I agree with the remote. They could have added a Apple logo to the bottom half to differentiate
Perhaps you should visit Texas for a couple weeks.
I hear the Fifth Ward neighborhoods are lovely this time of year.
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New Apple TV: Tips, Tricks, Siri Remote Shortcuts and Useful Settings
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I agree with the remote. They could have added a Apple logo to the bottom half to differentiate
Perhaps you should visit Texas for a couple weeks.
I hear the Fifth Ward neighborhoods are lovely this time of year.
Could not agree more! Youtube on iPhone and iPad have a really bad UI/UX. I just want to go back to the last video I viewed so I can see related items I glanced etc...
Even in the Remote app on the iPhone or iPad this new AppleTV doesn't show up and I can't do anything except using the new remote.
I cannot figure out how to power on my TV with this remote. What button am I supposed to press when the TV is off? Sometimes it powers up, sometimes it doesn't. There is no "power" button, so it doesn't always work. I just start hitting various buttons and eventually the TV comes on. I've spent a few minutes each time and still can't figure it out.
Also, with searching --- how do I enter text into a search field when keyboards don't pair? Do I really have to use the Siri Remote to enter text? I've tried talking to it, but I can't search things like YouTube by doing that.
The last gen appletv had a pretty decent youtube client. The new one I cant figure out how to see related videos when paused, skip to the next video in a play list etc.
I wish there was a way to have more than one user logged-in at a time. My boyfriend purchased a ton of content before we moved in together so we have to go back and forth into settings to have access to our content. I'd also like to be able to purchase things and not have to remember to go into settings and make sure its under my name. I noticed that when you purchase content it tells you the AppleID you're logged into. Why can't they give you the option to change users there? It seems Apple assumes every user lives with one bread winner in the house.
If you hold down the touch pad, the TV should power on.
It's not perfect, but if you're in your movies list (Computers -> Computername -> Movies), Siri will play what you say. I discovered this by accident. I had an old movie and wanted to see if it was on Netflix too, so (while in my movie list) I asked Siri to find it and she started playing the one I had in my list.
I would had much preferred them to add 2 additional buttons to the bottom specifically for game play and mapping.
I know it's really annoying the remote app doesn't work. If you want to skip songs, just place your finger on the right side of the touch surface. you will see the song progress bar showing up on the screen with the next button highlighted on the top left of the bar. Just click down on the touch surface and you can skip the song.
Or you can get the "Remote Loop" and attach it to the remote. So it's pretty obvious way is down.
I hate the new ATV because of this lack of functionality. I purchased three, spent an hour trying to get it configured, boxed it back up, plugged my old one back in, and took all three back. For people with non-simple and unique passwords this new ATV is a nightmare. Perhaps it would have been a little easier if my iPhone would have found it via BT, but that didn't work either! I'll reevaluate if/when they allow the Remote App to control it. Copy/Paste from LastPass is the only way I'll be able to sign in to the various accounts that I have in less than an hour per ATV.
Maybe I'm too paranoid with my accounts and passwords for Apple perhaps.
So you spend 3 hours setting up and returning the new ATV yet you don't have 15 minutes to enter your login/passwords for your Apps? LOL.
The new 'keyboard' for the ATV sucks, but unless your passwords are hundreds of digits I don't see why the hell you won't just take 15 minutes to enter them.
Apple has provided the tools for syncing setting across devices via iCloud for years now. But it is up to the developer to implement it.
I have a long apple password, and it's a total drag entering the damn thing on the ATV. On the old ATV it wasn't a problem because I didn't buy anything on the ATV; I'd buy on another device.
When it first asked me for my password I looked over at the remote for a TouchID sensor. No such luck. That would have been much, much better.
FYI, my Apple ID password is 18 characters long. It's probably one of the most important accounts I have, besides the financials ones, so I'd rather keep it mostly secure.
> The Siri Remote can power on/off or adjust the volume of your TV and speakers over HDMI-CEC or IR.
Not necessarily. The Siri Remote can be trained to control your speakers' volume via IR, but there's no way to train it to turn those speakers on. This is regrettable with IR-controlled speakers like the Bose Cinemate II which power down automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity and will only turn back on with a power command. As a result, it's impossible to control everything with just your Siri remote, since you will periodically need another remote to turn the speakers on.
