[access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
- From: william lomas <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:16:03 +0000
Do you need a HD tv?
My tv has a sky box plugged in at the moment
On Nov 23, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Damon Rose wrote:
> In the USA, you can get Netflix video on demand service that you can
> subscribe to for $9.99 per month. Also you can rent TV shows for 99
> cents.
>
> In the UK you can do neither of these but you can watch YouTube, rent
> movies on iTunes and play content from your iPhone, iPod Touch or
> computer to your television set wirelessly via Apple TV.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of william lomas
> Sent: 23 November 2010 17:39
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>
> it good but it all US related stuff on it that you can get as damon says
> wish we could use UK services.
>
> I don't ahve a HD TV, shame
>
> On Nov 23, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Damon Rose wrote:
>
>> If you didn't explore the page, check out the link that Barry posted
>> earlier. It contains a flash video that has a demo of someone using
>> voiceover on the Apple TV. Hit the play button, it's about 2 minutes
>> in length.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>> Behalf Of william lomas
>> Sent: 23 November 2010 17:01
>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>>
>> i would get one it sounds great
>> but as you say very lmiting in the UK again it all US related but what
>
>> do we expect, apple are a US company
>>
>> On Nov 23, 2010, at 4:49 PM, Damon Rose wrote:
>>
>>> 99 pounds
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of Howie, Sam
>>> Sent: 23 November 2010 16:39
>>> To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>>>
>>> Hi Damon
>>> What's the cost?
>>> Cheers
>>> Sam
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of Damon Rose
>>> Sent: 23 November 2010 16:36
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>>>
>>> I've got one.
>>>
>>> Apple TV isn't a television set. It's a tiny little box which can sit
>
>>> in the palm of your hand. It connects to your TV with an HDMI cable.
>>> Note that it only has a digital audio out, not regular phono output.
>>>
>>> I did the voiceover update on my Apple TV gizmo last night and spent
>>> a
>>
>>> few hours surfing through iTunes rental store, watching preview clips
>
>>> and also watching clips on YouTube. For some reason I dug out lots of
>
>>> old Tony Hancock clips.
>>>
>>> It was a nice user interface though there are some little bits where
>>> the data overwhelms you a little but that will come with usage.
>>>
>>> It is by far the most accessible set top box available. The only
>>> trouble is that there is very little to watch on it if you're in the
>>> UK. If you're in the US you also get Netflix which is a movies on
>>> demand service.
>>>
>>> It'd be nice to think that BBC iPlayer, ITV player, 4OD, LoveFilm and
>
>>> others would come to this platform because it is beautifully
>> accessible.
>>> But I can't see it happening with Apple's rather protectionist walled
>
>>> garden approach to selling content.
>>>
>>> Note you can also stream iTunes from your computer, iPod Touch or
>>> iPhone using the new Airplay feature. So it could be a nice way of
>>> getting your music onto a digital amp hifi.
>>>
>>> ...Damon
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of Tristram Llewellyn
>>> Sent: 23 November 2010 15:41
>>> To: 'access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>>>
>>> The Apple TV is itself very small indeed, smaller than most set top
>>> boxes even. The VoiceOver demo is impressive. I have been toying
>>> with getting one but would have to look at pricing which is an
>>> important consideration as the box itself which is actually a steal
>>> at
>>
>>> current price.
>>>
>>> Regards.
>>>
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
>>> Behalf Of Carol Pearson
>>> Sent: 23 November 2010 15:33
>>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>>>
>>> Barry,
>>>
>>> Looks interesting, yes. Any ideas when it is available here and what
>
>>> size the TV is?
>>>
>>> --
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>>> ---- Original Message ----
>>> From: "Barry Toner" <barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 3:23 PM
>>> Subject: [access-uk] Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>>>
>>>> This looks very, very, very cool!
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/2f3qj6s
>>>>
>>>> Barry Toner
>>>> Microsoft Certified Professional Technology Specialist
>>>> (MCTS)
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