If you only plan on using Netflix, I recommend the ATV3. It is not nearly as expensive and the ATV3 Netflix UI is superior to the ATV4 imo.
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Apple TV Sees Major Sales Growth in 2015 But Still Ranks as Fourth Most Popular Streaming Media Player
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If you only plan on using Netflix, I recommend the ATV3. It is not nearly as expensive and the ATV3 Netflix UI is superior to the ATV4 imo.
I understand your point but the evidence says otherwise-
Amazon is on competitors phones, tablets, Rokus., PS4's etc. I don't think that's it.
lol @ Nvidia Shield, casual gamers are they same as casual shoppers- they've never heard of it.
Amazon have not got an app on the android TV app store. It is only available on the Fire devices, also on Android tablets and phones and even then it's a right faff, it doesn't even update through the Android app store so you have to change the security settings to allow apps from other sources to ON just to update it!
If you want to use Amazon Prime, it is VERY clear the best way to do it is on one of Amazon's OWN devices.
Oh and as for your lol @ Nvidia Shield, it is the best device for casual gamers, I've been playing Borderlands The Pre-Sequel and Metal Gear Rising Revengeance on mine happily, plus you can stream great AAA titles at 1080P and 60 frames per second to it! For a cheap monthly fee.
And you won't get any of that on other streaming devices.
It is considered the reference device for streamers because of it's powerful hardware, so yes plenty of people know about it.
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Or they want a better deal than what Apple is demanding? Other companies want to make money too... not just enrich the Apple.
I use Roku because it was given to us, use xBox because we already had it, use Chromecast it was a gift, and use smart TV because want it or not the feature was included. I would use an Apple TV but I have not needed to buy one with all the other options already here at the house. I watch more on my iPad and Mac's than on my TV. Don't know why with the smaller screens but its what I seem to do most lately.
That is a pretty solid sales increase given the much lower priced competition. Question is the continuing growth rate as I'm sure a lot of those sales were upgrades from Apple 2 and 3s. Initially I didn't buy one b/c of the price but jumped on a one day Target sale when the 32GB was $109 or something. I believe Radio Shack had a similar sale. I think unless Apple provides a unique bundle of channels this sales jump might be a one-off. Personally I mostly use my ATV4 for it's Airplay ability, something ATV2 and 3 also do just fine for less money.
Whoa whoa, they chucked optical-out on the new one?? Lameness4K, return optical audio out, and thrown in a current Ax processor please, headphones that can plug into the remote
but really I would buy one if we didn't already own a Roku before Apple updated the AppleTV.
Get some Bluetooth headphones. Well worth the money4K, return optical audio out, and thrown in a current Ax processor please, headphones that can plug into the remote
but really I would buy one if we didn't already own a Roku before Apple updated the AppleTV.
I'm not judging the Shield as a device, but it has no brand name power ie- Sony, MS, Nintendo, Apple etc.
I'm sorry, but the Amazon Prime video app on my Samsung tv, my Roku, My PS4, my iPhone and iPad works great. It gets updates and and don't have to change any settings.
Amazon must not like Android for some reason, or it's a badly written app.
I think we will still see a streaming TV service from Apple. Everyone's doing it now...Dish and Sony have already launched their services, DirecTV's service is due at the end of the year, and Hulu's is coming next year.
On the contrary, if you game you know about the nvidia shield tablet and TV, it's got a very good reputation. It's also got an excellent reputation amongst hardcore hifi/media enthusiasts as it's the best streamer.
It's Mac people who have not heard of nvidia shield ..... Cause, well gaming is not a Mac strong point
It is a known device, but obviously not as much as the Fire TV or an Xbox or PS4 because of advertising so that's true, I don't think Apple advertises the Apple TV in the UK?
I find the PS4 app very clunky, and how do you update it on the Roku? Doesn't that run Android?
It is stupid because all the Fire devices made by Amazon run on their forked version of Android. I feel they do it deliberately, don't want to give it all to their competitors.
What is your basis for saying Apple "doesn't allow?"
Everything I see says Apple would be happy to allow those apps, on the same terms and conditions of every other app. It seems to me that Amazon and UV just don't want to agree to those terms.
On the contrary, if you game you know about the nvidia shield tablet and TV, it's got a very good reputation. It's also got an excellent reputation amongst hardcore hifi/media enthusiasts as it's the best streamer.
It's Mac people who have not heard of nvidia shield ..... Cause, well gaming is not a Mac strong point
LOL that is good point on Mac users.
Hardcore is not the average consumer. Hardcore is small minority. If you asked people on the street , at least 9 out 10 people have never heard of Nvidia - they HAVE heard of Sony, Apple, Amazon, MS, etc.
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I don't know but it has updated on my PS4. No one outside of hardcore enthusiast know Nvidia. The vast majority have no idea who or what Nvidia is. If you asked everyday average consumers ( the vast majority ), it would go like this -
"Have you ever head of Sony?" "Yes"
"Have you ever head of Amazon?" "Yes"
"Have you ever head of Google?" "Yes"
"Have you ever heard of Nvidia?" "Who?"
Those of us who post here are an even SMALLER minority. People who build their own PCs, or read all this stuff and follow it, etc.
You sell through so many because they are a fraction of the cost of other options, offer all major services, and are dead simple to install and use. The percentage of people "hacking" them to watch "free movies" is minuscule, because though it is not exceptionally difficult to do, it isn't exceptionally easy either and requires a fair bit of experience and savvy to do so without bricking the thing.
Bluetooth audio works great on the Apple TV. You're never going to get a headphone jack. Also I don't think the remote could power a lightning headphones for very long if at all.
HBO and showtime are already available without cable. Not much anyone can do about the rest due to existing cable contracts.
Need more streaming choices like Apps from Dishnetwork SLING, Comcast Xfinity, TWC anywhere,(Amazon - not going to happen). Apple-TV foremost is Apps based streaming device and than other goodies like casual gaming platform.Homekit,etc. So, Apple needs to bring multiple skinny streaming packages with local and international channels. Similar to dish SLING App streaming where you buy $20 or so skinny package and than additional cost for your pick and choose channels on top...Than, slowly add Netflix like, offer original shows. and Apple-TV will be king of the streaming world in Living and Bedrooms.
Wow. what a load of rubbish. Since when has resolution got anything to do with perceptive speed. Even if it were true - Zod forbid anyone might watch something slow and 4k.
Hope you enjoy your 480i CRT - probably black and white because, you know, colour is just pointless information.
Without good support on progressive conversation, voice assistants are just jokes. Yes, I am talking about Siri. How often you can well construct your sentence with all of the necessary information, without too much noise information, in the first place? If I have to think very hard before asking Siri to do anything, I'd better just do it myself.
Great list!! I'm intrigued about the oculus rift controller. Seems innovative and a control for the future. Shame Apple lacks innovation..