Rumor: Apple TV news on Sept. 9

why doesnt Apple announce something really useful- like an affordable fix to the the cracks when you drop your iphone (and you will) - why does it cost half the price of a phone to get this repaired? ??????

"Citing short delivery times on the current 40GB model,...."

I think you mean long shipping times of 1 to 2 weeks.

apple would be a lot smarter if they would build their media sharing strategy around the widely adopted DLNA standard. my TV uses it, My NAS supports it, and my itunes.. well.... it doesn't. meaning my music is indeed twice. once by itunes, and once by my Nas DLNA server.... now that's handy??

I think I'm one of the few users of the Apple TV that actually loves it. I get YouTube, iTunes, and access to my pictures online. I love renting movies on a rainy day....sometimes I just don't feel like getting in a car to rent OR return the darn thing to Redbox. It's nice....NEVER gives me technical problems, and is a joy to have in the living room. I would, however, welcome a GUI redesign and additional features.

TJ

I do not care for an Apple branded actual TV. There is no way it could be competitive with other brands. However, I would love an expanded "AppleTV" device. That way I can purchase whatever brand television I want and attach the device to it. Plus I could upgrade to a new TV and not worry about losing the device functionality.

If the Apple TV would only read all sorts of files like a Popcorn Hour or WDTV this thing would sell like hotcakes. I don't see that happening since apple wants you to buy everything from the Itunes store. If I could just rip my DVD's to .mkv and have the ATV play them in 720p or 1080P I would buy it in a second.

@ Travis,
Same offer to you as to Joey. $45 for the Apple tv in working condition.

Right now. cash, paypal, check.

Elder Norm

@Joey,
"Switched to Windows Media center just over six months ago and I'm never looking back. My Apple TVs now sit in in the closet collecting dust. It would take a seriously substantial update to bring them back."

I will give you $45 for your Apple TV (in working condition) right now. I will even pay shipping costs. Since you are not looking back, its a NO BRAINER to sell it to me. Pay Pay, or check, you decide.

I figure anyone dumb enough to go with WMC and hates Apple should jump on this.

REply and I will send you my e-mail. Serious offer..... If your serious that is and not just an MS troll, making dumb comments.

Just a thought,
en

PS, if your Apple tv is hot, do what I did. I picked up some al. sheet and bent up the two sides and added some heat sink compound. It sits on top of my apple tv and draws all the heat away. My Apple tv is always cool.

Now if only Apple could make the Apple TV relevant again. When the ATV came out it was an intriguing product, however it hasn't kept pace and subsequently (and quite embarrassingly) even generic players beat it on features and content. Sad to say but this product is sorely out of date and outclassed and overpriced in almost every way.

/Switched to Windows Media center just over six months ago and I'm never looking back. My Apple TVs now sit in in the closet collecting dust. It would take a seriously substantial update to bring them back.

Yes, but PS3 isn't tightly integrated with iTunes like Apple TV is. I would still buy an ATV because of how easily it can access my iTunes library, plus even more importantly it updates play counts and times. Much of what I do in iTunes uses smart playlists that rely on that information.