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What the title says. I don’t know if the Apple TV is sincerely better than the Ultra, but since I’ve built up what I’d consider a fairly standard home theater system (4K tv with HDR, soundbar w/ Dolby Atmos…no surround system or anything overly fancy) the Roku has caused some annoyances. Right now the hassle is the Paramount Roku app keeps blanking the screen when watching Dolby Vision content, sometimes requiring a tv power cycle.
Anyways, I know I’m asking the Apple crowd here but I’m considering the switch but don’t know if it’s a difference of preferences or if Apple TV (4K) is genuinely superior?
As someone who also came from Roku, let me put it this way: Going from Roku to Apple TV is like going from a $500 beater car to a $100k sports car. It’s higher quality, nicer materials, better user experience, and just faster.
Beyond there being no ads, the UI is very fluid. I often use my Apple TV with my iPhone as the remote, which creates this unique feeling of control over your experience. I feel as though most of the apps on AppleTV are better designed than the Roku versions, and are more likely to get new features first.
If you have the budget, and are already integrated in the Apple ecosystem, this is 100% a solid purchase. I have one, and plan on getting another one for the bedroom (once I upgrade my TV, lol)
Side question: for the iPhone as a remote thing…can multiple users do that? Like can my wife use her iPhone as a remote while I’m at work or is it tied to whoever’s Apple ID the Apple TV is registered with?
Anyone with an iPhone that is connected to your WiFi network can use their phones as a remote. To setup, just open the remote app on your phone and select the name of your Apple TV. A 4-digit code will appear on your TV that you’ll need to enter on your phone. After that you’ll never need to do that again.