The new Apple TV allows users to rent/download standard and hi-def movies over the Internet and watch them on their widescreen televisions. No need for a computer. All you need is a free evening and a comfortable chair. Turn on the TV, browse through the Apple TV menu to find the movie you want to watch, and download it. You have 30 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish the movie. Standard definition new releases cost $3.99 and older titles cost $2.99. HD versions of each cost a dollar more.

But that's not all the Apple TV offers. You can also watch or listen to podcasts from your TV, watch YouTube videos, browse photos, or synch with your computer to enjoy all of your iTunes content (music, movies, television shows, etc.).

Apple TV basically brings all of the downloadable media content formerly restricted to your computer into your living room.

With the addition of downloadable movie rentals, Apple TV makes services like Blockbuster and Netflix obsolete.

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