Apple TV 4K (2nd Generation)
Apple refreshed its set-top box at the 21st April 2021 event, keeping the Apple TV 4K name as the 2nd Generation. Given Apple TV's long product cycles, it's worth buying at launch.
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Streaming and media players for the TV.
Apple TV 4K
I bought the Apple TV 4K at iStudio in Changi Airport Terminal 2 on my way to South Korea. Buying in the departure area saved the 7% GST, so the 32GB cost me S$250.47, below the S$268 retail price.
Apple TV (4th Generation)
I pre-ordered the Apple TV (4th Generation) on 26th October 2015 and received it on the 30th October release day. In Singapore it retails for S$248 (32GB) or S$318 (64GB); I chose 32GB, unsure I'd need more space.
Nexus Player
Amazon had 30% off the Nexus Player a couple of weeks back. After some deliberation I gave in, being a sucker for new gadgets, and bought it for US$67.68 on 29th June 2015.
Western Digital TV Media Player (WD TV) Review
Western Digital refreshed its WD TV media player in May 2014, with a new interface and wider format support including .mkv, .mp4, and .avi. It adds social apps like YouTube, Hulu Plus, Pandora, and Facebook, plus Miracast for projecting.
Apple TV (2nd Generation)
I bought the Apple TV (2nd Generation) from San Francisco's Apple Store for US$99, or US$107.67 after tax. I wish it were sold in Singapore, but without an iTunes movie and TV rental here, I doubt it will be soon.
A.C. Ryan Playon! HD Mini 2
Hooted the A.C. Ryan Playon! HD Mini 2 at IT Show 2011 for S$189 after the CitiBank card discount off its S$199 RRP. This January-launched media player features USB 3.0, gigabit LAN connectivity and the brand-new GUI 2.0 interface.
A.C. Ryan Announces Playon!HD2 And Playon!HD Mini2
A.C. Ryan has announced the Playon!HD2 and Playon!HD Mini2, just after I got my Playon!HD back in November 2010, argh! I love the new gigabit wired networking, since the original's 10/100Mbps made transferring files over my gigabit LAN painfully slow.
A.C. Ryan Playon! HD
My second hoot from SITEX 2010 is the A.C. Ryan Playon! HD at S$349, bundled with a 2TB drive and a free Wireless N dongle. I chose it because it plays nearly every format, including RM and RMVB.