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Apple TV Take 2

March 21st, 2008 by Dave

Apple TV Take 2

Drum roll please. Presenting the new baby of Apple, the Apple TV. Yes, you read it right. Called the Apple TV Take Two, it is the new edition of the Apple TV that is tied up with iTunes Movie Rentals. This latest entertainment device will be available later this year. However, if you have the silver edition of the Cupertino’s, free upgrade is available by downloading it on googlebox.

The Take 2 update was completely revamped. It has a new makeover where it gives you full access to YouTube, has a new interface and gives you the liberty to both view your rental goodies and videos on your Mac. Once this becomes available, it will cost £269 for the 160GB version and a little cheaper for the 40GB version at £199.  

With Apple TV, renting movies directly from the comforts of your own TV is possible. You need not worry about traffic when going to your favorite rental store. All you need to do is to work it on with your remote. Yes, you read it right, you can rent easily from your own TV. The Apple TV make it easy for you to browse for your favorite movies. Isn’t it great?

Now when browsing movies, it is made easier with your Apple TV remote. You can browse on different categories by Genres and Top movies. All available in High Definition. Not only that, when you browse for movies,  a movie poster is displayed on your Apple TV. This would make it easier for you to choose then. Once you have chosen a particular movie, just click the detail and it will show the movie plot and even the list of actors and actresses.

Renting movies from the Apple TV is just right for everyone’s budget. Library titles cost $2.99 and a dollar higher for new releases at $3.99. Add a dollar more to enjoy the movie with Dolby Digital surround with High Definition titles.  You rent based on your format preference and just a click away. With this, your chosen movie will download instantly. A plus for Broadband users with fast connection would be enabling you to start watching almost right away after you have downloaded it.

Apple has given their followers another reason to celebrate. Collecting Apple gadgets gets better and better. For those who never gets tired of watching a particular movie multiple times, good news for you. You are given 30 days to start watching your selected movie. It even allows you to view it as much as you like. In the spun of 24 hours from the time you have hit play, you can enjoy the movie all over again. Be careful though, when rented movie expires, it just disappears. Don’t fret though for you can actually view if the movie rented is nearing expiration.

With Apple TV Take 2, not only can you enjoy online videos and TV shows, as well as your favorite photos and music.

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