Ondrej Holzman One of the biggest news Fourth generation Apple TV is definitely a new driver. It no longer only has hardware buttons, but also a touch surface, through which you move in the new tvOS environment. However, even the previous controller still understands the latest Apple set-top box.
The aluminum controller supplied with the previous two generations only had a navigation wheel and buttons for calling up the menu and play/pause. Introduced in September Apple TV has a much more sophisticated controller. The touch screen in the upper part is complemented by five hardware buttons, and in addition, Apple TV can be controlled by voice (in supported countries).
However, those who have an older controller at home would not have to throw it away immediately. How on your blog pointed out Kirk McElhearn, the new Apple TV can also be controlled with this aluminum remote, and sometimes the experience is even better.
For example, scrolling through long movie lists isn't quite ideal with the new Siri Remote (called "Apple TV Remote" in non-Siri countries), as you're constantly running your finger across the touchpad and waiting to get to the end.
However, if you pick up a 2nd or 3rd generation Apple TV remote, you can just press or hold the up/down arrow and scroll through the list much faster. Entering text on the on-screen keyboard is also more accurate thanks to the aluminum controller, which Czech users could especially welcome, as voice control does not yet work in our country.
well, the fact that the profiles in the Logitech Harmony drivers continue to work normally also follows from this.
Good idea, worse execution. Somehow I can't come to terms with the fact that I would sell the ATV without the original controller so that I could better enjoy the "features" of the new ATV. I am only basing my experience on how potential "buyers of used goods" are profiled today... The so-called free :))"
No one says you have to sell the old driver. I need to know this information, because the new driver does not suit me and I am glad that I can also buy the old one and it will work.
I must have bought the original driver for the macbook, so I have some left over. So I believe that there is no need to necessarily sell older ATVs without a controller :-)
You may believe it, but when I was selling an old ATV, the first question was whether the accessories were complete. That's all I wanted to write in the previous post. People don't think much these days and the fact that I can buy more of it doesn't matter. Howgh
You can also scroll down by tapping the bottom cati touch pad. Yes, it jumps once in a while, but it can be done quickly and there is more feeling than driving.