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Post by kal on Jan 19, 2024 13:23:32 GMT
There’s also quite a lot of limitations on streaming TV shows in 4K from things like the IPlayer app, whereas if you use the same app in the TV OS it will have 4K on things like Planet Earth.
In fact, I might be wrong, but as far as I can tell only Movies and Apple+ content is 4K through Apple TV. No other apps or sources of content are.
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Post by Reviewer on Jan 19, 2024 13:39:59 GMT
Amazon Prime and Disney+ both show content in 4k, not 100% of it but a lot of it.
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Post by kal on Jan 19, 2024 13:47:27 GMT
That’s true. It’s the non-subscription stuff that doesn’t seem to be, but is on other platforms (IPlayer, ITVX etc).
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 19, 2024 13:50:49 GMT
I'll see that frustration and raise you randomly being restricted to just subscription content and not being able to see your bought library depending on which platform the app is on.
And STILL not being able to watch iTunes extras if you are kindly granted access to the things you have actually bought.
Fucking streaming, honestly.
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Post by Reviewer on Jan 19, 2024 13:51:05 GMT
Yeah I saw something ages ago that iPlayer was going to be updated to include 4k but I don’t know where they are with that. No surprise ITVX can’t manage it as that app is shit.
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Post by Derblington on Jan 19, 2024 15:07:37 GMT
I'll see that frustration and raise you randomly being restricted to just subscription content and not being able to see your bought library depending on which platform the app is on. And STILL not being able to watch iTunes extras if you are kindly granted access to the things you have actually bought. Fucking streaming, honestly. What platform can’t you see your library on?
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 19, 2024 15:12:21 GMT
Sky Q and my smart TV app. Its literally just a TV+ app. For a full list of complaints:
Sky Q: no personal library Panasonic TV app: no personal library Firestick: Can see library but can't actually buy anything PS5: closest to fully functional in that you can kind of buy things on it ALL: No iTunes extras
many shitty variations of a single app/service
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Post by Derblington on Jan 19, 2024 15:17:19 GMT
Fair enough.
I know you can’t access the store on Google devices.
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Post by kal on Jan 19, 2024 15:24:12 GMT
I guess there needs to be some reason to buy an AppleTV. If all the functionality was available on the free app you get with other devices it wouldn’t need to exist.
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Post by mrpon on Jan 19, 2024 15:26:47 GMT
The Roku version is pretty comprehensive, see your library, purchase, rent etc..
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 19, 2024 15:36:38 GMT
I guess there needs to be some reason to buy an AppleTV. If all the functionality was available on the free app you get with other devices it wouldn’t need to exist. Yeah, I'm sure there is a spreadsheet somewhere saying they will make more money forcing me to buy an AppleTV than letting me just watch the Aliens Directors Cut on the playstation but just this relatively small level of friction does stop me buying as many things on the store as I would do if everything just worked.
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Post by Phattso on Jan 19, 2024 16:03:14 GMT
I haven't been able to access Extras in any way for years, on any platform. But my old Philips TV and my current LG OLED both have functional apps where I can buy shit, and watch what I've bought. I do miss those Extras though.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 19, 2024 16:08:00 GMT
It is annoying. Like Star Trek: The Motion Picture comes with the directors cut as an extra, so if I want to watch the DC I either have to rebuy the specific DC version on the store to add to my library or watch it as an iTunes extra on my iPad and have David Lynch think I'm a cunt.
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jan 19, 2024 16:09:13 GMT
The inability to access extras on stuff you’ve bought is just plain fucking rude.
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Post by Phattso on Jan 19, 2024 16:16:39 GMT
It is annoying. Like Star Trek: The Motion Picture comes with the directors cut as an extra, so if I want to watch the DC I either have to rebuy the specific DC version on the store to add to my library or watch it as an iTunes extra on my iPad and have David Lynch think I'm a cunt. Whaaa?! I literally re-bought it to get the DC, because it's one of my favourite movies. Fuckers. I mean, it was four quid. But still: fuckers.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 19, 2024 16:20:17 GMT
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Post by Phattso on Jan 19, 2024 16:23:11 GMT
Ah wait - that's different to the latest one with the new effects and wotnot isn't it? As you were. £4 well spent.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 19, 2024 16:24:42 GMT
Is it? I stand corrected. BUT NOT WITH ALIENS THE DIRECTORS CUT
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Post by Dougs on Jan 19, 2024 17:33:43 GMT
I didn't even know there were extras! The LG onboard app is pretty decent otherwise (although also not a massive fan of the new UI).
