Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Kevin Mattingly
The $99 apple Tv, I think it is model 2, has voice over. It didn't come out of the box with it though. When I hooked it up, it had to run an update before VoiceOver was there. Kev On Dec 1, 2010, at 7:22 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: Ok, so what part does voiceover play and if I get the one

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hi kevin, That may not be the same on all of them. They probably didn't all have 4.1 at the time, though I suspect future shipments probably will. Over here, not all devices of the same generation have the latest update applied in the shops, or even when delivered. In most cases they do where

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Thats true. This one was shipped from China or just outside of Hong Kong. Once the update was applied, it worked like gang busters. Now I just have to figure out how to switch between the different inputs on the TV. Kev On Dec 2, 2010, at 7:59 AM, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: Hi kevin, That may

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Nicolai Svendsen
Hello Kevin, I've always been curious as to what the TV is really for. I want one just to have one, but since Denmark doesn't even have movies anymore much less rentals, I'm not sure it'd even be useful. I'm tempted to buy one just to have one, but not sure if it'd even be worth it for me. I

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Kevin Mattingly
If you get netflicks at some point in time, you'll be in great shape. That really makes a difference for me. An apple TV just gives you a few more options and you can operate it from a remote on your TV. My biggest issue now is that the remote wants to interact with my mini too, so I have to

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Neil James
PM Subject: Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote I wish uverse, direct or dish had voiceover on their tebos! I hope apple makes a tebo so I can record stuff myself or just see what is on by flipping through. Heather - Original Message - From: Scott Granados scott.grana

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Once VoiceOver is up and running, you have multiple menus. From far left to right: In Movies, Under this title are top movies, and different ways of selecting movies from the apple store using itunes In TV Shows, This is the same but a list of TV shows to get from ITunes In Internet, This has

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-02 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
It sure does; I am in the apple store right now and I continue to be impressed with how these folks really get working with blind folks. My iPhone 4 is really messed up and this guy knows VO and didn't even shrink and make me turn it off. Nor did he do so when I popped my Air up on the

OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Kevin Mattingly
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

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
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

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Kevin Mattingly
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

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Ok but how does it differ from any other tv and what is the screen size? I love toys, :) And, I think you should call your man room your man cave! :) Hmmm. I have to come up with a gals equivalent to that man cave thing! Marlaina On Dec 1, 2010, at 1:11 PM, Kevin Mattingly wrote: I wanted

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Kevin Mattingly
It is a little box about the size of a DSL modem and it streams content to your HD TV from the Internet, via Netflicks or ITunes or YouTube.. You're on your own for your room name. I tend to stick with standards myself so man cave or man room is perfect. If I wanted to go off the beaten path, I

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Ok so if I have a gazillian songs and I somehow figure out first how to get them into my iTunes library and then I figure out how to hook this box to my HD tv, which is already hooked to our Bose Lifestyle, I should be able to hear my music that is in my library? On Dec 1, 2010, at 1:50 PM,

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread heather kd5cbl
Woe, thanks a lot for the attachment! I might be getting one soon! Heather - Original Message - From: Hai Nguyen gymnastd...@sbcglobal.net To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 12:09 PM Subject: Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote Kevin

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Kevin Mattingly
Yes On Dec 1, 2010, at 5:45 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: Ok so if I have a gazillian songs and I somehow figure out first how to get them into my iTunes library and then I figure out how to hook this box to my HD tv, which is already hooked to our Bose Lifestyle, I should be able to hear my

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Jeff Berwick
I notice that there is an Apple TV and an Apple TV with 160 GB harddrive. The specs don't talk about a harddrive. Does the Apple TV come with a harddrive and, if so, what size is it? Thx, Jeff On 2010-12-01, at 1:09 PM, Hai Nguyen wrote: Kevin, The requested information is attached. On

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Scott Howell
Jeff, The new Apple TV is the only one that will have VOiceOver. You do not want the version with an internal hard drive. Scott On Dec 1, 2010, at 6:20 PM, Jeff Berwick wrote: I notice that there is an Apple TV and an Apple TV with 160 GB harddrive. The specs don't talk about a

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Scott, Is this the little box or is it an actual tv? I know they do have a real tv with a picture and such. Marlaina On Dec 1, 2010, at 3:42 PM, Scott Howell wrote: Jeff, The new Apple TV is the only one that will have VOiceOver. You do not want the version with an internal hard drive.

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Both apple tv's are just boxes; you provide the tv and apple provides the device you connect to it. On 02/12/2010, Marlaina Lieberg 1guide...@gmail.com wrote: Scott, Is this the little box or is it an actual tv? I know they do have a real tv with a picture and such. Marlaina On Dec 1,

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Marlaina Lieberg
Ok, so what part does voiceover play and if I get the one without a hard drive, that is the model with vo? Sorry if these are stupid questions, but I have gigs and gigs of music which I can't play on our Bose, and this looks like it might solve my problem. Before I go to the Apple store, I

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Scott Granados
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

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Scott Granados
It's not a TV, it's a set top box you attach to your TV On Dec 1, 2010, at 1:45 PM, Marlaina Lieberg wrote: Ok but how does it differ from any other tv and what is the screen size? I love toys, :) And, I think you should call your man room your man cave! :) Hmmm. I have to come up

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread heather kd5cbl
: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 6:23 PM Subject: Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote 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

Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote

2010-12-01 Thread Scott Granados
: Wednesday, December 01, 2010 6:23 PM Subject: Re: OK, Apple TV is Here and a handy Remote 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