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Offline Dannyboy88

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Apple TV
« on: April 09, 2013, 02:42:11 pm »
Just been looking at purchasing a apple tv box and was wondering are they worth it? What are people's thoughts?
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2013, 02:42:44 pm »
What do you want/expect it to do?

Ive got one and i like it
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2013, 02:46:21 pm »
The 2nd gen one can be jailbroken, costs more than the current 3rd gen one because of this.

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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2013, 02:46:57 pm »
Yeah, as Rich points out, expectation is the key here. I think many people expect it to do more than it actually does, but as a tool for streaming media from an iDevice it is perfect.
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2013, 02:57:12 pm »
Just being able to watch films and listen to music/radio, can you browse the web on them or not?
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2013, 02:59:31 pm »
They are great, not just at streaming from an iPhone/iPad but also to stream from your iTunes media library from a Mac elsewhere on the same network too. 2nd gen are very desireable, and fetch over £200 due to the fact that there is the jailbreak available as Mandy pointed out.

Once jailbroken they can be setup to receive all sorts of content, including Sky and also from a Plex media server.

No jailbreak in site for the 3rd gen, although i am hopeful.

Even if you just want it for Netflix etc, the price point is unbeatable really. Get one from eBay for £79 ish.
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2013, 03:40:47 pm »
using it for netflix and to stream photos onto is good imo
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2013, 05:08:09 pm »
Was thinking about one of these a while back. Do they work with the Sky Go and Sky Sports for ipad/iphone app?
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2013, 06:01:32 pm »
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on April 09, 2013, 05:08:09 pm
Was thinking about one of these a while back. Do they work with the Sky Go and Sky Sports for ipad/iphone app?

They would but I think Sky have blocked any kind of AirPlay functionality from the apps. Same with a HDMI out which Sky have blocked.
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2013, 06:41:23 pm »
Quote from: Deako on April 09, 2013, 06:01:32 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on April 09, 2013, 05:08:09 pm
Was thinking about one of these a while back. Do they work with the Sky Go and Sky Sports for ipad/iphone app?

They would but I think Sky have blocked any kind of AirPlay functionality from the apps. Same with a HDMI out which Sky have blocked.

So basically it wont work :sad1:
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Re: Apple TV
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2013, 06:44:00 pm »
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on April 09, 2013, 06:41:23 pm
Quote from: Deako on April 09, 2013, 06:01:32 pm
Quote from: Kalpsn2000 on April 09, 2013, 05:08:09 pm
Was thinking about one of these a while back. Do they work with the Sky Go and Sky Sports for ipad/iphone app?

They would but I think Sky have blocked any kind of AirPlay functionality from the apps. Same with a HDMI out which Sky have blocked.

So basically it wont work :sad1:

True, blame Sky for that.
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