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Post by Derblington on Jan 19, 2024 19:12:08 GMT
LG and Sammy apps are fully featured Apple apps. Apple and Google are MORTAL ENEMIES so they remove the store on those TVs (Sony, TCL, Hisense, etc), but they still have libraries.
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Post by otto on Jan 23, 2024 13:55:05 GMT
Dammit why are Apple photos soooo slooooow to sync or download?
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Post by Fake_Blood on Jan 23, 2024 13:57:29 GMT
And half the time it stops syncing because reasons.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jan 23, 2024 14:06:58 GMT
I do consider the quid or whatever I pay google for drive well spent. Google photos is really good and having it fairly platform agnostic just makes sharing and whatnot a lot easier.
And it means its always backing up unlike my iCloud account which frequently gets burned by my daughter.
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Post by Fake_Blood on Jan 23, 2024 17:27:44 GMT
How seamless is google photos? Do you need to open the app and upload everything from time to time?
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Post by idgaf on Mar 11, 2024 16:52:14 GMT
Need to buy a laptop. Trying to decide between 15" M3 Air 16gb 1tb or a 16" M2 Pro, 16gb 512. The latter is the best spec I could find. Don't want to be used, unless its Apple furbished.
I'll be using it for recording podcasts with garageband. My set up at the moment requires an ethernet dongle for a wired connection and an amp.
I tend to wander around when I use my laptop, so I can be in different rooms.
My 2013 Mac sounds like a jet engine, which is problemetic when I record podcasts. The M3 is fanles so will be silent, but its lack of ports is annoying. Recording would use both ports. THe M2 doesn't have the storage, but has a bigger screen which is better for my eyes. Plus more ports. But I'm worried about fan noise. Also my enviroment is very dusty, so I'm worried it'll get more dust than the M3. Any suggestions?
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Post by Reviewer on Mar 11, 2024 17:00:21 GMT
Depends what you’re using it for?
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Post by uiruki on Mar 11, 2024 17:00:47 GMT
What about the 15” Air?
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Post by idgaf on Mar 11, 2024 17:05:02 GMT
Sorry chaps, should have put more info. Have updated posted.
Reviewer - to record podcasts and general office work, browsing.
Uiruki - It'll be the 15" Air. My 2013 Macbook is a 15" and even this screen feels a bit small, which is why I was considering the 16" M2.
One of my biggest concerns is dust and fan noise. I'm living in the sahara over here (figuratively).
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Post by uiruki on Mar 11, 2024 17:14:38 GMT
If you’re using a 2013 machine unless it’s one of the super expensive turbo nutter bastard ones then I think the M3 air will be a big sized upgrade. You'll probably throttle a bit on export with the Air but unless your chunking out complex 4K edits it won’t make much difference and in general use it’ll still be extremely fast. If you’re compiling apps or throwing out tens of hours of renders a week I’d probably make the step up to the pro but I think the Air will be more than enough for what you’re doing.
As someone who tolerated the slowness and keyboard of the 12” MacBook I’m an extremely big fan of the fanless laptop, and the M1 really delivered on what it promised. Even three and a half years later it still feels extremely fast while having massive battery life and the M3 has a big CPU speed boost and what seems like even more efficiency. I’d go for that myself.
Finally in terms of screen space, remember the notch moves the menu bar up and gives you a little extra room, and the speed and slightly higher resolution means you can be a bit more aggressive with scaling - if you can, then give it a try on the real thing and I think you’ll be surprised at how much you can get away with.
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Post by idgaf on Mar 11, 2024 23:13:10 GMT
I'm 2013 Macbook pro is a 15" with 16gb RAM and 512gb SSD. It's held up remarkably well, though I've had to sellotape around the screen as the rubber gasket has split.
Our podcasts are 1 - 1.5 hours, it's only when we interview people that there are lots and lots of edits.
(I used to do video for YouTube, until I got Metal Gear Solid Phantom Pain from the rental place 24 hours early at launch. That got me a strike from Konami for six months.)
The M1 sounds like a great machine; almost too good, which left Apple shooting itself in the foot.
Thanks for giving me something to think about. I'm leaning towards the M3 as I use my laptop like an ipad, carrying it from room to room and sitting in different chairs working. I only use it at my desk when podcasting.
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