To buy the new remote, or upgrade the entire ATV 4K?

[iAFC]

Fun fact: in Brazil, the new remote costs R$ 749 (US$ 139), which is roughly 68% of the minimum wage at the federal level!

 

[austen0316]

it will work just like the old one in that regard

If your TV doesn't support HDMI-CEC, then the aTV remote will send out an IR signal to turn on the TV, but you might have to change inputs using the TV remote.

If your TV supports HDMI-CEC, then turning on the aTV will turn on the TV, and set the TV to the correct input.

Using CEC might require adjusting settings in the TV, as this feature can typically be disabled, and might have a couple options about how it responds to power commands.
CEC is available from most manufacturers, and has been around a while, so you don't necessarily need a high end TV. Most manufacturers have their own names for CEC, most of the time with "link" or "net" in the name. (list of names here)

I wish the remote allowed input change like the chromecast and firetv did.

 

[zorinlynx]

I bought an Apple TV 4K late last year for my new 4K TV, so you can imagine them releasing a new one only a few months later is a bit irritating to me! But I'm actually relieved too as this shows Apple is going to continue to support and improve this product.

I will be buying the new remote and saving the current one as a spare. I like the fact that it's not made of glass so it will likely handle being dropped better than the previous model.

As for the OLD old remote mentioned above.. I don't know how anyone can stand it! It's not very precise when you push buttons and D-pad, and is unpleasant to use. Even the first Siri remote (pre-white circle) is superior to that one!

 

[spatlese44]

I’ll probably buy one simply because I’ve owned every other version. The ver 3 remote was nice, but fast forward got better with the Siri remotes. I use my phone as much as the remote.

 

[subjonas]

I’ll just buy the remote now, and if a better ”pro” ATV comes out i’ll move this one to the bedroom.

Same. Just want that remote. Box isn’t worth upgrading from my current 4K ATV nor hd atv in bedroom which I rarely use.

 

[subjonas]

I’m planning on making the Power button learn to toggle Input. For me, thats far more useful than TV power (since TV powers off when I sleep the TV.

You can do that?

 

[pmiles]

I don't think you can get the remote by itself. Even if you could, odds are pretty good it won't work with the previous models.

 

[Heelpir8]

I don't think you can get the remote by itself. Even if you could, odds are pretty good it won't work with the previous models.

You can and it does.

See: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJFM3LL/A/siri-remote

 

[Shanghaichica]

Meh it’s not an exciting upgrade however I’ll be upgrading for two reasons.

My Apple TV 4 will be 6 years old this year.

My Apple TV 3 fired a few weeks ago. So I can move the old Apple TV 4 to where my Apple TV 3 was.

 

[doboy]

After reading these comments, I guess I just need to upgrade my remote on 1st gen TV 4K.

 

[Traverse]

I’m planning on making the Power button learn to toggle Input. For me, thats far more useful than TV power (since TV powers off when I sleep the TV.

You can reprogram Apple TV remote buttons? I know you can custom 3rd party ones with the Apple TV, but if I could use the power button to toggle inputs than the Apple TV remote could be my only remote.

 

[Che Castro]

I’m planning on making the Power button learn to toggle Input. For me, thats far more useful than TV power (since TV powers off when I sleep the TV.

Where did hear we could do that ?

 

[oneMadRssn]

One neat little feature of HDMI 2.1 is quick media switching, which (together with a compatible display) would potentially eliminate the display blanking e.g. when switching between 60 and 24 Hz. But it's not clear if Apple has implemented that.

This is the main thing I would want HDMI 2.1 for. However, neither my TV nor my AVR support 2.1, so whatevs for now.

I just bought the new remote, which I am psyched for.

 

[absolutic]

I see no reason for me to upgrade from my Apple TV 4k to the new one. Yes, HDR60 is great but nobody mentioned the simple fact that your 4K tv must support HDR60 to get advantage of it. My 2018 85 inch Sony XBR (X850F) is an amazing tv but it only supports HDR10. I would need to upgrade my tv first (which I have no intention since the picture quality is absolutely fantastic as it is) to see any improvements.

 

[Rigby]

I see no reason for me to upgrade from my Apple TV 4k to the new one. Yes, HDR60 is great but nobody mentioned the simple fact that your 4K tv must support HDR60 to get advantage of it. My 2018 85 inch Sony XBR (X850F) is an amazing tv but it only supports HDR10. I would need to upgrade my tv first (which I have no intention since the picture quality is absolutely fantastic as it is) to see any improvements.

There is no such thing as HDR60. Almost all modern 4K TVs are capable of displaying 4K HDR at 60 Hz.

 

[cardfan]

I see no reason for me to upgrade from my Apple TV 4k to the new one. Yes, HDR60 is great but nobody mentioned the simple fact that your 4K tv must support HDR60 to get advantage of it. My 2018 85 inch Sony XBR (X850F) is an amazing tv but it only supports HDR10. I would need to upgrade my tv first (which I have no intention since the picture quality is absolutely fantastic as it is) to see any improvements.

Hdr won’t change. The only change you’d see is 4K at 60hz. It’s doubtful even then you’d notice a difference.

However if you really need the remote get the whole thing, sell old one.