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My advice is to buy the best one available (i.e. with the most storage space). As apps start to take up more storage space it will last longer than the other one. Also worth considering if you plan to game on it.
I’ve a Chromecast with Google TV and a Roku stick before and while they do have ads you can actually turn off a minority of them in settings, but at the end of the day, the simple and easy to use Apple TV will always win in that department
It’s my first Apple TV and I’m loving it! The speed boost compared to my crappy smart TV OS is night and day while the ability to use my AirPods Max with spatial audio as well as to utilize my stereo paired HomePods as default speakers for my PS5/Xbox Series X and Switch through ARC is a gamechanger.
Can confirm about the HDMI cord thing - I upgraded from a 1080p plasma to a 4K LG C2 and the cord I was using to connect my PC to the TV basically didn't work; it was extremely frustrating until I figured out the problem and once I replaced the HDMI cord it all worked like a dream. I bought an Apple TV 4K recently and absolutely love it. The C2 has a mostly functional smart TV option and yes I can just run stuff from my PC but honestly using the Apple TV with the remote like a traditional TV with all of the apps that aren't included in LG's suite has been very nice.
@@Skiman__ My 2017 LG TV didn't have Peacock, Roku+, HBO Max. Newer LG might/should have those I believe. But regardless once you go Apple TV, you are never going to back to any other streaming device. The processing power for multi-tasking between apps on Apple TV makes all other streaming devices look like a joke. It is just unmatched. 🔥🔥💪
@@Skiman__ ESPN+ cuz i watch European soccer/football and a few other things (not a huge sports person) but honestly it’s just nice that whatever it is, Apple will likely have it. Also, it’s just a great user experience and I love the remote.
@@Skiman__ and to piggyback off the other comment, the processing power is nuts and the thing is lightning fast - also, I have Airpods and the ease of connectivity is second to none
Thanks for a great review! I have owned a 2nd generation & now 3rd generation for years. I can say that this device is so crisp, clear, and very handy for watching different movies & TV shows. It's a blast!
I just upgraded to the latest model the other day and am pretty happy with it (as I was with the previous gen model). Only thing I feel is lacking, so far, is there's no backlighting on the remote.
@@egcruzer I can't say that I've noticed any difference there. But the previous model I had was just fine speed-wise, so I didn't have any complaints in that regard. This latest one seems nice and fast and smooth when using it as well, so again I have no complaints.
The Apple TV is my favorite streaming device ever and I have used other streaming devices like a Google Chromecast, Fire TV and the OS built in my tv, the picture quality of the Apple TV is way better, crisper and using my AirPods Max or AirPod Pros wirelessly is amazing, I’m using the first gen 4k but plan to upgrade to the newest 4k with the new remote if I get a good deal this holiday season.
Really looking into getting a apple TV, as although my LG C2 has a ok UI I find it can be slow sometimes, and just thought an Apple TV with an A15 is going to be really smooth, this video kind sold me plus the lack of ads is appealing too.
Even though your banners say HDR 10+, you keep saying HDR 10 which is inherently different than HDR10+. You say the new Apple TV supports HDR10 now, well all previous models of Apple TV 4K support HDR10. The new 2022 Apple TV 4K supports HDR10+ which is mostly for Samsung TV users. 1:00
I have the 2017 4k version and am JUST now upgrading to the new version since mine doesn't have WiFi 6 and I bought a brand new TV so want the best picture possible
Another automation idea for homekit is: if a connected device to your tv turns on, turn on the TV and switch the input, this for me has been way better than CEC since most of the time, CEC just wont work for me, or just work but not completely. example: i turn on my game console, then the TV turns on, but it almost never switches to the input the game console is using, so i had to use the TV remote anyways.
