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The Apple TV 'hobby' has gotten far too expensive

AppleInsider • Tue, 13 Oct 2026

The Apple TV 'hobby' has gotten far too expensive

I've loved the Apple TV hardware since the first model. Unfortunately, I'm going to stick with what I have until I can't, because $299 for the box is just too much. The 2022 Apple TV 4K is still the model to buy Ages ago, I got the G4 Mac mini because I was tired of burning DVDs and CDs. It was pretty nice to play media and games directly on my then-plasma Philips HD flatscreen. Then Steve Jobs rolled out the Apple TV, calling it a "hobby" later in the year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

What happened?

I've loved the Apple TV hardware since the first model. Unfortunately, I'm going to stick with what I have until I can't, because $299 for the box is just too much. The 2022 Apple TV 4K is still the model to buy Ages ago, I got the G4 Mac mini because I was tired of burning DVDs and CDs. It was pretty nice to play media and games directly on my then-plasma Philips HD flatscreen. Then Steve Jobs rolled out the Apple TV, calling it a "hobby" later in the year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Story details

I've loved the Apple TV hardware since the first model.

Unfortunately, I'm going to stick with what I have until I can't, because $299 for the box is just too much.

The 2022 Apple TV 4K is still the model to buy Ages ago, I got the G4 Mac mini because I was tired of burning DVDs and CDs.

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