147x]

aTV2 + firecore

Has been a god send. So easy

 

[gevorg]

ATV3 better get A5 chip so it can play 1080p smoothly. And a RAM boost to 512MB... basically catching up to iPhone 4S speeds.

 

[alfa147x]

and apps

 

[Ns1]

and apps

Can you imagine?

No need to JB cuz you can just run VLC streamer...


aTV w/ apps support = must buy

 

[alfa147x]

Can you imagine?

No need to JB cuz you can just run VLC streamer...


aTV w/ apps support = must buy

I really hope they do. I was hoping with iOS 5 they would.

 

[Aikouka]

I wish these devices could be hacked to be media extenders, I would be a happy man if they could....get rid of the 360 and WDTV PLUS.

What exactly do your 360 + WDTV do that the ATV2 with XBMC cannot? I mean... even my HTPC downstairs just runs XBMC.

I only have one wish for the new AppleTV. I just want the device to be powerful enough to play 720p AVI files without pauses. That's all.

I've tried 1080p h.264 MKVs on it, and there were no pauses. Are you running over WiFi?

 

[alfa147x]

I only have one wish for the new AppleTV. I just want the device to be powerful enough to play 720p AVI files without pauses. That's all.

Everything I push is either 720p or 1080. Not a stutter. Over 10/100/1000 network

 

[Kaido]

Can you imagine?

No need to JB cuz you can just run VLC streamer...


aTV w/ apps support = must buy

Seriously - they'd sell zillions. Most non-technical Apple users I know (the non-geek crowd) have absolutely no idea what an AppleTV even is. Apps would definitely put it on the map.

 

[ponyo]

I've tried 1080p h.264 MKVs on it, and there were no pauses. Are you running over WiFi?

I said 720p AVI. AppleTV doesn't support hardware acceleration for AVI so it can only play 480p AVI files smoothly. 720p AVI and up will lag and constantly buffer. It doesn't matter if it's wired or wifi.

Everything I push is either 720p or 1080. Not a stutter. Over 10/100/1000 network

Again, I'm talking about AVI files. I guarantee your AppleTV can't play 720p AVI files direct smoothly. I'm not talking about transcoding using Plex or Air Video. I'm talking direct play 720p AVI. AppleTV just doesn't have the muscles to play it without stuttering.

I don't even care about 1080p. I just want hardware 720p avi support or enough hardware muscle to software decode. If the new AppleTV can do that and untethered jailbreak is available for it, I will gladly replace all three of my AppleTV.