Not necessarily. The Siri Remote can be trained to control your speakers' volume via IR, but there's no way to train it to turn those speakers on. This is regrettable with IR-controlled speakers like the Bose Cinemate II which power down automatically after 30 minutes of inactivity and will only turn back on with a power command. As a result, it's impossible to control everything with just your Siri remote, since you will periodically need another remote to turn the speakers on.
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Quick swipe works great on the Siri remote, but doesn't seem to be possible with a gaming controller.
Good luck with all the overheating that Roku 4 causes... because, ya know, software can always be updated and enhanced.. features can always be added... but hardware malfunctions and overheating chipsets, that's a much harder problem to solve remotely.
I do legitimately wonder if apple will index home videos for siri eventually.. I'm not so sure if they will. But the Plex app might have that covered anyway
I use AirVideo for my videos at home, and haven't tried using Siri on it yet. I guess I'll try tonight and see.
The new Apple TV launched on Friday in several countries around the world, giving early adopters a chance to try out the fourth-generation device for a few days now. The consensus opinion is that the new Apple TV is a worthwhile upgrade, particularly because of new features such as the App Store, Siri, and tvOS user interface, with lots of potential to get even better in the months and years ahead.
Press the Home button twice to bring up the new Apple TV's app switcher
To complement our coverage of the new Apple TV, which includes a trio of hands-on videos, an Apple TV apps roundup, several tidbits, and a reviews roundup, we have created the following list of tips, tricks, and shortcuts for the new streaming device, some of which are outlined in the Apple TV user guide. The tips are centered upon useful Siri Remote shortcuts and Apple TV settings.
Siri Remote shortcuts
Touch Surface
- To rearrange an app, hover over it and hold down the touch surface until the icon starts to jiggle. Then, swipe left, right, up or down to move the app, and press the touch surface once to finish.
- The touch surface has accelerated swiping, meaning that a faster swipe results in faster on-screen scrolling.
- Hover over any letter on the keyboard and hold down the touch surface to bring up a contextual menu, which includes uppercase letters, accents and a backspace key.
- Hover over a song and hold down the touch surface to bring up a contextual menu, which includes various Apple Music options.
Menu Button
- Press the Menu button once to go back.
- Press the Menu button twice quickly from the Home screen to start the screensaver.
- Press and hold the Menu and Home buttons simultaneously to restart the Apple TV.
Home Button
- Press the Home button once to return to the Home screen from anywhere.
- Press the Home button twice quickly to bring up the App Switcher, which displays all apps open. Swipe up on the Siri Remote's touch surface to force close an app.
- Press the Home button three times quickly to access VoiceOver.
- Hold down the Home button to place the Apple TV in Sleep mode.
Siri Button
- Hold down the Siri button to use Siri.
- Press the Siri button once and wait to view a list of commands you can ask Siri.
Play/Pause Button
- Press the Play/Pause button once to change the keyboard between uppercase and lowercase.
- Press the Play/Pause button once to delete an app in wiggle mode, which requires hovering over an app and holding down the touch surface until the icon starts to jiggle.
- Hold down the Play/Pause button for 5-7 seconds to return to the Apple Music app.
Apple TV settings
General
- Apple TV can be renamed in Settings under AirPlay > Apple TV Name.
- Apple TV network strength is displayed in Settings under General > About.
- Universal remotes can learn the new Apple TV in Settings under Remotes and Devices > Learn Remote. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Siri Remote
- The sensitivity of the Siri Remote's touch surface can be adjusted in the Settings app under Remotes and Devices > Touch Surface Tracking.
- The triple-press Home button accessibility shortcut can be changed in the Settings app under General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut.
- The Siri Remote's battery level is listed in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.
- The Siri Remote can power on/off or adjust the volume of your TV and speakers over HDMI-CEC or IR. In some cases, this pairing process is automatic after setup, or manually configurable in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Home Theater Control under the "Turn On Your TV with Your Remote" and "Volume Control" menus.
Article Link: New Apple TV: Tips, Tricks, Siri Remote Shortcuts and Useful Settings
Same here with hdmi cable 1.3 (and Panasonic Viera Link 2009)
Now all is OK with hdmi cable 1.4
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