AppleTV Hits the Streets

Stories are starting to pop up all over the web about the AppleTV, which evidently means that Apple has set loose the hounds of marketing and the units are (or will be tomorrow) available in Apple stores. Still no word on whether or not it plays DivX files. That will be the key to me purchasing one.

Comments

Re:Caution from Hollywood?

[dedazo]

Whatever. Disney is not the only producer of media in the planet. If you sell a device that only provides their content it will sink faster than you can say "Cinderella". One would think Apple is slightly smarter than that.

Re:Better than TiVo?

[petsounds]

Think of it this way: when you're having your special lady friend over for a hot dinner date, would you rather have the slick AppleTV serving up your media, or a D-Link product? Or even a Xbox 360?

I think that's what this all comes down to. If you like sex, buy the Apple.

Re:Divx is the key in me purchasing one too.

[Bob of Dole]

Apparently moderating Insightful instead of Funny is common, since Funny doesn't give a karma bonus anymore.
It's horribly horribly silly.

Re:Caution from Hollywood?

[Lars T.]

The question is. When will we get (non Disney) content?

I'd imagine MPAA member execs will be a little cautious about entering a partnership with Apple after seeing Jobs' enthusiasm about music DRM turn into an about-face when confronted with interoperability regulation in the EU, You keep mistaking Jobs for one of your RIAA buddies.