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Even Apple TV is pretty sluggish on my LG TV. And it sometimes makes my TV crash so I have to reboot it. It's maybe not as bad as the steaming pile of garbage t

Even Apple TV is pretty sluggish on my LG TV. And it sometimes makes my TV crash so I have to reboot it. It's maybe not as bad as the steaming pile of garbage that is Sky-Showtime, but it's got a ways to go before it's comparable to Netflix on my TV. Amazon Prime is pretty terrible on my TV too.

dangus 3y ago
That’s your TV having a shitty processor and WebOS not being the best. Even expensive smart TVs don’t ship with good silicon. Get something like an Apple TV or Fire TV Cube and you’ll have a better experience. The Apple TV 4K in particular ships with a very powerful processor, it’s far snappier than any other streaming box I’ve tried.
- mtlmtlmtlmtl 3y ago
  Yeah, no shit. Still, Netflix, Plex and Youtube work just fine, so Apple TV should be able to work at least as well. I'm not buying an extra device just to compensate for shitty software, that's silly. I prefer to unsubscribe.
  - beeboobaa 3y ago
    > I'm not buying an extra device just to compensate for shitty software, that's silly Serious question: Then why did you buy an Apple TV? This is Apple's entire MO. You are expected to replace all your devices every year or two.
    - cj 3y ago
      Maybe for their other product lines, but not the Apple TV. It’s infrequently updated and they easily last 5 years or more.
    - alimbada 3y ago
      > This is Apple's entire MO. You are expected to replace all your devices every year or two. As someone who previously was an "anti-fan" of Apple's (we're talking 2000s, early 2010s) for their ridiculous prices (and that still stands for things like the Vision Pro), I've now seen the light (or gone to the dark side if you prefer) and now believe Apple provides better value for money than most of their competition due to the longevity of their devices. I know this is anecdotal and a sample size of one but I'd be curious to see data backing up your claim above.
      - rijx 3y ago
        Can attest to this, typing this on a 6 year old iphone 8 plus
      - overstay8930 3y ago
        Apple was a rip off luxury brand back in the day if you had a Samsung Fascinate or something. MacBooks were horrible and macOS was annoying to deal with. Now they're the default price/performance choice if you want a decent reliable machine, and iPhones are obviously very good value if you just want a phone that works for as long as possible.
    - mtlmtlmtlmtl 3y ago
      I'm talking about the Apple TV streaming service, not the device.
    - scarface_74 3y ago
      Yes, that must be why they abandon older hardware and don’t support it long term unlike Android based boxes and built in hardware…
    - deleted 3y ago
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  - jprd 3y ago
    These services aren't run by a company that primarily sells hardware/devices. See iTunes on Windows.
- wodenokoto 3y ago
  It's been a few years since I let go of my TV, a not new-at-the time, but high-end LG, and I loved WebOS on it. I considered it the best, even better than Apple TV, especially for netflix. The new owner runs it without complaints.

dangus 3y ago

That’s your TV having a shitty processor and WebOS not being the best. Even expensive smart TVs don’t ship with good silicon. Get something like an Apple TV or Fire TV Cube and you’ll have a better experience. The Apple TV 4K in particular ships with a very powerful processor, it’s far snappier than any other streaming box I’ve tried.

mtlmtlmtlmtl 3y ago
Yeah, no shit. Still, Netflix, Plex and Youtube work just fine, so Apple TV should be able to work at least as well. I'm not buying an extra device just to compensate for shitty software, that's silly. I prefer to unsubscribe.
- beeboobaa 3y ago
  > I'm not buying an extra device just to compensate for shitty software, that's silly Serious question: Then why did you buy an Apple TV? This is Apple's entire MO. You are expected to replace all your devices every year or two.
  - cj 3y ago
    Maybe for their other product lines, but not the Apple TV. It’s infrequently updated and they easily last 5 years or more.
  - alimbada 3y ago
    > This is Apple's entire MO. You are expected to replace all your devices every year or two. As someone who previously was an "anti-fan" of Apple's (we're talking 2000s, early 2010s) for their ridiculous prices (and that still stands for things like the Vision Pro), I've now seen the light (or gone to the dark side if you prefer) and now believe Apple provides better value for money than most of their competition due to the longevity of their devices. I know this is anecdotal and a sample size of one but I'd be curious to see data backing up your claim above.
    - rijx 3y ago
      Can attest to this, typing this on a 6 year old iphone 8 plus
    - overstay8930 3y ago
      Apple was a rip off luxury brand back in the day if you had a Samsung Fascinate or something. MacBooks were horrible and macOS was annoying to deal with. Now they're the default price/performance choice if you want a decent reliable machine, and iPhones are obviously very good value if you just want a phone that works for as long as possible.
  - mtlmtlmtlmtl 3y ago
    I'm talking about the Apple TV streaming service, not the device.
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    Yes, that must be why they abandon older hardware and don’t support it long term unlike Android based boxes and built in hardware…
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- jprd 3y ago
  These services aren't run by a company that primarily sells hardware/devices. See iTunes on Windows.
wodenokoto 3y ago
It's been a few years since I let go of my TV, a not new-at-the time, but high-end LG, and I loved WebOS on it. I considered it the best, even better than Apple TV, especially for netflix. The new owner runs it without complaints.