Apple TV app now available on Playstation 4/5

[twentythird]

Much like the Xbox version that came out earlier in the week, you can now access both Apple TV+ and your own iTunes content from these consoles, as well as rent and buy from iTunes.

I’ve been trying out the PS4 version. Seems like a pretty close port of the ATV TV app, it runs very smoothly on the (pre-upgrade PS4) system, though the initial buffering for content feels a tad longer. Viewing progress on it syncs up with other devices, your content resolution rights carry over from the iTunes ecosystem, it allows you to sign in via your existing mobile device, it has no access to iTunes Extras for movies, and both the app itself, the ATV+ content, and your owned content seem to not be geolocked.

For now, the apps are only downloadable from each console’s built-in store apps.

[lgans316]

Please do check if the bit rates are limited / capped.

[twentythird]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Please do check if the bit rates are limited / capped.

Sorry I can’t give you a good comparison, since my connection is hardly good enough to get a good idea of what the discrepancies are, but it seems to be pulling around the same average 10 Mbps on both devices over Wi-fi.

Also keep in mind that the PS5 reportedly has a significantly better Wi-fi connection.

[lgans316]

Originally Posted by twentythird

Sorry I can’t give you a good comparison, since my connection is hardly good enough to get a good idea of what the discrepancies are, but it seems to be pulling around the same average 10 Mbps on both devices over Wi-fi.

Also keep in mind that the PS5 reportedly has a significantly better Wi-fi connection.

10 Mbps average doesn't sound right.

Heard on XBOX, its the usual 24-25 Mbps (like ATV BOX).

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Please do check if the bit rates are limited / capped.

My friend used the app yesterday and he said it looks just as good as the Apple TV box.

[lgans316]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

My friend used the app yesterday and he said it looks just as good as the Apple TV box.

Most people won't notice any difference but I do sometimes.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Most people won't notice any difference but I do sometimes.

That’s why I stick to Blu-ray and 4K Discs.

[Zimmy]

I was disappointed to find out (on Xbox Series X), the AppleTV app does not offer Dolby Vision.

[lgans316]

Thought X-BOX X supports DV on streaming apps?

[Zimmy]

Originally Posted by lgans316

Thought X-BOX X supports DV on streaming apps?

It does and I confirmed it via Vudu and Disney+.
But I think Apple doesn't want anyone to use DV unless they have an AppleTV.

What is strange is that if you hit the menu info, it says the movie is a DV movie but only HDR shows up.

[cmcclure16]

Originally Posted by Zimmy

It does and I confirmed it via Vudu and Disney+.
But I think Apple doesn't want anyone to use DV unless they have an AppleTV.

What is strange is that if you hit the menu info, it says the movie is a DV movie but only HDR shows up.

The TV app on other devices supports DV so that’s not the case. It probably will after an update.

[Steedeel]

For those of you who stream 1080p via Apple, is it better than Amazon Prime and Disney+?

[Jumpman]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

For those of you who stream 1080p via Apple, is it better than Amazon Prime and Disney+?

Easily.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

Easily.

Right. That’s what I was expecting, thanks for the clarification.

[lgans316]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

For those of you who stream 1080p via Apple, is it better than Amazon Prime and Disney+?

HD video quality are similar on all these platforms. For 4K, iTunes is definitely better than Prime and either similar or slightly better than D+ depending upon the content. I just did another compilation of bit rates across providers. Will be updating them in the Streaming Movies sub-forum by this weekend.