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Apple to Debut New A8-Based Apple TV Box With App Store and Siri at WWDC

When Apple dangled that reduced ATV price I was seriously going to chomp, BUT now I am glad I didn't have the time to go and purchase one. I will wait to see what comes to fruition. PLEASE PLEASE allow it to use the Plex app.
 
MrJesseHammond said:
Ahh yes, but will it have DLNA support ??
That is the question.
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I think that's unlikely to be built in. DLNA is an old and limited protocol that isn't good for so many things we do with media these days. But with the advent of third-party apps (if you believe this rumor), you can bet on an app that will support it.
 
TheAnimal said:
So my idea for how Apple will transform the TV viewing experience is by completely throwing away the concept of "channels." No longer do you go to HBO to tune into the latest ep of Game of Thrones. You don't have to remember to tune in to ABC to find Shark Tank. You just explore the Apple TV in a Netflix style interface. Looking for sci-fi? Drill down and see what's available. Looks interesting? Tune in and you start watching the SyFy channel. But it doesn't really matter to you what channel you're on, all you care about is the content. Nor does it matter if you're watching live TV or on demand. If it's available to stream, then it just works.

Comments, criticisms, thoughts? Any other ideas?
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There is still value in passive "live" tv viewing. A strictly on-demand approach where I have to manually decide what I want to watch and take an action doesn't replace that.

The live TV viewing aspect is actually what appears to be the next phase with these OTT boxes - as you see with PS Vue, Sling TV, and now Apple.

So the ability to tune in to a channel or network and just watch the programmed/curated content endlessly stream live without me having to decide a particular program I want to watch still needs to be there.

Using a grid guide to jump around to different channels and shows is still a far better UI than tediously having to jump in and out of apps to watch different networks/programs. So I really hope they can marry the traditional viewing experience with on-demand.
 
I can't see this being a serious gaming machine because the rumors say it's going to be smaller/sleeker than the current TV.
 
Big thumbs up to an updated apple TV, but if this means Siri intergration into iTunes .....hmmmm , they seriously need to bring Siri upto 2015 levels first
 
Wireless Audio / Earbuds Please!

I just hope I can plug my earbuds into the new ATV remote for wireless private audio like on Roku!! Please make it so!

Or, better yet, some type of wireless earbuds, no wires needed!
 
melgross said:
DLNA isn't what some people think it is. It's never been very successful. In fact, more components use Apple Airplay.
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Nonetheless it would mean devices like the HDHomerun would be usable on an AppleTV. I'm not holding my breath, however, as Apple has never much been one to follow standards others than ones they set.
 
gugy said:
I hope this is true and ATV will finally get a serious and major update.
My only wish is a way to ATV to become independent from the Mac. I hate the fact my Mac needs to be on and running iTunes anytime I want to see/listen to something.
I also think this if is true, will finally put a lid on the Apple Television display set pipe dream.
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Yes! Independence! Apple has a proprietary system that will not allow NAS's to stream directly to the :apple:tv with out the Mac. It would awesome if they opened that up so we could do that.
 
it needs to be always on - have its own built in speaker when the tv is off - recognize the tv is off - otherwise use the tv/stereo speakers - know which siri to use - if iphone and apple tv are both in the same room one must be the boss. i'm in!!!!
 
Been meaning to buy one for the basement TV, when it gets warm enough to actually watch TV in the basement. Guess I'll wait a few more months.
 
Yes give me 128GB local

Yes Apple, give me 128GB of local storage (and ability to run it offnetwork) and pop the potential resolution up to 4k (for the future) and I'll be happy.

Will be bidding faithful 128GB local storage Generation 1 device goodbye at that point.
 
The Apple TV had such an advantage over the competitors for a while....why did Apple just let the competition take over? I hope this makes Apple TV Competitive again.
 
I hope it will be 4k and can run movie files from my server.
I need to upgrade my current media players in my house (i have 8 lol) and it would be nice to buy apple tvs.
 
The ATV App Store is long, long, long overdue. Looking forward to possibly getting some fun game titles ported to the TV!

Interesting to see how Apples ambitions in content and distribution turn out for them and the established players. I would elaborate but if you can tie your shoes it's painfully obvious what is going on.
 
todhug said:
What party? There isn't anything out on the market that is creating a party. The TV boxes and smart TVs are a mess and really don't do much but make people think they have something.

Hopefully Apple will cracked the TV problem.
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Yeah. Ok. All I have behind my TV is a fire tv. That's it. I buy a dvd or buy any digital media. Drop or rip it to a directory on my computer. The end. I can have anything I want. With one device and my desktop. And everything is converted tagged backed up handled. Easy peasy.

Plex. It is amazing.

Now for live up to date tv? There is nothing for that. Blame your provider. Not the devices.
 
Awesome, I can replace my ATV3 which works great.
I could use Siri and the app store big time.

Now I wish the Canadian ATV experience/content can be improved.
 
applesith said:
I just bought one when the price dropped. Ugh.
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Me too. But I'll buy a new one anyway because I can always stick the old ATV somewhere else in the house.

Still have my original 2nd gen too. They used to sell pretty well on the used market because they can be jailbroken.
 
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