What could Apple do to get you to buy a new Apple TV?

[mellofello]

For me 4k streaming would get me to pre order.

App Store... Eh maybe.

How bout for you what killer feature will get you to upgrade?

 

[Jimmy James]

App Store. Current processor. More local storage.

 

[Mackinjosh]

App store, faster processor, lots more memory, 99 dollar price tag, Amazon Prime support, voice support on the remote. If not, I'll just get an Xbox One and have the best app support.

 

[placidity44]

I just bought an apple TV a month ago when I noticed the price was dropped to $69 dollars. I'm ecstatic with it. Outside of forums you really don't hear anything about Apple TV. I wasn't expecting much but the product is classic Apple. I bought it thinking "why not" but it's turned out to be one of my favorite gadgets. I watch more stuff on the Apple TV than I watch on my expensive monthly directv cable package. For me to upgrade it'd take a a7-a8 processor, app store, siri, and maybe a subscription television service which I imagine would be available to preexisting devices. Quite content with the current one but if it's 99 or less i'll upgrade.

 

[jnpy!$4g3cwk]

For me 4k streaming would get me to pre order.

App Store... Eh maybe.

How bout for you what killer feature will get you to upgrade?

4K + HDMI 2.0

 

[Frankied22]

All I need is an official Plex app and I'll get one again.

 

[JeffyTheQuik]

App Store
4K
Expandable Store
Games
Updated UI
Controllers, including iPhones, but have something a la Playstation/XBOX.Wii
Expandable Storage (I'll take the cloud, but not for apps)

 

[ABC5S]

Introduce one and I'll buy.

 

[dewthedru]

sling tv app

 

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

All I need is an official Plex app and I'll get one again.

This would also make me sell my 2011 Mac mini and get an Apple TV instead.

 

[betabeta]

Introduce one and I'll buy.

Yeah Apple pretty much has me at new

But I would love cable box pass through with DVR storage, they could offer 3 models with different storage like ipad/iPhone.
Something like this would be nice, a TB model would be great, but 500gb is probably pushing it.

64gb $125
256gb $250
500gb $350

 

[2010mini]

Better UI and a SDK so we can get more apps like those available on other iOS devices.

 

[d21mike]

Introduce one and I'll buy.

Me too. No idea what would prevent me from buying.

 

[inkahauts]

I just want an App Store so that everyone making TV station apps will finally get an app on Apple tvs. Drives me nuts I have to air play things like the pac12 network.... Starz... Etc...

 

[spatlese44]

Me too. No idea what would prevent me from buying.

+1

FaceTime capability would be nice even if you had to purchase additional hardware.

 

[KoolStar]

App Store (PLEX) , New Remote, Siri. I have a fire tv right now because of plex.

 

[mw360]

Release a software update that makes my v3 run like crap.

 

[stage44]

OTA TUNER.

Please Apple, think of the people in the UK.

 

[mellofello]

I'm torn because I have been getting into xbmc again and things like the fire or even building a cheap pc are getting tempting.

Also unless they really innovate most features will be redundant with my Apple TV 3, ps4, smart tv, chrome cast etc.

My best guess is that it will be a App Store, and previous generations will be locked out.

 

[TheHorror]

They would need to include DTS audio and maybe a naitive Plex app (altough plexconnect works great). I have no big hopes for either tough as i these additions has more to do with using the Atv as a generic streaming device as opposed to the current use as a storefront for other business. Maybe if hell froze over again...

 

[stridemat]

All I need is an official Plex app and I'll get one again.

I would order 3. Plex Connect works well and all, but it is a hack after all. To be fully integrated would be ideal.

 

[Mackinjosh]

Release a software update that makes my v3 run like crap.

I must have already gotten that update, because compared to the other streaming devices on the market, my ATV runs like garbage.

 

[jnpy!$4g3cwk]

I must have already gotten that update, because compared to the other streaming devices on the market, my ATV runs like garbage.

Odd. Mine is working fine. I use it mainly to watch Netflix-- although I sometimes watch a PBS show that I missed from OTA broadcast. A few years ago, I was deciding between ATV and Roku. I helped my neighbor set up the Roku, but, they made it difficult or impossible (hard to say which) to activate the device without giving Roku your credit card. (Do they still do that?) So, I went with ATV for myself. But, I don't like the squishy Roku remote, either.

 

[oneMadRssn]

Odd. Mine is working fine. I use it mainly to watch Netflix-- although I sometimes watch a PBS show that I missed from OTA broadcast. A few years ago, I was deciding between ATV and Roku. I helped my neighbor set up the Roku, but, they made it difficult or impossible (hard to say which) to activate the device without giving Roku your credit card. (Do they still do that?) So, I went with ATV for myself. But, I don't like the squishy Roku remote, either.

I agree. I really don't understand how people tolerate Roku at all. It's so great on paper, but then the experience is totally ruined by the clunky setup and terrible remote. Not only is squishy, as you say, it also doesn't register the button presses 20% of the time for me.

Unlike computers, I judge TV devices by how well a lay person with no patience for tech can use it. I usually picture my grandma using it. Roku gets an D+ in that test. AppleTV gets a C+ in that test.

 

[hymas]

Much faster processor and a beautiful Netflix interface. The Netflix on the new 2015 Sony blu-ray players is amazing!