With the Apple TV you get a remote, which is aluminum and has seven buttons, to easily sit back and watch thousands of TV programs, rented for 99 cents each episode. The programs, which are high-definition and commercial free, are yours to rent, where you can have them for one month, until you hit play, and then you just get them for another 48 hours. There are 7000 movies available with roughly 3400 available in HD and these titles typically appear the same day as the DVD. The Apple TV can even get connected to your PC or Mac computer so you will be able to view content from there too.
The Apple TV is more compact than older models, performing in an enclosure of under four inches square. It comes with an internal power source, and networking with ultra-fast wireless-N-Wi-Fi, as well as an Ethernet connection. Its very low power consumption and compact size makes it run cool and quiet. You can actually control your new Apple TV using the bundled remote, or use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch by using the Remote app, which can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store at no cost.
In general, consumers are very pleased with their Apple TV, but there a few complaints. The two major problems are the absence of ESPN streaming and the lack of Hulu Plus on the gadget. The ESPN streaming is usually a big issue with just about every person who really likes sports, and it can cost quite a bit to pay for single episodes when you can pay every month for hulu plus. Yet another issue was that iTunes should be running on a computer if you wish to access content on the computer. One other problem is that the Apple TV doesn’t immediately shut off when the TV is off. Even though it isn’t a huge problem, it’s kind of annoying.
As with any product that you can buy, the Apple TV MC572LL/A has good and bad points. For approximately $100, you can have plenty of content that you want streamed to your tv set. You should see other reviews before you decide to spend money on it.
