Some smart TV actually has AppleTV built in along with AirPlay.
samsung for one but not stable compre if you have dedicated apple TV box to airplay.
Some smart TV actually has AppleTV built in along with AirPlay.
My LG tv has Apple TV but does not work well ie. it hangs. Easier to just install an Apple TV device
Dedicated device still best over smart TV ususly. Low specs hardware
I think the following strategy is good.
Use the Smart TV only with the built in apps like Youtube, Netflix or the built-in media player to get features like Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos or overall better Audio Video experiences. Load well behaved apps from the official app store only. Do not side load 3rd party apps.
Use the dedicated box like Apple TV, Nvidia Shield TV or Mi Box S or Amazon FireTV Stick 4k, for other apps. This is especially true for Android TV OS based smart TV with regards to 3rd party apps with unknown quality. You do not want to slow down or hang your high end Sony Android TV with unknown Android VOD or IPTV apps. You also do not want to carry out factory reset if things go wrong.
Only exception may be the cheap Xiaomi TV, especially the global version with 4K Netflix and Prime Video support. Most likely you do not need extra box there, unless you are more into gaming, then buy Nvidia Shield TV Pro 2019.
yes, youtube etc. is best to use the built-in app as it will be seamless. no need to use apple tv. although one can still use the phone while casting video to tv on youtube via apple tv, but there is queing features like built-in youtube app in tv offers.
if one needs to mirror content from iphone to TV, then apple tv is good.
i do have the 3rd gen apple tv to cast video to tv on a old 32-inch full hd tv. but sometimes, the connection is not so stable.
Hey bro sorry super late on the reply. Thx for the trip. I tried what u said
- Deregistered my AFTV4K
- Created brand new Amazon account with US address (using a US VPN also) with local CC
- But when I try to log in using my local SG Apple ID, it knows I'm in SG and says that Apple TV not available in my region
Qn:
Did you use a local or US Apple ID? - I tried to create a US apple ID but it was near impossible because of region restrictions again, and it would also be pointless because I would need to purchase Apple TV on that ID separately.
Many TIA for the help bro.
If anyone looking to watch EPL or Asian channels on Apple TV, can PM me for discussion.
If anyone looking to watch EPL or Asian channels on Apple TV, can PM me for discussion.
Try this, after registering the US Amazon account, disconnect the US VPN. Run a Singapore VPN, then log in using your Singapore Apple ID to see if it works with Apple TV+ or not.
I have one year free subscription of Apple TV+ (because the purchase of an iPad 2019) and Amazon Prime Video SG edition (because of Singtel promotion) but I seldom use them.
Hey bro, what do you mean by a Singapore VPN? I logged out from the US VPN and tried to log in with US Amazon account , and I can log in successfully. But when I typed it my Singapore Apple ID, it says that it’s not supported in my region.