We have the lightning version of the current Apple TV remote and the right navigation button double clicks and is incredibly frustrating so I'm looking for a replacement. Are any of the third party remotes any good or should I just get a new remote from Apple? Or for $70 more just upgrade my entire Apple TV as I'm still on the 2021 version?
Hey guys, I wanted to ask:
Ive never had this Apple 4k tv box thingy and was wondering is it worth it? Ive had multiple firesticks and they’re great but i just wanted a change of scenery
I also saw this firecube thing is on sale as well on Amazon. Should i buy that over the apple TV?
Hi.
I have a 4K Xiaomi P1 43'' TV that's showing its age (super slow, crashes constantly), and was thinking about getting an Apple TV to replace the Android OS on it (ie, the Apple TV would be the default way to use the TV). Since I'm not a fan of adding another remote to the living room, if I enable HDMI-CEC, will I be able to control the Apple TV with the Xiaomi remote? Or use the Apple remote to turn the TV on and off? It works with my PS5. Thanks
Hey everyone,
I recently released a new iOS app called CineSync.
There are obviously a lot of tracker apps out there already, but I found that most of the big ones have become super bloated with ads, heavy social media feeds, and cluttered menus. I just wanted something fast and straight to the point, so I built this.
Here is what it actually does:
• Trakt Integration: Syncs directly with your existing Trakt.tv account so you don't lose your watch history.
• Release Calendar: A clean schedule so you know exactly when the next episode of your show drops.
• Native UI: Built specifically to feel fast and native to iOS.
It’s completely free to download and try out.
I’m currently planning out the next update, so I'm looking for honest feedback. If you test it out, let me know what feels clunky, what bugs you find, or what missing features I should prioritize next.
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Sorry for the all-caps, but I believe they’re warranted. I also know there’s no way around this and so I’m screaming into the void here. I’m just gobsmacked this company is dropping the ball time after time regarding the actual user experience.
To appease whatever soulless demon at Apple required this current eighteen click functionality, at least include a Watchlist option as a shortcut on the left side menu. It is bananas that one doesn’t exist, and so from the home menu I need to go down past:
- highlights
- continue watching
- canadian grand prix (temporary, I know)
- top 10 shows
- top 10 movies
- new releases
- “genius” browse
- a lady gaga exclusive concert event (…)
- must-see hits
- in theatres & at home
- live sports
- popular movies (in case I missed the top 10 movies?)
- popular tv (again…)
- new tv shows & movies (kill me)
- sports
- for you (uselessly bad recommendations)
- coming to Apple TV
- channels & apps (fking seriously?)
- WATCHLIST
I respect all people, but this is some moronic sh*t.
And for those paying attention, yes that counts as nineteen clicks.
I tried searching in the app, but it didn't show up. Then I searched on Google, and it said it was streaming on Apple TV. But when I clicked, it only showed the preview, what's up with that?
Hey, so I’m facing a bit weird, but definitely annoying issue with my Apple TV 4K.
So, once I turn it on, it works all fine for some time - sometimes it’s 30mins and sometimes 3 hours.
However, once some time passes, the audio starts to be delayed. Not much, but definitely noticeable. Like 0.5s to 1s max.
The only way of fixing it is either turning off/on the whole device or going into options -> sound -> flicking audio mode to 16bit/automatic. It doesn’t matter which one is chosen, it’s a matter of flicking it to the other one. 16bit -> automatic or automatic -> 16bit.
It doesn’t take too much time, however if you have to fix it 4-5 times a day, it definitely starts to be annoying.
So couple words about my setup -
TV: LG CX
Audio: Samsung soundbar (don’t remember the exact model) connected via HDMI to TV
Philips Hue Sync Box 8k connected to TV via ultra-fast HDMI cable, ATV connected to the Sync Box, with soundbar connected to TV.
I doubt that it’s the sync box causing the delays, because I’m also using the Xbox Series X connected to the sync box and it works absolutely fine.
Any idea how to work this out? Is it possible to plug soundbar directly to ATV? Do you think that would potentially fix it? Or is it rather something software wise to set in ATV’s options?
TIA for all your answers!
