Zeyphersan
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I use the TV app to avoid it like the plague. I've only seen it during loading screens and even I know that shit doesn't fly
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Apple TV |OT|
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I use the TV app to avoid it like the plague. I've only seen it during loading screens and even I know that shit doesn't fly
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
It's so bad. I'm also like Dalek and use the TV app to avoid actually using Hulu. On the top shelf it doesn't even have preview thumbnails. Terrible.
It's technically still in beta so hopefully it will improve with user feedback
infiniteloop
Member
It's awful.
TheCochese
Banned
Hulu itself is awful, personally. The fucking repetitive ads ruin the whole thing.
Nothing is worse than the CW app for repeating ads. It drives us fucking crazy. All these annoying ads for shitty shows on CW Seed over and over again.
The weird thing for me is getting ads for the show I'm watching.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Amazon Video announced for Apple TV
And the way it was announced makes it seem like it will work with the TV app too.
Zeyphersan
Banned
That's exactly what they said!
infiniteloop
Member
I like how they brushed over tvOS lol
wonder if we will get a dev beta today.
wonder if we will get a dev beta today.
infiniteloop
Member
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I wonder if the TV app will ever be available outside the US.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Vudu is nice, that's where I previously bought tons and tons of movies, and my dad contributes to the collection still
Too little too late, though, tbh. I've mostly moved over to iTunes stuff for future purchases
I've mostly stopped using mine too once I got my Shield. Doesn't have 4k or HDR or even support for 24Hz or passthrough of lossless audio formats.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
If they add lossless audio, it would be amazing. Might finally rip some of my blu Ray collection too.
Zeyphersan
Banned
https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/08/airpods-apple-tv-tvos-11/
AirPods are now a persistent speaker option on tvOS11 from the swipe down menu
AirPods are now a persistent speaker option on tvOS11 from the swipe down menu
http://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1496923073
Unsurprisingly Apple is adding H265 software decode. Will be interesting to see how well it does. and whether Apple re-encodes on the iTunes store everything to save bandwidth.
And it does raise the prospect again of a 4k ATV using an A9 soc.
I really hope the mentioned Computers app is improved bigtime, like including it in the AppleTV search.
Unsurprisingly Apple is adding H265 software decode. Will be interesting to see how well it does. and whether Apple re-encodes on the iTunes store everything to save bandwidth.
And it does raise the prospect again of a 4k ATV using an A9 soc.
I really hope the mentioned Computers app is improved bigtime, like including it in the AppleTV search.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Is anyone elses Apple TV just like an absurdly shitty HomeKit hub? Whenever Im out of my own wifi it just fails on me constantly. I have to unplug and replug the thing at least once a week, sometimes more
Zeyphersan
Banned
Really curious to see what HDR Apple supports. I suppose trying to look like the premium option they wont go all in on Dolby Vision?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Apparently Disney is betting big on Dolby Vision, so Apple probably will dive in as well. Now give me some Atmos and DTS X sound mixes as well.
Zeyphersan
Banned
I think Dolby Vision is a lock, but cant the hardware/content support HDR10 as a second option at the same time?
PhoncipleBone
Banned
I thought that was part of the Dolby Vision spec.
This article doesn't seem to absolutely confirm it, but does seem to imply it is easy to put both Dolby and HDR in there at the same time.
Dolby Vision does seem to be the most forward (and backward) thinking of the HDR formats, so let's hope it prevails.
Certainly there's some displays that support multiple formats (HDR10/10+, DV and HLG). And I think some streaming services offer DV and HDR10 as different streams.
I don't know how I feel. Its proprietary and expensive and requires special dolby hardware. Plus there's very little home content or support with displays (due to the cost issues). Though that's changing a little. Certainly in Australia its basically LG with the OLED displays and almost no-one else. Samsung is uninterested..they are pushing HDR10 and HDR10+. The low cost brands certainly aren't keen on supporting the more expensive format.
And yet Disneys much talked about first UHD BluRay disk (GotG2) isn't Dolby Vision. at least that's what I read.
Zeyphersan
Banned
There we go
Really hope it supports variable refresh rather than being locked to 50/60Hz. Being able to play movies in 24p would be enough in itself to get me to consider upgrading.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Ha, thats a giant complaint from John Siracusa. Its totally possible, no reason why it shouldnt. Especially with the current iPads now being able to do actual 24p
And with hdmi 2.1 we'll have variable framerates to handle hdr films. Not that I expect any ATV5 to be a HDMI2.1 device. At least if it's a 2017 one.
infiniteloop
Member
Zeyphersan
Banned
Sweeeeeeeeet
I dont use them to buy my digital movies anymore but I share an account with my family so we have hundreds of movies already there
Out now. Nice to have the option though I use the TV app most of the time. (mainly for 4K)
Zeyphersan
Banned
Apparently TV app integration and universal search is coming soon?
Since I doubt that Ill be streaming 4K content (in large quantities) anytime soon because of Comcast data caps and all that, I just want the new iteration to come out so that we can all get the Amazon video app already.
Because I assume thats what theyre waiting for, to release it.
Because I assume thats what theyre waiting for, to release it.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
hugocésar;246737596 said:
Yeah, once Amazon Video hits AppleTV, I won't need a Roku anymore.
I'd still need a few things to retire my Shield. Probly more likely to see my ATV retired, except to buy iTunes content on my TV.
PhoncipleBone
Banned
ITunes is where I have gotten a majority of my tv purchases over the years, so my AppleTV is here to stay.
Well technically I don't need mine, except for the special features. For the main stuff I've bought I just downloaded em to my pc and got plex to play em.
Zeyphersan
Banned
iTunes is where Ill be buying all my 4K content anyway, so they got me locked in
EmilioLargo
Member
I'd like to sell my Apple TV 4 soon. Does anyone of you know how long the usb-lightning-cable included is? I used mine to charge my iPhone for a while and can't recall which of my cables was the one from the Apple TV...
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Standard length like comes with the phones. I don't think anyone would notice or care really.
EmilioLargo
Member
Thanks.
Zeyphersan
Banned
I used to buy hundreds of movies through VUDU but I find their library just soooo atrocious to use I had to stop. Bundles are handled poorly and they sell different versions of the movie, one with extras and one without, for the same price? The whole thing is just bizarre and I went back to iTunes
I do find I'm kind of forced to buy iTunes if I want a digital version. Here in Australia the only real alternative is Google and whilst Google is frequently cheaper and I always have some free Google money for some reason I frequently find the Google version only has 2.0 audio and rarely has extras.I'm not sure if that's a Google issue or the fault of Australian distributors.
Not that I buy a LOT of video digitally. If I want to buy video I tend to buy BluRay as its the best quality. Then i just put that on my plex server.
Uno Venova
Banned
When do apple TVs usually get launched after announcements? Trying to hold off on buying as long as I can.
brianmcdoogle
Member
Looking forward to the next few weeks! I'll be upgrading from a gen... 2, I think? I know it is not a three and it might be a first gen one. Anyway, biggest question I have is with regard to storage space. Is anyone filling up their 32GB one? Or, should I just go with the 64GB and be safe?
Zeyphersan
Banned
I got 64 since I thought the system uses the extra space for buffering. It doesnt. I think Im using like 500MB on my system total. Non-game apps are fucking TINY, like sub-20MB
Yeah, there's no reason for me to get the larger size.