Blockbuster v AppleTV

So Blockbuster and Netflix are to release a set top box this year to take on AppleTV this should make for an interesting year for getting your Media to your TV.

Now the question is can they catch Apple who have now been selling AppleTV for over a year. I am a big fan of AppleTV and have been using it from day one and in my opinion Apple have a very good product and it will be hard to beat them apart from on price.

The one big advantage that Apple has is when you use Apple TV all your media can be watched on not just your Apple TV but also on your Mac, MacBook, iPod and iPhone. I myself have one shared iTunes in my house with all my media shared out and I can watch anything on any one of my devices this is something that neither Blockbuster or Netflix will be able to do.

Blockbuster and Netflix will probably be able to beat Apple on pricing and this is something that might push Apple to improve there pricing model. I would like to see the cost of renting a Movie come down by at least a $1 and I would also like to see the time I start watching a movie to the time it is deleted extended to 48 hours. Also reducing all TV shows to $0.99 would be nice as well.

Blockbuster and Netflix might be entering the market but that just might improve my AppleTV experience.

So an interesting 12 months ahead.