Very good, comprehensive review. The Siri tip for "what did they say? " is gold. However, I am curious why you're impressed that it has a power button on the remote though... Lol
its really fast but I hate the fact that the select button is also a touch pad. if I am not careful, I will move the selection right before pressing the button. It is a design flaw that I didnt expect to see in an Apple product
I just ordered one, can’t wait to try it because the default OS on smart tvs are so bad. I experience a number of daily glitches with certain apps on my Samsung tv and I’m not a fan of the UI. Can’t wait to have a proper smart TV experience
Best Movie Streamer for Home theater enthusiast. Sure it cost a little more but it Worth it. I was using the Roku 4k ultra before and the AppleTV 4k blows it away. Its like the Difference between a Mercedes 7 series and a VW Beetle. I don’t even use the Roku anymore. The AppleTV has so many features I don’t know how they sell it for so cheap. And you can use any bluetooth headphones with the AppleTV.
To me the best thing of Apple tv is the bluetooth transmitter feature. I use it so much. I use it alot in various speakers. Like a JBL shower speaker and other big speakers. For example when I turn on already paired speakers the apple tv streams it without turning on the TV or apple tv itself. The apple tv light is off but still playing music on my speaker. I use it alot in parties. Take the apple tv paired with a portable monitor and any bt speaker that has mic 🎤 and turns into the perfect karaoke box. Relatives and friends refer to it as the the apple karaoke box. They even bought one when they see what it is capable of.
I think it’s under rated. But the A series chip is what you’re paying for. Especially since they’re doing more with gaming. I can see an M2 apple tv releasing to play full games with there services.
A niche use case not mentioned is Apple Fitness+ on the Apple TV, and the very neat way it integrates with your Apple Watch to display your heartbeat and workout rings in realtime. Yes you get the same experience on your iPhone, or iPad, but the big screen and big sound makes everything else quite inferior.
I just picked one up for £33.95 as I had an Apple gift voucher from my MacBook purchase. I decided to go for an Apple TV 4K 3rd Gen as my TV is 4K@60Hz and, my past two Smart TVs have died in two years each and I used the Smart TV apps every day for that time period, so I want this TV to last for as long as possible 😅. Also, the Smart TV apps on my current TV can be a bit sluggish sometimes.
Pretty sure that saving logins ISN'T within Apple's control, since it needs authentication tokens (cookies) from the third-party. Although, they could save the password, it'd still require you to login again.
0:27 honestly the Apple TV 4K (1st Gen) often has a better picture then my (what was top of the line for the Amazon tv) Amazon Omni 55 inch default software. Same TV. But different hardware powering it. And it’s the FIRST GEN Apple TV 4K…
There are two big downsides with the AppleTV for me : - It doesn't passthrough audio that isn't Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital+. It means if you're using it as a streaming box for Plex or Infuse, most of your audio will be transcoded to PCM, and you'll lose the Atmos metadata on things like Dolby TrueHD (Plex is also not well thought out on it so even Dolby Digital content gets transcoded unlike on Infuse). - It applies video dithering that cannot be disabled. This is a big issue if you're on an OLED screen watching content in 24hz mode as that dithering can cause the panel to flicker in dark areas on low bitrate content. If these are big issues for you, I would recommend going for an Nvidia Shield Pro instead as it has none of these two issues, although the software experience isn't as great as on tvOS aside from that.
That’s what I don’t understand. Apple brags about how powerful their streaming device is but their audio output is restricted to Atmos and PCM (which sounds bad). Yes you can go into the audio settings and change Atmos to Dolby Digital but you have to change it back if you want to stream a movie with Atmos sound. Why does the Firestick, tv apps, Nvidia , etc do the audio switching automatically without me having to go into settings to change the audio output? It really baffles me. The Apple device is also one of the most expensive streaming device and yet their audio capability is pretty meager
I have one. I like it, my wife hates the touch sensor part of the remote. I will say the TCL Roku TV we have is perfectly fine, and in many ways more user friendly. I mainly use the Apple TV now for Plex and for listening with airpods.
Does Apple TV have live channels like Roku does? That’s a make it or break it for me. My dad gave me an Apple TV box but minus the power chord so I’ve never used it. So I wanna know if Roku or Apple is better. If there’s no live channels like Roku has then it’s useless in my book.
I recently cut the cord and moved to fiber network. My Samsung TV is a crap in stream youtube TV. This Apple TV 4k is fabulous after a little tweak in settings. Even youtube videos sound far better.
