Apple TV is an excellent multimedia gadget, unfairly deprived of the attention of users from Russia and the CIS countries. What is the Apple TV set-top box for, its capabilities, and a brief description - further in this material.
Until recently, buying
an Apple TV in Russia was not such a simple matter.
This product was not available in official retail at all, and “gray” sellers asked a lot of money for the console. Apple 's set-top box can be useful for users from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus at the moment.
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What's available?
At launch, Apple is offering eight shows on its video service, both for family viewing and for children or adults. This is the drama "The Morning Show" with Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA7D4_qU9jo
In addition to him, there is the show “See” with Jason Momoa:
Cartoon "Snoopy in Space":
Alternate history "For All Mankind" in which the Soviet Union was the first to land on the moon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3RjayAF0b4
The tenth episode of the Dickinson series about a young rebel played by Hailee Steinfeld:
Children's show "Helpers":
A strange mixture of "Charmed", "Jumanji" and "Stranger Things" in the form of "Message from Ghosts":
And the documentary “The Elephant Queen”:
App Store
Thanks to access to the virtual application store, the user will be able to download programs and games supported by the device to Apple TV. There are such gaming hits as Oceanhorn, Aspalt 8, Badland, Modern Combat 5 and a huge number of others.
ON TOPIC: The best games for Apple TV.
Separately, it is worth noting the presence of third-party programs for playing streaming video, as well as applications from popular online cinemas. Vivid examples are: YouTube, the TNT channel application, ORT, online cinemas IVI and Amediateka, the VLC program, which allows you to play video files of any format, and much more.
Playing games on Apple TV is a pleasure. Control is carried out using the touch remote control included with the device. The remote control is equipped with an accelerometer and a gyroscope. Game control is also possible using a third-party controller, for example Mad Catz CTRLi
What's with the voice acting?
There is no Russian or Ukrainian voice acting. But there are subtitles. Some people may not like it, but that's just the way I see it.
Several voiceovers are available: Spanish (a couple of options for different regions), Italian, Portuguese, German and Japanese. Moreover, Japanese voice acting is the worst from the point of view of the work of a sound engineer - there is just a voice at the microphone without regard to the room. And this is dubbing, that is, the original English track cannot be heard at all.
A still from the series “See”. Source: Apple
AirPlay
AirPlay is one of the most useful features on Apple TV . Using this technology, you can stream video or audio from your iOS device or Mac computer to your TV. You can broadcast the screen of your iPhone or iPad to your TV in real time, which is very convenient for gaming. By the way, some of them are specially optimized for playing on Apple TV : during a video replay, convenient control keys appear on the screen of your device, and the picture is shown on the TV itself.
AirPlay can also be used with a computer. Of course, this technology works best with macOS - you can send a movie from iTunes, use the audio system connected to the set-top box as computer speakers, or use your TV as a second display. Windows users can also get this functionality using the AirParrot - we talked about it in this article.
What is the price?
In Russia - 199 rubles. Price in the USA and Ukraine is $4.99. In the Republic of Belarus - $5.99. Strange pricing.
There is a trial period of seven days. However, if you purchased a new iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac or Apple TV after September 10, 2021, your trial period will increase to one year. For example, I signed up, but the money will only be debited on October 31, 2021. Sounds interesting!
But subscribers wrote to us that an annual subscription is available even on devices purchased at the end of last year. In general, this question is not very clear.
If for some reason you do not have a free annual period, then contact Apple support, not us. You probably do not have the latest version of the operating system installed.
Also, if you want to save money, then pay for a yearly subscription at once:
This will be the subscription price for family access for six people.
Music and Photo
Apple Music turns Apple TV into a next-generation, convenient music player with millions of songs, including your personal home audio collection.
Hidden behind the “Radio” option is the iTunes Radio service, which features more than 200 radio stations for every taste, plus Apple’s signature radio – Beats 1. Round-the-clock broadcasting, the best DJs, the latest music, the participation of experts in the selection of musical material – everything indicates that that in the end even the most experienced music lovers will be satisfied.
