[access-uk] Re: Apple TV with Voice Over Support
- From: william lomas <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:39:26 +0000
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-----
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>> 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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>> Behalf Of Carol Pearson
>> Sent: 23 November 2010 15:33
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>> 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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>> From: "Barry Toner" <barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>> Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 3:23 PM
>> Subject: [access-uk] Apple TV with Voice Over Support
>>
>>> This looks very, very, very cool!
>>>
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