Larger Text support is coming to tvOS, so viewers who have low vision can increase onscreen text size to be easier to read.
Generated Subtitles for Video
While captioning solutions are increasingly common for users who are deaf or hard of hearing, subtitles for spoken dialogue are rarely available for personal videos, content shared by friends and family, and other media. With new generated subtitles, videos can display transcriptions of spoken audio automatically when captions or subtitles are not already provided, including in clips recorded on iPhone, received from friends and family, or streamed online. With on-device speech recognition, subtitles are generated privately and appear automatically for uncaptioned videos on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. The appearance of subtitles can be customized in the video playback menu or in Settings.4
I keep my Apple TV set to SDR mode with Frame and Content matching on. Depending on the content type I watch the device will switch into and out of HDR just fine. My issue however is every once in a while I will notice the home screen is kinda washed out and I realize the TV display is using HDR. Going into settings indeed shows this to be the case, I switch it back to SDR and all is well until I notice washed out colors after couple days again. At first I thought I might have changed settings myself and just forgot but at this point this has happened at least a dozen times and I am sure the TV is resetting itself to HDR mode and it’s driving me nuts.
Has anyone encountered the same issue and does anyone know if I am missing something obvious here?
Posted this a year ago. Still no app. So I’m posting about it again
Hey everyone, I wanted to share something I built for Apple TV.
It’s called Memovee, and the idea is simple:
Ask. Discover. Watch.
Instead of opening Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Apple TV, Disney+, and other apps one by one just to find something good, Memovee lets you search for movies using natural language.
In the video, I demo searches like:
Then I show the full flow:
Search → pick a movie → choose where to watch → open the streaming app
Memovee doesn’t replace your streaming apps. It helps you find what to watch, then opens the app you already use.
I built this because I wanted Apple TV to feel less like scrolling through a wall of posters, and more like asking for exactly what I want to watch.
Link to iOS App:
https://link.memovee.com/y1veizx
Search "Memovee" on your Apple TV App Store
Curious what other Apple TV users think.
Would you use something like this from your couch?
And what would you search for?
Lately I’ve been thinking about trying a projector instead of upgrading my TV because I want a bigger screen and more of a theater vibe, especially when friends or family are over.
I’ve looked at some options like the Sony VPL-XW5000, Epson LS12000, and the JMGO N3 Ultimate, but I’m honestly not sure what really matters for everyday use. Has anyone tried Apple TV with a projector? How does HDR or Dolby Vision content look compared to a TV, and do you ever run into glitches, black screens, or audio sync issues when switching content? I’m also curious if there are any settings or calibration tricks to get the best picture without losing color accuracy. Love to hear some actual experiences!
I just updated 26.5 and I no longer get up next. Does anyone know how I can fix that or is it just a bug from the update?
So you have perhaps 5 or more series or shows that you watch "from Apple only". There is still no way to have them all in one List or section to quickly jump to. Watchlist or Favorites from Apple ONLY. You have to do a search. Why they refuse to do this is beyond ridiculous.
It’s probably a stupid question but I’m genuinely curious.
The amount of navigating needed to get to sports is cumbersome and not thoughtful. One of the things that typically makes apple great is there high level of thoughtfulness and making these convenient and connected. What I would love to see going forward is an easily accessible sports tab with all the apps we subscribe to listing out what’s live and what’s upcoming. ESPN works fine. Tennis channel not at all. Everything is listed under prime for tennis even when you have tennis channel app subscription. If I could go to my Apple TV sports tab and watch espn, tennis channel, nfl network, etc all from the one sports hub that would be so amazing. Please Apple
Is this happening for anyone else? Set up my Apple TV today, all the other apps seem to work fine (Netflix, Disney, and Hulu) but HBO kept getting an error
LG OLED 2025 G5 is showing a 2160p video resolution of a content offered in HD resolution. Why is this?
This has been a problem since the day that I got them, but I have multiples of these devices in multiple locations on different networks. Every single one of them takes 10+ seconds of holding the Siri button on the remote before I see the icon appear on the screen. I know Siri has not been a priority for Apple pretty much ever, but is it this bad for everybody? It takes so long that I just don't even use it. Remotes are all fully charged if that helps.