Hi, I own the current version of the Apple TV. It currently has available about 62 or 63 channels or apps whatever you choose to call them from Netflix to hulu Plus to HBO to MLB TV to Podcasts to YouTube. Some are free and some cost a monthly or yearly subscription. I pay about $8 a month for the Netflix and Hulu Plus and the YouTube and Podcast are each free. There are also channels such as Disney and History and other network related channels that will give you a little or no content unless you also have that channel on your local cable subscription. That part is frustrating if you have the channel but your provider does not get recognized by the channel as playing with Apple TV so you still can't get the free content on your apple TV. I currently use 13 out of the 62 or 63 channels mostly because of that very reason. Other than the news channels and Podcast as well as YouTube I use Netflix and WWE network the most. The other individual in the house uses Hulu Plus more than Netflix.
Then there is also the ability to stream from iTunes as well as from my PC. I have not used the iTunes streaming as in purchasing movies or television but I do stream from both the PC and from my iPhone frequently. And I also use Airplay which is different than what I just described. I use my MLB at bat or my amazon Instant or some other app to stream from the phone using airplay because of the sound bar having better sound and I can go throughout the house and do my thing while streaming through the apple TV to the sound bar while charging my phone. And the talking menus is a definite plus since I don't live in a Comcast area, smile! Hope that helps. Merv -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
