4th Gen - 'own movies/tv' Interface

[HelixOmnimedia]

I mainly use my current AppleTV to stream movies and tv shows I've converted.

Nothing really been said or seen of the interface for this part. Anyone seen any screenshots.

 

[Boyd01]

I think this was covered here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/where-is-the-computers-app-in-the-new-apple-tv.1913607/

I am like you though and use my AppleTVs to access a large library on a Mini. That is why the new AppleTV doesn't interest me. Why spend money to upgrade to a more expensive device that has a bunch of features I don't need when the current model works fine for me?

 

[mmomega]

Looks like I'll be waiting for Plex to officially announce an AppleTV app.

The one thing I seriously dislike is how your personal movies and tv shows are just thrown into a folder in a list view which is THE WORST way to view ANY content on the AppleTV.

It is one of the few things I can think of that I completely disagree with Apple on.

 

[bmwellsokstate]

Looks like I'll be waiting for Plex to officially announce an AppleTV app.

The one thing I seriously dislike is how your personal movies and tv shows are just thrown into a folder in a list view which is THE WORST way to view ANY content on the AppleTV.

It is one of the few things I can think of that I completely disagree with Apple on.

Agreed. It would be nice to have a huge list of movie art to flip through (much like iTunes.) Then you could visibly see the movie you are wanting to watch 3 rows down and quickly swipe to it.

 

[2010mini]

I think this was covered here: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/where-is-the-computers-app-in-the-new-apple-tv.1913607/

I am like you though and use my AppleTVs to access a large library on a Mini. That is why the new AppleTV doesn't interest me. Why spend money to upgrade to a more expensive device that has a bunch of features I don't need when the current model works fine for me?

Maybe because the new device will do a better job at it???

 

[Boyd01]

Maybe because the new device will do a better job at it???

Well it doesn't have gigabit ethernet, so that won't help. The 802.11ac wifi might be faster than the 100BT ethernet I am currently using. And the device might perform a little faster because of the new processor.

Even if it does, I can't imagine that these incremental improvements would justify me spending $300 to replace my two AppleTVs when I just don't care about new features like the app store or games. I also really dislike Siri so that's not a selling point, and I'm happy with the old style remote.

I'm sure the new AppleTV will be a nice upgrade for many people. Just not me.

 

[2010mini]

Well it doesn't have gigabit ethernet, so that won't help. The 802.11ac wifi might be faster than the 100BT ethernet I am currently using. And the device might perform a little faster because of the new processor.

Even if it does, I can't imagine that these incremental improvements would justify me spending $300 to replace my two AppleTVs when I just don't care about new features like the app store or games. I also really dislike Siri so that's not a selling point, and I'm happy with the old style remote.

I'm sure the new AppleTV will be a nice upgrade for many people. Just not me.

It is very illogical to form such opinions without even testing the nATV. You have no basis for such opinions like: "... the device might perform a little faster because of the new processor...."

"...The 802.11ac wifi might be faster than the 100BT ethernet I am currently using...."

With so little information given, I think you may want to try it out for yourself to see if your opinions were confirmed.

 

[Boyd01]

With so little information given, I think you may want to try it out for yourself to see if your opinions were confirmed.

I am simply not interested in spending $150 for another Apple TV no matter how wonderful it is. Seems perfectly logical to me. Apple comes out with new computers and phones every year and I don't try all of those either.

 

[2010mini]

I am simply not interested in spending $150 for another Apple TV no matter how wonderful it is. Seems perfectly logical to me. Apple comes out with new computers and phones every year and I don't try all of those either.

Uh... The first part of this last post was all you needed to say.

Unlike the phones, computers and tablets the Apple TV has not received "incremental improvements". Hope you continue to be please with your current Apple TV.