[Electronics-Talk] Fire stick and Apple TV

[David Andrews]

Tracy,  You decide, in part based on what you want in terms of 
programming. Apple TV has a bunch of programs it offers, and I think 
they are only available via Apple TV.

The fire Stick, Roku etc., give you a way to access different program 
streams, such as Netflix, Disney, Peacock etc. Also amazon.  There is 
a lot of spill over as you can access multiple services with 
different hardware, or phone apps, or a computer. It all can be a 
little confusing!

Dave

At 09:16 AM 8/18/2022, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk wrote:
>Hi Dennis.  Why do you like the Apple TV better?
>Tracy
>
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>To: 'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'
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>They hook into the TV.  I personally like the Apple TV better.  I have both
>products.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Tracy Carcione via Electronics-Talk
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>Subject: [Electronics-Talk] Fire stick and Apple TV
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>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