TV
How to Cancel Apple TV
Matt Cone July 31, 2021
Apple TV+ is Apple’s paid television service. Similar to other services like Netflix and Disney Plus, Apple TV is one of the newest streaming services that lets you watch original content on your Mac, iPhone, Apple TV, and other Apple devices. Since Apple TV is a subscription-based service, …
Automatically Download TV Shows to Your Mac
Richard Myers June 8, 2012
So you’ve read the Perl programming language articles here on Macinstruct, and you’re feeling more comfortable with Perl in general. (If you missed them, see Getting Started with Perl and Using CPAN to Extend Perl.) Now you’re wondering how to use this information to do something …
How to Rip DVDs with Handbrake
Matt Cone December 14, 2011
One could argue that the age of digital media truly began in the mid-1990s, when the MP3 standard of audio compression gained popularity, allowing users to rip vast quantities of music to their computers. Personal MP3 players soon followed, and Apple managed to resurrect itself through the powerful …
How to Stream Movies from Mac to Roku
Matt Cone December 7, 2011
The Roku video player is a tiny box that connects to your television and allows you to stream video content from the Internet. It’s one of Apple TV’s direct competitors, but with an entry-level model starting at $49.99, it costs only half as much. Purchasing a Roku is a great way to …
Introducing AppleTV - An Honest Look
Wayne Linder August 21, 2007
Now that most of the initial furor has died down, I think it’s time to write an article about the AppleTV. Why an article now – on a device released months ago and overanalyzed by both press and users alike? I believe that I and others who have had the AppleTV for a while now have enough experience …
How to Save QuickTime Movies Without QuickTime Pro
Matt Cone April 27, 2007
QuickTime is a great application, but if you don’t upgrade to QuickTime Pro, you won’t be able to save QuickTime movies you find on the Internet. Or will you? If you aren’t willing to shell out thirty dollars for Quicktime Pro and you want to download video clips to your computer, …