The Apple TV2 is the coolest gadget I have bought in years!

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  1. goblues38

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    I am a Microsoft guy. Windows 7, Windows Home Server, xbox 360. These have all been key components in my whole house audio. But it is a pain to go turn on the xbox, or pc in order to que up music.

    I have had 1st gen, 3g, now iPhone 4 (as has my wife). When I plugged in the Atv2 into my stereo and network, everything just worked. Period. very little fussing around.

    So my setup is this.

    dual band g and n wireless router
    wired - Windows home server (590 gigs of music, 120 gigs of video)
    wired - Desktop Windows 7 (iTunes library 1)from server
    802.11 g - Laptop Windows 7 (iTunes library 2) from server
    802.11 n - Apple TV2

    with either my iPhones or Apple tv2 or either pv iTunes, i can send music and video anywhere i need to in my house. The folks with connection issues, i don't get it. My setup is by far a basic setup, and it was basically plug and play.

    As I said, I am not an "Apple" guy, but this device just works.

    This helps clear the way with the wife to get an iPad this summer when I break, er I mean our laptop starts acting up again.
     
    #1 goblues38, Jan 26, 2011
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  2. acosmichippo

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    I just got one today too (my original Apple TV finally bit the dust. Because the new Appletv doesn't have any onboard storage, i will have to rely on airplay to play videos at my friends' places. I was skeptical with how well airplay would work - would HD video stream smoothly from my iPad? Woe my iPad be usable whilst streaming video? Etc.

    I just plugged it all in and it's works better than I could have imagined. Totally seamless so far.
     
    #2 acosmichippo, Jan 27, 2011
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  4. BlindSpoTT

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    yes greenpoin0n did JB the ATV2, but that was on the old FW 4.0 (a.k.a. iOS 4.1) but if your device has AppleTV 4.1 (iOS 4.2.1) then no, not at the current moment. Seas0npass will JB it, but it is only a tethered JB, and i think it is only for Mac right now.
     
    #4 BlindSpoTT, Jan 28, 2011
  5. offroadhunter

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    Glad to hear you guys like it.. I've contemplated it for a while and positive feedback is encouraging to me!
     
    #5 offroadhunter, Jan 28, 2011
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    It's a nice $100 gadget. Limited but good anyway!
     
    #6 badabing, Feb 5, 2011
  7. richardya

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    My review is simple.
    If you currently do not have a way to watch Netflix streaming or content from your computer you will love it. If you don't have a way to rent shows/movies on your TV it will add even more functionality.

    If you already have those abilities it's just a nice interface and eliminates some wires and nothing more.
     
    #7 richardya, Feb 7, 2011
  8. imotionb18

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    I love my Apple tv. I've got everything networked through an Apple airport extreme. It's even better now that imam able to use airplay with airvideo. Perfect set up imo.
     
    #8 imotionb18, Feb 7, 2011
  9. goblues38

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    Now have an iPad2. The Apple tv gets better and better. I am 100% happy. Buying a second one for the tv upstairs.
     
    #9 goblues38, Apr 5, 2011
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    air play is cool, too bad not every website is air play capable , like wsj
     
    #10 Steven Wang, Jun 6, 2011
  11. richardya

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    Well, it looks like with IOS5 there will be complete mirroring via airplay.
     
    #11 richardya, Jun 7, 2011
  12. Hondamaker

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    Just bought a new ATV on ebay. Cant wait!
     
    #12 Hondamaker, Jun 25, 2011
  13. Napoleon PhoneApart

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    It's really nice, Jack.
     
    #13 Napoleon PhoneApart, Jun 25, 2011
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    This screen mirroring stuff makes me really want an iPad again. I mean even more than I had before.
     
    #14 acosmichippo, Jun 26, 2011
  15. Europa

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    Cool! You're gonna love it. AirPlay is awesome and it has worked flawlessly for me. Be sure to get the Air Video app (if you don't already have it).
     
    #15 Europa, Jun 26, 2011
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    I have the air video app. I love it. I use it in conjunction with my iPad to stream movies. From what I've read so far, the ATV will be sweet.
     
    #16 Hondamaker, Jun 26, 2011
  17. Napoleon PhoneApart

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    ATV2+AirVideo=Nirvana.
     
    #17 Napoleon PhoneApart, Jun 26, 2011
  18. Europa

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    You're so easy to please.
     
    #18 Europa, Jun 26, 2011
  19. c613m

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    Plex + Apple TV is awesome.
     
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  20. Hondamaker

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    Tried plex. It couldn't even detect my external hard drive. Fail.
    On the other hand, I just got my Apple TV today. Tried Netflix on it as well as air video. This thing is the shiznit!
     
    #20 Hondamaker, Jul 6, 2011
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