- YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo, Flickr, for example, in the field of entertainment
- iCloud, which is the cloud storage service created by Apple
It allows the visualization of audiovisual material such as movie trailers, video clips and music. These materials can be rented or purchased to purchase complete. There are also options to watch sports channels such as MLB, ALCS.
With Apple TV, multimedia content and video games found on other Apple devices can be viewed on the television screen . This is a feature that offers great user convenience if you need a greater view of your applications on the iPhone, iPad or Macbook.
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What is Apple TV for?
Apple TV is a home entertainment system that allows interaction with multimedia files through television, and relying on an internet signal.
Apple TV is used to:
- View multimedia content from the web
- Capture broadcasts and radio stations
- Play videos, movies, music, and pictures on Apple devices
View multimedia content from the web
With Apple TV, a flat screen television becomes a smart TV or Smart TV . You can download applications such as YouTube, Netflix, Vimeo and access internet pages where it is possible to play a large number of multimedia content.
You can install “plugins” or add-ons to achieve this access to the pages that offer such materials. Series, movies, cartoons and anime are covered, for example.
Apple TV helps the user with tools to view subtitles, change the language and other settings, for a better entertainment experience.
Capture broadcasts and radio stations
With Apple TV you can listen to various internet radio stations, podcasts, and music from internet sites like YouTube. You can access the iTunes store and purchase content such as songs, videos, and movies. All through the television.
Play videos, movies, music, and pictures
With Apple TV you can also enjoy Netflix
Apple TV is used to give access to the contents that are owned in the cloud, through the iCloud account itself. These materials can be reproduced on television, increasing the quality of user interaction.
It is also possible from iPhone, iPad, iPod touch devices.
Disadvantages of using Apple TV
It is necessary to highlight some unfavorable aspects that this device has. Most of them focus on exclusivity and paid access to their features and content.
- It only allows you to view material that is on Apple devices or stored in the cloud through an iCloud account. These files, in addition, must have been downloaded with previous payment (rent or purchase) in the iTunes store.
- In the same way it happens with audiovisual internet services, having to make payments for the complete visualization of the contents.
- Free access only to movie trailers or trailers, music clips found online. That is why the variety of content is so limited through Apple TV. You can see, only and as mentioned before, content located on Apple devices or the iCloud account from a purchase in iTunes.
Dr. Samantha Robson ( CRN: 0510146-5) is a nutritionist and website content reviewer related to her area of expertise. With a postgraduate degree in Nutrition from The University of Arizona, she is a specialist in Sports Nutrition from Oxford University and is also a member of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
