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[–] tigernike1@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

First off, check Apple’s Refurbished Apple TV section, and get that 64 GB model for $109.

Second, get a relatively inexpensive HDMI cable.

Third, save like $40 over this purchase.

[–] NomusaMagic@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is 64GB enough storage for you?

[–] Killingdevil@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think it’s more than enough YT TV, YT, Peacock, Paramount, Netflix and Disney/hulu I don’t think that would take up too much space right?

[–] tizzputt@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Youll be fine, all those together take up maybe 3-4GB if they’re universal apps. None have local storage usage (beyond temp caching)

[–] gpz1987@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Get a different box man....hell no

[–] DJ_Nx32@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Amazon has a company called monoprice which they have hdmi cables for cheap and there pretty darn good too.

[–] ars3n1k@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Or just buy directly from Monoprice

[–] calmdrive@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Fancy cables are a scam. Get a cheap Amazon basics one

[–] Sportiness6@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not in my experience. My Apple TV’s needed the damn belkin cable ultra high speed cable from Apple to function the way I wanted. It’s basically the only cable I use now.

[–] simonsimon1102-22@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I used a cable I bought about 9 years ago. Works well and I get 4K HDR in 4:2:2

[–] Sportiness6@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah my AV guy blames Apple for it. He wasn’t and doesn’t use crap… ever. And for whatever reason the Apple TVs prefer those ultra high bandwidth cables. At least in my environment.

[–] wandererarkhamknight@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Monoprice certified high speed cables should be fine.

[–] MontagoDK@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I recommend getting a shielded cable if you want to play with controllers.

My PS4 controllers had problems until i changed the HDMI cables

[–] GrizzlyPaws212@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

buy Apple TV on sale and order a Monoprice certified 8k cable. WAAAAY cheaper and probably better.

[–] kelleycfc@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Go on Amazon and buy Zeskit Maya HDMI 2.1 cable.

[–] Geniusxavi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

+1 for Zeskit

[–] Melissa4481@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Are you saying that the HDMI cable the 3rd gen Apple TV 4k isn't good enough?