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Apple TV 4K vs. Google TV Streamer Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared
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Seriously, 22% faster cpu than the previous Chromecast? I’m using that one and it’s slow as a snail. I hope this info is wrong, that instead it’s 220%. But then still…
I’m an Apple fanboy so obviously I have the Apple TVs. That said, my favorite feature is the color calibration tool on the Apple TV that uses your iPhone. Simple and effective.
Can recommend you disable the stock launcher and use Projectivy.
No ads ever on the shield. Work of art.
this is perfect for me as while I use an iPhone and MacBook I use Google services heavily as well as the integration with Nest Smart Home so I'm all for it I have all the recent Apple TVs they are great devices but I'm not an ecosystem
person I use many ecosystems for specific use cases
person I use many ecosystems for specific use cases
as used by the author, I assume it is a person who watches streamed content, as opposed to Cable or satellite content.
Fun Fact: Due to the lack of a fan in the newest ATV4K3 with the A15, the older ATV4K2 with the A12 and active-cooling tends to perform better for games.
The Apple TV 4K model is pretty much all I want in a streaming device. The only feature I'd like to add to it is the ability to download and store content, not just apps.
What I do when taking long trips in my RV is download the content to my Mac Mini or iPad. You have a month to view rentals as I recall so it works out good. Then I’ll either watch it on my iPad or the tv which is hooked up to my monitor if I want to watch it on a big screen. I was going to say that I would Airplay it to my Apple TV but in thinking about it I do it the first two methods recently. In the past that has been a great method as I travel where there often no TV signal but now that satellite internet is available, playing shows via an Apple TV connected to satellite internet may be a good alternative if you are going to be on the road for a while.
Airplaying video has always been very bad, I have the last one; no dice
350mb/s 5Ghz perfect wifi connection
350mb/s 5Ghz perfect wifi connection
google TV supports casting google photos, youtube, and hundreds of other apps and services from iphone *and* android.
apple TV only does airplay from iphone. no android support.
google TV supports both major platforms. apple tv only supports one.
apple TV only does airplay from iphone. no android support.
google TV supports both major platforms. apple tv only supports one.
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Who on earth made this chart? It's so bad, it's laughable. I mean, for what I guess is the video formats category, they include SDR, h.264, and Dolby Vision. Those aren't the same type of things. SDR is a resolution, not a format or codec.
And there is zero chance the Google Box can't handle h.264, so that's just going to be wrong.
And there is zero chance the Google Box can't handle h.264, so that's just going to be wrong.
It's a different remote. There's a new button and it's larger than the current remote. Hopefully they fixed the fit and finish.
So sad to think the Shield used to have no ads.
Another commenter told me that on the Chromecast (so, maybe the Shield by extension?) that you can turn on “apps only mode.” Maybe try that?
Oh, really? I’ve been out of the loop with streaming services lately. I basically only watch YouTube. Do you have a source or article to share regarding the lower bitrates? That’s tragic.
Netflix and paramount tend to have more content I'm interested in lately than Disney or apple plus
We have Disney in a bundle with Netflix and Amazon through our telco but rarely watch anything on Disney
Maybe i’ll resubscribe to Apple again if the 2 of the 3 shows I’m interested release new seasons around the same time
Until Apple TV Airplay can function more like casting, then I will stick to chromecast (and not get the new google).
Airplay drives me insane. I want to tell the device to start playing what I want from my phone. Then I want to continue using my phone doom scrolling on X and not have it break the Airplay stream. Just play what I told you to play. Chromecast does it no problem.
Airplay drives me insane. I want to tell the device to start playing what I want from my phone. Then I want to continue using my phone doom scrolling on X and not have it break the Airplay stream. Just play what I told you to play. Chromecast does it no problem.
Both missing 2.5 or 10GB network. Here the following case:
I use Apple TV 4K. It has HDMI 2.1 and my TV has 2.1 input, working fine. Connected to main router using CAT7. Router support 10GB.
I have NAS where i store many TV file,(support 2.5 and 10GB) but watching 4K require a little bit more than 1GB speed, so using VLC for NAS steaming 4K is stattering. Wifi not better.
I understand that most user not bothering with NAS storage, but when it goes to nice 4K Blue Ray, 1GB is not enough.
I use Apple TV 4K. It has HDMI 2.1 and my TV has 2.1 input, working fine. Connected to main router using CAT7. Router support 10GB.
I have NAS where i store many TV file,(support 2.5 and 10GB) but watching 4K require a little bit more than 1GB speed, so using VLC for NAS steaming 4K is stattering. Wifi not better.
I understand that most user not bothering with NAS storage, but when it goes to nice 4K Blue Ray, 1GB is not enough.
that's interesting
I stream plenty of 4k dolbyvision/hdr stuff via plex from an old Mac mini to apple tv via wifi and have no issues at all
maybe your issue is with vlc or your nas solution, rather than network bandwidth
(and I say this as a 20+ year user and fan of vlc, but seem to have drifted away from it myself)
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I'm not sure streaming from your phone is really the ideal use case for either device
nor the best way to "watch tv"
sounds like chrome cast works great for you so your set!
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