Hi, I have the ATV 4 k 1st gen model, purchased in 2019. The remote has stopped working, should I just replace the remote or get a new ATV, I use ATV only for streaming NF, prime etc and use it for 3hr/ day max. Please suggest . Thanks
The swipe feature on the remote is the first thing I switched off, I did not like it at all. Besides that, I love my Apple TV 4K. I stream everything trough it, even "regular" tv watching through my provider's app. It's so handy to have everything in one place, and controlled by a single remote.
I’m thinking of upgrading my Apple TV because Fubo TV looks bad on my Samsung QN85C. Would the newest Apple TV clean up low quality content better than native tv apps or the previous Apple TV?
Alexa vs Apple TV? I am using Alexa for years but I was thinking to switch as I faced some security issues: any recommendations from someone who swapped ?
I have already my samsung cristal tv cu7000 50 pp what would be the difference I have RU-vid already Netflix don't use it really but have it there's some other apps but after those are the most needed for any user I have Disney I don't use it there's a few I don't really use because I don't need to pay montly for each app by the way you didnt said the bad things probably there's bad things even after is so good
Is this a unbiased review or is this a advertisement. You got me when you start talking about Siri in a positive manner we all know Siri sucks big time 🤣
to jest urządzenie jednorazowe - jak ktoś chce kupić to polecam się zastanowić. Miałem takie urządzenie i właśnie nadaje się tylko do wyrzucenia ponieważ jest nienaprawialne. Jak się przez przypadek zawiesi podczas aktualizacji lub cos innego się stanie i system operacyjny nie wstanie to koniec i nic z tym badziewiem się nie da zrobić oprócz wyrzucenia do kosza. Oddałem do serwisu i też nic nie mogą. Dlatego polecam się zastanowić przed zakupem czy warto.
@@Morro44 gaming isn’t really a concern for me I have the Xbox series x and almost never game even though I have the most important is the screen quality of movies/videos and sound
I dont use the shield for gaming. I mainly use it for Plex. For dolby vision and lossless audio its the best. Apple tv is smoother i have to admit so it depends what i are going to use it for and your audio system.
I find the apple tv to restricted. I also use tivimate for iptv on my shield. For just regular streaming services the apple tv is very good. In your case, i take my first comment back, just buy the apple tv and try it out. Its a great device
That's one of the reasons why I bought the 3rd gen Apple TV 4K back in February earlier (128 GB w/Ethernet port). The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max that I have *at best,* only has a 1.8 GHz CPU, a 750 MHz GPU & 2 GB's of DDR4 RAM. The 3rd Generation Apple TV 4K? Runs on a A15 Bionic Processing chip with 4 GB's of LPDDR4 RAM. Its CPU has 3.23 GHz w/6 cores (one high-efficiency core disabled) & its GPU has 5 cores with a 16-core Neural Engine. Another reason is that the internal flash memory storage on the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is _much,_ much less (only 8 GB! Even less considering that 2.5 GB's of it has to be saved for the operating system software, which meant you can't have a lot of apps stored on the device beyond 5.5 GB's). You couldn't even uninstall the Amazon apps themselves for more storage! Ridiculous. Since buying the 3rd Gen Apple TV 4K, I've been using it _a lot more_ than my Fire TV Stick altogether. Though I wish that the Apple TV in general also had The Roku Channel.
hi, how did you get the shortcuts prompt - if apple tv (living room) state is active / on? when i use the if statement, the apple tv does not show in the accessories even though it's part of my living room in the home app.
exactly at 6:53 in your video, the screen shows 'when living room tv turns on' - i can't see this automation in homekit, it is not showing the Apple TV as an automation accessory for some reason..
I might have mistaken my Apple TV for my actual Living Room TV (which is AirPlay enabled). They're both named the same thing which caused me to assumed it was pulling through the Apple TV but it might actually be pulling in the AirPlay enabled TV instead. - Josh
@@6MonthsLater ah makes sense.. because I’ve been trying to find a shortcut for fetching the on/off status of the Apple TV and for also triggering automatons using ‘when Apple TV is turned on/off’ - do something, but guess neither of these is possible right now.
I like mine, but I really need to be able to put a VPN on it, since I live overseas. Right now, I have to put a VPN on my router, but would rather do it on the device.
