Article: Ready for Prime Time? TV: what you need to know about Apple's new entertainment hub. Plus: the Macworld review.(Apple TV)(Product/service evaluation)

In October 2005, Apple demonstrated its interest in selling video content alongside its digital music offerings by adding TV shows to the iTunes Store. Great as it might have been to watch these programs on a computer or--in very small form--on an iPod, most people prefer viewing digital diversions from the comfort of a couch. When the company augmented the store's catalog in September 2006 with full-length movies, it became clear that Apple's interest in the video business was no mere flirtation. That same day, Apple committed to digital content with the unveiling of what's now called the Apple TV, a simple piece of hardware that gives your iTunes content--movies, TV ...

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