Is the Apple TV the Worst Tech Product of 2007?
According to Yahoo! Tech, the Apple TV deserves a place on the list of the worst tech products for 2007. I’ve heard people who’ve purchased it and they’ve generally been very happy with their Apple TVs. The problem lies in the fact that few consumers have actually adopted this product.
Apple TV: Apple’s foray into the living room seemed like a no-brainer, and this HDMI-packing, Wi-Fi- and Ethernet-enabled set-top box looked like a sure-fire success. From the beginning, however, Apple TV was hamstrung by the meager movie selection (and now dwindling selection of TV shows) on iTunes, plus the fact that you can’t browse or buy videos directly over the box. Even worse, Apple seems to have lost interest in its home theater “hobby,” with a full six months passing since the last Apple TV software update. Short of a sudden infusion of new features, look for this once-promising box to go the way of iPod Hi-Fi.
Hopefully, we’ll see an update to the Apple TV in 2008. I think the platform holds a lot of promise and even a decent software update can inject some new life into this platform.
My goal for 2008? To have an Apple TV connected to a 2TB NAS.
What do you think of the Apple TV? In its current state, are you happy with what it offers? Are there any areas where you can see room for improvement?
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I’ve never understood why I need to hook up an apple TV to my macbook to view movies on my tv. Why not link them directly with a DVI to HDMI cable ??? Like you do with an extra monitor ???