Anyone have it?

I was thinking of ditching Comcast ($160+/mo) and buying the Apple TV unit and use it in conjunction with Hulu Plus/Amazon stream etc. I'd save at least $100/mo. I can get wireless internet through a local provider. Ditching TV/cable isn't an option because the wife won't allow it.

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Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

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Eagerly awaiting the responses for similar reasons...

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Wired Magazine says this month that the best device to challenge cable or sat . . . is Roku 2 XD, which is not iTunes dependent. The 3rd gen Apple TV is great if you're an iPhone and iPad household.

We started using netflix and that permitted us to return one of our cable boxes as a result.

It’s nice to see groups starting to cut the legs off of the increasingly mafia-like cable organizations

"mafia-like?" Seems to me that I subscribe to a service, choose features based on my habits and budget . . . does your cable company threaten to burn your house down if you want to go terrestrial or sat?

I have been considering that, too. I will keep Verizon's internet service and drop the cable TV service. In spite of all the channels they offer, there never seems to be much on it that I want to watch.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

Picked one up about a month ago. Like it, but don't love it....


The setup, like all other apple products is super simple, the unit is easy to use, and plays nice with other Apple devices. Downside - I find its pretty limited and clunky to use unless you have something like an iPad connected to it.

The majority of TV shows I watch are available on it, but there are still some that are not available for streaming.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

Why not just use your lap top? Most folks have one. If yours has a HDMI out put just hook it up with a wireless keyboard and mouse and have at it. A home theater PC can be built for a few hundred which will be far more capable than google/apple TV.

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I use Roku. Ditched regular cable 5 years ago and have relied on streaming through the roku box ever since.

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1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

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I might give it a go, I ditched regular cable years ago.

Now I just use netflix, but I think I'll get Hulu plus and Amazon prime soon as well.

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If you have a newer TV, I would follow David's suggestion and build a cheap PC with HDMI out on the video card.

I use Roku because I am too cheap to replace my old Trinitrons, and have no interest in spending money to convert VGA to composite.

Amazon Prime is great. Not only do you get free shipping on many items(and 3.99/item overnight), but you also get about 10000 titles to stream free.


The 3.99 overnight option even works on air conditioners....

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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST

1983 300SD - 305000
1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000
1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000

https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif

I have had the apple tv for years. The wife and I used it all the time until about 6 months ago. All the shows are hi def and commercial free.

We got cable for the first time about a year ago, and I really dont know why.

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Eugene

10 E63 AMG
93 300te 4matic
07 BMW X3
14 Ford F-150 Fx2

I plan on buying a new TV soon and I have a very good PC that would easily run whatever I want on it.

Maybe I should just skip the Apple tv...

I stream 1080 HD content to my computer screen all the time.


Which begs the question, whats the best LCD TV you can get right now in the 45-50 inch size range? I want thin and light because its getting mounted on a wall.

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1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2026 Genesis GV70
2007 Tiara 3200

Building an HTPC is sooo 2004 . . .

Most flat panels or bluray players have Amazon, Netflix, Pandora, Vudu, YouTube, Facebook, Skype etc. built in. All you need is ethernet cable or wifi. My 2 year old Panasonic plasma even has USB ports so that I can plug in a keyboard to make typing easier than using the remote.

I need a TV.

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1989 560SEC
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