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MplsP said:

lkrupp said:

The Apple Discussion Forums (Apple TV Hardware section) is chocked full of questions and issues about getting Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos working with their Apple TV 4K, AVR gear, sound bars, and TVs. Lots of arguing over HDMI cables (48gbps certified, 16gbps certified, etc.) AVR and TV settings to enable things, misinformation about HDR, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision. It usually boils down to blaming the Apple TV for all their troubles. I mean, how could Sony, Denon, Samsung, Marantz, Yamaha, TCL possibly be the cause. Third party hardware/firmware is always assumed to be perfect by those with issues.

The HDMI cable is the root cause of issues most of the time with the the length, the speed, the version being the culprits. And of course Samsung TVs don't support Dolby Vision but hawks Samsung's proprietary HDR10+ format. Talk about a labyrinth.

My biggest issue has been HDCP. Trying to play copy protected content from an Apple device has turned into a crap shoot. I’ve even had movies stop playing 30 minutes in. 

elijahg said:

ITGUYINSD said:

MisterKit said:

The original HomePod was ahead of it’s time and unfortunately it was underappreciated.

Underappreciated?  It was way overpriced and was stuck working only with Apple devices and services (mostly).  The fact that Apple never opened it up to every device (Bluetooth connectivity) and most services was the biggest disservice Apple made to the HomePod.  They had YEARS to make something of that HomePod and it basically remained unchanged until it was discontinued.  By then, people realized that it was either a mini version that could not produce comparable sound or nothing, so the HomePod became a cherished commodity almost overnight.

Newsflash -- not everyone uses Apple Music.

They won't add BT as Cook knows they can use the HP to force people to continue to subscribe to Apple Music.

eightzero said:

Where is the option to play OTA TV on my Apple TV? My TCL/Roku runs that. 

I'd buy a 4k Apple TV with a ATSC 3 next gen tuner and a coax plug on the back. 

shamino said:

It's a nice looking device, but I wouldn't trust any space heater with "smart" controls.

Nearly all space heaters you buy include warnings not to run them unattended.  The ones in my home are unplugged when not in use.  Despite all of the latest safety features, I think the risk of fire, should something fail, is always going to be too high for me to leave a device plugged in 24x7, controllable by a remote app.

I also don't leave toasters or coffee makers or other small appliances with heaters plugged in when they're not in use.  They sometimes fail, and when they do, fires sometimes start.  There are news articles every year about fires that start because of faulty appliances or space heaters.  I really don't want to become the next such statistic.

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BTW, the article says that the 2000W unit isn't available yet.  I'm not surprised.  1500W is about the maximum you will ever find on a device designed to connect to a 15A circuit (15A * 120V = 1800W, and manufacturers always leave a margin, because there are always other devices plugged in to the same circuit).

A 2000W unit will draw a minimum of 16.7A on a 120V circuit.  We can expect that if they release such a device, it will require a 20A and/or a 240V circuit (much like room air conditioner units typically require).  For most houses, this will mean an electrician will need to run a new circuit from the service panel.

appleinsideruser said:

AppleInsiderUser said:

So how does an app like Trainline connect to domains (e.g. www.paypalobjects.com) when it’s not been launched since boot and I’ve not used the app and background app refresh is turned off?

So has nobody else explored the Privacy Report? I'm surprised that apps are active in the background even though they have never been launched. Is this the new iOS order, can apps run persistently now?