New Apple TV arrived today

[mojitomax]

The AirPlay is fantastic.

Especially for mirroring a MacBook for presentations

[Guvernator]

Aha great. I already have smart TV functionality (which I don't really use much anyway) so that's not that important for me. I do however have quite a few Apple devices in the house so the screen mirror or airplay might certainly come in handy.

Thanks

[HorneyMX5]

Picked up a 32gb one today and it's a big improvement on the previous version it's replacing.

Anyone recommend any good apps for it yet?

[Matt..]

I've had mine since the launch day and have to say I'm quite enjoying it. I use it all the time and rarely go back to standard TV.

The apps I use (in order of usage):
1. Netflix
2. TVPlayer
3. Plex
4. NFL and Red Bull TV


It does seem that this is just the beginning though. The app scene is very basic right now, but I'd hope it will grow.



I come from using a media PC for 10yrs, primarily with MediaPortal.

[page3]

Auntie Player (unofficial iplayer app) is really good!

[mattyn1]

Matt.. said:

I've had mine since the launch day and have to say I'm quite enjoying it. I use it all the time and rarely go back to standard TV.

The apps I use (in order of usage):
1. Netflix
2. TVPlayer
3. Plex
4. NFL and Red Bull TV


It does seem that this is just the beginning though. The app scene is very basic right now, but I'd hope it will grow.



I come from using a media PC for 10yrs, primarily with MediaPortal.

Matt

Using Plex, will it play all manner of video file types, or is it restricted to what we normally see through iTunes?

[Cybertronian]

page3 said:

Auntie Player (unofficial iplayer app) is really good!

Very tempted to have a look at Auntie Player, but I'll need to source a USB-C cable from somewhere first. Unless there's another way to install it?

[marctwo]

mattyn1 said:

Using Plex, will it play all manner of video file types, or is it restricted to what we normally see through iTunes?

It will play anything assuming your server is up to the task of transcoding into a format the Apple TV will understand.

[Casa1862]

Anyway you can get ABC channel in the uk? A friends bought one and rather disappointed they can't get abc to for some showings earlier than the uk. I assume the only way would be to use a VPN to the US

[ZesPak]

marctwo said:

It will play anything assuming your server is up to the task of transcoding into a format the Apple TV will understand.

It plays nearly everything. No ISO's though, but nearly everything.
The Apple TV app looks great, I've been using the Xbox 360 and smartphone apps for a while and they're really well put together. Very impressive.

[malks222]

Can anyone tell me if there's a 'sky go' app for the latest apple tv??? I currently have to stream via my xbox and was wondering if the new apple tv had an app for watching sky go? I'm almost certain they wont create the app seeing they wont let ipads mirror to apple tv. but we can hope (i current live in an old tennement flat and not allowed a sky dish)

[Magic919]

There is Now TV on Apple, but no Sky Go.

[page3]

Cybertronian said:

Very tempted to have a look at Auntie Player, but I'll need to source a USB-C cable from somewhere first. Unless there's another way to install it?

Not that I'm aware of. I got one from Amazon for under a fiver.

[Dr G]

3 quid delivered on ebay.

Going to collect my new ATV from Tesco after work!

[Alucidnation]

Perik Omo said:

I was never able to fix the "slight stuttering" picture problem of the last version whilst streaming from my MacBook Pro Retina to Panasonic Plasma TV, tried all the settings changes on the Panny and the Apple TV box suggested on the net but nothing worked even tried hard wiring rather than using wireless, so, it's sitting there unused now.

I had the same issue, but from a 2015 MacMini via HDMI.

Turns out if was a crap quality files.

[Cybertronian]

BBC iPlayer app has been released on the Apple TV app store.

[Zod]

Remote app now works again!

[Parabola]

Is iPlayer available on Apple TV3?

[p1stonhead]

Parabola said:

Is iPlayer available on Apple TV3?

Just TV4 unfortunately.

[Dr G]

Provenance is rather good fun with a Bluetooth controller