Dissapointingly, only iTunes local content can be streamed, making the device more like an updated Roku with iTunes media extender functionaility than a true 'Media Player'.

Though I have long avoided performing jailbreaks on my Apple products, the old Apple TV gave me a chance to find out what else I could watch on this thing besides iTunes content.

But a portable media player isn't the only way to enjoy iTunes content.

It can handle all the popular audio and video formats, too (with the obvious exception of DRMed iTunes content).

So far, my effort to migrate without assistance has gone pretty smoothly-only some secondary metadata gets lost when manually bringing over iTunes content.

Until mid-March 2009, the Apple TV was the only way to purchase HD iTunes content.

I have thousands invested in iTunes content and the App store.

Then I won't have to worry about backing up any of my iTunes content.

Indeed, iTunes content has long been considered a way to help Apple sell more iPhones, iPods, iPads, and now the Apple TV.

Mr. Semel said that Yahoo would focus for much of the year on introducing products including an online music store similar to Apple's iTunes, more video content and other fee-based products.