I Love The New Apple TV

Apple TV MC572LL/A (2010) The new Apple TV has become my main device for playing Internet video. After about a week with my new hockey puck shaped Apple TV I was ready to review another great Apple product.The price for this device makes it a no brainer if you want a simple device for watching video from online sources this is a great solution. The unit has Netflix and YouTube and you can rent movies and TV shows from iTunes. The remote that comes with this unit is simple to use and a major step up from having to get up to change content on my laptop. The interface is easy to navigate as you would expect from an Apple product. The Apple TV media streaming device also comes with a streaming radio player and Podcasts add even more content. There are so many high quality Podcasts that this feature alone would keep me entertained for months. There is enough content available through the Apple TV player to keep most users busy for a very long time. If you are looking for recent network shows then you won't find that on the Apple TV unless the show is offered through iTunes. It would be nice to have apps or more channels like the Roku box, but for what it is Steve Jobs little project looks like it might be a winner over time. If you want something simple to connect to your TV as a replacement for cable then this device does the trick. The cost for renting a TV show starts at $0.99 and movies at $3.99 and up. If you want Netflix it's only about $8.00 to get streaming on the Apple TV or through your computer or other supported device. If you live in the US you might have to make the choice between the Roku box and Apple TV, both have very strong features that will fill most users needs.