Review - Apple TV - Part 4

When setting iTunes up, the sensation of configuring an iPod comes back to mind: the options and the interface are almost identical. You choose if and what to synchronize and press confirm. The synchronization, due to the “g” wireless connection on the Apple TV, is definitely slow, but it’s probably likely that even with the “n” standard, it would not become faster. It’s slow, but it works, and once it’s synchronized, the device can start working.

The Apple TV’s interface, which Apple calls BackRow, seems to be a combination of iPod and FrontRow. The navigation is easy and intuitive and the options aren’t hidden under three thousand sub-menus, so it makes them easy to reach without much trouble. The Apple Remote is perfect for this task, however, it’s not possible to set the volume with the Remote Control, which is a downside. It shouldn’t be a hard implementation to make: most Satellite TV’s remote controls are able to set the TV volume with no problems.