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A visual guide to Apple's iTunes video content extravagenza!

I stumbled upon a great guide to iTunes content from the kids over at Engadget. It looks like the HD movie content is for the AppleTV exclusively! Also, according to them, you cannot purchase HD content at this time. Read the full story at Engadget.

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Apple TV : Take 2

Ask anyone in my office and they will tell you that I am an Apple TV zealot. I've been slowly converting my DVD collection for viewing on my Apple TV using Handbrake because it's nice to have my digital video at my finger tips. Despite the wonder that is ripped DVD on my HDTV, my zeal was born not of what the Apple TV does, but what it could do. Today, Steve Jobs validated my feelings by announcing the Apple TV Take 2 during his keynote speech at MWSF. The good news is that this new version of the Apple TV will be available to all current owners via a software update. The bad news is that this device still does not seem to support streaming internet radio or storage expansion via the USB port (two oft requested features). While I am tickled pink at the new features this FREE software upgrade will bring, I would have liked to see them go the extra mile here.

The lack of storage expansion is particularly notable on the revamped Apple TV. Apple admitted that they missed the mark with the original incarnation of the set-top device. This version allows a consumer to plug in to iTunes for movie rentals as well as content purchasing without requiring a computer or an iPod. In theory, this should open the iTunes Music Store up to a new audience that could not be previously reached. These new customers will still face a 40 or 160 GB limit to the amount of content that can be stored on the device. This is an important consideration now that people can rent HD/Dolby 5.1 content from the iTunes Music Store.

I would like to thank Apple for remembering the faithful on this one. It's been a bit of a wait, but I feel that it was totally worth it.

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