Apple really needs to advertise and explain this better. This is an awesome device that does many things, but it's easier to understand if you think it's really only has two different functions:
1) This is to rent HD movies. Give a new HD TV something to make it shine. Of course Blu-ray has won the format war, but what's next format war? Skip war and just streaming video. No DVD mess and the players to buy. Yes the selection is still small (just started a month ago) but it will soon build to include new films as they are released. Beware of old movies are released as HD.
Rent "Blazing Saddles" in HD will not impress you. So, the only REAL new HD movies are the ones in theaters now and will soon be released for rental. We really kept our Netflix account to rent the majority of older movies and TV shows that we still love. Rent HD movies for $ 5 is a cheap night of entertainment. I have a 6.0 Mbps internet connection and HD movies ready to play in about 1-2 minutes. You watch the movie as the rest of the download. I never stutter during playback.
2) The Apple TV is really like an iPod. It is controlled by a very simple remote control with one menu button, a play/pause button, surrounded in a circle by the forward and rewind buttons, and the volume control (`+ and -` buttons also used for navigation). You are going to wish all remote controls were that simple.
Navigating the Apple TV is like navigating an iPod. You can store video, music, and photos. There is a slideshow feature for your pictures that will display your pictures on your TV with background music of your choice. The background music can be chosen at random from your music library.
Though as simple as an iPod to operate, the Apple TV is itself a stripped-down Mac mini, running a version of Mac OS X. When you plug in the Apple TV to your TV, you will not need to do any configuration. It's basically plug-and-play. Audio and video cables (not included) connect it to your TV. There is an HDMI output.
Of course do some other things like watching You Tube, but if the two above what features you need, then this is for you. Simple "couples friendly" remote is too big.
PS - one more reason - the movie $ 0.99 a week. Apple has begun to offer movie rentals $ 0.99 per week. We've Escape from Alcatraz, The Ghost and the darkness, The Dead Zone and others. Not a blockbuster, but certainly worth $ 0.99 and make you familiar with the experience of renting the easy way.View Price
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