5.1 isn't working for me either in the Apple TV App. Mr Robot is listed as 5.1 and plays as such through the Android TV app, plays as stereo through the Apple TV. 5.1 works generally on the device, so it looks to be a problem with the Prime App. Which given how long it's taken them to release is pretty ridiculous.
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5.1 isn't working for me either in the Apple TV App. Mr Robot is listed as 5.1 and plays as such through the Android TV app, plays as stereo through the Apple TV. 5.1 works generally on the device, so it looks to be a problem with the Prime App. Which given how long it's taken them to release is pretty ridiculous.
When Apple and Amazon made the joint announcement at WWDC of the upcoming availability, Amazon definitely intended to support all AppleTVs:
A little birdie told me Amazon actually meant “all” excluded generation 1.
Live in California, US. I had to download it from the App Store at 5 AM.
It is a handicapped version of the service.
You can’t purchase movies via the app. Not a big deal. You still can on the web page and they show in the Video Library section. It’s just an extra, unnecessary step to use those accumulated $1 video credits gained for opting for slow shipping.
But you cannot rent movies, or even view movies rented on a different device all from what I see.
This is ONLY for the Prime-bannered videos.
But they do support 4K/UltraHD.
It is a handicapped version of the service.
You can’t purchase movies via the app. Not a big deal. You still can on the web page and they show in the Video Library section. It’s just an extra, unnecessary step to use those accumulated $1 video credits gained for opting for slow shipping.
But you cannot rent movies, or even view movies rented on a different device all from what I see.
This is ONLY for the Prime-bannered videos.
But they do support 4K/UltraHD.
I downloaded Prime Video on my Apple TV 4K, but I noticed that it is not integrated the same way the other apps are like HBO or CBS. None of it’s movies or TV shows are in the TV app, & when you search for a movie that is only found on Prime Video, Prime Video is not an option in the “open in“ button. There is no way to enable integration within Settings either.
**UPDATE**
I have 2 Apple TV 4Ks, and the one in my bedroom seems to have Prime Video integrated in the TV app but not the Apple TV in my living room. Both are running the latest software update. This is really weird.
**UPDATE 2**
It turns out that when you go to watch a movie on Prime Video for the first time, it will ask you if you want to connect Prime Video to Apple’s TV app. Once you select “Ok,” everything integrates into the app. When I set up my other Apple TV, I did not have to do this as it integrated into the TV app automatically. Just FYI if you’re confused like I was.
**UPDATE**
I have 2 Apple TV 4Ks, and the one in my bedroom seems to have Prime Video integrated in the TV app but not the Apple TV in my living room. Both are running the latest software update. This is really weird.
**UPDATE 2**
It turns out that when you go to watch a movie on Prime Video for the first time, it will ask you if you want to connect Prime Video to Apple’s TV app. Once you select “Ok,” everything integrates into the app. When I set up my other Apple TV, I did not have to do this as it integrated into the TV app automatically. Just FYI if you’re confused like I was.
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Nothing much really. The international selection is pretty small (only advantage is you get free shipping on orders over $60). It only just rolled out today. 1st month of prime is free, then $3 for the next couple of months, before it eventually rises to $9 per month.
It’s handy for grocery shopping, I give you that, but otherwise, prices aren’t really any cheaper than in the supermarkets. You are really paying for the convenience of free delivery to your doorstep.
- George R.R. Martin’s tales of pre-Giuliani/Bloomberg New York, Beauty and the Beast (skip the ones not written by him, at least the pilot, and try to ignore the crummy digitization)
- Whatever Amazon had to rename Top Gear to
- Lots of Neil Simon
- The Thunderbirds continuation
- The Captain Scarlet reboot (which gets better, trust me, though the Mysterons still don’t make sense)
- The good Mission Impossible
- The good Star Treks
Indeed. Now My5 has an Apple TV app (SD only though, unfortunately) and with ITV coming, it's only really Channel 4 that's a notable exception.
I'm currently at work.
Can someone give me a quick summary on the amount of 4K content available either on prime, or for rental or purchase?
Can someone give me a quick summary on the amount of 4K content available either on prime, or for rental or purchase?
Does the Amazon X-Ray feature work within this app? If so how does it compare to using Amazon X-Ray on the Fire Box or Stick? same or better? Thanks!
PSA:
Just like the Vudu app. The fastest way to find this app: go to: purchased>not on this Apple TV.
Just like the Vudu app. The fastest way to find this app: go to: purchased>not on this Apple TV.
Now we just need Amazon to release an official Twitch TV app. Fingers crossed.
Probably broken, which is to be expected. Apple devices can't cope with surround. Apple rejects audio quality as part of their entire philosophy.
There is no 5.1 in Movie trailers within iTunes or within the Trailers app.
Their API doesn't allow for DTS, DTS-HD, ATMOS, TrueHD or any other bitstreamed passthrough on HDMI.
YouTube has no capability of doing 5.1
Hulu has no capability of doing 5.1
And I'm sure I'm missing some
Apple at their core foundation, rejects audio quality.
It is working on my iPhone so my guess is that is will work on the Apple TV sometime today. Amazon Prime Video shows are also showing up in my TV App on my iPhone.
Can those of you who have installed the Amazon app on ATV confirm whether it is playing 5.1 or Stereo ? There seems to be a couple of people saying Stereo only and it's not clear whether its an App bug or simply the Movie in question that plays in Stereo.
Yep, No 5.1. Shows listed as 5.1 (man in high castle, gt, to name 2...) play in stereo only.
Finally I can now disconnect my add ridden 3rd gen Fire TV dongle and just stick with the Apple TV and Roku Ultra.
This is false. Infuse can stream Bitstream for DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 to a receiver. However 7.1 (DTS-HD) is sent as PCM.
I also checked for 5.1 surround and only got stereo despite the content being marked as 5.1. Very dissapointing.
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But Infuse had to build their own video engine to do so, bypassing the tvOS functionality, and even then only passes the lossy core of DTS and Dolby Digital.