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2022-12-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jed, I was just wondering what your solution was to your dilemma. Are you able to access the Apple TV app on your new Smart TV? Or are you continuing to use your physical Apple TV? If you are using the Apple TV app on your Smart TV, which model television are you using? Just curious.

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2022-12-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Jed, unless you list the exact model of smart TV you have nobody can tell you what you need. The fact is that most smart TV's have apps for the major streaming services preinstalled, e.g. Netflix, Disney Plus, Apple TV, Prime Video etc. Furthermore most smart TV's have their own app store where

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2022-12-02 Thread Richard Turner
There should be no reason why the smart TV cannot download the Apple TV plus app. Since we got our smart TV, the physical Apple TV has been mostly collecting dust; though my wife used it on occasion in her sowing room. Though now she has a Roku stick on that not quite as smart of a smart tv...

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2022-12-02 Thread Paul Henrichsen
Your new TV will probably have the ability to download an Apple TV app. If that app is accessible and you can find your way around it, you won’t need to buy a new Apple TV. The Apple serve. Hope this helps. Paul Henrichsen p...@pfhj.org pfhj2...@gmail.com > On Dec 2, 2022, at 12:00 PM, Jed

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2022-11-23 Thread Paul Henrichsen
If your TV has an Apple TV app that you can install, you can use that without having to purchase an Apple TV, as long as the app is accessible. Paul Henrichsen pfhj2...@gmail.com p...@pfhj.org From: jedbar...@gmail.com on behalf of Jed Barton Sent: Wednesday,

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2022-11-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Most new smart TV's have the Apple TV app, however while many smart TV's now have some sort of screenreader and accessibility, I still question if they can match an actual Apple TV with respect to accessibility. As for downloading an Apple TV app I doubt that is possible, either your smart TV

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2021-07-27 Thread Richard Turner
AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV Question I do not believe there is an app for Xfinity for Apple TV. I just looked, and Siri couldn’t find anything. There is one for the fire TV, but it’s kind of lousy in terms of accessibility. The streaming app for the phone is much better

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2021-07-27 Thread Mary Otten
I do not believe there is an app for Xfinity for Apple TV. I just looked, and Siri couldn’t find anything. There is one for the fire TV, but it’s kind of lousy in terms of accessibility. The streaming app for the phone is much better accessibility wise. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 27, 2021,

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2021-07-27 Thread Richard Turner
I do not think that is possible, unless you can install the Stream app from Comcast on the Apple TV. I believe their accessibility people may know the answer quickly. Comcast/Xfinity Accessibility: 855-270-0379 Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site:

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2017-06-30 Thread GARY WILLIAMS
Thanks so much for this info. I am excited. Nancy Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 30, 2017, at 5:01 PM, Joney wrote: > > Are use AppleTV for the Apple events, makes it much easier to not have to go > through somebody all the time., Are you for Netflix, Hulu, and crackle, >

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2017-06-30 Thread Joney
Are use AppleTV for the Apple events, makes it much easier to not have to go through somebody all the time., Are you for Netflix, Hulu, and crackle, Netflix carries some of the video that is described. I've used it for bread box, and let's see, some of the shopping channels I like you don't

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2015-08-28 Thread Kevin Minor
Hi Shane. Unfortunately, you can’t read character by character with the Apple TV. Wish they’d fix this. Have a good day, and don’t work too hard. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or

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2015-03-14 Thread WENDY
Sent from XFINITY Connect Mobile App-- Original Message --From: BeverlyTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSent: March 13, 2015 at 9:11 PMSubject: Re: Apple TV QuestionMine is freezing on Hulu Plus as well as Netflix. I have done all of the tests, but haven't come up with an answer.- Original

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2015-03-13 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, Not that I'm aware of unfortunately. As part of network diagnostics it does do a small speed test but helpfully it doesn't actually tell you the speed that it got. NB: I last did this a couple of upgrades ago so this may have changed. In an effort to narrow down the problem you could try

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2015-03-13 Thread Beverly
Mine is freezing on Hulu Plus as well as Netflix. I have done all of the tests, but haven't come up with an answer. - Original Message - From: Chris Smart csma...@cogeco.ca To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: r...@raulgallegos.com Sent: Monday, March 09, 2015 11:01 AM Subject: Apple TV

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2015-01-11 Thread Myrna Votta
:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV Question If that is the case, you may be able to go directly from the Apple TV to the sound bar. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Richard rqli...@rogers.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 9:37 PM

