Don’t forget the rubbish NowTV app that hasn’t been updated for some time, reports of iPlayer issues and the recent Netflix spat with Apple, which are good enough reasons not to buy an Apple box, especially if the Amazon issues are included. It’s a pity, because hardware wise, the Apple box appears to be the best of the bunch, and would integrate well with the other Apple devices that I have. When will manufacturers realise that by offering boxes that play nicely with all of the streaming products out there they stand to gain sales. Right now, forcing people to choose divides the marketplace. So, for example, if there were no issues with apps on Apple boxes I’d go for one. I could junk all my other boxes and hey, I might even dip into Apple’s offerings, but at present, I already have NowTV and AFTV boxes, so won’t be adding another. Roku kit is nearest I suppose in terms of its support, and I’ve seen suggestions that it may well support the Apple+ service. I just don’t get why Roku in the UK doesn’t offer kit (other than the cut-down NowTV box, which I have) with an Ethernet port. That’s a dealer-breaker for me.The ATV has its own issues including lip sync and missing some 5.1 audio on Amazon. Not to mention the price. Glad to get rid of mine since I don’t buy from iTunes which for now is its only unique feature in relation to far cheaper sticks.
The ATV has its own issues including lip sync and missing some 5.1 audio on Amazon. Not to mention the price. Glad to get rid of mine since I don’t buy from iTunes which for now is its only unique feature in relation to far cheaper sticks.
Don’t forget the rubbish NowTV app that hasn’t been updated for some time
reports of iPlayer issues
.and the recent Netflix spat with Apple, which are good enough reasons not to buy an Apple box,
Can’t say I’m remotely interested in the BT Sport app. If it works well then good but it is hardly a major selling point for the ATV like iTunes. Nor does that override the problems with the device that I never have with Roku or the Firetv.
No I don’t mean that all. Go onto the AppleTV page on their website and there is no mention of the BT Sport app, unlike Amazon etc... It is quite simply not a major selling point for the device.No, you mean it isn't a selling point to you personally. The same way that the largest digital media storefront, not to mention the largest 4K digital media storefront isn't of interest to you.
Also, I've owned everything from two Nvidia Shields, a roku 2, a 3 and both the newer roku Streaming stick and "+" models, the original 4K Fire ATV and the newer model 1080p stick. Let's not pretend that the apple TV has remotely as many issues as you've made out in relation to the others mentioned. Hence why the only box now connected up to my tv IS the Apple TV 4k.
No I don’t mean that all. Go onto the AppleTV page on their website and there is mention of the BT Sport app, unlike Amazon etc...
It is quite simply not a major selling point for the device.
Apple TV App
My current Roku Stick plus and FireTV 4K have no substantive issues. Certainly can’t say that about the ATV. None of them are my first streaming device either
Perhaps look at the Shield but like you I still think it is a two box world.On this topic I currently have an Apple TV4k, a Roku and a Fire TV 4K - but none quite work the way I want, so I was hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I want a player that can use the Plex app (for films on my NAS), Netflix, Amazon and iPlayer and give a raw/bitstream sound output for all these apps. The devices I have don’t seem to offer the audio output I want, each seems restricted in some way.
I recently sold a Dune player, which is brilliant for network/NAS streaming but crap for Netflix etc. I’m beginning to think there is no device that can do network streaming plus online streaming services without limitations.
Any ideas?
Oh it's easily a two box world.Perhaps look at the Shield but like you I still think it is a two box world.
Are you talking about mirroring the iOS screen rather than casting? You can cast most, though not all, of the main streaming devices to any of the devices. In particular I often cast youtube from iPad to FireTV.i like the ability cast from phones or iPads to the ATV and then on the tv screen itself.
Are you talking about mirroring the iOS screen rather than casting? You can cast most, though not all, of the main streaming devices to any of the devices. In particular I often cast youtube from iPad to FireTV.