Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic • Hacker News Board

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:49 PM UTC

crazygringo wrote: post #51

yazaddaruvala wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Taking a random guess, I think it’s because the location of the AppleTV doesn’t help identify the location of the actual screen. There would need to be some awkward configuration step (redone every time the AppleTV or screen moves) that Apple just wouldn’t ask its customers to do.

You don't really need an awkward configuration step, though, because you can rely on the fact that users are usually looking at the screen. Just take the median orientation of the earbuds over time, and you're configured. You can also rely on the fact that the user is almost certainly looking directly at the screen every time they navigate the UX with the remote.

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Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by Phillips126 » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:49 PM UTC

ghostpepper wrote: post #47

meepmorp wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They also redesigned the remote so that it's not a gigantic pain in the ass.

Can I pay for just the new remote? Will it work with the old AppleTV 4K?

This is what I want to know. I actually greatly dislike the touch pad on the current remote. I am constantly swiping too fast (flying by my desired target), or my upward/downward swipes are not working as desired. Not to mention every time I pick up the remote, the touch pad thinks I'm swiping causing my movie to fast forward/rewind.

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:50 PM UTC

rm445 wrote: post #33

ping_pong wrote: post #22

As a current AppleTV 4K owner, I have no idea how any of this is different from the previous version. I don't any any discernible difference. I already have HDR, Dolby Atmos, etc. What I really want is the ability to make my remote control beep so I can find it. That's literally the only feature that I want at this point.

You're in luck! You can now attach an AirTag to your Apple remote and use the powerful 'Find My' ecosystem to locate it.

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Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by antiterra » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:50 PM UTC

oivey wrote: post #30

The automatic color calibration looks be really nice. Most TVs are not well calibrated by default. I wish it would let you export the results to change the settings for all connected devices, but that’s probably too TV specific.

People on AV forums seem to enjoy giving $400+ to ISF certified calibrators, so maybe this is a nice middle ground?

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by robenkleene » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:50 PM UTC

Since the link isn’t updated yet, here’s an article on the new A12 Apple TV https://www.shacknews.com/article/123934/new-apple-tv-4k-ann...

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by pradn » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:50 PM UTC

antiterra wrote: post #49

pradn wrote: post #38

> the first streaming player to be both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos certified Is this true? Through my `ChromeCast with Google TV`, I can get Dolby Vision (as my TV tells me) and Dolby Atmos (as my speakers tell me). I am reliably able to get these very noticeable formats via HBO Max. Or does this just mean they went the extra step to get some sort of official certification?

It was true in 2018, when this info page was made, which was a couple years before the ChromeCast had it, I believe.

I see, thank you!

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by FredPret » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:53 PM UTC

breals wrote: post #46

rolobio wrote: post #16

I have the last 4K TV model, and I loathe the remote. Will the new remote be backwards compatible?

The new Siri Remote will be available separately for $59, and is compatible with the previous-generation Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.

Best news ever. Fast-forwarding on the old remote has me flummoxed and my partner in stitches

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by trevor-e » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:53 PM UTC

Super disappointed they won't completely redesign the remote. I've never been so frustrated with a piece of hardware.

- It's so small/light/slippery that it slides towards where you're sitting on the couch. Inevitably this means you'll press one of the buttons with your leg unless you put it away on a coffee table after every use.

- Unless you use Siri or your phone, text input is literally swiping back and forth across a single array of characters. You can swipe in any direction on the remote... why would they make text a single row instead of a keyboard layout?

- There's no "back" button. With TV you are often switching back and forth between two shows, a feature virtually every TV remote has had for 20+ years. I get the remote is supposed to be general purpose, but this is such a common interaction.

edit: for some reason the submission link brought me to an old marketing page. I refreshed and looks like they did indeed redesign the remote, sucks I had to waste time writing my rant. :D

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by briandear » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:54 PM UTC

nikisweeting wrote: post #45

ping_pong wrote: post #22

As a current AppleTV 4K owner, I have no idea how any of this is different from the previous version. I don't any any discernible difference. I already have HDR, Dolby Atmos, etc. What I really want is the ability to make my remote control beep so I can find it. That's literally the only feature that I want at this point.

I just want a web browser. I almost returned the thing in a fit of confused sadness when I found out it has no browser.

With airplay, it’s easy.

Re: Apple TV 4K Gets A12 Bionic

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Post by hathym » Tue, Apr 20, 2021, 5:55 PM UTC

ping_pong wrote: post #22

As a current AppleTV 4K owner, I have no idea how any of this is different from the previous version. I don't any any discernible difference. I already have HDR, Dolby Atmos, etc. What I really want is the ability to make my remote control beep so I can find it. That's literally the only feature that I want at this point.

maybe this can help: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/04/apple-introduces-airt...