Apple TV, need reviews -- looking for a birthday present for DH

[cuca_]

I'm looking for a present for DHs birthday, and can't think of much. I remember hearing about Apple TV, but don't know anything about it. Any opinions? I just gave him a nook for Xmas, so the IPad is out. I don't know how well the Apple TV works with cable boxes, etc... Is it worth it to have if we have full cable and DVR?

Any other gift suggestions?

TIA

[Pepper]

We got one as a gift a few weeks ago, so I am still trying to figure it out! We have HDTV and DVR through Verizon. The apple tv thingy is a fun toy - we mostly use it to watch YouTube videos for my son :-) You can buy movies, tv series etc through iTunes but I think it's kind of expensive - more so than buying things on DVD. Then again, you wouldn't have a lot of DVDs cluttering up your house...so if your hubby likes to buy movies, not just rent them, it might be fun for him.

[cuca_]

Thanks, Pepper. Well DH is not into movies. He watches one once in a blue moon. He likes documentaries, but I am not sure what the selection is or how often he would watch. So I'm guessing this is not a good gift idea for him.

I guess I need to think of something else.

[PearlsMom]

We love our Apple TV, but we do spend a ton of money on iTunes buying or renting movies and TV shows. We don't have a Netflix option, though, so the extra cost for having movies on demand seems worth it. I think it would be overkill if we had a DVR too, though.

[Pepper]

I guess I need to think of something else.

Do you have oneof those mini-HD camcorders? I bought a Vado one on sale through Costoco online a couple months ago and I love it. It came with an HD cable so we can plug it directly into the tv. I think Flip video is another brand.