New Apple TV 4K (Gen. 7)

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#301968 19-Oct-2022 16:55

NEW APPLE TV 4K (Generation 7) will release in NZ on November 4th.

There will be two options:-

(1) 64gb with Wi-Fi Connection $279: 4K Video, A15 Bionic Chip, Siri remote with USB-C Connector.

(2) 128gb with Wi-Fi and Ethernet Connection $319: 4K Video, Thread Networking Support, Gigabit Ethernet, A15 Bionic Chip, Siri Remote with USB-C Connector.

I don't think that this new box will be a big enough upgrade for me (I already have last year's 6th Generation box).

Apparently the new box will support HDR10+, so Samsung and some Panasonic TV owners will benefit from that.

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#2984817 19-Oct-2022 17:10

Apart from gaming, I don't really know why it needs the A15 chip.

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#2984825 19-Oct-2022 18:12

I don’t get why it needs a 128gb storage option.

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#2984832 19-Oct-2022 18:40

GSManiac: I don’t get why it needs a 128gb storage option.

And also to get an ethernet port, you have to get that 128GB option.

A bit of a step backwards, but overall looks like a good update.

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#2984834 19-Oct-2022 18:43

I have a five year old HD version which I only use for ThreeNow, YouTube, Apple TV+, photos, and occasional screen sharing from my devices. I don't currently have a 4k TV or a Dolby Atmos audio system.

Do I need this new device? After five years service with my existing unit I'm not averse to spending $310 for an upgrade but I'm struggling to see what I would benefit from it. I would need the ethernet equipped version as I don't like using wifi for this sort of thing.

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#2984877 19-Oct-2022 20:48

alasta:

I have a five year old HD version which I only use for ThreeNow, YouTube, Apple TV+, photos, and occasional screen sharing from my devices. I don't currently have a 4k TV or a Dolby Atmos audio system.

Do I need this new device? After five years service with my existing unit I'm not averse to spending $310 for an upgrade but I'm struggling to see what I would benefit from it. I would need the ethernet equipped version as I don't like using wifi for this sort of thing.

For your use case you don't need it. The HD model chugs hard with 4k or high bitrate content but you aren't using it for that. Carry on Columbus

Edit: The only significant benefit you would get would be a much much much better remote control.

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#2984880 19-Oct-2022 20:52

Thanks, that's useful to know. I should have mentioned that I upgraded to the new remote last year so that probably cancels out the main benefit of upgrading to the new Apple TV model.

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#2985060 20-Oct-2022 07:35

Our old ones still work.

A new ATV does not make more/better programming on TV available

And to be honest, we actually watch less TV these days, we have grandkids and they are far more interesting

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#2985061 20-Oct-2022 07:45

froob:
GSManiac: I don’t get why it needs a 128gb storage option.

And also to get an ethernet port, you have to get that 128GB option.

A bit of a step backwards, but overall looks like a good update.

My old ones have ethernet.

They do not require huge amounts of storage, they are just a device we can stream stuff through. We can achieve the same if we chose to use the "smart" part of our TVs, but I hate the tracking they do so dumb they remain.

We don't do "ooooo shiny", we replace something that is dead AND we still need it.

We are using tech less and less these days, other things are more interesting, and to be honest having 40 new emojis does not interest me one bit.

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#2985134 20-Oct-2022 08:42

sir1963:

Our old ones still work.

A new ATV does not make more/better programming on TV available

And to be honest, we actually watch less TV these days, we have grandkids and they are far more interesting

Do they do silly things with paste and food? That's always amusing.

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#2985135 20-Oct-2022 08:49

Handsomedan:

sir1963:

Our old ones still work.

A new ATV does not make more/better programming on TV available

And to be honest, we actually watch less TV these days, we have grandkids and they are far more interesting

Do they do silly things with paste and food? That's always amusing.

Yep, but we call that preventative maintenance , having had kids we know the trouble spots and get in advance of the issues as much as we can.

We are also far more relaxed about skateboard crashes, scooter crashes....is it broken..no ?, cool .......are you bleeding ?...no, cool..... so take 5 and have another go at it.

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#2986980 23-Oct-2022 19:46

I've got the 2017 version and its done the job well. Found this comparison which doesn't make the latest one feel like much of an upgrade: https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1666170444

I've never actually purchased a movie off the Apple TV store, how on par are they with 4K Blu-Ray?

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#2987069 23-Oct-2022 23:06

DjShadow:

I've got the 2017 version and its done the job well. Found this comparison which doesn't make the latest one feel like much of an upgrade: https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1666170444

I've never actually purchased a movie off the Apple TV store, how on par are they with 4K Blu-Ray?

Yep, we use our ATVs for watching Netflix, Disney, and then a little bit of TVNZ/TV3 (HATE the adverts so blah)

The ONLY Apple subscription I have if for iCloud+, simply because it is a convenient way for me to host some email accounts under my own domain name.

And I have bought no books, no music, no movies and don't have their TV subscription service either .

I also have no Amazon/Google/Facebook subscriptions.

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#2987082 24-Oct-2022 07:18

I wonder if Zwift or RGT will work better on the new Apple TV? Zwift and RGT are online indoor cycling training apps.

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#2987096 24-Oct-2022 09:15

I still cannot work out why anyone with a TV bought in the past 5 years really needs an Apple TV unit at all. What is it actually for?

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#2987100 24-Oct-2022 09:32

Geektastic:

I still cannot work out why anyone with a TV bought in the past 5 years really needs an Apple TV unit at all. What is it actually for?

We watch a lot of overseas TV, it’s the simplest way to use a dns service to watch tv overseas especially uk tv . I also really like movies so often purchase movies via iTunes . I never use the gaming side of it

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