zroger73

Metriacanthosaurus said:

zroger73 said:

I'll sign up for 3 months get another $150 ATV for $105. Best Buy periodically offers them for $100/$150 which is what I paid for my 32GB and 64GB Apple TVs, but it's worth $5 for 3 months of programming - even if that's all its worth.

Are we certain they won't charge you for the AppleTV if you cancel? 

If not I'll do the same...I still have a 3rd gen in the guest bedroom and no real motivation to upgrade it...unless of course I get it for free for trying 3 months of this service. Sounds like it could replace Sling for me, but we'll see what the official launch package looks like.

"The leaked documents detail that consumers who are willing to commit to at least three months of paid service will be able to get a free Apple TV as part of a device promotion." - http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/directv-now-channel-list-leak-1201909846/

Based on that, it appears as long as keep service for three months, then you've fulfilled your obligation for receiving a free Apple TV.

I've got a couple of Apple TV 3 in guest rooms with no incentive to upgrade as well. I'm curious how much longer Apple will support the Apple TV 3 considering they were still being offered for sale new by Apple as recently as a few months ago until they quietly removed them. Apple are still selling them refurbished and some retailers like Target and Walmart are still selling them new. Even though I've been living with my Apple TV 4 for just over a year now, I still prefer the simple, fast, and effective Netflix and Hulu interfaces of the "old" Apple TV. The Apple TV 4 certainly is a more capable product, but some of the "channel" interfaces are bloated, "big league".

I'll sign up for 3 months get another $150 ATV for $105. Best Buy periodically offers them for $100/$150 which is what I paid for my 32GB and 64GB Apple TVs, but it's worth $5 for 3 months of programming - even if that's all its worth.

The fragmentation of these early streaming services takes me back 20 years to the days of the RCA DSS where you got some channels from USSB, other channels from DirecTV, and local channels from an antenna. Or, local phone service from one company and long distance service from another.

robin huber said:

And yet, Samsung lickspittle journalists insist Apple will not profit from their disaster. 

Despite exploding smartphones, customers are likely to stick with Samsung
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-samsung-competitors-20161010-snap-story.html

Earlier this morning, a friend of mine who doesn't care for Apple and is an extremely loyal Samsung/Android buyer posted about his frustration with having to return his third Note 7. The first one was returned at the request of Samsung. The second one was defective. The third one is being recalled. Fortunately, none of the three caught fire. He doesn't trash-talk Apple and respects others' choices, but personally doesn't care for Apple. He's now considering trying an iPhone. Within minutes, two other friends quickly reacted - one advised not to drink the Kool-Aid. The other stated how much he loathed Apple and would remain loyal to Samsung regardless.

The HP looks like a neglected hot tub or pool filter.

It's not "likely" a DAC. It is most definitely a DAC. The Lightning connector only outputs a digital signal. Speakers are analog devices. You gotta make the conversion somewhere in between! Duh.