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seriously if money wasn't an issue just get the 160GB version.
no harm getting the one with bigger capacity. you'll really never know when you need it.
or say since you already have it, you'll find ways to use it. to me its really always nice to have more rather then less
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or if you prefer some diy(after the warranty ends)
http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/how-to-upgrade-the-drive-in-your-apple-tv/
for the 100 bucks you saved earlier on the 40gb, you can get bigger storage space then 160 if you diy.
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On the other hand, if you plan to store a large number of devises locally on the Apple TV so that you can purchase shows from the iTunes store, the larger the hard drive the better.
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Even though 80GB is quite a lot, I found I had to compromise in some ways. I can't record in full quality, as that quickly fills the HDD space. Plus, I cannot save everything on the HDD until I watch it, I have to either burn it to DVD, or delete stuff.
So, as with PC storage, the saying 'more is better' also holds for HDD recorders like the Apple TV system. On the other hand, however much space you have, eventualy you'll find it's full, and you have to clean up anyway. With 160GB, that moment is delayed by a big margin.
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July 17, 2009 07:21 PM
Apple TV: Do I really need the 160gb version?
All I plan to watch are HD podcasts and some stuff on Boxee. I'm not big on owning or individually renting movies so that won't be a problem. Besides, I can manage which things are sent to the apple tv from iTunes, right? My gut reaction is that the 40 gig will do just fine. Thoughts?
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| July 18, 2009 05:01 AM |
no harm getting the one with bigger capacity. you'll really never know when you need it.
or say since you already have it, you'll find ways to use it. to me its really always nice to have more rather then less
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or if you prefer some diy(after the warranty ends)
http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/how-to-upgrade-the-drive-in-your-apple-tv/
for the 100 bucks you saved earlier on the 40gb, you can get bigger storage space then 160 if you diy.
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July 17, 2009 08:39 PM
It depends how you plan to use the devise. If you have a large media collection either on your computer or (even better) on a NAS, the Apple TV is a nice front end to stream from those devises to your TV. I feel that this is the best way to use the Apple TV, and it would allow you to have a small hard drive in the device. On the other hand, if you plan to store a large number of devises locally on the Apple TV so that you can purchase shows from the iTunes store, the larger the hard drive the better.
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July 17, 2009 10:50 PM
I have a 80GB HDD recorder at home, and program repeat recordings often. I know the Apple TV differs from an ordinary HDD recorder, but in general, the principles are pretty much the same. Even though 80GB is quite a lot, I found I had to compromise in some ways. I can't record in full quality, as that quickly fills the HDD space. Plus, I cannot save everything on the HDD until I watch it, I have to either burn it to DVD, or delete stuff.
So, as with PC storage, the saying 'more is better' also holds for HDD recorders like the Apple TV system. On the other hand, however much space you have, eventualy you'll find it's full, and you have to clean up anyway. With 160GB, that moment is delayed by a big margin.
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