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2015-01-11 Thread Jim Ruby
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple TV Question Hi, For awhile, we have been thinking about purchasing an Apple Tv because, apparently, it is easier to access Netflix and other such services on the Apple Tv, as opposed to the Apps on the iDevices. We have the bose Sound bar

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2015-01-06 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I have both the HDMI and the digital audio connected to the Apple TV. The digital audio goes to the Samsung Sound bar and the HDMI goes to the Samsung sixty inch Television. So I can do audio from the computer which is both my ACER and an HP laptop or I can do audio from my iPhone 5S via

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2015-01-06 Thread Peter Logan
Subject: RE: Apple TV Question That makes quite a bit of sense to me. Thanks. If I have two cables coming from the Apple Tv, an HDMI to the TV and Digital Optical to the sound bar, will they conflict? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com

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2015-01-06 Thread Merv Keck
I stopped trying to use Crackle. It was giving me issues I think it was the ISP but we could never get through a movie. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or

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2015-01-06 Thread Mary Otten
05, 2015 9:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV Question Well, my sound bar does not work well if I connect the digital optical cable. I get very choppy voiceover, such that it really is not usable. But, if I use the analog cable from the AppleTV to the sound bar

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2015-01-06 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I get better sound through the optical than the HDMI. I use the optical with the Apple TV and keep the television muted. Otherwise I get an echo. So I have the HDMI connected as well as the Optical however, I do not actually use it all that much. I use the video but for the sound I prefer the

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2015-01-06 Thread Larry Lumpkin
: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 8:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV Question Sorry, sieghard. What I meant to say was that there is an analog Eout on the TV which goes to an analog in on the sound bar. So, I have the HDMI from the AppleTV to the television. Then I have analog

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2015-01-06 Thread Fred Olver
If that is the case, you may be able to go directly from the Apple TV to the sound bar. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Richard rqli...@rogers.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 9:37 PM Subject: RE: Apple TV Question Thanks Mary, How do I cable

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2015-01-05 Thread Mary Otten
Hi Richard, If all you want to do is stream purely audio programming, such as your iTunes, or other audio sources through your Apple TV to the sound bar, you don't need a TV. However, if you want to watch something on the Apple TV which has a video component, such as Netflix, or some other

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2015-01-05 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I was very surprised and pleased a few weeks ago when I accidentally discovered that I can thanks to the digital audio cable listen to audio files from my PC without the nuisance of turning on the sixty inch Samsung or listen to a movie on the Apple TV on the same Sound bar without turning on

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2015-01-05 Thread Kliph
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 7:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple TV Question Thanks Mary, How do I cable it then? Right now, I have an HDMI cable from Apple Tv to my Sharp tv and HDMI cable from my Sharp to my sound bar. Thanks

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2015-01-05 Thread Richard
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 10:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple TV Question If your Soundbar has a digital optical input you should be able to run a tosslink optical cable from the optical output of the Apple TV to the optical input of your soundbar. I am not sure why

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2015-01-05 Thread Mary Otten
What was the source of that movie that you listen to without turning on the TV? That is, did you stream it from your computer or your Mac? Or was it from Netflix or something else that you actually brought up on Apple TV? Mary Sent from my iPhone On Jan 5, 2015, at 6:43 PM, Merv Keck

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2015-01-05 Thread Mary Otten
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 7:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple TV Question Thanks Mary, How do I cable it then? Right now, I have an HDMI cable from Apple Tv to my

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2015-01-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Monday, January 05, 2015 9:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV Question Well, my sound bar does not work well if I connect the digital optical cable. I get very

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2015-01-05 Thread Peter Logan
What I have found is that when Streaming things like Net Flix .. Crackle .. etc. If I don't have my TV on I get an error I think it's HDMC or something .. so, what I do is turn the TV on ... start watching .. and then a few minutes turn off the TV and it seems to keep working ... I'm connect

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2015-01-05 Thread Richard
, 2015 8:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV Question Hi Richard, If all you want to do is stream purely audio programming, such as your iTunes, or other audio sources through your Apple TV to the sound bar, you don't need a TV. However, if you want to watch something

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2015-01-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
, January 05, 2015 8:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV Question Hi Richard, If all you want to do is stream purely audio programming, such as your iTunes, or other audio sources through your Apple TV to the sound bar, you don't need a TV. However, if you want to watch something

