A new Apple TV is expected to be released in the first half of 2024. Below, we recap rumored features and changes for the streaming box. The...
  • garylapointe@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This isn’t very analytical stuff:

    • Faster chip? That’s unheard of in a new model!
    • Lower price? They did it last time, maybe they can do it again if they strip out a thing or two…
    • Similar design? It’s been pretty much the same for the last 13 years, not a shocker.

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    That said, other than saving $20, there aren’t any listed reasons for a new one. Did I miss some actual “features?”

    • Money_Visual_5227@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I think the biggest thing it’s missing is integrating the ability to watch broadcast TV, as well as Apple TV Netflix etc, people just want one solution. Here in the UK Sky have their stream service which has broadcast TV, Sky channels Netflix at call intergrated into the one device that just needs and internet connection.

    • manateefourmation@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      By far the best streaming device out there. The only thing I want is a remote that makes a sound when I use Find My." The work around they cam out with is ok … still should just have find my

    • fonix232@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I for one wouldn’t mind seeing Apple adding a secondary dedicated wireless chip, to be used with HomePods (if they’re in home theatre mode), instead of relying on the user’s WiFi. If anyone, Apple has the means to do so, and it would reduce the issues many are having with e.g. channel hopping.

      Beyond that, it would be interesting if Apple also introduced a more gaming focused TV box. tvOS is already an essentially somewhat stripped down iOS, so putting the appropriate hardware under it could make it into a good entry option for even more taxing games. Imagine an M3 Pro powered beast with 16GB RAM, M.2 expandable storage for larger games, and unlike Macs, they’d have absolute control over the market. Apple’s hardware already goes head to head with top of the mid-range dedicated gaming hardware, at fraction of the power consumption, so once they get serious about gaming, I could see such a device clawing some of the market share away from Sony and Microsoft.

    • realexm@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      You would thing the next-gen will have 6E although I have mine hardwired.

  • fegodev@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Apple needs to bring serious gaming to the Apple TV, way more storage, and release an Apple gaming controller.

    • Status-Temporary@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      My bet is that they’ll bring over RE4, RE Village and Death Stranding. I found it odd that they’re announcing these tier 1 games, but only on iPhone and iPad, when these games were all originally console games, and they weren’t announced on Apple’s (closest to a console device) AppleTV with the PS and Xbox controller support.

  • deejaystu1@alien.topBEnglish
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    9 months ago

    If the 2024 ATV implements the three things below, they will takeover the stream box market:

    1. Support for Dolby True HD and DTS MA Audio Codecs
    2. Ability to host Plex server locally
    3. Upgrade DAC processing to support 48/192
  • Pugneta@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    My 4k Apple TV is the worst piece of tech I’ve bought in the last 10 years. Would buy again.

  • Cauliflowerisnasty@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Sub $100 price point is the only important thing here. If they can bring their top of the line streamer below $100 then maybe they can really start making waves in the streaming-device market. Maybe then, Netflix will finally integrate properly.

    • Fanfootie@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Market share isn’t why Netflix isn’t integrated. They want to own their customer data. It’s worth money to them.