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Apple TV Review and Demonstration With a supporting cast of Thousands Tony Crawford The Villages Apple User Group March 22, 2017 TV Streaming Devices

Roku Streaming Players from $29 Apple TV

Amazon Fire TV from $40

Google from $35 $149 32 GB $199 64 GB

Apple Care (2 year) $29 HDMI to HDMI cable $19

Plus SMART TVs, Playstation, XBox, Wii, TiVo, DVD Players and many others . . . Smart TV vs. Apple TV

Smart TV Apple TV

- Included with your TV at minimal extra cost - Netflix, Hulu, plus many thousands of apps

- Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Video - Amazon Video via your iPad/iPhone app

- Easy access - Leverage the power of the

- No additional remotes - Show your photos directly or via AirPlay

- Play all the in your Music Library So which streaming device should I get? - Hub for monitoring your Apple Home devices - Smart TV, Amazon, , Google, or Apple? - Beautiful Screen Savers The Apple Ecosystem QUIZ ?? Out of 24

macOS Apple Stores Apps iMac MacBook Connectivity iTunes TV iOS WiFi iPod iPhone NFC Keynote iPad iBeacon Photos iMovie Garage Band

AirDrop Music AirPlay AirPrint watchOS Mirroring Apple CarPlay Home Sharing HealthKit

Mail tvOS Face Time Home HomeKit Apple TV iCloud Drive ResearchKit CareKit Accessories Apple Care Airport Extreme and Apple Support Home Automation 4th Generation Apple TV $149 (32 GB) $199 (64 GB)

Power HDMI Ethernet

Quick and easy setup. Turn off the Apple TV Just plug in the power cord and connect Apple TV to your HDTV with a single HDMI cable (sold separately). 1. Press and hold the Home button If you have an iPhone or iPad, hold it near the Apple TV, and the Apple for 3 seconds. TV will learn about your home network and password and receive your 2. Choose Sleep. iTunes account settings automatically. Source: Apple TV Comparison Chart Apple TV Comparison Chart by Sam Costello 4th Gen. 3rd Gen. 2nd Gen. Apple TV Apple TV Apple TV Apple TV

Video Storage up to 32GB/64GB N/A 40GB/160GB N/A

Music Storage up to 32GB/64GB N/A N/A 40GB/160GB

Photo Storage up to 32GB/64GB N/A N/A 40GB/160GB

App Store Yes No No No Games Yes No No No Siri Yes No No No Universal Search Yes No No No Bluetooth Yes No No No H.264 up to , H.264 up to 1080p, H.264 up to 720p, AAC, H.264, AAC, AAC, Supported Formats MPEG-4, AAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-4, MP3 MPEG-4 MP3 MP3 Netflix Streaming? Yes Yes Yes No HDTV Formats 1080p 1080p 720p 720p HDMI, HDMI, HDMI, HDMI, Ethernet, Component Interfaces Ethernet, Ethernet, USB-C Audio/Video, Optical Audio Optical Audio Optical Audio, USB 2.0 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, 10/100 Base-T Ethernet, 10/100 Base-T Networking 802.11ac Wi-Fi, 802.11n Wi-Fi 802.11n Wi-Fi Ethernet, 802.11n Wi-Fi Bluetooth 4.0 with Apple Remote Apple Remote and mic Remote Can Control TV Yes No No No Weight 0.94 pounds 0.6 pounds 0.6 pounds 2.4 pounds Size* 3.9 x 3.9 x 1.3 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.9 3.9 x 3.9 x 0.9 7.7 x 7.7 x 1.1 $149 (32 GB) $329 Price $69 $99 $199 (64 GB) $229 Plus A8 chip 2GB RAM New tvOS Setup (using your iOS device)

1. Plug in your Apple TV and connect to your 3. On the Apple TV HDTV with an HDMI cable, and follow the - Location Services: Select “Enable Location Services” onscreen instructions: - Siri: Select “Use Siri” - Click the trackpad on the Siri Remote to get - See the World (Aerial Screensavers) started Select “Automatically Download”. Will require about - Choose language: English 600MB per batch of photos. - Country or Region: United States Can change in Settings/General. - Set up with iOS Device (iPhone or iPad) - Diagnostics & Usage: Select “Don’t Send to Apple” - Setup your AppleTV - Terms & Conditions: Select “Agree” - Unlock your iOS device - Enable Bluetooth (in Settings) 4. Apple TV Remote on your iPhone, iPad & - Hold your device close to the Apple TV Watch - Install the free Apple Remote App on your iPhone or iPad (already installed on 2. On your iOS device: your Apple Watch). - Select Continue when you get the “Setup Apple TV prompt” - Enter your Apple ID and password How to setup the 2015 4th Generation Apple TV - Send Data to Apple: No Thanks () Home Sharing

Home Sharing lets you share and stream content from your computer’s iTunes library to other computers, iOS devices, and Apple TVs.

