Technology has flourished in so many ways that almost all kinds of media devices are made to work with each other, eliminating all forms of limitations. Thus, whatever used to be impossible is now made possible.
If you have an iPod,chances are you have in your computer an iTunes library filled with a huge array of data presented either as music, podcasts, videos, photos, audiobooks, etc. If you have the iTunes library there's also a good chance that you have an iTunes account that allows you access to the iTunes store. With the iTunes store you don't have to spend to be able to enjoy the service. In fact if you scrutinize the iTunes store library there is an unlimited amount of free music and videos that you can download in the form of podcasts--free of charge per se. Don't get me wrong, the videos that you can download are worth watching if you know how to find them. I'll leave that up to you.
Anyway, with iTunes you can easily watch your videos on your computer, or you can upload them to your iPod then connect your iPod to an iPod dock with video player and that's probably as far as you can go.
Well, technology has changed a lot. You are no longer limited in terms of what you can and cannot do with your gadgets.
Ever thought of wanting to watch your videos on your 61" TV from your iTunes library?
That used to be a remote possibility but Apple came up with another genius gadget named AppleTV.
What is AppleTV?
AppleTV is a device that allows you to watch your movies from your iTunes library on your TV. It also allows you access to the apple iTunes store so you can rent movies after you browse the different selections. Some movies are even available in HD. The great thing about AppleTV is the fact that it allows you to play your favorite videos from youtube.com directly from your TV screen without the need for a computer.
AppleTV is easy to configure with your existing TV. You connect it to your TV via the HDMI port, connect it to the power source, turn it on, then set up the network connection. Again, you don't need a computer to set up AppleTV. It is plug and play. As soon as you turn it on, AppleTV automatically detects any available wireless networks in range and from your TV screen you can set up AppleTV to connect to the network by providing the necessary network connection data like your network password or security/encryption password all with the use of an easy access remote control.
If you are youtube crazy, then you definitely have to have this gadget because why do you have to limit your view to a 17" media screen from your computer if you can watch it in a much wider viewing angle through your TV screen? It's a no-brainer.
The video quality is amazing especially the ones from the iTunes library. They're basically lossless. The videos come out crisp and clear. The ones from youtube though depend on the video rate of the videos as they were uploaded or posted. So if it's poor quality videos, of course, they come out the same way they would come out in your computer screen.
I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed my first few days with the AppleTV. I was literally glued in front of my TV watching my favorite videos from youtube and viewing movies from my iTunes library. And renting movies from the Apple iTunes store is hassle-free provided you already have a valid apple store account.
The only thing that will make AppleTV even better is for the Apple iTunes store to provide as much movie selections as they can because as of this date, there's a lot of good movies that are not available in their selection.
Other than that, kudos to the apple team for another fine gadget.
