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New Apple TV Hardware References Found in iOS 7 Software Builds
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Apple television 2015
If this new Apple TV set-top box really does have an App Store, built in wireless router, tv tuner, and gaming capabilities I think this is the final test to see how it all works out before it's incorporated into an actual Apple Television with new UI to be released in first half of 2015.
If this new Apple TV set-top box really does have an App Store, built in wireless router, tv tuner, and gaming capabilities I think this is the final test to see how it all works out before it's incorporated into an actual Apple Television with new UI to be released in first half of 2015.
I been saying for ages, long before Xbox One, that AppleTV should have HDMI in as well as out. That way instead of putting it on a secondary TV input, it goes inline with the cable box on the main input. This lets it overlay or hijack the cable signal - send AirPlay video to it and it pops on the TV without having to fiddle with the TV source. Or overlay scores or stocks or a guide on top of the cable TV.
How about Movie streaming service through iTunes like Netflix or Amazon Prime? Also would be nice if they could fix the Netflix streaming issue where it buffers and starts streaming in SD instead of Super HD for no reason which the problem has been going on since December 2013.
Just get air video on your iPhone and that plays all video formats to your Apple TV. Or get Beamer on your iMac.
Really the biggest thing I want is for it to be able to be jailbroken/FireCore, If the AppleTV3 was capable of that then I'd have a couple of them, but as it is I make due with an AppleTV1 (Silver) and and AppleTV2 (Black)
Better integration for local/LAN storage solutions would be great. I'd still love to see a companion Home Media server product to go with it for Local (network) Media.
Better integration for local/LAN storage solutions would be great. I'd still love to see a companion Home Media server product to go with it for Local (network) Media.
Right but the cable isn't plugged into the Xbox One- its still plugged into your box. You just HDMI out from the box to the One to the TV. I think what the person wanted was the ATV to have the actual input to take a feed to replace the box, which as others and you have suggested, as a LOL.
Even better than support for an OTA antenna would be built in local channels via the internet, where you can watch the past X episodes of any show Apple could capitalize on it by allowing for previous episodes/seasons to be purchased on iTunes, much like iTunes Radio does. The can call it, wait for it, iTunes TV.
Apple....I hope you've listened to the overwhelming demand for an app store on the apple TV. Things like a cable tuner, built in wifi router, etc are all very much secondary to content: give us content, or fail miserably. We want apps.
Frankly, I just want Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, PBS, and Plex and I'll be content. The first four for streaming, and Plex for all of my backpacking videos, recorded OTA broadcasts, and assorted media I've purchased from multiple different services over the years - NONE of which is in an apple format, and none of it will ever be since it's a lot easier to give my money to Roku, who supports PLEX, rather than spend hours and hours converting everything.
If you can manage a built in OTA antenna with DVR, I would appreciate that too.
What would be really killer for Apple is to come out with a netflix/hulu competitor with a subscription rolled into itunes match for <$120 a year. Keep the cost low with a couple ads per hour (similar to hulu plus) and have access to popular shows next day as well as a library of older content.
Frankly, I just want Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, PBS, and Plex and I'll be content. The first four for streaming, and Plex for all of my backpacking videos, recorded OTA broadcasts, and assorted media I've purchased from multiple different services over the years - NONE of which is in an apple format, and none of it will ever be since it's a lot easier to give my money to Roku, who supports PLEX, rather than spend hours and hours converting everything.
If you can manage a built in OTA antenna with DVR, I would appreciate that too.
What would be really killer for Apple is to come out with a netflix/hulu competitor with a subscription rolled into itunes match for <$120 a year. Keep the cost low with a couple ads per hour (similar to hulu plus) and have access to popular shows next day as well as a library of older content.
Says the fact that an update to existing hardware is usually noted by the second number "3,2" while new hardware is marked by the first number "4,1"
how did they come to this conclusion? nothing in this article points to something completely new rather than a new iteration of the existing ATV box.
Chinese website WeiPhone.com is claiming that a new Apple TV will be announced alongside a Mac mini refresh in March. I posted about this earlier today in a thread on the Mac mini forum - that post also includes a Google translation of the article - but thought it would also be appreciated by those interested in this latest news.
Why there hasn't been a new Apple TV yet...
Why there hasn't been a new Apple TV yet...
SOFTWARE
* The UI needs a complete update to handle Apps, yes like iOS
BUT
* The UI and the Apps need to be designed, adjusted or tailored to work for a 10 foot interface style and the methods of control worked out
* The App Store for Apple TV needs to contain Apple TV specific apps only to create the best customer experience and I'd wager all this time has been (and continues) to rewrite key apps to be amazing on a 32" or larger screen with a HDTV aspect ratio, properly scalable graphics, and reworked layout.
Look for AT LEAST 50-100 Apple TV 4 10 ft. interface ready apps at launch.
* These apps will definitely include 'channels' as we have now but improved and likely to be more uniform in UI.
* When searching for a show or movie, like the Tivo, will find the content and tell you which service has it for streaming, rental or purchase (maybe Apple will buy CanIStreamIt) and let you pick and play immediately.
