, This ability to connect to Bluetooth speakers or a sound bar is rather interesting. I know that there was a time, and maybe it is still true with the third-generation Device, where you couldn't watch certain streams such as Netflix, if you didn't have an actual TV connected and turned on. I experienced that with my second generation Apple TV. So, one thing I will be very interested to learn is whether or not you could have this fourth generation Apple TV operational without being connected to a TV at all, just using either a pair of headphones or perhaps a sound bar via Bluetooth. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 20, 2015, at 4:35 PM, Daniel Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > > You will be able to connect to bluetooth speakers and headphones, yes. I have > a feeling they’re reenable keyboard support in the future, since it’s a full > version of iOS 9 optimized for the TV screen, so it seems like a very > interesting thing to omit. > I’ll be ordering a couple on Monday as well. > >> On Oct 20, 2015, at 6:28 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Rick, >> I trust you will keep us all informed regarding your adventures with the >> fourth generation Apple TV. I will be curious how you get along without the >> optical audio out. They did say something in that article about Bluetooth, >> seemed to indicate that you might be able to connect to Bluetooth devices, >> possibly a sound bar? I wasn't really sure what they were talking about. >> They were very clear however, that the keyboard is not an option. Like you, >> I hope they are just wrong. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Oct 20, 2015, at 4:23 PM, Rick Alfaro <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Mary, hope they are mistaken. Big mistake if they really are doing this >>> IMHO. I use a BT KB all the time with my Apple TV. I can't understand why >>> they would do that since the BT radio is there to use if they want. I'll >>> be ordering mine on Monday nevertheless because I can't resist. (lol) >>> >>> >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Rick Alfaro >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of Mary Otten >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 4:19 PM >>> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>> Subject: Fourth GEN Apple TV has no Bluetooth keyboard support >>> >>> I was just reading an article from 9 to 5 Mac which was talking about the >>> fourth generation Apple TV which is due out soon. One of the things they >>> said is that this model does not have support for Bluetooth keyboards. I >>> know it has the new Siri search capability. And it has the new remote >>> control with the touch panel. But I am still kind of bummed that there is >>> no Bluetooth keyboard support. Still don't know how this touch panel is >>> going to work out in terms of navigation with voiceover. I wasn't going to >>> run out and buy one anyway right at first. But this no Bluetooth deal >>> reinforces that decision. 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