The Apple Giant
Apple is a giant in technology. They weren’t always this big. They’ve had their ups and downs. But now they are always the elephant in the room. When they released the Apple TV, it came with much fanfare, but has always played third fiddle behind the iPhone and Mac computers. So what’s in the most recent releases? Is Apple TV worth it?
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It has a lot to offer
The Apple TV was one of the early streaming media players to hit the mainstream. The interface is similar to the iPhone when you look at the screen. If you are an Apple person, then you’ll see what I’m talking about.
It has the same style of icons laid out in a grid so you can find the one you’re looking for. They’ve got the biggies like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu, in addition to all the premium cable channels like HBO Go and Showtime.
You can also order movies and TV shows to rent straight from Apple. They make this pretty easy, of course. You get charged through your Apple ID account, so it’s seemless. Then you get an email receipt for your purchase.
You can also access your other computers on the network and load your photos and videos on the Apple TV. Interestingly, though, there is only a 32 and 64 gb version. This is less than the iPhone! But then again, the Apple TV is mostly just used for streaming, so maybe you don’t need that much.
Watch Streaming TV Services
This is really important for us because we are cutting the cord. So we won’t have a cable box to worry about. So how can you watch TV shows on the Apple TV?
The Apple TV has apps for YouTube TV, DirectTV Now, and Sling TV. So if you weren’t getting good enough reception or enough channels through your OTA antenna, then you could sign up for one of these streaming TV services.
However, remember this: if you are buying a new TV, then you don’t need an Apple TV. The new smart TVs have more than enough features to do most things that this Apple TV can do, with a few exceptions like renting movies directly from Apple.
If you’re using an older TV, then this Apple TV or Roku may be the ways to go!