* A Live TV App could allow you to see what Live TV options each other app offers to you in one place and to 'flip' live channels. The live content NOT available would be shown as an color muted option with the chance to add service or app from within the Live TV app.
* The Apps could be divided by what you do with those apps:
* See (video content, TV/Movies)
* Hear (Music, audio podcasts, white noise)
* Play (Games)
* Communicate (FB, Twitter, Google+, FaceTime, iMessage,
Instagram, Pinterest)
* Know (weather, sports scores, stocks, Flipboard, Maps)
I believe Apple has also been holding out for more content arrangements and to figure out how to incorporate more Roku/Plex level choices without killing iTunes content sales. Amazon does both content sales AND a Netflix style streaming service. Apple needs to offer a similar service or partner with streaming services.
HARDWARE
Also, to run the next generation TV settop box requires more horsepower.
Responsiveness to user interaction, better buffering, smother graphics transitions require not skimping on processor, RAM and buffering storage.
A new Apple TV would work well on current iPod Touch hardware with maybe a little more graphics processing thru a separate onboard chip.
One of the biggest frustrations with current settop boxes is the slight delay between selecting options and other interactions when we've been accustomed to instant responses from our smart phones and tablets. Also, an App Store and environment require far more storage than the current AppleTV offers. This won't mean the Apple TV size radically changing...maybe an extra 1-2 inches.
My predictions (with a sprinkle of hopes thrown in) for the Apple TV 4.
CONTENT/MONETIZATION
Maybe a partnership with Aereo to get local programming......
Maybe a partnership with content providers (give them a very small piece of hardware sales as an incentive, ad revenue, customer consumer profiles (MINUS names and addresses, more demographic info and content choices), a measuring tool for ratings measurement.
What do you guys think?
Why there hasn't been a new Apple TV yet...
SOFTWARE
* The UI needs a complete update to handle Apps, yes like iOS
BUT
* The UI and the Apps need to be designed, adjusted or tailored to work for a 10 foot interface style and the methods of control worked out
* The App Store for Apple TV needs to contain Apple TV specific apps only to create the best customer experience and I'd wager all this time has been (and continues) to rewrite key apps to be amazing on a 32" or larger screen with a HDTV aspect ratio, properly scalable graphics, and reworked layout.
Look for AT LEAST 50-100 Apple TV 4 10 ft. interface ready apps at launch.
* These apps will definitely include 'channels' as we have now but improved and likely to be more uniform in UI.
* When searching for a show or movie, like the Tivo, will find the content and tell you which service has it for streaming, rental or purchase (maybe Apple will buy CanIStreamIt) and let you pick and play immediately.
* A Live TV App could allow you to see what Live TV options each other app offers to you in one place and to 'flip' live channels. The live content NOT available would be shown as an color muted option with the chance to add service or app from within the Live TV app.
* The Apps could be divided by what you do with those apps:
* See (video content, TV/Movies)
* Hear (Music, audio podcasts, white noise)
* Play (Games)
* Communicate (FB, Twitter, Google+, FaceTime, iMessage,
Instagram, Pinterest)
* Know (weather, sports scores, stocks, Flipboard, Maps)
I believe Apple has also been holding out for more content arrangements and to figure out how to incorporate more Roku/Plex level choices without killing iTunes content sales. Amazon does both content sales AND a Netflix style streaming service. Apple needs to offer a similar service or partner with streaming services.
HARDWARE
Also, to run the next generation TV settop box requires more horsepower.
Responsiveness to user interaction, better buffering, smother graphics transitions require not skimping on processor, RAM and buffering storage.
A new Apple TV would work well on current iPod Touch hardware with maybe a little more graphics processing thru a separate onboard chip.
One of the biggest frustrations with current settop boxes is the slight delay between selecting options and other interactions when we've been accustomed to instant responses from our smart phones and tablets. Also, an App Store and environment require far more storage than the current AppleTV offers. This won't mean the Apple TV size radically changing...maybe an extra 1-2 inches.
My predictions (with a sprinkle of hopes thrown in) for the Apple TV 4.
CONTENT/MONETIZATION
Maybe a partnership with Aereo to get local programming......
Maybe a partnership with content providers (give them a very small piece of hardware sales as an incentive, ad revenue, customer consumer profiles (MINUS names and addresses, more demographic info and content choices), a measuring tool for ratings measurement.
What do you guys think?
CableCard.
Every cable company has to offer them and their internal boxes have to run off them.
If Apple decided to go that rout the cable companies would have no choice.
However, it would make more sense to simply stream content like channel apps do on other iOS devices.
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i wanna a flappy bird app on ATV
Shhhhh, you're letting the cat out of the bag. This is why it was pulled.
TV4 remains about the same but is the ONLY way to get flappy bird.Who says Apple can't innovate?
Things I don't need and won't pay extra for:
- AirPlay
- DVR
- Tuner
- Games
- UI upgrade with search across all subscribed channels. Roku does this already.
- iTunes search finds all my purchased video content, not just my currently active season passes.
- Second-screen and remote control from my iPad.
Lets hope they include more content for a surface area to attack for a jailbreak.
ATV is soooo much more versatile with XBMC etc
ATV is soooo much more versatile with XBMC etc