The OS on my 10 year old 2nd gen Apple TV runs better and faster than the OS on my 5 year old VIZIO tv. The same was true when the devices were 8 and 2 years old, respectively.
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Apple TV App Now Available on VIZIO SmartCast TVs in U.S. and Canada With Free Three-Month Apple TV+ Offer
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The OS on my 10 year old 2nd gen Apple TV runs better and faster than the OS on my 5 year old VIZIO tv. The same was true when the devices were 8 and 2 years old, respectively.
That was working for me on my Vizio D32F-G4 a few weeks ago when I set it up in my kids dorm room at college.
The experience with an Apple TV is still 10x better IMO. Smartcast is clunky and buggy. I’ll continue to use an Apple TV until someone comes up with a built in solution that doesn’t suck.
Better performance, perhaps?
You could get the Apple TV app on Vizio (or any other modern TV) before now, by plugging in a Roku stick. So, this doesn’t change all that much.
This was a pleasant surprise today, somewhat killed off the desire to buy an Apple TV 4K over my fourth generation HD model
I’m still keeping it around for Apple Music, something I don’t see coming to Vizio but wish it would.
The Apple TV interface is obviously superior. After all, why wouldn’t it be? Apple has hardware to sell! 🤔
The Smartcast Apple TV experience is somewhat clunky but it’s fantastic to see Dolby Vision (I don’t have a Dolby Atmos capable audio system to test support).
I’m glad that I have access to my iTunes video and movie purchases, something I wanted more than Apple TV+ honestly but it’s great to have both.
I’m still keeping it around for Apple Music, something I don’t see coming to Vizio but wish it would.
The Apple TV interface is obviously superior. After all, why wouldn’t it be? Apple has hardware to sell! 🤔
The Smartcast Apple TV experience is somewhat clunky but it’s fantastic to see Dolby Vision (I don’t have a Dolby Atmos capable audio system to test support).
I’m glad that I have access to my iTunes video and movie purchases, something I wanted more than Apple TV+ honestly but it’s great to have both.
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My 2019 75” Quantum X says that its 1080p not 2160. Dolby Audio not Dolby Vision. Is there something else I need to do?
I am not seeing this working playing Dolby Atmos content from the AppleTV App in a 2016 Vizio P55-C1 connected to the Arc through HDMI 1 (ARC). Should this be working, or is my tv too old?
Of course! Now... Why 2016? Wasn't that the last election Year? I don't know it smells pretty fishy to me. Especially now that this election year is already. Around the corner.... What are they up to? 🤔🤣