How about focusing on fixing the glaring iTunes home sharing video stuttering jerky playback bug first.
No problem with mine.
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I find the new remote too sensitive, even if you lower the tracking speed. I bought it for my older parents and they have troubles with it. It's definitely design over functionality.
I think a silicone cover would help. But 25 dollar sleeve seems like over kill.
What does this have anything "remotely" to do with "this" topic?
Nothing.
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I agree.
I think apps are the wrong approach for tv. This is a strategic mistake by Apple.
That said, I liked this ad. The music sucked, but the animation was cool. First ad from Apple I've liked in a long time.
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Yes; this ad feels like a change from 2015 ones.
Sir -- hate to say but your flat wrong. Very wrong.
Apparently you don't "subscribe" to services like UVERSE that have the LAMEST interface that seems like I'm using the old DOS system of text oriented searching. LAME..
Do you own any Apple devices? Are you serious in thinking that App Icons are not what the VAST MAJORITY of electronic hungry consumers don't immediately relate to today? Seriously? If not, then what do they relate to? Typing the name of a channel or game? The hundreds of "numbers" of channels via cable and satellite is maddening and totally disorganized and plain stupid.
Apps -- hands down -- are the future of instant content delivery -- period.
The "content" companies will ALL FALL IN LINE in due time to this "concept".
Apple sold nearly
ONE BILLION mobile devices WITHOUT "TV content" deals. It's APP's and the
CONTENT they deliver that helped propel the iPhone, iPad etc to their "must have relevance status"...
In fact -- one could argue that the content companies are taking a very stupid gamble in NOT streaming live content via Apple TV as it gives a newer more open minded user segment the opportunity to discover unique content from completely different sources.
I guess you think that younger more mobility minded consumers still have some sort of affinity or loyalty to CBS, CNN, Fox News, ABC or anyone else for that matter. They don't. They could care less.
I'm not doubting Apples strategy bringing iOS quality App content to the TV.. Trust me.. The old content boys will see the light. Apparently you and others that "doubt" the power of the App world "think" that Apples mobile device audience approaching or at ONE BILLION users means nothing and has no clout negotiating any terms with anyone.. Oh ok. Let me believe that for two seconds.
Personally I don't think Apples mass consumer base is ready today to fully use an Apple TV to consume its content. Yes part of it is but to a mass commercial audience - no way.. I think that's precisely why the device (Apple TV) is being marketed to the iOS App educated core customer.