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2014-12-09 Thread Terry Nord
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MamaPeach Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 11:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV question It is rumored that a new one will be coming out in 2015, but no actual date has been set yet. From: Cristóbal

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2014-12-09 Thread Cristóbal
Apple TV from the Apple online store. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry Nord Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 1:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV question Can you tell me which refurbished model you're talking about

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2014-12-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
? Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kliph Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 3:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV question I think it will stay a rumor. I mean, look at what it already does. Supports 1080P

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2014-12-06 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I am all for an updated Apple TV. The only reason we have not pulled the plug is because the ISP discourages it with tier pricing. Plus some of the apps we already use on the Apple TV work better if we do not unplug. The day will come, however, and I think sooner than later, when the Apple TV

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2014-12-05 Thread Cristóbal
The newest model is going on three years old now. If you get one, buy a refurbished one directly from Apple’s store. They sell them for $75.00. One year Apple Care included. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terry Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014

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2014-12-05 Thread MamaPeach
It is rumored that a new one will be coming out in 2015, but no actual date has been set yet. From: Cristóbal Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple TV question The newest model is going on three years old now. If you get one, buy

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2014-12-05 Thread MamaPeach
I would go with a 3rd generation, but like I said in my previous message, a new generation is supposed to come out in 2015 with much more rumored to be added. From: Terry Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 2:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple TV question Hi there, I haven't heard

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2014-12-05 Thread Cristóbal
directly from Apple would be the way to go. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MamaPeach Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 11:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV question It is rumored that a new one will be coming out in 2015

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2014-12-05 Thread Kliph
that keep on being disproven, then the refurb model directly from Apple would be the way to go. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of MamaPeach Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 11:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple TV question

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2014-10-14 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, I haven't. How is the Apple TV connected to your network? Cheers, Ben. On 10/14/14, Patti Johnson pattigj1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Those of you who have the apple tv and use the radio feature, do you have a problem with stations going away after about 10 to 20 minutes? I thought I

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2014-10-14 Thread Patti Johnson
It is through my WiFI. Patti On 10/14/2014 9:18 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: Hi, I haven't. How is the Apple TV connected to your network? Cheers, Ben. On 10/14/14, Patti Johnson pattigj1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello. Those of you who have the apple tv and use the radio feature, do you have a

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2014-10-14 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, I have the opposite problem. I do not use the radio on the Apple TV because it is a pain to stop when I want to do something else. It is the same with their other music service that keeps trying to sell me albums instead of letting me go do other things instead of just switching me to a

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2014-10-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
and in situations like that you have to start illiminating potential causes. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Patti Johnson Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple tv

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2014-10-14 Thread Fred Olver
I have not had that issue happening, however if your device is not hard-wired in to your modem or router this may be what is causing the problem. Fred Olver - Original Message - From: Patti Johnson pattigj1...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014

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2014-10-14 Thread Scott Berry
Yes and this shouldn't be happening. I actually went out and bought a Netgear extender. I thought this would help but it isn't. It really shouldn't matter if your on wireless or not as long as you have a descent signal. I have a 72 percent signal in my bedroom where my Apple tv is. We may

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2014-10-14 Thread Scott Berry
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Patti Johnson Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple tv question It is through my WiFI. Patti On 10/14/2014 9:18 AM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: Hi, I haven't. How

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2014-10-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
be the only issue. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Berry Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:55 AM To: Vi Phone Subject: Re: apple tv question Yes and this shouldn't be happening. I actually went out

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2014-10-14 Thread Merv Keck
Hi, 5 GHz fixed most of our issues. The only time we have issues now is when our ISP hiccups which is more often than not the last week or so and happens usually at peak times in the afternoon. It is purely an issue with the ISP and we have been aware of their issues for as long as we have been a

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2012-11-06 Thread MamaPeach
Can't install anything to the Apple TV. -Original Message- From: Wil James Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 2:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple tv question I have a couple questions about Apple TV. Is it able to stream .avi files over your network? If not, could

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2012-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wil James Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple tv question I have a couple questions about Apple TV. Is it able to stream .avi files over your network? If not, could something like Oplayer be installed on it to facilitate

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2012-11-05 Thread Brent Harding
@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wil James Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple tv question I have a couple questions about Apple TV. Is it able to stream .avi files over your network? If not, could something like Oplayer be installed