Lab Rats! Episode 81: Intro to Apple TV –

Show Notes - Episode 81

SERIES: Lab Rats

EPISODE #: 81

RELEASE DATE: July 16, 2007

TITLE: Intro to Apple TV

RUN TIME: 24:35:41

HOSTS: Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers

EDITOR: Sean Carruthers

SOURCE: www.labrats.tv/episodes/ep81.html

NOTES:

- Apple TV:

A media center extender that connects directly to your computer and pulls content from iTunes.
Plays the content in high-definition resolution at 720p via component or HDMI connectors.
Works with both Windows and Mac computers running iTunes.
Contains a 40GB or 160GB hard drive where you can sync content from your iTunes library so there would be no need to stream the content.
Comes with a Apple remote control which is similar to the remote that comes with new Mac's.
Supports WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security settings for Wi-Fi routers.
Supports Draft-N, G, and B specifications.
Supports YouTube video streaming.
$299 US - 40GB | $399 US - 160GB

Functionality: Good
Interface: Good
Wireless Connectivity: Good
Compatibility: Bad [Doesn't play XVID, DIVX, WMV, and a various other formats.]
Environmentally Friendly: Bad [Runs all the time and there is no ON\OFF switch.]

- A few competitor's products that you have a choice of are D-Link DSM-520 MediaLounge Wireless HD Media Player, Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A/G Media Center Extender, Netgear EVA8000 Digital Entertainer HD,and Buffalo LinkTheater High-Definition Wireless Media Player.

- As a reference, one episode of Battlestar Galactica from the iTunes store is over 500 megabytes.

- Check out Lab with Leo where Andy makes guest appearances, check them out at http://www.andywalker.com/labwithleo.html.

- For more information on Awesome Video Games, visit them at http://www.ffstv.com/.

- Our pal, Frank Linhares, hacked the Apple TV on episode 3 of Digital Underground TV.

- If you're on Facebook don't forget to join the Biff and Boo Fan Club.

- Watch the 365 Days of Lab Rat at: http://www.tinyurl.com/2jp77e.

- Cyberwalker's Radio Show at http://www.cyberwalker.com/topic/49 .

- See Andy's guest appearances on the Lab with Leo at http://www.andywalker.com/labwithleo.html.

- Be sure to check out Andy's new DVD, Getting Started with Windows Vista, on sale now!

- Little Geeks Organization - Little Geeks is a philanthropic organization that collects, refurbishes and re-distributes donated home computers to children in need.