Anyone got it yet? I have version 2 (I think) and was looking to upgrade. Read some reviews which all sounded pretty positive. I like the new remote and the fact that there is a (free) Plex app since I download a lot of shows (no cable for a year and a half now).
Anyone here have experience with it yet?
No help right now, but I've been holding out for years waiting for an updated version.
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 03, 2015, 03:19:45 PM
No help right now, but I've been holding out for years waiting for an updated version.
Maybe now's the time. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger...
Quote from: NAKID on November 03, 2015, 03:21:18 PM
Maybe now's the time. I think I'm gonna pull the trigger...
I'm all in.
I heard that it's not worth upgrading yet if you already have the older one, but if you don't have one at all, you should get the new one.
Quote from: Mendo Dave on November 04, 2015, 11:14:33 AM
I heard that it's not worth upgrading yet if you already have the older one, but if you don't have one at all, you should get the new one.
I pulled the trigger last night on the 4. I have a 2 at home that will be reallocated to the upstairs game room TV for the kiddo. Free 2 day shipping from Apple.com
Quote from: NAKID on November 04, 2015, 11:16:50 AM
I pulled the trigger last night on the 4. I have a 2 at home that will be reallocated to the upstairs game room TV for the kiddo. Free 2 day shipping from Apple.com
So what do you think of it?
I've got one and am generally pretty pleased. For the price I probably wouldn't recommend upgrading an existing Apple TV, but if you were starting out then get the new one (this has already been said). The new OS is very slick and the new remote is great. The only issue being that I now have two remotes out, rather than my old Universal Remote set-up from before. The Siri feature actually works, time will tell if I actually use it. What will really distinguish the 4 from the previous versions will be the Apps. Currently it doesn't really do anything you couldn't do before, but once Apps get released then who knows?
Quote from: Mendo Dave on November 04, 2015, 11:18:20 AM
So what do you think of it?
I'll let you know Friday [thumbsup]
Quote from: StephenC on November 04, 2015, 01:04:02 PM
I've got one and am generally pretty pleased. For the price I probably wouldn't recommend upgrading an existing Apple TV, but if you were starting out then get the new one (this has already been said). The new OS is very slick and the new remote is great. The only issue being that I now have two remotes out, rather than my old Universal Remote set-up from before. The Siri feature actually works, time will tell if I actually use it. What will really distinguish the 4 from the previous versions will be the Apps. Currently it doesn't really do anything you couldn't do before, but once Apps get released then who knows?
I was under the impression that apps have already started to be released?
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/04/apple-tv-gains-new-categories-section/ (http://www.macrumors.com/2015/11/04/apple-tv-gains-new-categories-section/)
For comparing
http://www.apple.com/tv/compare/ (http://www.apple.com/tv/compare/)
Quote from: Mendo Dave on November 04, 2015, 05:13:29 PM
For comparing
http://www.apple.com/tv/compare/ (http://www.apple.com/tv/compare/)
Interesting note about the battery in my current Apple TV remote. I've had it for about a year and a half and have never replaced it...
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/11/gaming-on-apple-tv-decent-selection-hit-and-miss-controls/ (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/11/gaming-on-apple-tv-decent-selection-hit-and-miss-controls/)
Quote from: StephenC on November 04, 2015, 01:04:02 PM
The only issue being that I now have two remotes out, rather than my old Universal Remote set-up from before.
What's with the new remote that your Universal won't do?
You can easily use a Universal remote. Indeed, the old settings on my Harmony One just work on the new Apple TV. The new Siri remote has two features the Harmony can't do. The first is the whole Siri thing, which works well but feels a bit gimmicky to me, so I could live without. The second is the touchpad on the Apple remote. It makes navigating the UI so much nicer and is pretty hard to give up.
Quote from: StephenC on November 05, 2015, 03:14:10 PM
You can easily use a Universal remote. Indeed, the old settings on my Harmony One just work on the new Apple TV. The new Siri remote has two features the Harmony can't do. The first is the whole Siri thing, which works well but feels a bit gimmicky to me, so I could live without. The second is the touchpad on the Apple remote. It makes navigating the UI so much nicer and is pretty hard to give up.
My understanding is that the new remote was capable of acting as a universal remote as well.
Quote from: NAKID on November 05, 2015, 03:42:06 PM
My understanding is that the new remote was capable of acting as a universal remote as well.
Siri Remote
- The sensitivity of the Siri Remote's touch surface can be adjusted in the Settings app under Remotes and Devices > Touch Surface Tracking.
- The triple-press Home button accessibility shortcut can be changed in the Settings app under General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut.
- The Siri Remote's battery level is listed in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Bluetooth.
- The Siri Remote can power on/off or adjust the volume of your TV and speakers over HDMI-CEC or IR. In some cases, this pairing process is automatic after setup, or manually configurable in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Home Theater Control under the "Turn On Your TV with Your Remote" and "Volume Control" menus.
I like that the remote is rechargable with the lightning port & cable.
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 05, 2015, 04:46:19 PM
Siri Remote
- The Siri Remote can power on/off or adjust the volume of your TV and speakers over HDMI-CEC or IR. In some cases, this pairing process is automatic after setup, or manually configurable in Settings > Remotes and Devices > Home Theater Control under the "Turn On Your TV with Your Remote" and "Volume Control" menus.
Yup, this is what I was getting at. We'll see how it works in practice. Mine was delivered this morning so I'll play around with it a little and see if it can control the LG tv and the Sony DVD/surround sound.
Gotcha.
I just had the wrong impression then. I thought that the new one didn't work with your Uni for some reason. But it's just that you don't get some of the new whiz bang
So I played around with it a little last night. Pretty user friendly. I think the swipe touchscreen is easier to use than clicking the right and left arrows for typing. The Siri function is pretty good and is able to understand what I say.
Netflix looks different than it did on my old model, but that's not a bad thing. Downloaded Plex and it seems like it will be much easier to use than my old method.
All in all, after a couple hours of use; I like it.
I see that Costco offers one for $190 it says 64gig for storing stuff
On the Apple site it says they start at $149 I think.
The page is down where the buying takes place at apple.
Do they have different sizes?
Quote from: Mendo Dave on November 12, 2015, 05:06:48 PM
I see that Costco offers one for $190 it says 64gig for storing stuff
On the Apple site it says they start at $149 I think.
The page is down where the buying takes place at apple.
Do they have different sizes?
Yup, $149 for 32GB, $199 for 64GB.
I just bought one. Today (Black Friday) they give you a $25 gift card with the purchase. I might buy earpods with it.
Definitely a nicer unit than the previous gen TV.
Setup is super slick, it got all the account info from my phone.
The Remote that comes with it, although it is functionaly better, its not as cool as the old one which was milled out of solid aluminum.
Sooo, not a TV, picked up a set of ear pods today. These things are cool. I highly recommend getting a set.
I would, except there is a six week wait on them and I'm too impatient to wait!
I wonder how well they would stay in, when putting your helmet on?
Quote from: StephenC on February 24, 2017, 11:29:48 PM
I wonder how well they would stay in, when putting your helmet on?
They're programmed to automatically fall out of your ear when you put a helmet on. 'They're' smart enough to know better. ;)
I was reading about how they will work with Apple TV.
I want to try it out so I can listen watch TV at night, and not wake up the house
1. Pick up your AirPods charging case and open it.
2. Press and hold the pairing button on the back of the case.
3. Launch Settings on your Apple TV
4. Click on Remotes and Devices.
5. Click on Bluetooth.
6. Select your AirPods from the list.
https://9to5mac.com/2017/07/25/apple-search-tv-partners/