RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[Merv Keck]

Hi,
I have one of those but my Apple TV 3 would not stay awake on it and my cable 
box kept losing the connection on it. I have a Kineva 5 out 1 in HDMI switch 
box with remote. I don't know if the Apple TV 4 would work any better with it 
but the cable would still probably tend to lose the connection.
I was thinking of looking for an optical to HDMI but I was looking for an 
excuse to lose this really poor sound bar and I also wasn't sure if audio would 
suffer if I used such an adapter if such a thing even exists. The major reason 
I'm even thinking of an Apple TV 4 is to play with Apple Music without dealing 
with airplay.


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 5:01 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

The Sonos Playbar only has a single optical audio in, it wouldn't solve your 
problem of not having enough HDMI connections. However, you can get small HDMI 
switches with anywhere from 2 to 5 or maybe even 6 HDMI inputs and one output 
for Around $20 to $50. I have one of these in my office as I have 2 PC's hooked 
up to 2 of the 3 inputs and from the single output I am going to the HDMI input 
on my monitor. The switch has a button where you can cycle between the inputs 
as well as a little remote. It's also supposed to auto-sense which device is 
sending a signal and that works most of the time, but not always in which case 
I just push the button on the remote for either input 1 or 2. I also read that 
often the auto sensing doesn't work with the Apple TV boxes, but like I said, 
most of these things come with a simple, easy-to-use remote to select the input 
you want and it's an easy way to add HDMI ports to a TV or a SoundBar which 
only has one or two. It also illiminates the need to switch ports on the TV 
which might be a good thing if the TV isn't accessible and you have to remember 
the sequence of buttons to push to switch inputs.


Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Merv Keck
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 1:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Hi,
I have an Apple TV third Generation and it has audio description which I use on 
Netflix now and then. It also has a very nice YouTube channel. I would love to 
move up to the Apple TV 4th Generation. However, I have not reckoned as of yet 
how to best handle my sound since I would need to also upgrade my sound bar 
from the low quality Samsung sound bar which is on the HDTV and Apple TV 3 and 
has an optical connection. But will not handle an Apple TV 4 because I do not 
have enough HDMI connections for cable and Apple TV 4 on the sound bar. I am 
not prepared to make an investment as large as sonos monetarily speaking so not 
sure what accessible solution will allow me to update from the Apple TV 3 to a 
4. 
However, as far as audio description is concerned the Apple TV third Gen has 
audio description and YouTube and I tend to use the YouTube more than Netflix 
because the channel is pretty good.
Hope that helps'
erv

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 2:37 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Mark, I am pretty sure descriptions were available on the third Gen, but 
definitely not on the second Gen. I also had a second Gen and of course not 
even Youtube was available anymore on it. I bought a fourth Gen when it came 
out and while I look forward to Bluetooth keyboard support which should be 
coming any day now I definitely haven't regretted the purchase. I guess one 
easy way to find out is to see if you have a Youtube app, if you do then you 
have a 3rd gen if not it's a second gen.


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
M. Taylor
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running version
6.2.1 of the TV OS.  

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?  

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description 
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly from 
the iTunes store, only.  

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to 
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio description 
track.  

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

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RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

The Sonos Playbar only has a single optical audio in, it wouldn't solve your 
problem of not having enough HDMI connections. However, you can get small HDMI 
switches with anywhere from 2 to 5 or maybe even 6 HDMI inputs and one output 
for Around $20 to $50. I have one of these in my office as I have 2 PC's hooked 
up to 2 of the 3 inputs and from the single output I am going to the HDMI input 
on my monitor. The switch has a button where you can cycle between the inputs 
as well as a little remote. It's also supposed to auto-sense which device is 
sending a signal and that works most of the time, but not always in which case 
I just push the button on the remote for either input 1 or 2. I also read that 
often the auto sensing doesn't work with the Apple TV boxes, but like I said, 
most of these things come with a simple, easy-to-use remote to select the input 
you want and it's an easy way to add HDMI ports to a TV or a SoundBar which 
only has one or two. It also illiminates the need to switch ports on the TV 
which might be a good thing if the TV isn't accessible and you have to remember 
the sequence of buttons to push to switch inputs.


Regards,
Sieghard

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Merv Keck
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 1:37 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Hi,
I have an Apple TV third Generation and it has audio description which I use on 
Netflix now and then. It also has a very nice YouTube channel. I would love to 
move up to the Apple TV 4th Generation. However, I have not reckoned as of yet 
how to best handle my sound since I would need to also upgrade my sound bar 
from the low quality Samsung sound bar which is on the HDTV and Apple TV 3 and 
has an optical connection. But will not handle an Apple TV 4 because I do not 
have enough HDMI connections for cable and Apple TV 4 on the sound bar. I am 
not prepared to make an investment as large as sonos monetarily speaking so not 
sure what accessible solution will allow me to update from the Apple TV 3 to a 
4. 
However, as far as audio description is concerned the Apple TV third Gen has 
audio description and YouTube and I tend to use the YouTube more than Netflix 
because the channel is pretty good.
Hope that helps'
erv

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 2:37 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Mark, I am pretty sure descriptions were available on the third Gen, but 
definitely not on the second Gen. I also had a second Gen and of course not 
even Youtube was available anymore on it. I bought a fourth Gen when it came 
out and while I look forward to Bluetooth keyboard support which should be 
coming any day now I definitely haven't regretted the purchase. I guess one 
easy way to find out is to see if you have a Youtube app, if you do then you 
have a 3rd gen if not it's a second gen.


