Apple TV - 160GB: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Technical Details

Watch music videos, movie trailers, video podcasts or photos on your TV
Stores up to 200 hours of video
Connect Apple TV to your widescreen television and wirelessly sync your iTunes library
Connects to your TV via an HDMI port or component video and audio ports
Built-in, superfast 802.11 wireless capability syncs your iTunes library to any Mac or PC in the house
Browse and play up to 35,000 songs and watch music videos
Listen to audio podcasts through your entertainment system speakers and watch video podcasts
View photos in high definition - have up to 100,000 photos at your fingertips

Product details

Item Weight: 1.1 Kg
Boxed-product Weight: 2.3 Kg
Item model number: MB189B/A
ASIN: B000MIKMIU
Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 20 Aug 2006

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,355 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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Change the way you look at TV

Your computer is the centre of your digital life. Your TV is the centre of your entertainment life. But what if you want to watch music videos, movie trailers, video podcasts or photos on your TV? Apple TV gives you more to watch on the big screen.

The revolution will be televised.
Instead of huddling around your computer to watch what’s on iTunes, connect Apple TV to your widescreen television and wirelessly sync your iTunes library. Then pull up a seat, put up your feet, and pick up the included Apple Remote to play iTunes on your TV. Give yourself a hand: you’ve just changed the way you watch digital media.

iTunes to Apple TV, wire-free.
Apple TV connects to your TV via an HDMI port or component video and audio ports. Its built-in, superfast 802.11 wireless capability syncs your iTunes library to any Mac or PC in the house. Best of all, what’s on Apple TV stays in sync: whenever you change your library in iTunes, it changes on Apple TV — wirelessly, automatically.

What’s on TV? Whatever you want.
Apple TV puts your iTunes library — including music, music videos and podcasts — plus movie trailers from Apple.com on your TV. And your digital photos from iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements or Adobe Album on a Windows PC appear in high definition, so you can put on a stunning big-screen slideshow.

Musically inclined.
If the best sound system in your house is connected to your TV, why play your iTunes library anywhere else? Apple TV lets you browse and play songs and watch music videos, all on the big screen (and the big speakers).

Radio on the TV.
Thanks to Apple TV, you can enjoy podcasts on your TV for the first time ever. Listen to your favourite audio podcasts through your entertainment system speakers and watch video podcasts from the comfort of your sofa.

Get the big picture.
Apple TV brings photo slideshows out of the study and into the living room. Pull up the best seat in the house and view your photos in jaw-dropping high definition. With up thousands of photos at your fingertips, you’ll never cease to amaze.

All set.
From the Settings menu, you can set up your screen saver, your network, or your TV resolution, and get more information about your Apple TV.

It Just Fits

Easy connectivity and built-in wireless make Apple TV right at home in your home entertainment system.

Plug-and-play time.
Got a widescreen TV? Got iTunes? Then you’re ready for Apple TV. Connect Apple TV to your TV, then open iTunes on your computer. iTunes wirelessly detects Apple TV and walks you through the setup process, step by simple step.

Relax and unwire.
If you don’t have a wireless network, you can set one up easily with a wireless access point like the superfast 802.11 AirPort Extreme Base Station. Newer AirPort Extreme-enabled Macs let you create a wireless network using only your computer. And if you have a Mac or PC without built-in wireless capability, you can connect Apple TV to your network using an Ethernet cable (sold separately).

One step. Great leap.
Apple TV connects to your widescreen TV via an HDMI cable (sold separately). This simple connection delivers both audio and video to your TV — no need for multiple cables.

Options open.
If your TV’s HDMI port is occupied by another device, say a DVD player or DVR, or if your TV doesn’t have an HDMI port, you can connect to Apple TV via component video and audio. Or connect Apple TV’s audio to your A/V receiver via optical audio. No matter what your entertainment system looks like, Apple TV connects quickly and easily. And since Apple TV has a built-in power supply, there’s no unwieldy power brick to hide.

What you need.
• Widescreen TV
• Mac or PC
• iTunes 7.1 or later
• Wired or wireless network
• HDMI cable or
• Component video cables and analogue audio cables or optical audio cable

Compatible TVs
Apple TV works with widescreen, enhanced-definition or high-definition TVs capable of 1080i, 720p, 576p and 480p resolutions, including popular models from these manufacturers.

Wirelessly in Sync
Your iPod syncs seamlessly with iTunes. Apple TV does the same — wirelessly, from wherever your Mac or PC may be.

Sync through walls.
Your computer is in your office. Your TV is in your living room. Apple TV brings them together using its built-in 802.11 wireless capability and your existing wireless network. Pair Apple TV with your computer and your music, music videos, podcasts and photos sync automatically. Through the air. Like magic.

One-time setup. Full-time entertainment.
Open iTunes and Apple TV appears in your devices list, ready to sync. Set iTunes to sync things you haven’t watched yet. Set it to sync new purchases. Or just manually select what you want to watch. Set your syncing preferences once and Apple TV automatically updates as your iTunes library changes. Done and done.

