If I have a 1080p TV, is Apple TV 4K a waste?

[priitv8]

It gets converted (losslessly, or at least they say so) to PCM 5.1/7.1. Basically one just loses the DD/DTS info in the AVR panel.

Oh, I see. That means also Atmos gets stripped, right?

 

[Michelasso]

Oh, I see. That means also Atmos gets stripped, right?

I didn't check the forums in a long time, but apparently Atmos wasn't supported. Also due to the lame format Apple chose. Ok, I am correct. Check this. Not sure why VOD services can make it working while a local media player can't.

 

[priitv8]

Not sure why VOD services can make it working while a local media player can't.

Yeah, the implementation details are nowhere to be seen, so I am left wondering just like you.
If Infuse could pass audio through directly to HDMI, the whole story would be a non-issue.
So I'd rather be looking in that direction. Support for lossless audio formats would come as free bonus.
And that would make me buy Infuse Pro license

PS: also, check this #49 !!

 

[Ralfi]

Just don't buy a 4K TV for the sake of your Apple TV because with the quality of built-in apps on today's quality 4K panels you'll find you barely use your Apple TV at all.

This happened to me a year ago when I moved on from my 8 year old 1080p panel and went up a screen size and got a 4K panel. The built-in apps on the TV like Netflix, YouTube, Prime, HBO, and the rest have the same UI as the Apple TV versions and most offer better compatibility for the tech that is important in the 4K world like 4K content, HDR, UHD, and others that aren't yet available in the Apple versions.

These days, my Apple TV is my music player and the gadget that lets me airplay my home videos to the big screen, nothing more. It's a shame, but smart 4K TV's really do render standalone streamers obsolete.

Ok. But what if all you want to do is rent HD movies from iTunes & won’t make use of Netflix, Prime etc.

I still intend to buy Blu-Ray movies, but just want to use iTunes to ‘try before I buy’.

It seems as if the Apple TV 4K might be the best streaming box, with the widest HD movie catalogue for rental, together with decent sound?

 

[vazandrew]

Ok. But what if all you want to do is rent HD movies from iTunes & won’t make use of Netflix, Prime etc.

I still intend to buy Blu-Ray movies, but just want to use iTunes to ‘try before I buy’.

It seems as if the Apple TV 4K might be the best streaming box, with the widest HD movie catalogue for rental, together with decent sound?

If you are intending to use iTunes there would be no other option anyway. However, they do offer the best streaming platform and selection IMO. If you have a 4K TV you would be able to view any free upgrades, for past purchases, at the higher resolution with HDR.

I purchase certain titles on disc, where I want to have the best quality, and rent or purchase on sale other content via Apple TV.

 

[keeper]

How long do you see it will remain like this?
TV manufacturers are notorious for bad software support post-sales.
Apple, on the other hand, has been on the forefront here.
You get software updates up to 5 years after end of production.
Try to match any TV to this level of support...

I find the opposite my near top of the range LG tv buffers all the time even getting 70mps, the ATV on the same network switch never fails and is the one we use.