We also purchased Star Trek VIII: First Contact from iTunes to test the Apple TV's ability to play movies. At $14.99, this decade-old title is way over priced. You can buy the two-disc DVD collectors edition, released in 2005, for $10.99 from Amazon.
Is it just me or does anyone else think something is wrong here? I can pay $10.99 for two DVDs that include loads of special features, offer a DVD quality image, provide an interactive menu, and are completely portable. Or, I can pay $14.99 for just the movie, which according to Apple's Web site plays at "near DVD-quality". Sure, I have to wait a few days to get the DVD from Amazon, and I may have to pay shipping, but those are minor inconveniences.
Unboxing and testing the Apple TV
by Bill Detwiler | April 3, 2007, 7:24am PDT | Image 64 of 76
Star Trek VIII: First Contact intro screen
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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries.
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