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$180 - Apple TV 4K (32GB)
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- Kevcorm
- Deal Addict
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3297 posts
- 3195 upvotes
- Kevcorm
- Deal Addict
- Jul 31, 2020
- 3297 posts
- 3195 upvotes
- Dhanushan
- Deal Expert
- Jun 20, 2020
- 20144 posts
- 29043 upvotes
- Toronto
Destiny is all
- kool1
- Deal Guru
- Mar 22, 2005
- 12640 posts
- 6013 upvotes
- kool1
- Deal Guru
- Mar 22, 2005
- 12640 posts
- 6013 upvotes
- ceredon
- Deal Guru
- Sep 28, 2010
- 10950 posts
- 3262 upvotes
- ceredon
- Deal Guru
- Sep 28, 2010
- 10950 posts
- 3262 upvotes
Secondary use is it acts as a homekit hub.
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- kool1
- Deal Guru
- Mar 22, 2005
- 12640 posts
- 6013 upvotes
- Wasp14
- Deal Addict
- Jul 13, 2013
- 2149 posts
- 1868 upvotes
People have preferences, that’s why choices and products exist for different people and uses. I’ve had an Apple TV 4th gen (now called HD) for nearly 6 years now and it still runs everything perfectly. The remote as others have mentioned can be a pain to use, but all of the features and integration (if most of what you use are other Apple products) are worth the price.
The interface is also free of ads and clutter and isn’t constantly harvesting data.
- ceredon
- Deal Guru
- Sep 28, 2010
- 10950 posts
- 3262 upvotes
- RamanjitS96770
- Newbie
- Sep 10, 2018
- 85 posts
- 57 upvotes
AppleTV 4k pro tip: use 4K SDR as video output in settings. then enable Dynamic switching and framerates.
this will push 4K SDR as normal, but when you have HDR content, it will switch to that.
this will push 4K SDR as normal, but when you have HDR content, it will switch to that.
- Angultra
- Deal Guru
- Mar 1, 2002
- 13238 posts
- 12067 upvotes
- Toronto
Don't really need it per se, but every review says it's a vast improvement.
https://www.theverge.com/22446699/apple ... ures-price
- fatcowxlive
- Deal Addict
- Oct 26, 2012
- 1304 posts
- 2447 upvotes
Unless you need Apple-specific features like HomeKit and AirPlay 2 support, in my testing recently Shield Pro is better. I haven't seen a device do 4K Upscaling like the Shield does.
Edit: Nevermind the original post says "cheaper". The Pro costs more than the ATV 4k by $30 with 16GB vs 64GB
- flood4
- Member
- Oct 20, 2018
- 472 posts
- 509 upvotes
- flood4
- Member
- Oct 20, 2018
- 472 posts
- 509 upvotes
Angultra wrote: ↑
Don't really need it per se, but every review says it's a vast improvement.
https://www.theverge.com/22446699/apple ... ures-price
It’s a complete pain in the ass to use.
Agreed the ATV is great, but the remote ruins everything.
I switched to CCwGTV (chromecast with google tv, wtf is that name), it’s great… except the ATV+ app on it!
And the whole system is the same price as the Apple remote! (And if you have/wants Netflix, it’s 30$ Because you pay 120$ and they give you 90$ credit for Netflix!)
- gillbates
- Member
- Oct 20, 2010
- 298 posts
- 145 upvotes
- BC
I've got one of these, and HDR content is so dark as to make some scenes unviewable e.g., while watching Jack Ryan on Prime Video. Don't know if it's because of the Apple TV, or because of my monitor (yes, I hooked up my Apple TV to a Samsung UR55 4k monitor). Anyone else have this issue?
I learned to live with the remote. Hooking up a Bluetooth keyboard helps.
I learned to live with the remote. Hooking up a Bluetooth keyboard helps.
- drnic
- Deal Addict
- Aug 29, 2006
- 1083 posts
- 1364 upvotes
- Bradford
If you have an iphone, you can also quickly swipe up and use the atv remote on it - very handy if you can't find the physical remote. And you can type your searches with the phone. Also handy if the person with the remote chooses something you don't like...
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/t ... cadc1/tvos
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/t ... cadc1/tvos
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- clottedcream
- Newbie
- Sep 18, 2007
- 78 posts
- 127 upvotes
Eh, it's the Apple way - if the product can't do what you want, your requirements are wrong.
I generally like Apple products because there is a lot of effort put into the design. But when the design misses the mark on how I want to use something, it is very frustrating to be told that my requirements are wrong. Sigh.
- Hahahapxl
- Sr. Member
- Jul 9, 2019
- 733 posts
- 2692 upvotes
- Hahahapxl
- Sr. Member
- Jul 9, 2019
- 733 posts
- 2692 upvotes
I have both standalone Apple TV box with a LG TV and TCL TV with Roku built in which has Apple TV app and Airplay as well.
Reason for buying an Apple TV -
Privacy and Security
UI (Apple’s attention to detail and animations)
Quality of apps
Acts as a Apple Homekit hub, if you are into smart home
Easiest pairing with AirPods and HomePod speakers.
It upscales 1080p to 4k best in my experience
Reasons for avoiding an Apple TV -
Expensive, no bundled HDMI cable after paying iPad money for a TV box. How can one justify $300 TV box for $600 TV. Unless you are one of those lucky one’s with an OLED TV.
Ugly black huge box size of an iMac which is an actual computer, it’s an eyesore.
Doesn’t work well with YouTube, Google and Apple are fighting over codecs so no 4k option on Apple TV.
I don’t like Roku plastic remote and it’s UI is not stylish but it works absolutely fine even with an iPhone, I AirPlay to it all the time.
Apple TV is more of a luxury not a necessity.
Reason for buying an Apple TV -
Privacy and Security
UI (Apple’s attention to detail and animations)
Quality of apps
Acts as a Apple Homekit hub, if you are into smart home
Easiest pairing with AirPods and HomePod speakers.
It upscales 1080p to 4k best in my experience
Reasons for avoiding an Apple TV -
Expensive, no bundled HDMI cable after paying iPad money for a TV box. How can one justify $300 TV box for $600 TV. Unless you are one of those lucky one’s with an OLED TV.
Ugly black huge box size of an iMac which is an actual computer, it’s an eyesore.
Doesn’t work well with YouTube, Google and Apple are fighting over codecs so no 4k option on Apple TV.
I don’t like Roku plastic remote and it’s UI is not stylish but it works absolutely fine even with an iPhone, I AirPlay to it all the time.
Apple TV is more of a luxury not a necessity.
Last edited by Hahahapxl on Jun 10th, 2021 11:12 pm, edited 2 times in total.