Apple TV makes it easy to view photos and home videos from iCloud on your HDTV. Also on the set-top box you can view the latest updates of photo and video content from users you follow.
Connecting IPTV without JailBreak
IPTV is digital television operating via the Internet. In the case of tvOS, access to online broadcasting is carried out through the Pager service, to configure which you need to:
- Using any gadget, open the Pager website and agree to the terms of use.
- Confirm availability of Apple TV.
- Complete registration. You must provide a real email address. An email will be sent to the specified email address with a link to confirm your registration.
- After activating your account, log in to your personal account using the previously created login and password.
- Launch the set-top box and go to “DNS Settings” (section “WiFi”).
- Select manual mode and enter 062.109.022.177.
- In the “Basic” section, disable the transfer of information to the corporation.
- Using the “Play” button located on the Remote, open “Profiles” and create a new one with the address ru/atv.
- Sign the prefix on the resource website.
- Replace any standard service with Pager (the new utility will be launched through the icon of another service).
- Add the identification number from your PagerTV personal account to the tvOS memory and save the settings.
- Download an M3U playlist with a list of desired TV channels from the Internet.
- Launch Pager on the media player by clicking on the previously selected icon.
It is important to note that this method does not deprive the media player of the official warranty and service center support. Owners of second and third generation set-top boxes can take advantage of the Plex vulnerability of their devices and set up digital television in the following way:
- Go to “Settings” and change DNS manually to 062.075.229.047.
- Launch the standard “Trailers” application, which will automatically display digital TV channels from Unli Movie.
- If desired, reassign UM to any other icon.
Both methods use a system vulnerability that allows you to temporarily disconnect the device from the Apple server. It is worth saying that failures and errors may occur in the operation of third-party resources, which can only be eliminated by regularly rebooting tvOS.
How to unsubscribe from Apple TV plus
Let's say circumstances change and you no longer want to deal with the Apple TV+ service. You can unsubscribe at any time. Moreover, even if you unsubscribe from Apple TV + during the trial period, you can restore it. Of course, only for the remaining days.
How to unsubscribe from Apple TV plus? On the Apple TV Plus streaming service page, in the upper right corner there is an icon with a person in a circle. By clicking on it, you can either log out of your account or open the profile settings page. At the very bottom there is a “Subscriptions” section.
Click on the word Manage and bring up the “Change Subscription” dialog box. It has a “Cancel subscription” button. Click it to unsubscribe. The “Cancellation Confirmation” window will pop up.
Click on the “Cancel” button and voila - everything in your life is back to normal. Let us remind you that your account, i.e. your Apple ID will not go anywhere. You can always renew your subscription in any convenient option - for a month or a year.
Kit, setup and management
The Apple TV package includes the set-top box itself, a remote control, a Lightning to USB cable, documentation, and a power cable. Each accessory in the box is packed in factory-made polyethylene. The console's connectors are covered with black plastic film.
Setting up Apple TV is quite simple. You need to connect the set-top box to the TV using an HDMI cable, which is purchased separately. Then the Apple TV needs to be connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi or using an Ethernet cable.
ON TOPIC: How to connect Apple TV 4G to your TV and set up the set-top box.
To control Apple TV, there is a special touch remote control that comes with the set-top box itself. This remote control is specially equipped with a gyroscope and accelerometer, making it much more interesting and convenient to play games on the set-top box.
ON TOPIC: The Apple TV remote control is broken or lost - control it from your iPhone.
What is the Apple TV service?
Apple TV+ is a streaming subscription service designed exclusively for watching the company's original series and films. Like Netflix, it will have no advertising. But unlike Netflix, it doesn't have a library of licensed shows or movies, nor will it release full seasons of its shows at once.
Apple TV Plus is available in more than 100 countries. It will also be part of Apple's sharing feature, which allows six members of a Family Sharing group to share a plan. In this case, everyone will have the opportunity to watch their chosen program or movie. Apple TV+ originals in Russia and other countries are available in 4K, HDR and Dolby Vision, and most films also offer Dolby Atmos audio.
