-Pyromaniac-
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Got me a series 3 stainless steel AW with a brown classic buckle leather band.....perfection.
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Apple Pre-order Thread - iPhone 8, 8+, Watch Series 3, AppleTV 4K
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holygeesus
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You need some degree of automation though otherwise us here in the UK would have to change settings every time we watched something shot on video instead of film. On my LG if you watch something in HDR or DV the change is instant. When you stop it returns to SDR. It is an elegant transition and I cant believe that Apple havent followed suit.
WonkyPanda
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Wow, that DxO labs review got me shook.
https://www.dxomark.com/apple-iphone-8-plus-reviewed-the-best-smartphone-camera-ever-tested/
Considering how testy the processor benchmark thread went, think its best to keep this here lol.
https://www.dxomark.com/apple-iphone-8-plus-reviewed-the-best-smartphone-camera-ever-tested/
Considering how testy the processor benchmark thread went, think its best to keep this here lol.
jellies_two
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Don't read the comments.
Or so if you enjoy childishness
I don't get it. Isn't politics a better online war to join? at least you stand a chance of making money selling maga hats. In system platform wars the companies don't know you exist, while you bravely carry their flag into battle a flag you paid full retail price for.
Not sure if there is something wrong with the battery of my 8+. The charge from 0-80% seems fine, but it's been on a wall charger for over a hour and it's still sitting at 92% which is barely a 10% increase. Also seems to be some static in the earpiece...Is this something I should get replaced?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Separate $10 charge from whoever you have your phone with for the major 4 from what Ive seen, in the US at least.
Zeyphersan
Banned
$10 a month with your phone carrier, you set it up when you set up the watch. It shares the same pool, yes. Its very akin to buying a cellular iPad, except it shares the same number as your phone
That's the combination I'm getting next upgrade
Battlezone
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Did anyone picking up the ATV4K move from another device? Have you been happy with the switch? I have a 4K Fire TV on my main TV, and I'm thinking of switching, but some of the reviews have me spooked. Plus, the PSVue app is rock solid on FireTV, and steaming garbage on my current Apple TV, and that's mainly what we watch.
Lets not just make stuff up.
What the heck tv is taking that long to switch to HDR mode?
Ive never seen any TV take that long, most are seamless and done in the second or two that the screens goes black when loading content.
Newer TVs will be doing this even faster.
ReplacementPelican
Member
Really tempted to get the Apple TV 4K for my LGOLED, anyone got it yet? Picture quality for the iTunes 4K/HDR content good?
You can get the sim free version on the app, but you can't also enroll in the apple upgrade program at the same time. When I talked with Apple support, they said the same thing. It sucks, I want to preorder, but instead I have to call and hope they have one available.
Zeyphersan
Banned
This is correct, even though phones on the upgrade program are unlocked. They have to be activated on a carrier, they cannot was sim-free
-Pyromaniac-
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It exceeded my expectations. Cant go wrong with that combo as a starter.
holygeesus
Banned
Just buy 4K movies from Vudu on the B6 app? I bought John Wick 2 and GOTG 2 and they are stunning in Dolby Vision. I wouldn't buy an Apple TV just for 4K content personally, with Vudu already offering it.
The amount of salt in the comments from Android users is delicious.
Zeyphersan
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I don't know what you're talking about crApple obviously paid off this website to promote their new hypePhone, you fucking iFan-ghey
Me too but I have a Roku Premiere. I don't have an HDR tv yet so I'm I don't need an Apple TV. Is there any reason to get an Apple TV for myself?
I did read a random comment on reddit about YouTube on an Apple TV doesn't support 4K.
Could always try searching for some real life pics of it for the iPhone 7 - they're essentially the same.
I've seen one before - it's very bright!
I cringed so hard when I read this comment. I should really stop doing this to myself. Unfortunately this blind hate for Apple products is present on basically every site I visit. Wonder how this started? But its quite extreme with violent threats and shit. One dude on a deals site I frequent threatened smashing everybody he sees wearing an Apple Watch and tie up their testicles with it because its the only thing that its useful for. Like wtf, go see a psychiatrist
On most sets it isnt 5-10 seconds to switch between 4K SDR and 4K HDR. It isnt changing resolution or refresh rate, just processing mode.
