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Post by Chuck Elliot on Sept 9, 2015 23:39:04 GMT -5
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 10, 2015 0:53:58 GMT -5
Looks pretty interesting, but bye-bye to Toslink output!  Oh too bad, that was a handy output. I don't suppose they've given us an Amazon streaming App? Maybe it will make its way into the App Store ... there will be a new ATV App Store, right? |
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Post by hemster on Sept 10, 2015 0:55:48 GMT -5
Now we can just ask Siri if we miss something in the dialog of the movie and it will rewind the movie a few seconds...  How long before we can ask Siri to make the popcorn?  |
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Post by GreenKiwi on Sept 10, 2015 1:03:03 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm a bit bummed about that, though I would imagine they are figuring that 90% of people plug these directly into TVs, and then 99% of the rest plug them into an AVR...
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 10, 2015 1:09:23 GMT -5
Now we can just ask Siri if we miss something in the dialog of the movie and it will rewind the movie a few seconds... How long before we can ask Siri to make the popcorn? That's an interesting feature, not that it's that hard to hit rewind. As for the popcorn, I think you'll have to wait for the iStove scheduled for release Q2/17. I'm actually talking to Siri a lot more since I got my Apple Watch, though I feel a lot like bleep Tracy, it seems a useful place to communicate. Edit: I guess I can't use Mr. Tracy's first name, we can assume he was born a Richard. |
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Post by Chuck Elliot on Sept 10, 2015 1:39:37 GMT -5
Looks pretty interesting, but bye-bye to Toslink output! Oh too bad, that was a handy output. I don't suppose they've given us an Amazon streaming App? Maybe it will make its way into the App Store ... there will be a new ATV App Store, right? Since the new Apple TV now runs apps, I don't think it will be too long! Amazon has one for the iPad and iPhone now! |
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Post by geebo on Sept 10, 2015 7:24:13 GMT -5
Oh too bad, that was a handy output. I don't suppose they've given us an Amazon streaming App? Maybe it will make its way into the App Store ... there will be a new ATV App Store, right? Since the new Apple TV now runs apps, I don't think it will be too long! Amazon has one for the iPad and iPhone now! I'll have to check it out but I bought the ATV specifically to connect to my XDA-2 with Toslink to stream music on the second system. |
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Post by djoel on Sept 10, 2015 9:50:08 GMT -5
I read a comment else where that this new ATV is basically a Roku2 with a few features. I guess they mean processing power and such.
I haven't read the specs yet, so I don't know. Anyone can post this info?
Thanks
Djoel
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Post by wilburthegoose on Sept 10, 2015 9:56:40 GMT -5
I'll pass. The Roku does it for me.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 10, 2015 10:57:22 GMT -5
I'll pass. The Roku does it for me. Roku is a good unit, I'll admit my favorite feature of ATV is still AirPlay, and my biggest misgiving is that it won't stream Amazon (stupid feuds). I've kept a PS3 around just for Amazon, and hopefully can ditch that now. Certainly ATV appeals more to those with other iThings. |
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Post by geebo on Sept 10, 2015 11:07:16 GMT -5
I'll pass. The Roku does it for me. Roku is a good unit, I'll admit my favorite feature of ATV is still AirPlay, and my biggest misgiving is that it won't stream Amazon (stupid feuds). I've kept a PS3 around just for Amazon, and hopefully can ditch that now. Certainly ATV appeals more to those with other iThings. I can stream Amazon from my iPad Mini to the ATV using the Amazon app and turning on airplay. |
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Post by qdtjni on Sept 10, 2015 11:16:20 GMT -5
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Post by novisnick on Sept 10, 2015 11:17:39 GMT -5
Yeh! Right!,,,,,,thats so forward looking!!,,,,,,,not,,,,,,,sad,,,,,very sad,,,,,,,,  |
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Post by jmilton on Sept 10, 2015 11:23:11 GMT -5
The new (soon coming) Fire TV from Amazon is said to be able to handle 4K.
Interestingly enough, the iPhone 6S can capture video in 4K, but can't play it back in 4K on its own screen. You will be able to cast it onto a 4k TV though...
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 10, 2015 12:29:59 GMT -5
Yeah, I kind of expected UHD as well, that would have really made it stand out. I wonder what that would add to the cost? Probably allows them to come out with a new model a year from now when there are more 4K sets (at least I hope it's not as long as last time between revs).
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 10, 2015 12:32:18 GMT -5
Roku is a good unit, I'll admit my favorite feature of ATV is still AirPlay, and my biggest misgiving is that it won't stream Amazon (stupid feuds). I've kept a PS3 around just for Amazon, and hopefully can ditch that now. Certainly ATV appeals more to those with other iThings. I can stream Amazon from my iPad Mini to the ATV using the Amazon app and turning on airplay. I've done that too and it's a great feature of ATV, but then I can't hang out in the Lounge while I'm watching. |
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Post by geebo on Sept 10, 2015 12:36:45 GMT -5
I can stream Amazon from my iPad Mini to the ATV using the Amazon app and turning on airplay. I've done that too and it's a great feature of ATV, but then I can't hang out in the Lounge while I'm watching. Gottcha. My iPad is little more than a dedicated Harmony Remote and music server to the ATV. I don't even have a TV connected to it. |
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Post by DYohn on Sept 10, 2015 13:35:52 GMT -5
I stream Netflix and Amazon through my Sony BRD player, I only use Apple TV for MLB.TV and I only use Roku for Acorn. I'm strange, I know. |
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Post by qdtjni on Sept 10, 2015 15:03:37 GMT -5
Yeh! Right!,,,,,,thats so forward looking!!,,,,,,,not,,,,,,,sad,,,,,very sad,,,,,,,, It's really bad. |
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Post by Loop 7 on Sept 10, 2015 15:33:54 GMT -5
Slightly surprised about lack of UHD but it's very logical in that the primary goal of this product (in Apple's view) is to sell content. Even though Apple can afford to offer 4k content, they must have opted against it. If they would have included UHD in this new version, Netflix and others might upstage Apple with content.
Am I incorrect that the new model will NOT support LAN streaming but only Apple's streaming service and cloud?
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