Apple Begins Accepting Online Orders for New Apple TV

[linuxcooldude]

Clearly you didn't read the first one or anything at all. Lol.

No sense talking about it further with you. Enjoy your setup bro!

Oh, and enjoy the 12 movies on Vudu that are in 4K!

I'll enjoy the 1080p goodness all over without having to spend an excessive amount of money for a marketing ploy.

Hey, Netflix now has 15 movies/TV shows in 4K!

 

[Madmic23]

Is it just me, or is the remote loop totally pointless? It makes the remote look like a Wii controller, which I'm sure is what they were going for, but how is that going to be secure? The Wii Remote Loop was there so that if the remote slipped out of your hand, at least you wouldn't throw it through your TV. But the Apple Remote Loop just connects into the Lightning port. If you move your arm with enough force to have the remote fly out of your hand, I'm pretty sure it's going to pop out of this connection quite easily.

 

[HenryDJP]

Hey, Netflix now has 15 movies/TV shows in 4K!

They can have 50 shows/movies in 4K, doesn't mean most people will like them. Right now 4K hardware (and that includes TVs) is next to useless with very little support for them.

 

[hauntvictim]

Ordered my 64GB at 8:15am, sure am hoping for a Friday or earlier delivery date.
As for the wrist loop, couldnt find it online till after I ordered. Hmm, they could be offereing it to appease the attorney's.

 

[Glideslope]

Is it just me, or is the remote loop totally pointless? It makes the remote look like a Wii controller, which I'm sure is what they were going for, but how is that going to be secure? The Wii Remote Loop was there so that if the remote slipped out of your hand, at least you wouldn't throw it through your TV. But the Apple Remote Loop just connects into the Lightning port. If you move your arm with enough force to have the remote fly out of your hand, I'm pretty sure it's going to pop out of this connection quite easily.

So, you're saying the "resemblance" to a Wii Controller is, "by chance?"

 

[webbuzz]

question, can I buy this with iTunes gift cards? Today you can get $100 for $75... can I use online or in the store?

Edit: Well just tried and see this

• Pay with up to eight gift cards
• iTunes Gift Cards cannot be used for Apple Store purchases

Crap but I think can be done in store

I don't think you can.

 

[linuxcooldude]

They can have 50 shows/movies in 4K, doesn't mean most people will like them. Right now 4K hardware (and that includes TVs) is next to useless with very little support for them.

Ok, my search is flawed. Last time I looked it was 13.

 

[J. Jizzle]

I just placed my order for the 64 GB version. I should have remembered to place my order this morning after getting home from work. I appears shipment dates have already slipped to 3 to 5 Business days. Oh well, my new Apple TV should be arriving between Nov. 2nd. & Nov. 4th.

 

[HenryDJP]

Ok, my search is flawed. Last time I looked it was 13.

I think you replied to the wrong person.

 

[xlost6]

I just placed my order for the 64 GB version. I should have remembered to place my order this morning after getting home from work. I appears shipment dates have already slipped to 3 to 5 Business days. Oh well, my new Apple TV should be arriving between Nov. 2nd. & Nov. 4th.

No. It didn't slip. That's just the standard arrival for FREE shipping.

 

[HenryDJP]

I just placed my order for the 64 GB version. I should have remembered to place my order this morning after getting home from work. I appears shipment dates have already slipped to 3 to 5 Business days. Oh well, my new Apple TV should be arriving between Nov. 2nd. & Nov. 4th.

I saw a couple of hours ago that orders were already at 3-5 business days. You're not too late.

 

[l3it3r]

No. It didn't slip. That's just the standard arrival for FREE shipping.

This. I paid for the express because it was cheaper than going to the Apple Store to pick it up.

 

[leesweet]

Agreed. Simply Mind Baffling.

So, this can't be precisely as it looks. I've not touched one of these things, but the 'loop' has to lock into the sides of the lightning port (like one of the PC Kingston security adapter things...). Not that I would want to twirl the remote around my head on this loop attached that way... but it *has* too.

 

[linuxcooldude]

I think you replied to the wrong person.

Oops. Have to pay more for 4K content too, but makes sense as it requires more bandwidth for them to stream it.

 

[Deefuzz]

Ordered two of the 64GB models. One to replace a 3rd gen attached to one TV, and one to bring Apple TV to a second TV for the first time.

Recently switched my Apple Rewards card to iTunes gift cards so I can start getting more movies and shows from the iTunes store.