Always on.
Apple TV streams as well as it syncs, so you can pair up to five computers and let friends and family stream their iTunes libraries to your TV. Apple TV stores up to 200 hours of video, ready to watch when you are. And if iTunes is still syncing what you want to see — or if you don’t want to sync at all — you can watch a stream from your computer right away

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51 of 53 people found the following review helpful

Simply the Best Media System to Attach to your Television ! 17 July 2007

By Gavin Robinson

I have tried them all: Media Systems attached to the tv which stream from your pc, Windows Media Center, and many others. This is by far the best ! I bought the 160GB version, and I have not had one regret so far ! Amazing menus, and I have just downloaded my entire iTunes onto the hdd. Setup is as simple as can be: turn your pc on, open iTunes, ensure your network is up and running, and turn on the Apple TV. Note the code on your tv, which the Apple TV creates, then waddle over to your pc, tap that into iTunes (which would have already seen the Apple TV box on your network). You can then either stream or transfer the iTunes files. I opted to transfer, as it will then have everything without the pc being on. Goodness, could it be any easier. The menus and the remote are very responsive and it keeps things simple and user friendly. Video playback is a bit grainy, as these films, etc are designed for an ipod, and not your 50 inch display in the lounge ! However, if you are not used to High Definition SKY, etc, you will not see the difference. In fact Apple are going to release versions of films, etc for download in a resolution that will be in sync with a 50 inch display. So no fear for the future ! If you have a friend in the states, ask them nicely if you can put credit on their bank account and use the US iTunes. They have TONS of excellent stuff ! I am not saying that I have done this, but it's quite simple: iLibs, then copy across Libraries. The Apple TV is now an integral part of my entertainment system. It's an exceptional system, and sounds great either via the hdmi, or the optical output. I can only highly recommend you purchase one ! You will not regret it !

2009 Update: Apple's HD Content looks AMAZING on my 50inch HD Plasma....I still rave about this to my friends and family - still going strong... software updates from Apple are steady and have improved the menu system. If this broke tomorrow, I would buy a new one immediately, it's such an essential bit of kit in our TV Room....... Still the Best Media Centre device that money can buy !

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

Easy to use media syncing device 13 Aug 2010

By Jawid

I have an Apple iMac and wanted a way to play my movies and view my pictures on my 42" TV and to listen to my music through the surround system that is attached to my TV. I decided to purchase the Apple TV after reading a lot of reviews on the Internet and getting a demo. Before you buy an Apple TV you will need a widescreen TV with a free HDMI or component video connection and an iTunes account, or the Apple TV will not work.

The reasons I made my decision to buy are:

1. Price -- All my music is in iTunes and a lot of movies as well. I looked at various ways to stream video and music from my iMac and this seemed the most cost effective way to do this.

2. Ease of use -- Almost all reviews say that it is easy to setup and I went to PC World to get a demo before buying. Only two cables to connect. One for power and the other to the HDMI on your TV. I also connected an optical audio cable to my surround sound system, but this optional.

3. Compatibility -- As all of my music is on iTunes I knew that it would not be a problem to transfer music to the Apple TV or stream music from my computer to my music system speakers. As iTunes is available for Windows OS, this would also not be a problem if you do not have a Mac. A song transferred to the Apple TV in about 8 seconds and also plays fine through my music centre while being played on my computer.
My collection of movies can also be transferred to my Apple TV, or streamed from my computer. A two hour film transferred in about 3 minutes and the streaming works perfect. To view movies however, they have to be in iTunes ( mp4) format. I also have about sixty films on DVD which I have now transferred to mp4. This can be easily done, although time consuming, with free software that is available for both Mac and Windows, so I know have my entire collection of movies to play on my Apple TV. You can also rent or buy movies from iTunes. I also tried this and it takes about two hours to download a movie, but you can watch it after about ten minutes while the rest of the movie downloads.
I can also view my pictures and podcasts, either by transferring or by streaming.

The only reason it does not get five stars is that you have to transfer your videos into mp4 format, which is time consuming, but is quite easy and free. I now use the Apple TV all the time and it has become part of my lifestyle tech, so if you have similar needs to my own I would not hesitate to recommend that you buy an Apple TV.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

Best client available 1 April 2010

By Blasto

You buy a computer, take it home and switch it on. Ok it will work, but expect to be a bit underwhelmed until you start to put your own software on and get it doing what you want. The Apple TV is exactly the same. Plug it in and browse the iTunes store and youtube. Big letdown. But once you start to feed the Apple TV your own content, this little machine outshines all the competition.

Here's two ways to transform this little box into something you will never look back from:

1. Have a pc or mac sat somewhere in your house running itunes and streaming content to the ATV. I picked up an ancient Apple G4 for free and it now serves up over 1TB of iTunes library - music and film. Rip your own CDs and DVDs and your library will soon swell up to this size.

2. Buy ATV Flash and add software to the ATV - it is after all a computer. Add an external USB drive full of all your films and songs and then there's no need to run a computer as well. You can then also run Boxee etc if you like all that stuff.

(Note - my two ATVs are 40GB and their drives are empty).

I prefer option 1 simply because my old G4 is feeding two ATVs and some other computers around the house - a one stop shop.

So with a bit of twiddling about, you have a fully functional media client. But why the ATV instead of a PC home media centre or an XBox, etc? Its hard to explain until you've seen both side by side. Its like comparing an ipod to a big boombox. One is smaller and does less, but does it so much better. An ATV is small, silent, simple to use, elegant, and offers a superb picture quality (despite not being full 1080P). An Xbox or PC media centre is big, ugly, very noisy, has a fussy and unintuitive interface... With the ATV, you loose a little, you gain a lot. Just as with the iPod, iPhone, etc, its as much what isn't include as what is. Let me put it this way. If you find all the increasingly blingy, animated and option-filled DVD menus just get in your way of enjoying film, get an ATV. If you like all the bling and gimmics, maybe you need to look elsewhere?

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