I am a huge fan of the Apple TV as a product (in case you hadn't noticed already 😎). I'd strongly urge you go for one - they're absolutely brilliant.

I'd use a dedicated DVD player too, and don't connect it via HDMI - connect it via scart!

Completely agree with Alex.  

AppleTV is fantastic-- much more user friendly than connecting a Mac Mini to your system. I have both the ATV and MM connected to my BS3/BV4-50-- and I hardly ever us the Mini.  A dedicated DVD player would also be more user friendly as well.  While I have used the Mini for DVD's, I typically either use the Samsung bluray or DVD1 that I have connected.  The picture on the DVD1 is amazingly sharp and clear-- nearly as good as the bluray, which surprised me.

Apple TV is the greatest digital A/V hub in the world. I've integrated Apple TV, and Playstation 3 (for BluRay) to my Beosystem 3  setup and I'm very satisfied with needing only one Beo4 for all, and for being able to hide all 3rd party devices. Both devices are connected via HDMI. A DVD2 and my BC2 are dedicated DVD players. A software upgrade, two IR transponders, and one USB IR eye for the PS 3, are necessary if you want to control all 3rd party devices with the Beo4. The question is: Can you add accessory IR transponders to your BV 8 ?

P.S.: After Apple added HD video content to iTunes, I realized that there is almost no need for BluRay players.  

I agree with Erg and Alex, and all the others who have been using their Apple TVs with their BeoVisions (like Soundproof and JK1002) -- it works very well.  IMHO it is the first incarnation of the proverbial "digital hub" that will actually take off with consumers.  I see no need for Blu-Ray; I think I'll let that medium pass me by as the Apple TV looks great with HD sources and I don't doubt that 1080p will follow as the internet pipes get better.

For details regarding hooking the Apple TV and other peripherals to a BV8, do a search for some of my posts / threads about that subject as I really posed a lot of questions and got some really good answers from forum members.

Mark

I have the ATV & PS3 with my BS3 & BV4, but what do I need to integrate with the Beo4/5?

What are the IR transponders and who supplies them?

Is it best to get the dealer involved?

Thanks.

P 

I'd say so, but for your information, the IR transponders are cables with a 'minijack' connection on one end (the kind you see for iPods etc...) and a tiny little black box on the other end which 'blasts' out IR signals. The box sticks over the IR receiver on whatever device you want to control, and blasts it with IR signals. The other end connects into the matching IR socket on the BS3.

I have the Wii with my BV8. If you have small children I would always choose that over the PS3, is much more fun.

 When it comes to connections you have one HDMI and one component. So Apple TV and Playstation and HD cable would be not an option.

 What I like about the apple TV versus my Imac that I used before is, that the content syncs and its always on. Also I like the option of renting movies and its really quiete. Keep in mind you can not send the mac mini to sleep from the beo4. Also it truely works without keyboard and mouse, I dont want that floating around in my living room and I always had to to control the Imac, i.e. software upgrades were available or I wanted to add new content.

 I am sure many will say , oh here is a remote control solution but I want simplicity and ATV gives me that. So get a Wii for teh Kids and an ATV for yourself and move the Mini Mac to the study to manage the content. 

JK 

Hi,

can I with good results connect ATV, Wii, DVD1 and a cable STB (digital tuner) at the same time? Which goes where?