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/