One of the most frequent questions that our followers send us through social networks is related to the Apple TV. It is useful? How can I take advantage of it? It is true that all the power of this set can be "unleashed" in its country of origin, the United States, as there are dozens of applications that allow us to watch series and television programs via streaming. Tv networks are increasingly betting on this type of format.
Apple TV offers a more convenient solution. Anyone living in the United States who has missed the latest episode of "American Horror Story" or "The Simpsons" will be able to watch it the next day from their Apple TV, with hardly any commercials. Is Apple TV useful outside the United States? In this guide we will explain how to take advantage of the Apple set. The final decision, as always, is in the hands of the reader.
Update to the Latest Software Version
When you buy your Apple TV, make sure you have the latest software update, since it is the most complete. Simply go to Settings - Software Update and download the updates that appear. In this way, you will be able to use all the applications available to date and you will also find the option to rearrange the icons on the home screen (by clicking on the central button of your Apple TV until the icons start to move) or hide them from Settings- Starting screen. Native Apple applications cannot be hidden.
YouTube, Vimeo, Netflix
As we said, it may be the case that you do not have a subscription service to cable television in the United States, but, without a doubt, if Netflix is available in your country and you are looking for a platform from which to use the service, Apple TV is the answer. The navigation interface is simple and intuitive. Also, not only Netflix appears on Apple TV: if you spend hours on YouTube or Vimeo and you want to watch the videos "on the big screen" at home, then Apple TV is also a good solution.
Computers
It is the tool that you can most exploit. Your Apple TV can act as multimedia center, that is, it will allow you to play files from your iTunes library on the TV. All the movies and series that you have on your computer, you can put them in iTunes to be able to view them, comfortably on your television.
iTunes Store and iTunes Radio
Sand iTunes Radio, Apple's streaming radio, is already available in your country, you will like to get up in the morning and listen to music from TV. On the other hand, if you buy content (music and movies) from the iTunes Store, Apple TV is a good support to play them. It will also save you on some boring night when you want to rent a movie. Remember that, from now on, you can share movies and other purchased content with up to five family members.
AirPlay
It offers us the opportunity to show on the screen of the TV the content of our iPhone or iPad, also ideal for streaming multimedia content (photos and videos) that we have on our iOS device. As of the third generation of Apple TV, we do not need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network to do this.
Remote Control on iPhone
Finally, some users go to bed, watch television and do not like to take the remote with them. Well, if you have your iPhone, you can easily synchronize it with your Apple TV to control it from the phone touch screen. A task that can be complicated at first, but that will get you out of trouble in cases where you have to type access data. Remote is an official Apple application available on the App Store.
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