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Overview• Very brief history
• What is the Apple TV? What’s in the box?
• Navigating the Apple TV Desktop/Remote
• Getting Apps; making folders
• Streaming/Costs/New services
• The Apple TV App and Apple TV +
• Email Q’s
NMUG APPLE TV(Unfortunate name)
Jim Corsica, Presenter
(Playback Disclaimer)
Latest News• New Apple TV 4K with A12X - 64GB/128GB
ready to ship. (Jon Prosser, 5/7/20). A future-proofing move mostly about gaming. No price info.
• Could include a new remote
SD vs. HD & 4K vs HD (4th Gen.) HDR, DolbyVision, Upscaling, tvOS
Should you buy it?
What’s in the box? (Hi-Speed 4K cable NOT supplied because Apple is strapped for cash. Belkin $30 on Apple
site. Amazon has one for $12)
4K remote is rechargeable through lightning connector.
Slowing the remote
Preferable to supplied remote - 10 Sec FF and Rev
AppleWatch as remote
STREAMING
• Apple recommends a minimum of 25Mb/s connection speed.
• Devices: Apple TV($179 & $199), ROKU (several, $29 to $90), Amazon FireStick/Cube ($40 to $120)
• All require an HDMI cord (high speed for 4K) and a power connection.
• All require some setup (usually specifying network and making sure all devices are on it)
• On-Board smart TV apps for newer TVs (especially 4K), but usually basics like Netflix and Hulu, but not cable networks (like FX)
• Where can I watch_____________?
• JustWatch.com — not a service, but a database.
• Example: GoldenEye
SERVICES• Netflix ($9 to $16 [4K])
• HULU ($6 to $51)
• (Amazon) Prime Video (comes w/Prime or $9/mo.)
• ABC/NBC/FOX
• CBS All Access ($6 or $10)
New Streaming Services• TV+ ($5/mo, but free to Device buyers, even a pencil)
• Disney+ ($6 to $51) (Fox/Marvel buyout, but free to Verizon customers for a year)
• Disney+ Pkg: (Hulu(Basic)&ESPN+&Disney+ = $13/mo)
• Peacock (NBC) arrives July, 2020. Free now to Xfinity subscribers
• Comments on programming (territorialism)
• QUIBI - Arrived early April — so far, a bust.
• HBO = $15
• SHO = $11
• STARZ = $12 ($5 promo)
• YouTube (not compatible 4K)
Golden Oldies
VUDU App on Apple TV for streaming your DVD packages, including extras.
Pay $2 for non-digital copies.
Video: Movies & TV • now in the new tv app
• your purchases are in “Library”
• access to tv+ — new streaming service from Apple
• Always available in the Cloud and on all devices
• Rentals: you have 48 hours
• 4K automatically (Netflix charges you more)
• Can be downloaded to iDevices(bought or rented)
• For viewing on planes
• Takes LOTS of memory
Miscellaneous• Home sharing (all devices on same network)
• Mirroring/Airplay (more widespread to post 2018 TVs)
• Wallpapers in 4K
• Universal sign-in
• Gaming controller
• Photos
For the latest on Apple TV and other Apple products:
https://www.macrumors.com
https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/apple-tv/