Apple Tv

[PitchingWins]

I see that Boxee has paired with AppleTv to bring the MLB.Tv to its platform. I am strongly considering getting AppleTv, but was wondering if anyone could offer some reviews on it.

Thanks in advance.

[tvz1997]

I have never used Apple TV, but there is an article in Huffington Post that you may want to read: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/18/google-tv-coming-new-tv-p_n_503785.html

Changes are definitely afoot in WebTV. I'm not sure if now isn't a little early to get in since I would expect major changes over the next 6-18 months.

[sbauer]

I've never used Apple TV, but I use Roku (http://www.roku.com) for MLB.tv.

[PitchingWins]

I've never used Apple TV, but I use Roku (http://www.roku.com) for MLB.tv.

How is the quality? I have a 1.5 mps dsl line. Is it skippy and choppy?

[sbauer]

How is the quality? I have a 1.5 mps dsl line. Is it skippy and choppy?

It's good. I've never had any issues with it (Comcast internet). We watch a lot of movies on Amazon and Netflix with it as well. Not a bad little box.

[srock]

I am very annoyed my PS3 can't stream MLB.TV. Something about Flash/Silverlight support. Why anyone uses proprietary formats is beyond me.

Now I have to buy an expensive Mac display port to HDMI adapter cable then plug my laptop into my TV.

[RShack]

I am very annoyed my PS3 can't stream MLB.TV. Something about Flash/Silverlight support. Why anyone uses proprietary formats is beyond me.

Now I have to buy an expensive Mac display port to HDMI adapter cable then plug my laptop into my TV.
FWIW, it appears that you can (http://boardsus.playstation.com/t5/PlayStation-Network/Anyway-to-watch-MLB-tv-on-ps3/m-p/28581318) stream it to the PS3...

Yes. You can find the mms:// feed with URL Snooper. Then you can stream it with TVersity. I tried everything and this works. But you have to be quick, the mms address goes dead after 1 minute. So you have to get it streaming to the PS3 within that time. Sometimes it takes a couple of tries.

[PitchingWins]

I am very annoyed my PS3 can't stream MLB.TV. Something about Flash/Silverlight support. Why anyone uses proprietary formats is beyond me.

Now I have to buy an expensive Mac display port to HDMI adapter cable then plug my laptop into my TV.

By expensive I guess you mean under $5 because that's what it costs. :-)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-DVI-Male-To-HDMI-Male-Cable-Adapter-For-Apple-1-5m_W0QQitemZ160415369037QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa ultDomain_0?hash=item255980474d#ht_699wt_941

and though snooping the actual address is great, the performace of it is almost unwatchable through the ps3 (it's very choppy, or at least it was last year).

I currently use an adapter from my macbook, and its better than adequate. I am just looking for a reason to buy something new, without being yelled at ;-)

[sdmarkakis]

I would say wait on the AppleTV and get a Boxee Box when it comes out. Much better hardware.