Turn on Home Sharing on your Mac or PC

Go to iTunes>File>Home Sharing>Turn on Home Sharing

Use Home Sharing on your Apple TV

On your Apple TV (4th generation), go to Settings > Accounts > Home Sharing. (On earlier models of Apple TV, go to Settings > Computers).

Select Turn on Home Sharing.

Then enter your Apple ID and password. Use the same Apple ID for every computer or device on your Home Sharing network.

To find shared libraries, go to the main menu, select Computers, and choose a library.

You can also view photos from your computer on your Apple TV: Open iTunes on your computer. Then go to File > Home Sharing > Choose Photos to Share with Apple TV. Remote is a free app that turns your iPhone, Remote App iPad, or iPod touch into a remote control for your computer’s iTunes library and your Apple TV.

Setting up Remote with Home Sharing is simple and secure. 1. Download the free Remote app from the App Store 2. Sign in with your Apple ID and Password 3. Turn on Home Sharing on the Apple TV Settings>Accounts>Home Sharing>Turn On Home Sharing Sign in with your Apple ID and Password AirPlay Mirroring

- With AirPlay, you can stream music, photos, and videos to your Apple TV - With AirPlay Mirroring, you can display your iOS screen on your Apple TV

AirPlay Mirroring 1. Connect your iOS device and your Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi network. 2. Turn on your Apple TV (click anywhere on your Remote). 3. On your iOS device, swipe up from the bottom of your screen to open Control Center. 4. Tap AirPlay Mirroring on your iOS device 5. Select Apple TV to stream content to your Apple TV. Audio or video from your iOS device will play on the TV that's connected to your Apple TV.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204289 Apple TV User Guide

Get excellent and free User Guides for all Apple products from the iBooks app on your iPad, iPhone or MacBook. Apple TV User Guide Siri

Talk to your Apple TV Examples of how you can use Siri

You can search for movies or TV shows, find - What’s the tomorrow? actors and directors you like, control playback, - What is Apple’s Stock price? open your apps, even ask about sports, weather and stocks – no matter what’s happening on - Did the (e.g. Packers) win today? screen. - What did (s)he say?

- Go back (or forward) x minutes Turn on Siri (if not already turned on) Turn on Siri in Settings> General>Siri>Turn on - Turn on (or off) closed captioning

- Find me some comedies with (e.g. Meg Ryan)

- Find me films directed by (e.g. Richard Linklater)

- Ask for a specific movie (e.g. Apollo 13)

- Ask for a specific TV show (e.g. Outnumbered)

- Find me films with (e.g. Billy Crystal) on Netflix? How to charge your Siri Remote

Go to: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205384 for help if your Remote is not working 8000 apps as of October 2016 Apps Reference

2600

http://blog.appfigures.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-apple-tv-app-store/ Apps

38%

http://blog.appfigures.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-apple-tv-app-store/ Apps Paid (or free with cable subscription) apps in red

Category Examples

Entertainment Netflix, Hulu, PBS, HBO Go, HBO Now

Games Labyrinth, Just Dance Now, Strike, Beach Buggy Racing

Photo & Video YouTube, Littlstar, Flixel

Music Touchpress, SongPop Party (Music Quiz), Sing!,

Education Smithsonian Channel, TED, Art Channel, The Night Sky, Solar Walk 2

Lifestyle ATMO

Health & Fitness Yoga Studio, 7 Minute TV Workout

News Reuters TV, CNN Go, Bloomberg TV, Mashable, SkyNews

Sports ESPN

Utilities Speedtest, Storage Doctor Major Movie/TV Show Content Providers

Amazon Hulu Netflix Video

§ 30 day free trial membership 7 day free trial membership 30 day trial membership

§ Basic SD, 1 screen, $8/mo $8/mo – limited commercials Free with Amazon prime ($99/year or § Standard HD, 2 screens, $12/mo – no commercials $10.99/month). $10/mo $21/mo with Showtime add-on § Premium Ultra HD, 4 screens Amazon Prime includes free 2 day $12/mo shipping, unlimited music streaming and unlimited photo storage. § Can cancel/pause subscription at any time Not yet an Apple TV app, so use AirPlay Mirroring.

