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Hands-On With the New tvOS 13 Update for Fourth and Fifth-Generation Apple TV
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I can't speak for the OP, but I think you misunderstood. I would love to see the computers app go away... but that doesn't mean I don't want to stream locally. The issue is IMO that there doesn't need to be an artificial and ultimately confusing segregation between content based on the SOURCE rather than the type. If I've got movies on my Mac, they should just show up in the list of movies. Why make us go to one app for Internet-based streaming content and a different app for Locally-hosted content?
It’s garbage because the remote is trash. Your PIP demo illustrated that quite nicely. Seriously. It’s a joke.
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How about a remote with multiple buttons dedicated to features? Whah?!!
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How about a remote with multiple buttons dedicated to features? Whah?!!
Making us use the tv app to see watch now it’s a ridiculous step back on comfort of use just so people will use the tv app.
I wish there was an option to select which screensavers you wanted. There are some amazing ones, but I almost always get the boring ones.
Totally agree about the autoplay videos being a bad idea.
Totally agree about the autoplay videos being a bad idea.
Yes I know. Im saying all your iTunes Home Sharing content should be put into the TV and Music app, respectively. Instead of how it is now, the Computers.app.
It done correctly on iOS.
The tvOS interface design doesn't quite work for me. Feels "off". I think it's the extensive translucency, shadows, soft edges and bouncy effects.
Or unlock with your iPhone
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Or support DLNA which many cheap nas already support.
I'm sorry, that'd be terrible. Do you enjoy typing with the AppleTV remote?
I think that the solution is voice ID. The next Siri remote needs to have higher fidelity microphones to be able to identify who's asking. An alternative is Touch ID built into the remote but that starts to get very expensive for a remote that's already $75.
The problem with Netflix is that it autoplays trailers with sound. The AppleTV header plays silently. I think that it's great. It creates a more dynamic UI. Besides, it can be turned off if you really hate it.
Got a new ATV 4K about a month ago. I like that I can install apps (like Plex), but overall I definitely prefer the pre-tvOS interface.
I’ve also put away the Siri remote and gone back to the silver one which came with my old ATV 3. That swipe remote is such a step backwards.
The TV app is ludicrously redundant. “Yo, dawg...”
I’ve also put away the Siri remote and gone back to the silver one which came with my old ATV 3. That swipe remote is such a step backwards.
The TV app is ludicrously redundant. “Yo, dawg...”
This is probably more of an iOS thing rather than tvOS, but I’d like the option to validate my ATV purchases with a confirmation pop up on an already worn and unlocked Apple Watch rather than having to scramble for my iPhone and type my [long] Apple ID password using the onscreen keyboard notification. Buy on tvOS, confirm on wrist. That would be great.
Regarding tvOS specifically, I’d also like to see more UI consistency across the system. Currently, play controls and viewable information are completely different depending on whether you’re viewing through the TV app, the TV Shows or Movies apps, and third party apps such as Netflix and Prime. Very irritating to have to remember which app you used to launch the movie/show before interacting with the remote while you’re watching it. Also, the ‘played’ tick is only seen for TV show episode lists when viewing in the TV app, not when viewed in the library.
All-in-all, although I really like my Apple TV 4K, some of the UI inconsistencies and conflicting design decisions are nonsensical to the point I’m sometimes left wondering who on Earth decided it was ok to add unnecessary friction in the user experience. Very un-Apple.
Regarding tvOS specifically, I’d also like to see more UI consistency across the system. Currently, play controls and viewable information are completely different depending on whether you’re viewing through the TV app, the TV Shows or Movies apps, and third party apps such as Netflix and Prime. Very irritating to have to remember which app you used to launch the movie/show before interacting with the remote while you’re watching it. Also, the ‘played’ tick is only seen for TV show episode lists when viewing in the TV app, not when viewed in the library.
All-in-all, although I really like my Apple TV 4K, some of the UI inconsistencies and conflicting design decisions are nonsensical to the point I’m sometimes left wondering who on Earth decided it was ok to add unnecessary friction in the user experience. Very un-Apple.
Can anyone confirm is this update fixes the colour banding issue when Frame Rate and Range match are on for HDR sources.
Currently when the frame rate is 24FPS and the ATV matches the refresh rate to 24Hz it changes either the chroma or colour depth to cause banding.
This doesn't occur if you leave the system refresh at 60Hz and let the ATV and projector/TV pulldown the frames (5:5 120hz for me, or 3:2 for most 60Hz TVs)
Also, if you see the banding by matching the frame rate, it never goes away even if making the 60Hz system settign active and disabling the frame match it still bands.
Only when you reset the video settings and manually set 4k 60Hz Range match on, and Frame Rate off does it return to normal and work correctly again.
Currently when the frame rate is 24FPS and the ATV matches the refresh rate to 24Hz it changes either the chroma or colour depth to cause banding.
This doesn't occur if you leave the system refresh at 60Hz and let the ATV and projector/TV pulldown the frames (5:5 120hz for me, or 3:2 for most 60Hz TVs)
Also, if you see the banding by matching the frame rate, it never goes away even if making the 60Hz system settign active and disabling the frame match it still bands.
Only when you reset the video settings and manually set 4k 60Hz Range match on, and Frame Rate off does it return to normal and work correctly again.
I'm hoping that the multi user profile will allow my wife to view her photos on the ATV as it is only my account is linked to it.
Our kids LOVE the Memories feature of the iOS Photos App. I think it is one of the best things Apple has ever done in software. Finally a way to summarise and enjoy the vast amount of media you gather on your family.
Our kids LOVE the Memories feature of the iOS Photos App. I think it is one of the best things Apple has ever done in software. Finally a way to summarise and enjoy the vast amount of media you gather on your family.
Does the newest beta fix the power on problem that people have reported? I use a Harmony and people say the keys don’t power on the Apple tv on any more. https://developer.apple.com/documentation/tvos_release_notes/tvos_13_beta_2_release_notes
Totally agree
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Siti remote is not that bad, touch can give you more control when you are used to. it is also more useful than the older one for many things especially for basic gaming. Anyway using a controller is much more better for 99% of titles
I lost HomeKit.
I had to switch HOME over to my iPad. I think it is because I have my iTunes set to one email and my iCloud/HomeKit set to another email.
So far it doesn’t feel slower or glitches any worse for wear. Quite excited to see how this turns out.
Too scared to test it on my iPad or iPhone
I had to switch HOME over to my iPad. I think it is because I have my iTunes set to one email and my iCloud/HomeKit set to another email.
So far it doesn’t feel slower or glitches any worse for wear. Quite excited to see how this turns out.
Too scared to test it on my iPad or iPhone
