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New AppleTV 4k in the House - Rolando - 04-17-2024
My RokuTV died earlier this year, switched to an old 50" 1080p (looks great as long as I don't look too close) but was using an old Roku Ultra box.
The Roku in the old TV was starting to get sluggish with apps, constantly needing to re-download apps, and some were getting a little slow, so I had planned on getting an AppleTV and 'lobotomizing' the smartTV.
So I got on apple.com, saw I can pay 21.50 a month for 6 months, interest free! So I thought, why not? I was going to be in the area where the AppleStore is anyway tonight. Ordered and went back to work.
After work, went to dinner and then picked up my AppleTV. I had gotten a link to add a code to my wallet. I flashed it and my ID, Applestore guy asked me to wait a few minutes, then handed me a bag.
Brought it some, plugged in the HDMI and power, chose English and the setup was easy.
Downloaded the Youtube, Max, Disney+ and Netflix apps, logged in. DL the PlutoTV app as well.
Made a FaceTime call to my wife in the other room, that was pretty cool.
Anything I'm missing?
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - Mike Sellers - 04-17-2024
Good tips. The whole channel is very helpful.
https://youtu.be/lqth5ytlrOo?si=ax4C2qqTk4oMxqKf
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - sekker - 04-17-2024
Just be sure to use it to 'learn' your TV's remote, so that you only need to use the ATV remote.
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - special - 04-17-2024
FaceTime from the AppleTV? How?
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - Rolando - 04-17-2024
special wrote:
FaceTime from the AppleTV? How?
https://support.apple.com/guide/tv/use-facetime-atvb3cced7cd/tvos#:~:text=Press%20and%20hold%20the%20TV,on%20the%20Continuity%20Camera%20screen.
Open the FaceTime app on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or later), then select your profile on the Continuity Camera screen.
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - N-OS X-tasy! - 04-17-2024
Love my ATV - I use it every day. Actually, I use it to stream SiriusXM to my home audio setup more frequently than I do to watch TVs or movies.
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - special - 04-17-2024
I think my ApeTV is first generation but I am not sure. I’ll check when I get home.
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - rich in distress - 04-17-2024
Leader!!
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - Grateful11 - 04-17-2024
Good deal! We have a AppleTV and Roku Express on our main TV.
I have a AppleTV 4K 1st Gen., never really understood why they labeled the Generations the way they did. When you think 1st Gen. you think well very first one or at least I do. I guess because it was the 1st Gen. 4K.
My very first AppleTV was a 2012 2nd Gen but much older than my 4K 1st Gen. You can't add any apps to this one.
Apple TV (2nd Generation) Specs
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-2nd-generation-black-specs.html
My current AppleTV is a 2017 32Gb 1st Gen. 4K.
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/apple-tv/specs/apple-tv-4k-5th-generation-2017-specs.html
I always tell people I use the AppleTV 95% of the time for it's UI, speed and I just all round like it. I use the Roku for its variety of apps. There's many apps on the Roku that'll never be on the AppleTV.
Re: New AppleTV 4k in the House - bfd - 04-18-2024
Was almost ready to buy one and realized that there hasn't been a refresh for two years. Decided to wait and see what develops next quarter. Feels like there might be a new generation on the market within the next few months if the roomers are believable. That might mean a few things: 1) new advanced features on Gen 4; 2) a price drop on the perfectly capable Gen 3.