Poll: The official Apple TV 4K thread (the 2021 model has a new remote and everything!)

chaparral · 1 Jan 2019 at 23:00

Looking at buying one these 4k Apple TV's

Can you use the digital codes that come with 4K blu-rays on a Apple TV :confused:

Also what differences does the 32GB VS 64GB apple TV make ? :confused:

Sorry I know nothing about apple TV's as I never owned one before..

Captain · 1 Jan 2019 at 23:42

chaparral said:
Looking at buying one these 4k Apple TV's

Can you use the digital codes that come with 4K blu-rays on a Apple TV
Also what differences does the 32GB VS 64GB apple TV make ?

Sorry I know nothing about apple TV's as I never owned one before..

You can't use codes directly through the Apple tv, you need a provider such as iTunes, vudu or movies anywhere.

You redeem codes through iTunes and then watch them through iTunes on the tv.

No difference at all between the 32 and 64, get the 32 and save some money.

chaparral · 5 Jan 2019 at 15:04

Clov!s said:
No difference at all between the 32 and 64, get the 32 and save some money.

I see there only £9 difference between the 32GB £169 VS 64GB £178 on amazon

Am hoping to pop into my local Apple store this afternoon and see if they sell them and how much
(I never been into an apple store before

)

Captain · 5 Jan 2019 at 15:12

chaparral said:
I see there only £9 difference between the 32GB £169 VS 64GB £178 on amazon

Am hoping to pop into my local Apple store this afternoon and see if they sell them and how much
(I never been into an apple store before )

£179 and £199 for the 32GB and 64GB on the Apple store.

chaparral · 5 Jan 2019 at 15:42

Clov!s said:
£179 and £199 for the 32GB and 64GB on the Apple store.

I notice that after I posted I looked at what the prices was on the apple store

chaparral · 5 Jan 2019 at 15:47

Guess I could always ask my local apple store if they can match amazon price (But I bet they won't )

£149.16 ex VAT for 64GB version

Captain · 5 Jan 2019 at 16:04

The 64GB version isn't really needed unless you plan to download loads of apps.

32GB is fine if you are just streaming.

chaparral · 5 Jan 2019 at 17:49

Clov!s said:
The 64GB version isn't really needed unless you plan to download loads of apps.

32GB is fine if you are just streaming.

I just got back from my local apple store, Bought a 64GB one for £165
(Am to impatient to wait for 7 to 14days for one from amazon to come

)

Feek · 5 Jan 2019 at 18:32

How did you get Apple to drop the price?

chaparral · 5 Jan 2019 at 18:35

Feek said:
How did you get Apple to drop the price?

It exVAT here (Guernsey)

Feek · 5 Jan 2019 at 19:33

Ahh yes. I forgot you’re in GU. I’ve bought from that shop (the fake Apple store) when I’ve been over there.

chaparral · 5 Jan 2019 at 23:22

Feek said:
I’ve bought from that shop (the fake Apple store) when I’ve been over there.

WOW I didn't even know it was only an apple reseller and I live here

My excuse is that was the first time I ever been into that shop..

chaparral · 6 Jan 2019 at 18:16

This 4K Apple TV seems to be great so far

But the remote control that comes with it is pretty crap

Captain · 6 Jan 2019 at 18:25

chaparral said:
This 4K Apple TV seems to be great so far

But the remote control that comes with it is pretty crap

I like the remote, the touchpad is nice and smooth, battery lasts for ages. I've had mine months now and charged the remote just once.

chaparral · 6 Jan 2019 at 18:27

Clov!s said:
I like the remote, the touchpad is nice and smooth, battery lasts for ages. I've had mine months now and charged the remote just once.

It maybe a case of I just need to get used to it..
But I do normally prefer pressing buttons on a remote and not swiping

I was very surprised to find My sony TV remote control can also control it :eek:

Captain · 6 Jan 2019 at 18:30

chaparral said:
It maybe a case of I just need to get used to it..

But I do normally prefer pressing buttons on a remote and not swiping

I was very surprise to find My TV remote can also control it

Yeah you can also turn your tv On/Off with it too.

chaparral · 6 Jan 2019 at 18:33

Clov!s said:
Yeah you can also turn your tv On/Off with it too.

Thanks I just tried that and it works

It Turns my TV , Apple TV & my AV amp on & Off

chaparral · 6 Jan 2019 at 20:23

Just bought my first ever movie on iTunes (actually it the first thing I have ever bought on iTunes

)

Skyscraper 4k £6.99 , I know it been rated pretty badly but I still want to see it

chaparral · 6 Jan 2019 at 22:02

Looks like Samsung 2018 & 2019 TV's will be getting a built in iTunes movie app this year
https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung...ovies-tv-shows-support-airplay-2-spring-2019/

Samsung Smart TVs to Launch iTunes Movies & TV Shows and Support AirPlay 2 Beginning Spring 2019

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.announced today it will offer iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support on 2019 Samsung Smart TV models beginning this spring.
Support on 2018 Samsung Smart TVs will be made available via firmware update.

So if you own a Samsung 2018 TV it may not be worth buying an Apple TV just yet

Broken Hope · 7 Jan 2019 at 22:45

I'd still prefer to use an Apple TV over TV built in apps, better interface, more frequent updates.

Poll: ** The official Apple TV 4K thread (the 2021 model has a new remote and everything!) **

Are you buying the 4K Apple TV?

Yes

No

Not at the moment, maybe later

Poll: The official Apple TV 4K thread (the 2021 model has a new remote and everything!)