It’s my birthday, and I want the upscaling, the single platform, the flexibility (sailing the high seas), but it’s soooo old. $200? IDK

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    141 year ago

    AI upscale is not worth it in my opinion unless you watch old blueray rips since compression algorithms would make upscaling worse in some cases.

    I have Apple tv and linux pc for my 2 tvs.

    If Apple tv cover your needs then go for it. I got it used in 2017 (I believe gen 3) and still butter smooth to this day.

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      51 year ago

      I strongly disagree. The AI upscaling is incredibly practical. I have a 4k TV, and most 1080p shows and movies look insanely sharp. It’s not a gimmick.

      This said, I don’t think anyone should buy these new right now. They need to release an update.

      Don’t go with Apple TV, just buy a fire stick for next to nothing and wait for the next shield. That, or buy used.

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        11 year ago

        It’s not a gimmick, however, not all videos would be better after the upscaling.

        720p blueray rips yes. 720p YouTube compressed to hell no.

        And regarding firestick, and on top of the performance gap, I don’t trust Amazon.

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      21 year ago

      I’m just waiting for the EU to force Apple to be open, then I’ll move to everything Apple, maybe.

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        21 year ago

        Hopefully they will. I was bummed when I knew that apple tv has no vpn functionality.

          • @deleted
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            11 year ago

            I think so.

            Last time I tried to use a vpn was like 2019

      • @[email protected]
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        11 year ago

        For real, other than locking down 3rd party app stores, apple products are pretty damn good.

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        I’m currently running debian 12. The tv is mainly used for YouTube so ublock origin + dearrow + sponsorblock + thumbdown back.

        Unfortunately the only downside is HDR support. I had to use clunky smart tv software to run Jellyfin for HDR content.

        I’ve tried KODE. It’s still not mature for my taste.