[Electronics-Talk] Fire stick and Apple TV

[Mervin Keck III]

We have a smart TV and a multi-room Sonos setup which includes a Sound Bar. I can even play my MacBook Pro through the same audio that the smart TV uses for multi-room sound. I know Apple TV is always working on their TV OS. And although I currently do not have the latest model, I have had the Apple TV 3 and Apple TV 4 in the past. And always had a good experience with their level of accessibility. I remember a few years ago I even had a little protective case for the remote control.
Merv


> On Aug 19, 2022, at 7:03 AM, Raymond Foret Jr via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Well, I may not be Dennis, but, I can tell you why I prefer the Apple TV box. With the Apple TV box, you get Dolby Atmos sound through all your streaming services like HBO Max, Netflix, Disney plus, Amazon prime ECT.  Not even the Fire TV cube offers you that much Dolby Atmos sound.  That’s important if you have a sound bar or receiver set up which can take advantage of it.
> 
> 
> Sent from the first computer with built-in screen reader access for the blind:
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> The constantly barefooted Ray
> 
>> On Aug 18, 2022, at 9:16 AM, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Dennis.  Why do you like the Apple TV better? 
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Dennis Long via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 8:53 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> Cc: Dennis Long
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] Fire stick and Apple TV
>> 
>> They hook into the TV.  I personally like the Apple TV better.  I have both
>> products.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2022 8:22 AM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Fire stick and Apple TV
>> 
>> Can someone explain to this old gal about the Fire stick and the Apple TV?
>> Do they hook into the TV, or into the cable box?  Do they only work with
>> smart TV's?  
>> 
>> I looked up both of them, and I saw that they are both small things, but the
>> Apple TV costs a lot more than the Fire stick, but what is it?  It's too
>> small to be an actual TV. 
>> 
>> I keep trying to understand these things, and I've googled, but what I've
>> found assumes a basic level of understanding I don't have. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've been using my iPhone to access various free TV apps, and I'm wondering
>> if one of these extra doodads would be better, though the phone is pretty
>> satisfactory. There is no one in my household who actually can see what's on
>> the TV. We only care about sound, and getting audio descriptions when
>> they're available.
>> 
>> Tracy
>> 
>> 
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