In the same week that PlayStation VUE limped off the field, Apple has announced its own OTT service completely unconfusingly named “Apple TV+”. Which while you can naturally use it on your Apple TV, actually has nothing to do with it…. The price is $5/month, which seems reasonable, although I guess it really depends on what they have, that I […]
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It was my impression that the new 4K Apple TV media streamer was as close to perfection as a streamer can get, but according to this review it does not support bit streaming or Dolby Atmos. I don’t even know what to say… Welcome to the 4K party, Apple. It’s about time. That was general sentiment back in September when […]
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Great news for Plex DVR users with an Apple TV. You can now schedule recordings in the application directly. This goes a long way in making the experience more partner & kid friendly! Along with watching Live TV, now you can also schedule recordings and use closed captioning on your Apple TV. With warmer weather (hopefully) just around the corner, […]
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If you have an Apple TV and a SiliconDust HDHomeRun, you should check out Channels. Currently only unecrypted channels will work, which is understandable, but still somewhat dissapointing. Channels uses your supported HDHomeRun device to play live TV directly on your Apple TV. Now you really can have one device to rule them all. getchannels
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Plex is on a tear lately. First Android TVs, and now the free app expands to the new Apple TV. Great job Plex! There truly isn’t any other platform we’ve wanted to be on for as long as we have the Apple TV. Today’s the day, and we’re celebrating. The app is free in the app store for everyone, and requires […]
Read moreThis has the word “intrigue” all over it. As Apple TV has quietly been chugging along amidst many rumors, this hire has to raise some eyebrows and at least reaffirms that the goliath is not just yet abandoning this powerful platform. Curious to see what comes of it. During his earlier career at CableLabs, Mulé also served as VP of […]
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A beta software update for the Apple TV has added an intriguing new feature in the form of Bluetooth keyboard support. Reportedly, beta testers are able to pair any Bluetooth keyboard with their Apple TV for text input and menu navigation. While the included remote provides all the control necessary to take advantage of the Apple TV, the addition of […]
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Have you ever wanted to play those games from your Android smartphone on your big screen? Pivos is relying on a significant amount of these types of users with the introduction of the Pivos XIOS DS. This is a tiny device which runs either a version of Android or Linux and is a crossbreed between being a media player […]
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Gen 2 and gen 3 Apple TV devices have received an update to version 5.1. It marks the first substantial update we have seen to the Apple TV in some time and it brings with it some long-awaited features. For many folks, the most exciting new feature will probably be the iTunes account switching feature that allows the Apple TV […]
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In our first look at the new 2012 Apple TV it was clear that the form factor and basic function was consistent with many of the other over the top (OTT) media streamers on the market, but it was the visual appealing user interface (UI) that really shines compared to similar devices which became apparent in the video walkthrough. What […]
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