As i understand it, it was BBC that decided not to support the Apple TV via a native channel
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As i understand it, it was BBC that decided not to support the Apple TV via a native channel
Do people actually watch this channel?
To this date, I only have Netflix showing on my ATV2. Everything else they keep adding gets hidden including HBO.
To this date, I only have Netflix showing on my ATV2. Everything else they keep adding gets hidden including HBO.
Yes.
"Cable TV" is, for lack of a better term, a colloquialism for "provider of numerous pre-scheduled channels of video" (as different from single-channel over-the-air broadcasters). While dominantly wired (fiber included), subscribers don't much care how it actually arrives.
We need new terms for old definitions. "Cable TV" doesn't require cable, "TV" doesn't really include on-demand or streaming or physical/local media, "streaming" doesn't usefully differentiate live vs on-demand, "cut the cord" usually means internet-only use of the still-intact wire/fiber, etc.
I'm happy to have some new content.... Not happy have to verify with cable provider i won't pay for subscription service in the future..... The content providers that will win me over will be the ones that offer content paid for with ads because I'm not gonna pay 50+ bucks per month for internet and 40+bucks per month for content same difference as having cable now so if any of you are content providers give me content with adds and you will get my attention
National Geographic channel sucks. As with other, "educational" channels like Discovery and History, insightful documentaries have long since been replaced with reality shows, "stories from the bible", "ghost hunters", "alien encounters", etc. As someone else already commented, "meh, another channel to hide on my Apple TV."
If you want the sort of programming that people expected from National Geographic, just turn to PBS' Nightline and NOVA.
If you want the sort of programming that people expected from National Geographic, just turn to PBS' Nightline and NOVA.
Dear Apple,
I despise Authentication - it's a waste of my time.
Just another channel to hide.
It seems the only channels I watch are Red Bull, Netflix, and the occasional rental.
I despise Authentication - it's a waste of my time.
Just another channel to hide.
It seems the only channels I watch are Red Bull, Netflix, and the occasional rental.
I'm cool with it and appreciate having the programming. We just use the login credentials of a relative who has a cable package to optimize our AppleTV use. Once a new ATV channel is activated, we do not have to repeat login.
I understand the broader philosophical concerns, though.
I understand the broader philosophical concerns, though.
Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Apps are sandboxed and cannot share those credentials.
Actually, what you'll get is the $50+ bill, plus crappy content, plus commercials.
The only channels worth watching anymore are HBO and PBS.
Apple TV is of less use to me with each and every app they add that requires a cable subscription.
Well no. The difference is that instead of dealing with your cable company's crappy box interface and watching new episodes on a fixed schedule, you get to watch whatever shows you want, whenever you want, via a slick Apple UI, with access to all past episodes.
Apple can only do so much, and I wouldn't hold my breath for them to become an ISP anytime soon.
What we need is for the FCC's net neutrality rules to start to have an impact so we see the separation of internet access from TV programming and some real competition for the established cable companies.
I'm the other way. I prefer to use the apple tv. Remote on my phone. Purchased movies sync to my phone and children's rooms via family share. Perfect for the office because of the uncompressed use of airplay. Now i understand that chrome cast and the roku might offer these features, but i haven't seen an implementation that works as efficiently as apple tv.
Airplay alone is enough to keep me from switching. Google's agent compresses too much and disconnects without expectation.
My son loves to play games on the apple tv.
My family has 4 apple tv's in our house. We have cable but only because I got Comcast to give me 100/mb with digital cable and hbo for the cost of 50/mb. No one watches it unless it is football season.
That seems like a pipe dream. As we have seen with Sling TV, the networks will find a way to screw it up. Like disabling the 30 minute buffer, disabling trick play for VOD, and disabling their shows on VOD all together. It may be great for live tv, but my expectations for a service made for today's DVR world are pretty low.
Why? You can already use Airplay with your Apple TV and that's all Chromecast does.
Save yourself the £29.95.
What is your problem? I don't routinely check for new channels, so this announcement is welcome. If you don't like, why did you go into the thread? And I'd certainly rather read a new announcement than the overwhelming useless and childish posts that follows. Sheesh. Just what is your problem? Is there anything that people won't moan and groan about in these forums? Really annoys me.
Please tell me there is an ignore feature on this forum. I would enjoy reading these thread so much more if I could ignore about 1/2 of the posters.
another cord dependent app on a platform that would do so well without the "cords"
common apple...
common apple...
Another channel added to AppleTv, another round of commenters mad that Apple can't break the requirement(that they didn't create) of a cable subscription to access the channel.
I love Apple, Apple is a great company. If you think there is some simple way to breakup the current business model for tv and content producers, you are sorely mistaken. There are billions upon billions of dollars at stake, and Apple isn't going to break it in a day, week, or even years.
I love Apple, Apple is a great company. If you think there is some simple way to breakup the current business model for tv and content producers, you are sorely mistaken. There are billions upon billions of dollars at stake, and Apple isn't going to break it in a day, week, or even years.
Interesting. When you use Netlix, do you use it without authenticating first?
With Apple's user base and geographic reach (and thus buying power) they should focus on creating a new paradigm and negotiate regional licenses (e.g. European, Asian etc) in stead of country specific licenses. Let the users figure out which channels to block or ignore on the Apple TV. I'd rather have 500 Dutch, English, German and Polish channels on my Apple TV NOW and go through the trouble of selecting the good ones, rather than only 5 Dutch channels on my Apple TV in 5 years.