Apple TV (40GB) comparison

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Apple TV (40GB)

Apple TV (40GB)
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Logitech Squeezebox Duet

Logitech Squeezebox Duet
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Netflix Player by Roku

Netflix Player by Roku
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Vudu BX100

Vudu BX100
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Apple TV (160GB)

Apple TV (160GB)
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Price $205 to $281 at 7 stores $321 to $399 at 17 stores $179 at 1 store $301 to $329 at 6 stores
CNET editors' rating
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: ( stars)
Editors' choice 4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 3.0 stars out of 160 reviews 3.5 stars out of 27 reviews 3.5 stars out of 85 reviews 3.0 stars out of 28 reviews 3.5 stars out of 25 reviews
Release date February 12, 2008 January 07, 2008 May 19, 2008 September 15, 2007 February 12, 2008
The Bottom Line With its enhanced iTunes video offerings, PC-free operation, and a lower price tag, the updated Apple TV is a compelling Internet-enabled entertainment device for the living room. With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system. While it's still a work in progress--and currently lean on quality content--the Netflix Player's simple operation, overall convenience, and cheap price makes it a compelling option for Netflix subscribers looking for instant gratification. Vudu sets itself apart from similar Internet video-on-demand boxes such as Apple and Netflix by delivering movies at better quality--up to full 1080p HD resolution and 5.1 surround sound. With its enhanced iTunes video offerings, PC-free operation, and a lower price tag, the updated Apple TV is a compelling Internet-enabled entertainment device for the living room.

Basic specs

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Audio output mode Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Stereo
Info unavailable
Connections type HDMI
Audio line-out
SPDIF output
Component video output
Audio line-out
Network
SPDIF output
Info unavailable HDMI
Audio line-out
DC power input
S-Video output
Composite video output
Antenna
SPDIF output
Component video output
HDMI
Audio line-out
SPDIF output
Component video output
Remote control type Remote control
Remote control
Info unavailable Remote control
Remote control
Connector type 1 HDMI Rear
1 SPDIF output Rear
1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear
1 Rear
1 RJ-45 Installed Rear
1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear
1 SPDIF output Rear
1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear
1 SPDIF output RCA phono Installed Rear
1 Network RJ-45 Installed Rear
Info unavailable 1 Antenna F connector Installed Rear
1 HDMI Rear
1 4 pin USB Type A Installed Rear
1 SPDIF output Rear
1 Composite video output RCA phono Installed Rear
1 S-Video output 4 pin mini-DIN Installed Rear
1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear
1 RJ-45 Installed Rear
1 DC power input Rear
1 SPDIF output RCA phono Installed Rear
1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear
1 HDMI Rear
1 SPDIF output Rear
1 Audio line-out RCA phono x 2 Installed Rear
1 Rear
1 RJ-45 Installed Rear
1 Component video output RCA phono x 3 Installed Rear
Product type Digital multimedia receiver
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Digital multimedia receiver
Image standards BMP
PNG
GIF
TIFF
JPG
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable BMP
PNG
GIF
TIFF
JPG
Video standards H.264
MPEG-4
Protected H.264
Info unavailable Info unavailable MPEG-4
H.264
MPEG-4
Protected H.264
Audio standards Protected AAC
WAV
AIFF
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Protected AAC
WAV
AIFF
MP3
AAC
Apple Lossless
Playback capabilities Digital photo playback
Digital audio playback
Digital video playback
Info unavailable Info unavailable Digital video playback
Digital photo playback
Digital audio playback
Digital video playback
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