Yeah? Last I checked, my AppleTV 4K is collecting dust. YouTube, Netflix, VLC, and even the Weather Channel app all work better via Andriod on my Sony OLED. There is also NOTHING the AppleTV does better than a Firestick or Echo. Apple made the worst decisions with the AppleTV and not making it a gaming platform killed developer interest. All I lost from never using my AppleTV is the ability to view photos on my TV and music Cover Art from my collection.
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Samsung Smart TVs Adding Support for iTunes Video Content and AirPlay 2
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Yeah? Last I checked, my AppleTV 4K is collecting dust. YouTube, Netflix, VLC, and even the Weather Channel app all work better via Andriod on my Sony OLED. There is also NOTHING the AppleTV does better than a Firestick or Echo. Apple made the worst decisions with the AppleTV and not making it a gaming platform killed developer interest. All I lost from never using my AppleTV is the ability to view photos on my TV and music Cover Art from my collection.
I would be interested to see/read about what measures will be taken to secure people's Apple ID using this app for Samsung TVs. It would make sense to me to have some kind of authentication for the App (e.g. an app-specific password) to link it to your iTunes account rather than inputting your actual password (which shouldn't really be necessary, and surely isn't desirable).
I'm feeling the exact opposite. Apple TV made a huge jump since TVOS was released. It integrates perfectly into (my) Apple ecosystem - using HomePods and iTunes Match (not Apple Music) and altogether serving HomeKit as a hub for remote access, Additionally, it's so much faster than the native Smart TV apps - just compare Amazon Prime or Netflix on both for instance. For me the biggest achievements in the last years weren't Face ID and stuff, but the combination of Apple TV/HomeKit/HomePods (or other wireless speakers) to be honest. That said coming from a PowerBook G4 first, so I know the old days.
Does this mean the iTunes app on Samsung TVs will only work if you own Apple hardware? Or was Cue just referring to AirPlay?
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What is the premium experience? My Apple TV is collecting dust. The only time I use it is when Apple is streaming a keynote. With one button push on my Roku remote I can quickly launch any app. And the apps themselves are just as good as their Apple TV counterpart.
WebOS is actually the best of the major smart TV platforms. The problem for LG is there’s not a lot available for it. As LG gains market share that might change. But not right now. I had an LG, and upgraded to a Sony. I really miss webOS.
Your's might be collecting dust but it doesn't make it a bad device. If your TV does everything you need it to maybe you should have never bought the AppleTV? Everyone's experience and usage is different. I have a new 2018 Samsung TV and the built-in apps do not work nearly as smooth or as fast as my AppleTV 4K. To switch in-between apps on the TV is a much slower process. I also watch a lot of podcasts and content stored on my Mac which I can't view just with the TV. I personally use a 3rd party app called Infuse which works fantastic and will stream any file you can throw at it.
People ITT being dramatic saying "they're gonna kill off the Apple TV! apple are moving away from a hardware model to a services model"
Apple have known for a long time that they're not maximizing the amount of money that can be made from their services sector. You can expand your market/operation into services without "giving up" or "moving away from" hardware.
Apple have known for a long time that they're not maximizing the amount of money that can be made from their services sector. You can expand your market/operation into services without "giving up" or "moving away from" hardware.
I would still buy OLED over anything samsungWell crap! And I was all set to buy an OLED TV this year that Samsung doesn't make!!
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yup I will always use my shield or apple tv .. smart tv apps are horrible
Probably not. AirPlay 2 support on a TV would seal the deal at least for me. Only hope it exists on non-Samsung TVs too.
I think a lot of it is just personal preference. I have tried a Roku once and just didn't like the feel of the interface. That said it doesn't mean the Roku is a bad device at all. Most of my media is stored on my Mac/iTunes so AppleTV makes it easier for me personally. Why buy the AppleTV if you have a Roku?
The interface is well-designed and fluid; everything is fast and responsive. With one push of a button you can ask Siri to open any app, show you any movie/show, search by actor/director/genre/etc, and change settings. You can also control your HomeKit devices, find your iPhone/Watch/iPad, and numerous other functions. You can do a universal search and find which content is playing on any streaming service. Seeking in movies/shows is second to none: you can see an up-to-date screenshot of your content while you swipe around. Apple has individually rendered 4K content in the iTunes store to play as accurately as possible. The box dynamically adjusts refresh rate to match the content being displayed. It is also the only streaming box to offer 4K, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. Then there are the smaller things like an unmatched selection of apps, including hundreds of pretty good games. The screensavers are gorgeous. You can view all your iCloud Photos, play all your music, and access files on your computer.
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Roku is cheap and does the job but the UX is just trash.
The Fire Stick 4k supports all that at less than a third of the price of the Apple TV 4k
I mean if you are actually bother watching 4K HDR content on your OLED, nothing is better than the Apple TV 4K quality wise especially with Sony’s subpar Dolby Vision HDR implementation in built their sets, as someone who has an LG and Sony Oled in the house. Unless you’re exclusively watching 4K HDR movies from a UHD disk, then Apple TV 4K will give you the closest quality to UHD disk, and their free UHD upgrades doesn’t ever hurt
I’ve had 4 apple TVs, an original that I sold to fund a 3rd gen, a 4 and a 4K. It’s taken until now I feel, to become truly worth having. All the UK terrestrial channels are available, I can watch freeview on the Channels app and would happily ditch Sky if were only up to me.. So wondering what this means for future Apple TVs, have Apple given up when they’ve finally got the product right?
That’s pretty new, but regardless everything else still stands.
Also, Apple doesn’t spy on your watching habits and use it to sell you more ****.
Fanboiness is getting me sick...Obtuse!
Some of you guys can praise all you want Apple TV is a free world...still you are missing 1 little not important thing the display and as far as i know Apple doesn't manufacture them....Samdung... LOL.