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Apps Does anyone use the TV app yet?

I use it, but it's still really buggy and the lack of Netflix (as well as several other apps) is a major annoyance.

It feels half baked at best.
 
It needs full support for everyone. Also sometimes I’ll click to watch an episode, and it’ll load up the Spanish language version.

Lots of bugs still, so it just needs more support and full compatibility. It has the potential though.
 
I use it around 50% of the time, with few issues. The integration with Hulu and Amazon work really well. Content from broadcast & sports networks also work most of the time. Minor issues are usually resolved by force closing the content app (ABC, NBC and especially HGTV etc). As has been mentioned, the lack of full Netflix integration is a pain.

I also use Playstation Vue to watch content. I suspect full integration with OTT streaming services (PS Vue, DirectTV Now, YouTube TV etc) will not be coming anytime soon or probably ever. I am ok with that. For what I need, the TV app works fine.
 
I use it & for the MOST part it works, but there are times where the content seems to get "stuck"......meaning I'm unable to remove shows / movies listed it the app on the Apple tv even after clearing my history.

I usually just restart the TV & it starts over.
 
The only thing I use it for is to search through popular movies that are available for free that it feeds me. Otherwise I use the DirecTV Now App since it has DVR.
 
I've been trying to use it more, but I forget it's there most of the time. Although I do like the notifications on the ATV when there is a close game that one of my teams are involved (even though I'm already watching the game anyway).

If Netflix and PS Vue utilized the TV App, I could envision myself using it much more.
 
nburwell said:
I've been trying to use it more, but I forget it's there most of the time. Although I do like the notifications on the ATV when there is a close game that one of my teams are involved (even though I'm already watching the game anyway).

If Netflix and PS Vue utilized the TV App, I could envision myself using it much more.
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I also previously mentioned in this thread that I utilize PS Vue and I thought it would not be connected to the TV app anytime soon.

I hate to be proved wrong, but in this instance I am very pleased I was. This evening I found that PlayStation Vue is now connected to the TV app. I can now open and watch programs in my “Up Next” queue in PS Vue. This just made my TV watching setup almost perfect with PS Vue, Hulu and Amazon connected. Just waiting on Netflix to get their sh*t together.
 
No, but I use an app called Watch Aid, and THIS is what the TV app should really have been. It's my most used app to manage my viewing, I would truly be lost without it if it went away tomorrow.
 
I use it all the time. Helps me remember when new episodes of my shows are available. Just wish Apple would implement separate users so my Apple TV app stops getting filled up with my daughter’s shows.
 
I use it but I really wish there was a place you could manage what's "seen" by the app. I would rely on it way more if I could add upcoming shows or delete old ones and see a watch history. As it is right now it just feels a little half baked.
 
I try it every once in a while when I'm bored and looking for something to watch... I have yet to actually watch something via that app. My Apple TV is pretty much just a Hulu and Plex/Infuse client.

sargein said:
No, but I use an app called Watch Aid, and THIS is what the TV app should really have been. It's my most used app to manage my viewing, I would truly be lost without it if it went away tomorrow.
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This looks pretty cool. Definitely going to have to try it out. Thanks for mentioning it.
 
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