I still can't believe that my ATV HD in 2015 is still getting OS updates. That's insane and it still runs good. However my Google 4K Chromecast runs like molasses.
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Apple TV: The Latest Rumors About a New Model and Possible $99 Price
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They do … I sold my orig 4k … new one is heads above … also supports HDR10+
I'd like one with Wifi 7 or at least 6E... More on the software side Id like proper audio passthrough support. More and better codec support, maybe AV1 HW Acceleration.
And that’s whats holding back Apple right now on releasing the new Apple TV, from what I heard from industrial chatter. A16 is not powerful enough, or A17. Apple wants to beef up the Apple TV to be next console gaming, and they are going as far as putting M4 chip into the Apple TV for insane gaming performance. And they want to put higher storage capacity, as much as 1 or 2 TB for games. (Although it will likely support external storage if it comes to that for expansion)
Honestly, the Apple TV 4K is kinda perfect as is. Sure, they could lower the price but I didn't feel like price was an issue. It sooooo much better than Fire TV and their absolutely ad-filled interface whenever you turn it on. People only think the Apple TV costs too much because they are used to cheap crap like Google TV and Fire TV. They don't know how nice Apple TV is. I like to use mine for Mirroring my MacBook Screen or using it as a second display. Works super well!
Only feature I’d wish for is ability to download 4K movie files and play from local storage so I don’t have to worry about my internet being down for a moment or 2 while watching my movies.
It’d also be nice if Apple TV could support more than 1 remote. I guess these devices have latent abilities to play 3D movies, but with barely any 3D TVs out there, then that ability is just not enabled for now?
It’d also be nice if Apple TV could support more than 1 remote. I guess these devices have latent abilities to play 3D movies, but with barely any 3D TVs out there, then that ability is just not enabled for now?
What you can do, but Apple so far seems reluctant to go down that path, is improve the signal quality.
Consider any case where you are playing sub-optimal video. Could be DVD quality (needs upscaling and HDR). Could be NTSC quality (also needs color handling and sharpening). Could be video where some idiot has transferred fields into frames, so very visible interlace artifacts. Also the issue of smoothing temporally – detect timing inconsistencies (25fps dropped to 24fps, bad 3:2 pullup, etc) and upscale everything to 120fps.
There's a world of possibilities like this.
Yes, yes, we know that YOU are a cinephile elitist who only watches 4K HDR masters in perfect quality and has no need of the above.
But for the rest of us who do actually watch a variety of stuff, there is a real need for this sort of improvement.
TV's claim to offer this functionality, and kinda sorta do, but not at the quality level, and automatically kicking in when appropriate, that Apple is capable of on their hardware.
Please Apple, for the love of Steve, *please* enable the next Apple TV to pass extended resolution audio from both Mac and Apple Music. As the proud owner of the last two generations of Apple TV, I would gladly buy another one for hi-res audio. C'mon, take my money!
Does Apple TV and the remote still react properly even though it’s hidden? I want to put it in my sideboard but I’m afraid that the remote won’t work as expected
What they really need is a bare bones base model 4k fire stick sized unit with specs from 2nd gen 4k WiFi model at $59 and a $149 model for gaming etc (M4, Ethernet, WiFi 7, BT5.3 etc)
the 1st gen 4k system still works very smooth for just 4k streaming and I can’t really tell any difference from my 3rd gen 4k
the 1st gen 4k system still works very smooth for just 4k streaming and I can’t really tell any difference from my 3rd gen 4k
This is good data to have
Prob why I haven't been compelled to upgrade my 1st gen 4K
Plays 4k content great -- Dolby Vision, all of it
There is alittle of a difference in speed. For me it was the thread on a wired thread border router. Really helped out my thread devices on responsiveness.
I’d like to see the following in a future version:
1) Option for a smaller stick form factor
2) Ideally self powered/USB powered to eliminate need to run an additional power cable
3) Plastic/more robust remote
4) Integrated aerial/live TV interface
5) Netflix agreement to integrate into recommendations and Up Next
6) Option for a larger form factor with integrated video conferencing camera and sound bar
1) Option for a smaller stick form factor
2) Ideally self powered/USB powered to eliminate need to run an additional power cable
3) Plastic/more robust remote
4) Integrated aerial/live TV interface
5) Netflix agreement to integrate into recommendations and Up Next
6) Option for a larger form factor with integrated video conferencing camera and sound bar
I'd also like this
one would think they could make one of these now, with a low power and very efficient A chip
Anyone else still using totally free ATV4k's from DirecTV now/stream promo?
