Apple TV 4

miikeeyy92 · 30 Oct 2015 at 20:39

Eddie182 said:
All done via iCloud and other streaming services like Netflix, you can stream from iTunes if you wish, but you don't have to.

Yes it'll use a wired connection.

When using local content, does iTunes have to be open? Or can the ATV Access the library without iTunes if it's on an external drive for example

Eddie182 · 30 Oct 2015 at 21:13

It's been a long time since I used that method, but last I did iTunes had to be running as its all done via home sharing.

Invertigo · 30 Oct 2015 at 21:16

So these are available in stores now? May pick one up tomorrow if this is the case

Ghosteh · 30 Oct 2015 at 22:52

Invertigo said:
So these are available in stores now? May pick one up tomorrow if this is the case

Should be in stores yeah. They did a press release the other day stating that they'd be available in stores on Friday and not just requiring pre-orders.

Robert · 31 Oct 2015 at 15:03

Damn...so tempted!

LiE · 31 Oct 2015 at 15:29

Think I'm going to wait on this for now, there are a couple things that make it less useful currently. A few software updates and I'm sure it will be perfect. Shame about Prime not coming to ATV, it's one of the few devices that won't offer the complete streaming package.

vila · 31 Oct 2015 at 16:47

LiE said:
Think I'm going to wait on this for now, there are a couple things that make it less useful currently. A few software updates and I'm sure it will be perfect. Shame about Prime not coming to ATV, it's one of the few devices that won't offer the complete streaming package.

Amazon instant video isn't on Apple TV, Chrome cast or Roku... it would seem to be a deliberate move by Amazon rather than all of those manufacturers snubbing their service.

uvarvu · 31 Oct 2015 at 17:08

While the speedtest app looks nice on ATV, it is reporting much slower speeds than my phone, anyone else noticing this? ATV is plugged in via ethernet too.

Ghosteh · 31 Oct 2015 at 17:50

uvarvu said:
While the speedtest app looks nice on ATV, it is reporting much slower speeds than my phone, anyone else noticing this? ATV is plugged in via ethernet too.

What speed is your internet? The Ethernet port is only 10/100, so if you have an internet connection faster than 100Mbps, it may be better to use the WiFi as it has N/AC specification.

Ghosteh · 31 Oct 2015 at 17:51

LiE said:
Think I'm going to wait on this for now, there are a couple things that make it less useful currently. A few software updates and I'm sure it will be perfect. Shame about Prime not coming to ATV, it's one of the few devices that won't offer the complete streaming package.

It is a bit annoying, but that is down to Amazon at the moment unfortunately.
You can use Airplay from your iPhone (if you have on) however to play streamed media that way. Not ideal, but it works. I'm doing the same for Plex at the moment whilst I wait for the app to be released.

uvarvu · 31 Oct 2015 at 19:56

Ghosteh said:
What speed is your internet? The Ethernet port is only 10/100, so if you have an internet connection faster than 100Mbps, it may be better to use the WiFi as it has N/AC specification.

Ahh that explains it! I'll leave it for now as I'm sure ethernet is more than adequate for the media I'm streaming to it.

Ghosteh · 31 Oct 2015 at 20:25

Looks like side loading of apps will be possible through the USB-C port too. Few apps out so far, Auntie Player, a BBC iPlayer app, and Provenance, an emulator for loads of old systems like old Nintendo and Sega.

Resources for Apps

Guide to side loading Provenance. Gives you a general idea of how to side load apps.

All I need now is a USB-C cable!

Ghosteh · 31 Oct 2015 at 21:17

LocalCast on the App store, works with DLNA media servers, so that's Plex sorted for the time being!

Rilot · 1 Nov 2015 at 10:09

We really need someone to port Kodi to it.

roman59 · 1 Nov 2015 at 11:23

Just ordered a type c cable

Cheers all

KIA · 1 Nov 2015 at 16:31

Rilot said:
We really need someone to port Kodi to it.

Tough without jailbreak.

nox_uk · 1 Nov 2015 at 16:56

Picked mine up yesterday

. Not reall had a chance to play but it seems to stream had content over wifi fine

. My old one struggled with that

Nox

Bluecube · 1 Nov 2015 at 21:50

Checked out the specs. Astonished it doesn't do 4K! I think Apple have missed a trick there especially as the 6S can take 4K video.

Ghosteh · 1 Nov 2015 at 22:06

Bluecube said:
Checked out the specs. Astonished it doesn't do 4K! I think Apple have missed a trick there especially as the 6S can take 4K video.

May be something on the cards for a future software update, as you say, the specs seem to be up to it.
I don't care mind you, I have no 4K screen, and don't foresee myself getting one any time soon. My TV is good enough, and the only thing that lacked was the software was getting somewhat slow and clunky. Having the AppleTV refreshes the entire setup.

Bluecube · 1 Nov 2015 at 22:43

It only has HDMI 1.4 so no 4K will be on offer. It's a hardware issue not software.