So I’ve watched at least 8 shows of ‘practically nothing’? Interesting use of my time. Also, the fact that it has less than other services, doesn’t make it pointless.
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Apple TV App Coming to PS4 and PS5
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I imagine Apple will port its app to AndroidTV and Chromecast. It's only a matter of time. By the time you get it on Chromecast you'll have even more good content to enjoy.
So why do you even need an Apple TV anymore?
Are they foreshadowing the end of the product?
Are they foreshadowing the end of the product?
here’s to hoping!
I don’t watch a lot of Apple original content but the app is still nice for movies and TV shows we’ve purchased over the years!
Apple Arcade and Fitness+ still are Apple TV only. You get the Apple "experience" by using an actual Apple TV. If I read the tea leaves correctly, Apple is expected to launch new Apple TVs by March 2021, so Apple TV is clearly not going anywhere. They just want to allow all audiences to watch TV+. I can't imagine the cast and producers of the many excellent TV+ shows want their content locked within the Apple ecosystem exclusively.
Also, TV+ has been available for Fire, Roku, and many smart TVs for at least 5 months now.
They really need to change the names of the app or the actual box. They are too similar. Most seems confused about what the service TV+ contains & get upset when they think they have to pay extra.
The new Apple TV box is expected to be a Microsoft Game Pass'esque experience in Apple Arcade and they reportedly have multiple AAA mainstream games coming to Arcade for $5/month. This will be enabled due to the expected high end ARM chip and a new Apple TV Arcade gaming controller accessory.
Also, you an already use either an Xbox controller or PS Dualshock controller with current Apple TVs. If I was playing Apple Arcade now, that's what I would use.
This is such a great thing (both xBox and PS); my main Apple TV is in the bedroom (where I watch most TV), with my now ancient 2nd gen Apple TV nearly unusable in the living room... now I can retire that and just use my xBox.
Just because you throw piles of money at something doesn’t mean it becomes a good idea. Not that I hate these shows or anything (I haven’t watched them and I’m not the target audience), but just because Apple is willing to put a bunch of money into TV+ doesn’t make it a more valiant or moral enterprise from the rest of the entertainment industry.
That’s all I can evaluate it on. I have no interest in anything on Apple TV+ because I don’t watch television. From my perspective, there’s been no “killer app” that is making people sign up in droves. Maybe you will be right, but the money doesn’t purchase artistry.
Thanks. Also, I have quite a few movies I bought on iTunes. I know that it's only streamable in 4K on the Apple TV hardware. I can't stream my movies on iTunes on my MacBook as it is hardware only. Will the PS5/XSX stream my movies in 4K/HDR?
So moving from one service with all the steaming content for £10/month to over a dozen is better for consumers? Every company needs a slice of the pie? They can't work together and make a unified experience where all the content is in one place and comes out of one bill?
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Yes releasing one App on other devices is forshadowing, just like when Amazon prime released their app on other devices the end of Fire Tv came
