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    #76
    Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

    I tend to focus on facts and measurable items.

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      #77
      Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

      The ATV outputs HD resolutions for HD rentals over component. I hooked my TV directly to the ATV's component output (bypassing my Denon which upconverts if necessary). The TV reported the signal is 720p which was what my ATV is set to output.

      So AppleTV does offer HD resolutions on rentals over component video. Score one for Apple there.

      Like any product, ATV is better in some respects, Vudu better than others.

      I think the Vudu HD image quality is slightly better though.

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        #78
        Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

        Originally posted by NA9D View Post
        The TV reported the signal is 720p which was what my ATV is set to output.
        Didn't someone say that you can set the output from the ATV to 1080i or 1080p? Is that true. If so, is the content really at 720p and being converted in that case?

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          #79
          Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

          Originally posted by redwein View Post
          Didn't someone say that you can set the output from the ATV to 1080i or 1080p? Is that true. If so, is the content really at 720p and being converted in that case?
          ATV HD content is 720p. The box will upscale for the higher resolution outputs. Keep in mind that the box also can display photos which are certainly in HD so the 1080 resolution will give better results for stored photos.

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            #80
            Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

            Originally posted by NA9D View Post
            ATV HD content is 720p. The box will upscale for the higher resolution outputs. Keep in mind that the box also can display photos which are certainly in HD so the 1080 resolution will give better results for stored photos.
            Sounds like the way the Xbox 360 works. All content is 720P and you can scale it up to 1080P. Plus it displays photos in HD as well.

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              #81
              Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

              I slept on pondering the thought of getting an ATV. I woke up and decided that I have made my bet with Vudu and I am going to stick with them exclusively for the time being. I don't really want to deal with 2 different boxes at the same time. I welcome the ATV from the competitor perspective and I think it really just helps the idea of VOD become mainstream. I think that can push Vudu to be even better. In the end, I'll stick with Vudu unless ATV (or whoever else) "wins" the battle.

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                #82
                Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                I don't use iTunes or have any other Apple products, so I'd only pick up ATV if it was re-hacked to support different formats. I hear the first gen didn't do too hot on high-def content so I hope it'll be improved as I need my 720p MKVs.

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                  #83
                  Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                  Macworld published a story on Feb. 29 and they say that Apple failed to meet its goal of 1000 movies for rent by the end of February. And it seems they missed it by a mile too.

                  On my Apple TV I examined the All HD area and found that Apple?s close to the promise of 100 HD movies. The total as of the morning of February 29th is 91 HD movies. Note, however, that not all are offered with 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound.

                  Choose All Movies on your Apple TV and you?ll find 351 titles for rent.

                  Dash to the iTunes Store from your Mac or PC and you?ll see that you can rent 378 titles if you use the All Rentals link. Use iTunes? Power Search feature, however, and 399 titles appear. When you select iTunes? All Movies link, 770 titles appear, the combined total of movies for rent and for sale.
                  Original story -- http://www.macworld.com/article/1323...00rentals.html
                  Reports by Giz and Engadget --
                  http://gizmodo.com/362722/apple-fall...bruary-promise
                  http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/a...movie-promise/

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                    #84
                    Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                    Originally posted by Rusdude View Post
                    Macworld published a story on Feb. 29 and they say that Apple failed to meet its goal of 1000 movies for rent by the end of February. And it seems they missed it by a mile too.
                    Thanks for that update.

                    Well at least someone had the time to put in the effort to manually count them up.

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                      #85
                      Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                      Originally posted by Rusdude View Post
                      Macworld published a story on Feb. 29 and they say that Apple failed to meet its goal of 1000 movies for rent by the end of February. And it seems they missed it by a mile too.
                      Yes but did you read some of the responses to this and on engadget. Apple gets a pass because well "They Are Apple" and its tougher than they may have thought to secure distribution agreements?

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                        #86
                        Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                        Originally posted by RonV View Post
                        Yes but did you read some of the responses to this and on engadget. Apple gets a pass because well "They Are Apple" and its tougher than they may have thought to secure distribution agreements?
                        This makes me laugh, remembering the flack that Vudu took for only having about 5,000 movies in October/November.

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                          #87
                          Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                          Originally posted by redwein View Post
                          This makes me laugh, remembering the flack that Vudu took for only having about 5,000 movies in October/November.
                          Oh I remember...so far the VUDU has delivered on each advertised feature and content availability. I still have the mental scars from all the comments that were flying around...

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                            #88
                            Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                            Originally posted by RonV View Post
                            Oh I remember...so far the VUDU has delivered on each advertised feature and content availability. I still have the mental scars from all the comments that were flying around...
                            And remember how people claimed that Vudu was deceiving them? I remember how much junk Vudu took because not every movie was in DD5.1. I remember how much junk Vudu took because not every movie was rentable and purchasable. I remember how much junk Vudu took because new releases weren't immediately rentable.

                            Yet, those same people who made all those accusations and complaints about Vudu have said ZIP about these same issues with ATV. Smells like a double standard to me...

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                              #89
                              Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                              Apple gets a pass on almost everything. It's ridiculous. iPOds, iMacs, OSX, ATV. They are all perfect in a dillusional Apple Fanboys eyes.

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                                #90
                                Re: AppleTV vs VUDU

                                Originally posted by Petercarbo View Post
                                Apple gets a pass on almost everything. It's ridiculous. iPOds, iMacs, OSX, ATV. They are all perfect in a dillusional Apple Fanboys eyes.
                                I am not an Apple-hater, and I do have to admit I am a bit shocked that Apple hasn't met its goal of 1,000 titles. But then again, neither iTunes nor Xbox Marketplace can match Vudu when it comes to SD titles. However, iTunes is way better at TV and Xbox has 1.5x HD movies.
                                (data from Giz's chart -- http://gizmodo.com/363600/apple-tv-v...oad-battlemodo)

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