Apple TV with 1080p video: the full story
As part of its 2012 iPad event, Apple introduced a new version of its Apple TV set-top box that supports 1080p full HD video. It also supports streaming movies from iCloud, the company's online storage service that debuted last year. Here's the full story of Apple's latest foray into the living room.
$399 iPad 2 and new Apple TV have a dual-core 32nm Apple A5 that could save battery
Remember when Apple told us that the latest Apple TV has a single-core processor? That's not one hundred percent correct... according to a Chipworks teardown, the new APL2498 version of the Apple A5 chip is actually a dual-core design, and it's built on a smaller 32nm process that might help save battery life. Now, if you're thinking that the Apple TV doesn't need a battery because it has an AC plug, you'd be absolutely right, but the fine folks at Chipworks (and AnandTech) discovered that...
Apple TV teardown reveals second antenna, single-core A5 processor
The third generation of the Apple TV is identical on the outside and nearly functionally identical with its predecessor — the only change being the addition of 1080p. That doesn't meant that it's the same on the inside, however, as iFixit's traditional teardown has revealed a few small details changed and an overall refinement of the internals. The first and most obvious change is the switch to a single-core A5 processor to drive that 1080p video (and everything else). Interestingly, the...
Apple TV version 5.0 update hands-on: new interface, new features
Apple may have announced a refresh to the Apple TV today, but for those of us who already own Apple's $99 set-top box, the fun came a couple of hours later in the form of an upgrade version 5.0 of the Apple TV's software. The update is mostly an aesthetic one, with an iOS-style overhaul to the home page popping up immediately. Everything's large and icon-based, and looks pretty good on a large screen — though it's fortunate there aren't many apps, because navigating through a lot of huge...
Apple offering previously purchased iTunes movies and TV shows at 1080p
Along with the new interface and new software update for the Apple TV, Apple has told us that it has another little bonus for iTunes users. With the update to 1080p support on the 3rd-generation Apple TV, video content from iTunes is also getting upgraded. That includes any movies you've previously purchased -- so you can redownload the full 1080p version in iTunes or stream the 1080p version on the newest Apple TV.
iTunes 10.6 just got released with support for 1080p HD video on TV and...
New Apple TV interface now available on 2nd-generation models
We all expected most of the new interface and features on Apple announced for the new generation of the Apple TV to find their way down the previous generation, and just as with iOS 5.1 for the iPad and the iPhone, Apple isn't wasting any time. We hear that the update should be available today, bringing the new interface, movie re-downloading, and direct Netflix signup to current models. Of course, that won't mean that current models will be able to display 1080p content, but beyond that...
Apple TV now allows direct Netflix streaming sign-ups and payment through iTunes accounts
If you just can't bear to operate outside Apple's ecosystem, Netflix just announced that it is now more tightly integrated with Apple TV. Users can sign up for Netflix streaming service directly through their Apple TV and pay with an existing iTunes account. This new feature comes in addition to the already-announced 1080p and Dolby Digital 5.1 combo that's coming to the brand-new Apple TV hardware. While those higher-quality features may be exclusive to the new hardware, users of both...
New Apple TV interface hands-on video
You wouldn't know from the looks of it, but Apple unveiled a new version of the Apple TV today. It costs $99 and has the same form factor but now supports 1080p video. The big change, however, is that the interface has been completely overhauled — for both the new Apple TV and the current, 720p-infused generation. We just got some quick time with the new Apple TV interface outputting in 1080p video. The Genius feature that was shown to us is reminiscent of Netflix's online interface and is...
Apple TV refresh announced with 1080p support: March 16th for $99
Apple has just revealed an update to the Apple TV today complete with a new user interface, a refresh that's been widely rumored as stocks of the old model have all but vanished in recent weeks. The new model supports 1080p full HD video — previously, it had been limited to 720p — and it can also stream movie purchases from iCloud, a capability just announced today. Physically, the unit looks identical (it's still a tiny black box), and considering that the goal is usually to hide your AV...
iTunes in the Cloud now supports movies, but HBO deal keeps some studios out
Don't let the excitement over the up-and-coming Apple TV refresh (and 1080p support) overshadow the fact that Tim Cook has just announced that iTunes in the Cloud is set to receive support for movies from the iTunes store. Finally, a way to sync the Bridge across all my post-PC devices!
Unfortunately, All Things D reports that not every movie in the iTunes store will be available with the new service. Apparently, movies from Fox and Universal cannot be re-watched on Apple TV because of...
Sources: Apple TV update, iPad 3 for Verizon and AT&T; LTE launching tomorrow, no quad-core SoC
When Tim Cook takes the stage tomorrow in San Francisco, a new iPad apparently won't be the only product announced. As we reported last week, a new Apple TV model is expected to arrive alongside the higher-resolution iPad update. We're told that the forthcoming Apple TV (the product is said to likely carry the same name as its predecessor) will have 1080p capabilities, and will work in conjunction with the iPad and other Apple devices to deliver new video streaming / mirroring functionality...
Apple TV stock shortages appear, sources say new model imminent
It looks like there may be a little more fact behind some of the Apple TV fiction we've been hearing over the past few days. According to sources (as well as Apple Store stock counters), the current Apple TV is becoming increasingly sparse at stores around the country, with most locations reporting no availability at all right now. More tellingly, at all of the stores where the device is out of stock, availability is listed as starting on or after March 7th — the day of Apple's big iPad...
Apple TV stock low, UK retailer PC World halts customer orders
It looks like Apple is getting ready to replace its $99 Apple TV media streamer — while Apple.com still lists the device as available for next-day shipping, a reliable source told us that UK retailer PC World has informed its employees that they have no more units in stock and have no idea when more will arrive. Additionally, employees are also not supposed to order Apple TV units for customers who request them — typically PC World puts no time limit on fulfillment of customer orders, so...
