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Comment by huseyinkeles

25 days ago

I’ve been using an Apple TV since ~2014 I think. Upgraded to the 4K version on release (2022 version).

Really nothing beats it, especially if you are in Apple ecosystem but even if you are not, it’s a million times better than the messy android tv with full of ads and bloat.

That being said, I don’t see a reason for us to upgrade to this version.

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hellcow  25 days ago

My Android TV has a non-default launcher with no ads, and I can sideload apps to get things like Youtube with sponsorblock baked in. Going to Apple's locked down system seems like a huge downgrade to me.

  • cosmic_cheese  25 days ago

    Depends on one’s needs. The overwhelming majority of Android TV boxes and integrated Android TVs use extremely anemic hardware that will choke on any content that falls beyond hardware acceleration support for their SoCs. So fine for YouTube and Netflix probably, but not so great for a personal Plex server full of HDR content.

  • huseyinkeles  25 days ago

    I have isponsorblocktv running on my home server that skips YouTube segments automatically.

    Also running side-loaded Stremio with torrenting enabled so I can stream Big Buck Bunny.

jm4  25 days ago

The reason will be that the older, less expensive Apple TV 4k will no longer be available. There's really no other reason. This is a price hike, plain and simple.

  • scrumper  25 days ago

    I need a new ATV to replace the ancient HD one that's dying in our living room. I've been putting it off because of laziness and now I can't get one directly from Apple if I don't want this too expensive, Siri-infested thing with all its microphones that I'll never use. Dammit!

pclark  25 days ago

I agree, for me the single biggest benefit of AppleTV over any other streaming OS is that it’s genuinely a fast user interface. I lose my mind using all these dongles and built in OS with how slow they are

ragall  25 days ago

You can disable ads and recommendations in AndroidTV. Mine only shows a row of installed apps, and I rarely even see the main interface because I have the most common apps available from the remote.