Is Apple TV... The Future of Television?
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 1/4/2017 1:00:00 AM
I love Apple TV, but I wouldn't call it "The Future of Television"
When Apple introduced the latest generation of Apple TV, they called it "The Future of Television?". Are they kidding? It's not even close, but here are a few of the things Apple should consider for the next generation.
1. Integrated Cable Converter Box. Switching between Apple TV to a cable converter box is a pain in the neck, especially for people who are technology challenged and people who simply hate looking for a second remote just to change HDMI ports.
2. Integrated HDMI Switching. A typical family has quite a few HDMI devices. In many cases, they even have more devices than they have ports, which makes it a challenge to switch between Cable / Satellite TV Boxes, Blu-Ray players, Gaming Consoles, and other Streaming boxes. If Apple truly wants to make TV better, Apple TV should have multiple HDMI ports, and a the ability to switch between them using one remote.
3. 4K video. This is a no-brainer. Millions of people now have 4K TV, and they have no way to take advantage of it because Apple TV is only 1080p. This is the perfect opportunity for Apple to corner the market for 4K streaming, but as it stands, anyone who wants to play back the 4K videos they shot on their iPhone, or stream 4K movies from Netflix, Amazon, or Vudu have no choice but to buy another brand of streaming box. This gives competitors a chance to corner the 4K market while Apple's asleep at the wheel.
4. Support for more third Party Streaming Apps, like Amazon Prime Instant Video, Vudu , Google Play and Sony. Right now the only thing holding them back is money. Apple wants a huge percentage of the revenue they generate.
5. Social Media, FaceTime, Messaging and Email apps.
6. Web Browser. It's hard to fully take advantage of Siri without support for a web browser.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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