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YouTube Enables 4K Video Playback at 60FPS on New Apple TV 4K
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The world just spent an entire year on video calls, put the lie from ISP’s that they’re bandwidth limited to bed. It’s always been them claiming not to have it to continue charging more when their back ends clearly are capable of more than they admit.
It's one of the reason why Apple TV is still being my #1 home theater center. Yes smart TVs are everywhere nowadays, along with cheap TV sticks, chromecast, and many forms of set top box.. but there's no TV box out there that receives a long-term updates and supports like tvOS does.
Except maybe Playstation, or Xbox.. but that's a completely different category despite some overlaps.
There should be no reason why they don't support it.
Have they updated the UI as well? YouTube on Appletv has always been useless to me since it never showed prior searches.
I also remember the hundreds of comments here and on Reddit saying “it’s not even faster” before it even released. In fact, one messaged me angry saying “it’s proven“ with a bunch of benchmarks…from other products 😂. We use this box every day, like our phones, and replacing a sub $200 box from 2017[!] was a no brainer for me for even the tiniest bump but clearly this release delivers a lot more.
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You be you. I have both for various reasons. FYI - Shield does not support HDR on YouTube videos. Apple TV 4K just one upped the shield there.
On the contrary, this is the first thing to be mentioned that almost matters.
They’ve also increased the ads to new levels of hell….
I finally subscribed. To me, worth every penny. like as valuable to me as Netflix so I subscribed to YT and have not looked back..
There is no HDR in YouTube on the new ATV. 4K 60fps yes, HDR no. That screenshot says HDR because he didn't turn on match media content. Tried setting it in 4K SDR, does not switch to HDR when playing back HDR content on YouTube.
I got mine today. I have tested this several times now. No HDR.
I got mine today. I have tested this several times now. No HDR.
I have the 2017 LGOLED65C7P. I thought you need a newer tv with HDMI 2.1 to support hdr at 60 fps?
correct me if I'm wrong... but to me this doesn't mean it doesn't support HDR... but more like it doesn't support switching format (everything will be upscaled or downscaled to your selected mode).
Who buys Apple TV when a)virtually every modern TV comes with all of the major streaming apps (and in many cases AirPlay support) and b) you can get a fire stick or Roku for a fraction of the price?
It can play 4K HDR @60 fps just fine.
YouTube app does not support automatic matching media content. That's why does not switch to HDR in your case.
Try the opposite (system HDR > playing SDR video) and you will see it.
Sorry for my bad English
A lot of people. like me.
In a smart TV there are not good games.
Better UI
Much faster
Infuse app
Updates for years to come
Home Hub
etc.
my personal experience and opinion...
I really like the price of the Fire TV 4k Stick... but the interface is ****** compared to the Apple TV.
Also, you get ads in the interface (no just ads for amazon services) unless you use an add blocker of some sort.
Amazon clearly put the emphasis on their services.
Apple TV is more neutral. clear and easy to use interface. no ads.
integrate better with all the Apple Ecosystem, including Homekit.
if you don't mind about the interface and ads, go with Fire TV...
If you are well invested into the Apple ecosystem, Apple TV is the way to go.