Looking forward to it!

 

[tivoboy]

Learnt my own answer from Apple

Choose between 32GB or 64GB of storage.
If you plan to use your Apple TV primarily to stream films, TV programmes and music, or to play a few apps and games, you’ll probably be fine with 32GB of storage. If you plan to download and use lots of apps and games, choose the 64GB configuration.1 Keep in mind when making your decision, that some apps, when in use, do require additional storage.

I wouldn't only think of just apps and games. A lot of people like to have movies actually downloaded, either rentals or movies they own so they can take the device with them to places that may either have poor or NO internet connectivity to speak of.. A full length HD movie can take up 5GB of space, so one isn't really going to take too many on the 32GB version.

I only got the 32GB version since I always just download movies to an ipad and stream them to my apple tV when traveling and with 128GB there I don't need space on the ATV

 

[notabadname]

Clearly you didn't read the first one or anything at all. Lol.

No sense talking about it further with you. Enjoy your setup bro!

Oh, and enjoy the 12 movies on Vudu that are in 4K!

I'll enjoy the 1080p goodness all over without having to spend an excessive amount of money for a marketing ploy.

Excessive? Facts work better than hyperbole. New Apple TV, $150 or $199. RoKu 4 with 4K - $130. Who is spending the excessive money?

 

[J. Jizzle]

No. It didn't slip. That's just the standard arrival for FREE shipping.

I saw a couple of hours ago that orders were already at 3-5 business days. You're not too late.

Awesome! Thank you both.

 

[meegwell]

VuDu has new releases in 4K, as does Netflix. And 4K Blu-ray is on the way. The same, not so visionary, remarks were made about 1080P when it came out - "not much content" etc. (are you still watching a 720P display on your primary viewing screen?). And I remember the exact same arguments defending Gen 1 & 2 Apple TVs - do you recall they were 720P max? The hardware has to be in the market before the providers start putting a lot of content out to the consumer. But if you don't see the explosion of 4K - from BestBuy to Costco or Sams club - you simply have your head in the sand. At screen sizes of 50 inches and larger, 31 percent of TV shipments were 4K, and 4K LCD TV shipments grew nearly 400 percent Y/Y. (As of 1stQ 2015) Finally, The term "state of the art" refers to the highest level of general development. In consumer display technology that is currently available, in regards to resolution, that would be 4K. And the highest output resolution commercially available to the consumer in streaming is 4K, i.e., "The state of the art". Therefore, as a simple matter of fact, Apple's newest TV streaming device does not provide the "state of the art". If you don't require or desire that level of performance, then that is excellent and part of consumer choice. But that does not change the fact you can buy the Android MXIII, RoKu 4, NVIDIA® SHIELD, or Amazon Fire TV all with 4K streaming. Sorry Apple TV, but you are definitely not at the current "state of the art", which in consumer display resolution, is 4K.

Most 4k is fake "faux k". Those cheapo 4k TVs are meant to take the money of fools who want to claim they have "4k".

 

[Blujelly]

What if you don't realize that until 15 days later? D'OH!

still sell it and buy the other one? lol

 

[Blujelly]

Anyone else's Apple TV4 been dispatched as mine has apparently?

 

[jmantn]

Unfortunately no. Only controllers that are part of Apple's MFi program will work with the Apple TV. So, mostly controllers that work with iOS devices. The new SteelSeries Nimbus, that was made specifically for the Apple TV, is on sale at the Apple Store starting today.

it's a shame those controllers won't work with PS4.. at least to my knowledge they won't. Really hate how Competition causes fragmentation..

 

[jib2]

I have a current AppleTV but I probably won't be ordering a new one unless/until it has an Amazon instant video channel. (I own and watch much more content on Amazon than iTunes.) I'm not convinced it is Amazon who is reluctant. I've always thought that Apple was the one not interested in an Amazon channel on Apple TV. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Blujelly]

I have a current AppleTV but I probably won't be ordering a new one unless/until it has an Amazon instant video channel. (I own and watch much more content on Amazon than iTunes.) I'm not convinced it is Amazon who is reluctant. I've always thought that Apple was the one not interested in an Amazon channel on Apple TV. Hope I'm wrong.

Id personally say it's 50/50 there both there own enemy, as they both offer a service that people want.

 

[jmantn]

anyone know the deductible for the $29 applecare plan? I have a toddler and curious especially since the remote is almost $80 on it's own. Also wondering if accidental damage is covered.