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. >> >> Tristram Llewellyn >> Sight and Sound Technology >> Technical Support >> www.sightandsound.co.uk >> >> Mail: >> Tristram: tristram.llewellyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Technical: Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx General - >> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> Phone: >> Support line: 0845 634 7979 >> >> Sight and Sound Technology Limited is a company registered in England >> and Wales, with company number 1408275. >> >> Sight and Sound Technology >> Welton House North Wing >> Summerhouse Road >> Moulton Park >> Northampton >> NN3 6WD >> >> VAT Number - GB 860 2121 66. >> >> -----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. 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