I believe you need some kind of hardware to stream itunes through a stereo reciever in order to use all the speakers in the house.
How does the Apple TV do it w/o the speakers being connected to an Airport Express?
We can come by between classes. Usually I use that time to copy over my class notes with a system of different colored pens. But it's been pointed out to me that that's, you know...insane.
Willow ,'Showtime'
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Jessica - Sep 01, 2010 1:08:46 pm PDT #14743 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
ehab - Sep 01, 2010 1:39:36 pm PDT #14744 of 25501
...all my words have been taken by my work. - Mala
The Apple TV is wired to my receiver. The digital signal passes from the Apple TV to my stereo.
The Apple TV and computers all share a wifi connection. Itunes recognizes the Apple TV as a "speaker" connection.
Jon B. - Sep 01, 2010 2:19:59 pm PDT #14745 of 25501
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
A negative look at Ping (Apple's new social networking thingie for iTunes)
If what that person is saying is true, then ping will be very lame.
le nubian - Sep 01, 2010 2:26:18 pm PDT #14746 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I was irritated at the ping announcement because itunes is already more bloated that Orca as it is. Itunes as a software program does not need to get bigger nor to use more memory, etc.
tommyrot - Sep 01, 2010 2:35:08 pm PDT #14747 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
From Wired:
5 Reasons Why Apple TV Is (Still) Boring
I'm just grabbing the reasons without the text:
1. Paltry selection of television shows
2. No iOS
3. No HD antenna
4. No 1080p
5. No bit torrent
I don't think #3 is a big deal, and I can't see Apple adding bit torrent to Apple TV, as it might piss off the content providers Apple is trying to court....
§ ita § - Sep 01, 2010 2:39:12 pm PDT #14748 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Bit torrent? Grow up and get real. Until there's a viable legal usage of it, Apple of all people isn't going anywhere near it.
I agree with you on #3 too. Why should it have an antenna? It's about consuming content you pay for from Apple, pretty much. They're assuming you can get free shit elsewhere.
I've never had a problem with the selection of TV shows. Everything I've ever decided I was willing to pay for was on iTunes. I even rented my first movie a month ago.
tommyrot - Sep 01, 2010 2:41:40 pm PDT #14749 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Oh, #1 is just referring to rentals.
§ ita § - Sep 01, 2010 2:44:37 pm PDT #14750 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Huh. What is the price point for renting shows? Buying them is pretty damned cheap. It's what I do during the hard times before the DVD release.
tommyrot - Sep 01, 2010 2:46:52 pm PDT #14751 of 25501
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I think it's 99 cents for a program in high-def.
Tom Scola - Sep 01, 2010 2:47:22 pm PDT #14752 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
99¢ for HD.