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apple tv

  • 31-08-2014 5:57pm
    #1
    Deehuss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    thinking about buying my husband a apple tv for his birthday. He is normally who i go too for technical question. if i buy the apple tv for €99 on apple website what else do i need to connect to our tv for it to work.

    thanks


Comments

  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,622 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Don't buy an Apple TV until you see what Apple announces on Sept 9th. Chances are that anything you buy now will be out of date in a few weeks.

    To answer your question, you need a HDMI cable, don't buy the one they'll try to sell you in the Apple shop, buy one in Tesco or from the accessory rack in any electrical shop, don't spend more than €10.

    While the Apple TV can connect to your broadband over Wi-Fi, it's better if you can connect it using an Ethernet cable so if it's within a few feet of your broadband router, get a network cable to connect it. You should have a few of these stashed away in drawers that you picked up over the years, Eircom probably gave you yellow cables and the UPC ones are grey.


  • #3
    CinSoots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭CinSoots


    I think he might be happier with an Android box - a lot more apps available and if you google what they can do he will be delighted :)

    A MINIX X8 gets good reviews


  • #4
    Wabbit Ears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,043 ✭✭✭Wabbit Ears


    What other devices does he have?
    If he uses Iphones/ipads with Itunes, an apple tV is prob a good idea, but wait till the big announcement as already stated.

    If he has an android phone/tab then buy an android tv device as the play apps he already has can be used on that also.


  • #5
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Moved to Apple Devices


  • #6
    Ibetit
    Site Banned Posts: 180 ✭✭Ibetit


    CinSoots wrote: »
    I think he might be happier with an Android box - a lot more apps available and if you google what they can do he will be delighted :)

    A MINIX X8 gets good reviews

    Why not MINI X8-H? There is a thread on Bargain Alerts talking about this box:cool:


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  • #7
    CinSoots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭CinSoots


    Ibetit wrote: »
    Why not MINI X8-H? There is a thread on Bargain Alerts talking about this box:cool:

    No reason why not. Great box too


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