Just to add, here in the Uk we have Now TV, Sky TV without a contract.
It is by far the only accessible platform for the service. The iOS app
is ok but not straightforward just like the case with Netflix. With Now
TV you get both live and on-demand streaming of movies and entertainment
as well as live streaming of all 7 Sky Sports channels. This is why I
love my third generation Apple TV as there is lots to watch compared to
free to air television like Freeview.
On 26/10/2015 16:30, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:
Hi Jeremy and others,
The big thing with the new Apple TV is that it will have an app store which
means theoretically anybody could make an app for the Apple TV, for example,
CNN, CBC, other news sources, any of the sports channels/networks etc. Of
course the possibilities are endless as they are on iPhone and I think we’ll
only start to see what’s going to be possible in the months to come as more and
more apps will be available.
For me the big thing is that the Apple TV is so super easy and accessible, it’s
by far the best Netflix experience if you use Netflix and also the fact that we
can watch Youtube on the big TV sitting on our couch is very nice.
Of course there is the fact that Apple is still negotiating with many content
providers to offer a full line-up of programming which currently is only
available via cable or satellite. Once again we won’t see where this will go
for another year or so, but considering Apple’s strength in offering content
and the fact they have virtually limitless money to me means it will probably
go far.
Lastly, you can of course consume any content like movies or music you bought
on iTunes and you can buy and rent movies right from the Apple Tv. You can also
access anything in your iTunes library on your computer, for example, if you
have movies there which you obtained from somewhere else or maybe which you
ripped from DVD’s you have, you can watch them via your Apple TV. The same
applies to photos and music.
Even now at the higher price point, $149 and $199 in the US, I think it’s a
good deal and with the new Apple TV you also have access to SIRI, you can tell
it to play certain movies or, if you are watching and just missed what was
said, you can tell SIRI “What did they say” and it will rewind just a bit to
let you hear it again. The new Apple TV remote also have volume buttons which
can control your TV’s volume, so just one small remote will be necessary.
Anybody who has more basic questions as to what the Apple TV is or what it can
do, just go to Apple’s website or read some of the reviews which in the next
few days will pop up all over the major sites like The Verge, CNET and so on.
Regards,
Sieghard
From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Jeremy Gilley
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 9:11 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
So, something like a cable box then.
I wonder if it will provide any of the sports channels.
At the moment like big ten, big 12, ESPN and ESPN2 and golf tennis all those
sports channels NFL and MBA and such.
Also, then if connecting it to the TV, I then presume for the sighted folks,
they will actually see the programs?
I did Google it, but well, it really didn't appear to be all that much to
invest into.
I also would love to cut out the big cable company, but from what I read, you
have to pay for Netflix, and I didn't see any of the big news channels listed
anywhere's like fox news and such.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of
Patti Johnson
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 12:05 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: New Apple TV In The Apple Store
Let us know what it does offer as far as content.
I am very curious. I have the 3rd gen apple tv and wonder if I'd like to get
the new one.
Patti
On 10/26/2015 11:44 AM, MamaPeach wrote:
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 <mailto:j_gil...@att.net>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 10:45 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto: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>
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MamaPeach
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 10:04 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto: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 <mailto:buys.fa...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2015 9:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto: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 <mailto:mamapeac...@gmail.com>
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto: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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