Still don't really get it, I don't have to plug anything in I just use the iPad or Macbook wirelessly from the couch, of course I could use the iPhone also but at my age with my eyesight I find the iPad/Macbook easier.
There is the flash issue with the iPad/iPhone though.
Time to watch another episode from season 5 of Breaking Bad via iPad/apple TV, such a great series.
And if you wait just a little bit longer there are rumours of the Apple TV (kinda sorta but not really) competing with Microsoft and Sony. Hint hint.
If you have an iPhone, iPad or other Macs around the house, then go with the Apple TV - it just fits into the Apple ecosystem so well. Best $120 I ever spent. No further need for a home theatre PC etc - got rid of that ages ago.
Flash doesn't present a problem if you jailbreak the Apple TV2 and run Plex or other media programme. Alternatively, use a browser such as Puffin and just stream your flash content onto the Apple TV through an iPhone or iPad. Works flawlessly.
With a bit of googling you can also easily have Netflicks, Hulu etc running and have access to thousands of films/tv shows for about $10 a month.
these are fantastic www.pivosgroup.com/ you can get them on ebay
Pivos actually employed two developers from XBMC ( xbmc.org/ ) which is the best media software out there.
I have an old astone media player, wouldn't suggest one but it does play pretty much everything.
If I was going to do it again I'd probably go With the boxxee but it requires hdmi.
If you live in the apple universe Apple TV is great, but I have an issue with their drm on video/TV shows, not to mention the Aus store is gouging.
Some one mentioned Xbox I'd stay away as you have to pay for the xbox gold pass just to use other apps that may also require subscriptions.
Currently starting/finishing converting my media do digital, it's taking a while.
Sounds great, but now my problem is when I updated my iPod on my laptop and first creating a back up it seems all my 2000 + songs have vanished into cyber space after I restored all.....good one apple and iTunes U guys are the legends! NOT !
