http://jrblog.disqus.com/J&R's Community BlogenFri, 26 Sep 2008 17:42:22 -0000http://blog.jr.com/my-experience-with-the-apple-tv/#comment-2941438Shame isn't it Docmok? AppleTV is far from a failure, but it should be bigger than what it is! At the pricepoint of the AppleTV, you really can't find anything comparable. A rarity considering Apple products don't exactly invoke images of budget conscious individuals. Maybe if Steve Jobs doubled the price people would notice.AtaneFri, 26 Sep 2008 17:42:22 -0000http://blog.jr.com/my-experience-with-the-apple-tv/#comment-2941437Ken, yeah many people do that, but i'm content as is with the functionality of AppleTV. If i wanted more, I would probably get something from Elgato.AtaneFri, 26 Sep 2008 17:39:57 -0000http://blog.jr.com/my-experience-with-the-apple-tv/#comment-2941436This is one of the best kept secrets of Apple, and it's a shame. I'm a technology geek like the best of them. I bought this product when it first came on the market with the 40 GB. I liked what it could do then. It was able to take the video from my computer iTunes, and play it on a set. Then, Apple developed the new software for it, it downloaded for free, and suddenly, it's an instant Netflix, joining to the iTunes store. If ever I miss a show, it's right there! The movies download and start playing instantly. It plays the music on my iTunes, YouTube searches, and my own video. Keep in mind, I still have the original 40gb! I've never had a problem, and just love it. Cannot recommend this enough, and no one I have recommended it to has a negative thing to say about it.DocmokThu, 25 Sep 2008 14:57:37 -0000http://blog.jr.com/my-experience-with-the-apple-tv/#comment-2941435It gets better if you consider you could install XBMC or MythTV on the thing (it's basically a PC w/o a BIOS). Of course, this requires a bit of an adventurous spirit and a willingness to completely void your warranty and trash your ATV :-)kenThu, 25 Sep 2008 13:38:48 -0000http://blog.jr.com/my-experience-with-the-apple-tv/#comment-2941434This is such good news. I was thinking there were problems with this, since you arenp0psFri, 08 Aug 2008 10:24:02 -0000http://blog.jr.com/my-experience-with-the-apple-tv/#comment-2941433Hi Joe, <br><br>I actually had a mac mini a few years ago and used it as a HTPC. That was well before the Core 2 Duo version though.<br><br>For my current application, an Apple TV is appropriate since I don't need or want a HTPC anymore.AtaneThu, 07 Aug 2008 16:07:37 -0000http://blog.jr.com/my-experience-with-the-apple-tv/#comment-2941432Did you consider going with a Mac Mini? I've heard that AppleTV is fairly limited with what you can do and the little bit more you'd pay for a Mini is worth it in being able to fully access the web.Joe PruittThu, 07 Aug 2008 15:50:36 -0000