Just to expand on this, DirectTV is a different type of thing. Apple TV lets you aggregate your digital media on to your TV where something like a DirecTV or Dish box grabs live content over the air or from space.
On Dec 1, 2010, at 1:11 PM, Kevin Mattingly wrote: > I wanted it because it is a toy for my man room (no offense ladies). > On Dec 1, 2010, at 3:58 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: > >> Wow, I would like more info on the tv; I am so behind the curve with the >> apple tv; I mean why would you want it and can it run with something like >> direct tv or is that just a ridiculously dumb question, :) >> >> Marlaina >> >> >> On Dec 1, 2010, at 9:48 AM, Kevin Mattingly wrote: >> >> So the apple tv arrives via fedex today. I take it out of the box and yep, >> it looks cool, kind of space age like. I unwrapped it and then the remote. I >> decide oh well, what do these buttons on the remote do (curiosity killed the >> cat). Whala, press the button and my Mac mini fires up ITunes and starts >> playing the first song in the list. Does anyone have a list of how to >> functions for the remote? I haven't hooked up the TV yet because I don't >> have the handy dandy HDMI cable. Once I hook it up, get it running and play >> with it some, I'll pass along any learnings. >> >> Kev >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
