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Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of tvOS 10.1 to Developers
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Thanks for the well thought out and detailed analysis. Truly helpful to those of us wanting user feedback.
Baby steps.
Something like this is pretty hindered more by politics than technological holdup. I'm actually very surprised something like this wasn't held internally until it can be launched with a bang (e.g., "Look at all of the partners!", "Check out this cool feature") and sans development hiccups.
Maybe it has to do with Apple nowadays. Maybe it has to do with the fact that something like this seems to have been in the works unsuccessfully for awhile now. Either way, the roll out is very Google-ish for something that's supposed to be a primary focus device.
Something like this is pretty hindered more by politics than technological holdup. I'm actually very surprised something like this wasn't held internally until it can be launched with a bang (e.g., "Look at all of the partners!", "Check out this cool feature") and sans development hiccups.
Maybe it has to do with Apple nowadays. Maybe it has to do with the fact that something like this seems to have been in the works unsuccessfully for awhile now. Either way, the roll out is very Google-ish for something that's supposed to be a primary focus device.
From the news I have read on other sites DIRECTV Now currently does not have SSO rights.
Networks and affiliates are notoriously stubborn when it comes to retransmission rights.
So many people complaining baout the ATV4
they should try using it outside of USA, then they would know what a POS it really can be. But thankfully there are tons of really garbage apps, some overpriced controllers, and no siri to help with everything.
they should try using it outside of USA, then they would know what a POS it really can be. But thankfully there are tons of really garbage apps, some overpriced controllers, and no siri to help with everything.
They need to offer a settings section. I would prefer to omit all iTunes store related media so i can just see what i can watch based on the apps on my ATV i already have downloaded or subscriptions i already pay for such as hulu and netflix
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what makes no sense is why HBO needed to have 2 separate apps that essentially do the same thing. Just either let me authenticate based on Cable TV subscription or let me buy the HBO direct subscription right from one app
Good point. I don't see a point for two Apps either when other Pay TV services do just fine with one app.
Netflix, HBO, Starz, CBS All Access, and more are supported. Agree about the promotional junk. For example I never buy from iTunes, yet it is all over the app and can't be hidden. We need a screen where we can select which services we want to see. And support Plex!!! But that is up to the Plex community - the app makers must support the TV app. I think eventually most video apps will support the TV app and Siri search.
YES..... same here .. and those crazy stupid tech support not willing to listen to me .... I
its an known issue with last tvos update ... some channel is sling will play but most of them will not ... it will force quit the app and bring you back to home screen ...
I am done with sling .... signed up for direct TV now today prepay for 3 months and another Apple TV will be shipped .. which is not bad deal at all...
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I think yes ... some user reported it is working ...
but I am yet to taste as working since morning ... I will test it out and will post later on ...
in regards to the politics part, yes that's pretty accurate. Cable providers (Comcast, etc.) don't like this, it will kill their proprietary system. Many cable
providers actually use Comcast's Xcalibur platform. Licensing is a pain, but hopefully for the sake of money at the very least they'll realize they can benefit from tvOS.
I've been trying it for the past week or so, and every single time I managed to find something in the TV app, I could have done it in about 1/4th of the clicks without it.
They could have done it so much better
This is today's Apple in a nutshell. Their products are becoming very similar to products from other companies that I tried to avoid over the past 20 years. All that while making the products so thin it compromises its performance.
Isn't the point of a beta to get feedback like this before releasing it to the public?
Does it work with SSO in the new TV app?
I signed up today as well and hope this is the case.
Are you speaking from first hand experience or just based on what you know about it? I'm looking forward to getting the icloud movie library out of iTunes. It does look pretty worthless I will admit. I wish they would just put out a "videos" app like on iOS and leave the curating up to service providers.
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The developers over at Sling must be either spread too thin or shooting from the hip. It took them weeks after MacOS Sierra came out to fix a major issue with the Mac app. Tech support had no idea what I was talking about when I reported the problem. I don't think they bother doing any testing on betas.
Did you somehow think you were typing on Facebook when you posted this gem?
Yep - had the same issues and went back-forth with them for over a week. After receiving the bill and not having access, I cancelled. Signed up for PlayStation Vue for $35 and it's sooooooo sooooo sooooo much better than sling.