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M. Taylor
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running version
6.2.1 of the TV OS.  

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?  

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description 
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly from 
the iTunes store, only.  

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to 
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio description 
track.  

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

Mark

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RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[Merv Keck]

Hi,
I have an Apple TV third Generation and it has audio description which I use on 
Netflix now and then. It also has a very nice YouTube channel. I would love to 
move up to the Apple TV 4th Generation. However, I have not reckoned as of yet 
how to best handle my sound since I would need to also upgrade my sound bar 
from the low quality Samsung sound bar which is on the HDTV and Apple TV 3 and 
has an optical connection. But will not handle an Apple TV 4 because I do not 
have enough HDMI connections for cable and Apple TV 4 on the sound bar. I am 
not prepared to make an investment as large as sonos monetarily speaking so not 
sure what accessible solution will allow me to update from the Apple TV 3 to a 
4. 
However, as far as audio description is concerned the Apple TV third Gen has 
audio description and YouTube and I tend to use the YouTube more than Netflix 
because the channel is pretty good.
Hope that helps'
erv

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Saturday, March 5, 2016 2:37 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Mark, I am pretty sure descriptions were available on the third Gen, but 
definitely not on the second Gen. I also had a second Gen and of course not 
even Youtube was available anymore on it. I bought a fourth Gen when it came 
out and while I look forward to Bluetooth keyboard support which should be 
coming any day now I definitely haven't regretted the purchase. I guess one 
easy way to find out is to see if you have a Youtube app, if you do then you 
have a 3rd gen if not it's a second gen.


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
M. Taylor
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running version
6.2.1 of the TV OS.  

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?  

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description 
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly from 
the iTunes store, only.  

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to 
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio description 
track.  

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

Mark

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RE: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Mark, I am pretty sure descriptions were available on the third Gen, but 
definitely not on the second Gen. I also had a second Gen and of course not 
even Youtube was available anymore on it. I bought a fourth Gen when it came 
out and while I look forward to Bluetooth keyboard support which should be 
coming any day now I definitely haven't regretted the purchase. I guess one 
easy way to find out is to see if you have a Youtube app, if you do then you 
have a 3rd gen if not it's a second gen.


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From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of 
M. Taylor
Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 11:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running version
6.2.1 of the TV OS.  

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?  

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description 
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly from 
the iTunes store, only.  

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to 
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio description 
track.  

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

Mark

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Re: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[MamaPeach]

It isn't the apple tv that offers description, it is apps such as NetFlix, I 
am not sure any others offer it right now.


-Original Message- 
From: hannah

Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 2:40 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

Hi Mark as i am aware only the latest apple tv allows audio discription .

i have a third generation and you can't get it on early moddles .

hope this helps

On 21/02/2016 07:34, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running 
version

6.2.1 of the TV OS.

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly
from the iTunes store, only.

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio
description track.

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

Mark



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Re: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[Melissa Tucker]

The way I understand it is that the tv itself doesn't have audio description, 
but the app you use.  As far as I know the netflix app gives you the option of 
audio description on available movies and tv shows.  Not all programs even on 
netflix aren't available for dvs.  I have the 4th gen apple tv which is the 
latest.  Anyone is welcome to correct me if I'm wrong, or add to my coment.


On Feb 21, 2016, at 2:34 AM, M. Taylor  wrote:

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running version
6.2.1 of the TV OS.  

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?  

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly
from the iTunes store, only.  

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio
description track.  

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

Mark

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Re: Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[hannah]

Hi Mark as i am aware only the latest apple tv allows audio discription .

i have a third generation and you can't get it on early moddles .

hope this helps

On 21/02/2016 07:34, M. Taylor wrote:

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running version
6.2.1 of the TV OS.

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly
from the iTunes store, only.

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio
description track.

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

Mark



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Which Apple TV Offers Audio Description?

[M. Taylor]

Hello All,

I have an Apple TV second or maybe third generation.  It is running version
6.2.1 of the TV OS.  

Question:  Will it play the audio description of a movie?  

I explored all of the menus and was unable to locate any audio description
toggle.  I am interested in either purchasing or renting movies directly
from the iTunes store, only.  

If I have to buy the latest version of Apple TV, I will, but I wanted to
confirm that my current unit either will or will not play the audio
description track.  

I have no plans to use Net Flicks.

Thank you,

Mark

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