Hmmm that's interesting if Apple or Google or whoever pulled it only
months ago from second generation devices only.
On 26/10/2015 18:04, MamaPeach wrote:
I am using a 2nd generation Apple TV and YouTube is still working on mine. I
use it every day.
From: Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 1:44 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
Primarily it is the SIRI capable remote and the fact that the new Apple TV has
access to its own app store.
I also would assume that eventually there will be new content which may not be
available on the third gen Apple TV. One example already is Youtube. As of a
few months ago the Youtube app is gone from the old Apple TV and while you
could still watch Youtube on your TV via the Apple TV by playing it on your iOS
device and sending it to the Apple TV using Airplay, it is nice to just sit on
the couch and check out Youtube content on the Apple TV. For me that alone is
almost worth it and combining it with having access to voice control via SIRI
and an app store which has huge potential means I just ordered my new Apple TV
from the Canadian online Apple Store using the Apple Store app.
For once Apple is not price gouging like they are doing with the iPhone 6S and
6S Plus on contract. The 64 Gb Apple TV which is $199 US is $269 canadian and
at 30% more that is right in line and actually maybe a few percent better than
the current exchange rate.
If you go for the 32 Gb option for $149, it’s only an extra $80 more than the
third gen Apple TV and if you are a first time buyer I think it’s a no-brainer.
Regards,
Sieghard
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Marie
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 10:32 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
boy they need to add a lot for the difference in price. You can get an Apple TV
3 for $69 and it offers lots of content. More than I have time to use
personally and I have no problem with the included remote or with the remote
app on the IPhone. It will be interesting to see what the added features are.
Thanks for the info.
Marie
From: MamaPeach
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 8:58 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
When I get mine, I will let everyone know what it comes with. I don’t think
they are saying what you actually get on it right now.
From: Laury-Johnson, Shawnese (LARA)
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 11:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
Hello I too am interested in the apple tv and have been researching. I want to
get rid of my cable as well because the price is just too much for what it
offers. Where can I find out what is available on apple tv? Should I just
google it?
Thanks
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
MamaPeach
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 11:44 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
I would look up Apple TV on the internet and see what the advantages of having one
are. I cut cable a long time ago, because many of the channels that cable offers
are things I just don’t watch. With Apple TV, I pay for a NetFlix subscription and
a Hulu+ subscription and get a lot of content just with those too. I enjoy other
applications as well, such as Lifetime, A&E, YouTube, ABC, NBC, CBS, etc. There
is so much available, on the 2nd generation alone there are 71 apps, not counting
all the content you can access through the iTunes store, and the new generation is
supposed to have so much more. I am looking forward to Voice Recognition and
playing around with Siri. I would rather have a Roku as Roku offers tons and tons
and tons of channels, but the Roku has no VoiceOver or any other speech which makes
it toally useless for a blind person. Apple TV, with VoiceOver enabled, is a great
set top box for a blind individual. I can’t wait to see what all the new version
does offer
.
From: Jeremy Gilley
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 10:45 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
Besides the easy way to look at the menus, can't one just get all those
channels through their normal television sets?
I know this isn't in all states and countries, but some cable companies are now
having accessible ways to use menus through the television set itself.
Got to see it in action when I went to visit family a few weeks ago.
Just trying to see the difference.
I mean also besides the menus, the person can listen to music and do pictures,
but well, streaming pictures through my television set won't work.
Just some curious questions.
Never seen an apple TV in action, and for me, it just seems like just one more
thing to hook up to your television.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
MamaPeach
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 10:04 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
It's an honest mistake. When people hear about Apple TV, Google TV, or Android
TV, they picture a big screen television with special features. While a Google
TV needs its own explanation, an Apple TV is a small network media player that
can stream both from your home computers and from online.
Apple TV is a small device ( similar in size and appearance to the Roku Box or
Amazon FireTV) that uses an HDMI cable to connect to your television.
It also uses Wifi (or Ethernet) to connect to your home network and the
internet.
The purpose of Apple TV is to provide users with the ability to stream media,
such as photos, movies and music from iPhones, the iTunes store, or from other
partners like Netflix, HuluPlus, and more recently HBOGO or HBONow, to enjoy on
your TV and home theater audio system.
The Apple TV has VoiceOver on it so blind people are able to navigate the
device and play all provided content. I have had an Apple TV for several years
now and I am able to use it without any sighted assistance with the use of the
VoiceOver feature. The new Apple TV is supposed to be so much better than the
one I have, which is the 2nd generation.
From: Fanus
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 9:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
Hello list
Sorry for my ignorance but exactly what is an apple tv and what use and value
does it have for blind users?
Regards
Fanus
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From: MamaPeach
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 3:45 PM
Subject: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
Just to let everyone know, the new Apple TV 4th gen is now for sale in The
Apple Store. I just purchased the 64 gig model for $199.99. Can't wait to get
it!
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