Battle of the Streaming Services: Netflix vs. Hulu vs. Amazon Prime & More

The Ultimate Cord Cutters Guide Internet Connection Speed Recommendations

Recommended Internet download speed recommendations per stream for playing movies and TV shows through Netflix. - 0.5 Megabits per second - Required broadband connection speed - 1.5 Megabits per second - Recommended broadband connection speed - 3.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for SD quality - 5.0 Megabits per second - Recommended for HD quality - 25 Megabits per second - Recommended for Ultra HD quality

HD Video Quality Movies and TV shows that are available in high definition will play in 720p or better with a fast enough internet connection. To watch Netflix in HD, ensure you have a HD plan, then set your video quality setting to High in the Playback Settings for your account.

Netflix Bandwidth Usage Higher quality video uses more bandwidth than lower-quality video. If your service provider applies a bandwidth or data cap to your Internet service, you can Manage Bandwidth Usage by changing the video quality settings to Low or Medium to consume less data.

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/306 Setting up your TV for video streaming

55’ 4K Ultra HD LED 2160p Smart TV LG 55UH6150 $600 3 HDMI inputs Optical Output LAN connector

Apple TV 32 GB/64GB $149/$199

Router (“AC”) Soundbar Apple Time Capsule LG LAS55C 2.1 Ch with wireless Subwoofer $140 or 2TB $299 LG NB4543 4.1 Ch with wireless Subwoofer $200 High Speed Internet Comcast TV & Internet Game Controller ~$120/month Remote App SteelSeries Nimbus Wireless Apple GamingController Free $50 Digital Preferred (220 + channels, HBO, SHO) Comcast TV & Internet Blast! Internet (75 Mbps) Access your HomeKit devices remotely

Setup your Apple TV (or iPad), as a home hub

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207057 The Apple Ecosystem QUIZ ?? Out of 24

macOS Apple Stores Apps iMac MacBook Mac Mini Mac Pro Connectivity Ethernet iTunes TV iOS WiFi Bluetooth iPod iPhone NFC Pages Numbers Keynote iPad iBeacon Photos iMovie Garage Band

AirDrop Music iBooks Podcasts AirPlay AirPrint watchOS Mirroring Siri Apple CarPlay Apple Watch Home Sharing Family Sharing HealthKit

Mail Messages tvOS Face Time Home HomeKit Apple TV iCloud Drive ResearchKit CareKit Accessories Apple Care Airport Extreme Health and Fitness Apple Pay Apple Support Home Automation The Apple Ecosystem QUIZ ?? Out of 24 20 macOS Apple Stores Apps iMac MacBook Mac Mini Mac Pro Connectivity Ethernet iTunes TV iOS WiFi Bluetooth iPod iPhone NFC Pages Numbers Keynote iPad iBeacon Photos iMovie Garage Band

AirDrop Music iBooks Podcasts AirPlay AirPrint watchOS Mirroring Siri Apple CarPlay Apple Watch Home Sharing Family Sharing HealthKit

Mail Messages tvOS Face Time Home HomeKit Apple TV iCloud Drive ResearchKit CareKit Accessories Apple Care Airport Extreme Health and Fitness Apple Pay Apple Support Home Automation Amazon Prime Video - Overview

Ø Sign up for Amazon Prime (monthly or annual subscription). Ø Download Amazon Prime Video from the App Store (free app) Ø Open the Amazon Prime Video app and select the movie you would like to watch.

Apple TV - Demo Demo

Apple Aerial Screensavers 2. MOVIES & TV SHOWS Netflix Amazon Prime Video Hulu PBS 1. NATIVE APPS

App Store 3. OTHER APPS Movies Entertainment: YouTube TV Shows Utilities: Speedtest, Storage Doctor Photos News: Apple Events, CNN Go Music Games: Labyrinth Search Lifestyle: Atmo Computers Photo & Video: YouTube, Flixel TV Settings TV App Amazon Prime Video - Demo Amazon Prime Video - Demo Apple TV Review and Demonstration With a supporting cast of Thousands Tony Crawford The Villages Apple User Group March 22, 2017