And constantly switching between SDR and HDR may just be a new device thing as youre tying out lots of different things. In normal use youd be unlikely to switch so often
This is broken on Apple TV and may take some time to fix. The simplest approach is to do what everyone else does - pass the signal of the original video
Zeyphersan
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They would realistically only need to switch between a few different modes, though the myriad of options is appreciated
(Because 1080p24 isnt a thing...)
1080p60 SDR
1080p60 HDR
4K24 SDR
4K24 HDR
4K60 SDR
4K60 HDR
That would cover pretty much every movie/tv combo I can think of, only thing youre really relying on is the Apple TV to not fuck up the 1080p->4K conversion when you want to watch a non-4K movie at native 24p
Though seeing as how my HDR TV hasnt arrived yet, I am curious, how do these boxes handle SDR content in an HDR space? Is that when they mode switch down to SDR just for the duration of the thing, or can SDR live comfortably in HDR without a settings change? I havent messed with any HDR, I truly dont know
(Because 1080p24 isnt a thing...)
1080p60 SDR
1080p60 HDR
4K24 SDR
4K24 HDR
4K60 SDR
4K60 HDR
That would cover pretty much every movie/tv combo I can think of, only thing youre really relying on is the Apple TV to not fuck up the 1080p->4K conversion when you want to watch a non-4K movie at native 24p
Though seeing as how my HDR TV hasnt arrived yet, I am curious, how do these boxes handle SDR content in an HDR space? Is that when they mode switch down to SDR just for the duration of the thing, or can SDR live comfortably in HDR without a settings change? I havent messed with any HDR, I truly dont know
they changed the colours for the autumn collection
Oh I didn't know that!
ReplacementPelican
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Not American so dont have that option unfortunately.
holygeesus
Banned
Me neither but you can get it working if you use a DNS spoofer and play with the service menu of the TV. Apple entering the market is great for us as more competition should drive prices down as it already is with Amazon dropping their UHD prices, at least here in the UK.
Saying that, if Apple sort the HDR problem then I will probably pick one up too.
"But Apple products are just fashion accessories for sheeple. It can't be possible that it's actually better than an Android. That would cause my universe to collapse in on itself!"
Or just buy the 4K Blu-rays and youll get a vudu code with it. Sony an Samsung have sub $250 4K br players now, or an Xbox one s, all support vudu. I dont really know why anyone would go the Apple TV route.
Do you know if the vudu code redeems 4K/HDR copies or regular 1080P ones?
holygeesus
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Importing US UHD discs is far more costly. We don't have native support for Vudu here.
Thats what sucks, sometimes its uhd code and sometimes fhd. Its still a crapshoot depending on studio.
Either way though Id rather have the br even if it only comes with a fhd code.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Apple store let me change payment on my opened phone yesterday, let me return and rebuy the same opened device which was nice. Didnt even take a minute to swap things.
Meus Renaissance
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Got an 8 on an annual upgrade with my carrier. I have a 14-day trial period in which I'll scrutinise this phone more. I do need a faster device, but I'm more interested in what Apple deliver next year.
Maaaaaardy
Member
Rang up EE to complain about my contract situation and ended up buying an Apple Watch. I say buy, no up front price and £25 a month which isn't too bad to be honest.
So, Apple Watch Series 3 owners in the UK, how is the cellular watch on these shores? I hear it's a mess in America but have heard little to nothing regarding us.
So, Apple Watch Series 3 owners in the UK, how is the cellular watch on these shores? I hear it's a mess in America but have heard little to nothing regarding us.
Resident Guru
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Except 4K content is cheaper on the Apple TV. Also, from reading around on avsforum the PQ is superior to Vudu.
Zeyphersan
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holygeesus
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True about the price. YMMV as to the quality I guess. Hopefully it forces Vudu to lower their prices.
I'll definitely pick one up if they sort the HDR issue, but I'm not confident they will.
Depends on the studio.
Theres a Google Docs out there with a guide. I believe its posted in the UV code thread OP.
Thats £600 over 2 years - unless its a stainless steel its highway robbery