I agree. Apple tv can not stand on its own two. You need the whole iTunes Eco system + the robust data connection to make it flow. There are other similar devices on the market with more flexibility.
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 8, 2012, at 11:56 AM, Mark Tinka <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sunday, January 08, 2012 04:00:41 PM Paul Bagyenda wrote: > >> Such nice people, these jailbreakers! I own neither >> iPhone nor iPad, and do not feel left out. The one iOS >> device that I find compelling (and which benefits from >> this) is the AppleTV. Very nice, cheap home media >> box/player when jailbroken. > > The only problem with the current generation Apple Tv units > is that they are the epitome of "cloud". > > Unless you have local sources (which only work with iTunes, > so you can forget about DLNA), you'll be streaming > everything off your Internet connection. > > Data caps notwithstanding for those that purchase such > plans, unless you have a decent link, it could be quite > frustrating. Being connected to an ISP that has (local or > regional) peering with Akamai, Limewire, Google, Apple, > e.t.c. (and better, if those companies are actually serving > data in your region) goes a long way to making that > experience more palatable. > > Mark. > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
