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 Chromecast 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 Apple Ecosystem - No additional remotes - Show your photos directly or via AirPlay - Play all the music in your Music Library So which streaming device should I get? - Hub for monitoring your Apple Home devices - Smart TV, Amazon, Roku, Google, or Apple? - Beautiful Screen Savers 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 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 1080p, 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 Siri Remote with Remote Control Apple Remote Apple Remote Apple Remote Touchpad 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 (Macworld) 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 weather 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 Bandwidth 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.