It requires standing very close to the TV or buying a TV so large you can't afford it.
Once you go sit down it looks like 1080p.
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Developers Now Receiving Apple TV Units for App Testing Purposes
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It requires standing very close to the TV or buying a TV so large you can't afford it.
Once you go sit down it looks like 1080p.
but no 4k support.
Here ya go.
Amazon Embarrasses Apple With New 4K Fire TV Box.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2015/09/17/amazon-embarrasses-apple-with-new-4k-fire-tv-box/
but no 4k support.
Nope, and the Fire just came out today with 4k. Apple is already behind and it won't be released until after the Fire is.
To be fair, many people have *way* too big televisions for their viewing distance. For them, 4K will be a noticeable improvement... once there's any content to watch on it.
He might not but I have two 70" 4k TVs and a 4k Sony projector and am itching to see how it can throw a 130" 4k picture. I'm guess I'm getting the Fire unless Roku announces before the Fire is available. I wish I couldn't have just bought an Apple.
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Apple is doing a great job keeping the entry price really low as they stealth their way into displacing both the channel selecting cable TV box and higher priced console.
IMO, the watershed event for Apple TV is when major video game titles port to Apple TV. For 2015, it'll be the land rush but by this time next year, major players will have titles out. Like to see if they have 4K chips on this unit but did not enable it yet. The eventual teardowns will show the chip-sets in a week.
Sorry that you have middle-age/senior eyes... The difference is very noticeable to me in my HT setup that has me 8 feet from the screen. Samsung has a UHD 75" set for $3500. That's not unaffordable for the Macrumors crowd here that can afford to upgrade rMBP/rMB/iphones/ipads every year without breaking a sweat.
This new Apple TV feels like the 720p ATV2 that was released when 1080p was already too common.
Then why does the iPhone 6S record in 4K?
If you're going to go 4K, align your products to support it.
You can record in 4K on an iPhone 6S, edit a 4K movie in iMovie, but you can't watch it on a 4K TV using Apple TV. Weird.
HDMI carries video and audio. Is optical a higher def way of carrying audio? Totally understand the advantages of optical over component/RCA, but not so much when it comes to HDMI.
EXACTLY! Imagine doing 4K airplay mirror to show off your shiny new 6S' 4k video clips.
I have one of my ATV's hooked up to an external DAC using the optical output which is then connected to my hi-end audio speaker. It's HDMI goes to the TV in my music listening room.
But no, HDMI has superior audio as it can carry multiple uncompressed audio streams. Toslink can only carry multiple audio streams in a compressed format.
I agree. I don't know why people are acting like 4K is some far off fantasy. You can buy a 70" 4k for cheaper than I bought a 50" 720P DLP years ago. My next TV will be 4K. I have been holding off on buying an Apple TV and really thought this one was going to be MAGICAL /s. I'll still probably buy one just to stream my iPhone pictures to the TV, maybe...
Been told that many of the top ranked developers had multiple units sent to them on announcement day last week. This "lottery" is a wide distribution of several thousand units (perhaps tens of thousands) to most professional developers. I'm sure there is now a rush in college dorms over who got a 4th gen Apple TV and who didn't. While it is against the agreement, wonder if there is a grey market for these developer units now.
If the ATV4 did 4K why would you buy the ATV5?
Plus it's not like there are a lot of apps for the FireTV. 4k is a blip in the spec wars, just the way MP was a measurement of "progress" back in the day.
Plus it's not like there are a lot of apps for the FireTV. 4k is a blip in the spec wars, just the way MP was a measurement of "progress" back in the day.
And "Smart TVs", had a really hassle with the sales droid telling me everyone was buying 3D/Smart TVs and struggled with the idea I wanted one with a few HDMI ports than that was all.
I ask people at work how often they use the 3D in their TVs, turns out they don't, it was a Noddy Feature they got sold.
Same with Blueray, lots choice to buy the cheaper DVD because they can't see the difference.
Apple TV etc is going to kill the market for "smart TVs" when people realise how limited they are, and how quickly they are abandoned by the manufacturer.
Publicly displaying the Apple TV Developer kit means you can't use it for public demonstrations like in-store demos. It doesn't refer to taking pictures of it.
but no 4k support.
No content. Not enough bandwidth for streaming in most homes in the U.S.. Netflix streaming 4K? Public relations stunt. Just another spec that’s not ready for prime time but gives thrills to the nerd class. Apple will implement it when it makes sense to for business. Example: the new Amazon Fire box touts 4K but if you look at the specs it only supports 30fps.
My take on 4K is its where HD was ten years ago. That is a new format without much content support. The 4K format will trickle down as HDTV (1K?) did but that takes time. For those bitching Apple TV does not have 4K support, if it did have 4K support, you'd be finding something else to complain about.
Let's take votes for the "Next bitched about Apple TV issue." Here are the nominees:
1) The sides of the unit picks up fingerprints too quickly on its glossy surface.
2) The remote has a Lightning connector instead of USB-C.
3) No sepreate sound connectors.
4) There is no white color option and only comes in black.
5) The remote is too thin and does not have a "good feel"
Fad? You really think in 5-10 years all TVs aren't going to be 4k? It's here to stay whether you can see the difference or not.
Please tell me there is a wireless audio/headphone feature! And can I plug in standard earbuds to the remote (ala Roku) or do I have to buy bluetooth earbuds?