With the Apple TV soon to launch, I have found myself asking several questions.  Most importantly, would I buy one?  The answer is very simple, it depends.

For me, it comes down to one point. When will Apple deliver HD content via iTunes.  For the consumers with large flat panel displays, the current “near DVD quality” just won’t cut it.  I for one, have turned into an HD snob.  I refuse too watch SDTV for one reason.  It looks horrible.  The expanded/streched/whatever viewing format looks bad. The native aspect ration of SDTV waists an enormous amount of HD screen real estate.  Additionally the pixelation is an eye sore.

So, will I buy an Apple TV.  Yes, once they offer at least 720P.  Once that occurs I will be happy to purchase an Apple TV and will likely abandon my digital cable service to boot.  For the amount of TV I watch, it would be much cheaper to buy my programming a la carte.  In addition, there will be no need for a DVR.  An HD antenna would fill in that small void for live sports programming (although I watch those events sparingly).

All being said, I am curious what others think about Apple TV and if and why they are planning on buying one.  It is strange that this product requires an HDTV yet Apple does not offer HD content.  I am sure that iTunes will offer HD content in the future.  But why would I want an Apple TV before that date. I would love to hear from anybody reading. Apple TV, Apple

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