Got an email and you can actually Buy it and the details of it have been fleshed out and its all done now

http://store.apple.com/Apple/WebObjects/ukstore?family=AppleTV&cid=AOS-EDM-A30000068866

QuoteProduct Specifications
Size and Weight

    * • Footprint: 197 mm x 197 mm
    * • Height: 28 mm
    * • Weight: 1.09 kg1

Processor and Storage

    * • Intel processor
    * • 40GB2 hard drive for storing content locally.
    * • Up to 50 hours of videos3, 9000 songs4, 25,000 pictures5, or a combination of each

Ports/Interfaces

    * • HDMI (video and audio)
    * • Component video
    * • TOSLINK optical audio
    * • Analog RCA stereo audio
    * • 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet
    * • USB 2.0 (for service and diagnostics)
    * • 802.11n wireless networking* (compatible with 802.11a/b/g)
    * • Built-in IR receiver (works with included Apple Remote)

Power

    * • Built-in universal 48-watt power supply

Video
Video formats supported:

H.264 and protected H.264 (from iTunes Store):

    * • up to 5 Mbps, Progressive Main Profile (CAVLC) with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution 1280x720 @ 24fps, 960x540 @ 30fps)
    * • iTunes Store purchased video, 320x240 or 640x480

MPEG-4:

    * • up to 3 Mbps, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps (maximum resolution 720x432 @ 30 fps)

Audio

    * • Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps); protected AAC (from iTunes store); MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps); MP3 VBR; Apple Lossless; AIFF; WAV

Photos

    * • Photo formats supported: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG

Also Included

    * • Apple Remote

Environmental Requirements

    * • Operating temperature: 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C)
    * • Storage temperature: -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
    * • Relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
    * • Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet (3000 m)

I am crap at making video discs of Movies and tv shows to play
Question is will it in future you think with firmware updates play other video formats?
How hard is it to take divx and xvid stuff to code to the video formats this can use?
Will divx do a deal at some point maybe?

£199.00 Worth it?

For me I could do with something like this watch on the big tvs at some point we will get a hd massive lcd in the front room or when we move to NZ

So is this thing any good and worth it?

Its certainly an interesting product.  First of I have no firm opinion of yet.  I like what it is offering for the all in one price.  I have seen many different product for example streaming your music wirelessly to your stereo.

The people I cant see it apealing to are those quite simply who are against apple or dont have a seperate tv system that they would to access movie/music from their home network.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mZaVsZgoE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJ1swlbD6pw

Quote from: neXusHow hard is it to take divx and xvid stuff to code to the video formats this can use?

Apple TV Already Being Hacked.

Cool, I wont get it right the way but I think I will be picking up one at some point
Seems fairly easy to mod

Either via mod or software update by apple it should play more video formats
which will be great.

I can see by those links that there will be custom interfaces and more in not to long

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Freecom-Network-MediaPlayer-Drive-Included/dp/B000B5U3YM

I just bought one from nimrod and its awsom !

network it into your pc so you can copy stuf over to the HD on it.... or stream it right from and share folder!

works with every format Ive tested so far too!

shop around and youll get a good deal.... or ebay and grab a bargin!

No hdmi though

ahhh, didnt think of that

Quote from: neXusNo hdmi though

Quote from: neXusPorts/Interfaces

* • HDMI (video and audio)

^^^

hes saying the one I linked to doesnt have HDMI

ohh
http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/03/23/apple-tv-hacked-plays-everything/

That was fast.

AppleTV Running Regular OS X 10.4.8 (I wonder if bootcamp works too?)

Does anyone know if any kind of media centre/MythTV type software exists for OS X? If so Im buying one.

Edit: AppleTV running WoW at about 20fps , and this was before the full hack linked above...