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0 pointscriddell7mo ago0 comments

Yeah, the Apple TV would be my suggestion as well even if it's your only Apple device. Other than streaming service apps (Netflix, Hulu, etc...) I think the only app I've installed is Tailscale. It's a great device that is slightly more privacy respecting than similar devices from Roku or Smart TV manufacturers.

I've never owned a Mac before but now I'm thinking about getting one just so I can write software to run on my Apple TV. It's a pretty powerful computer that's tiny, silent, always on, barely uses any power, and is connected to my TV.

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duskwuff7mo ago

As a tip: the VLC app for Apple TV is incredibly useful. It can play video files (in essentially any format) from local network shares.

criddellOP7mo ago

I use Plex for that and it works great.

I'm going to check out VLC though. Thanks for the tip.

One other app that I had and forgot about is some remote play client for Steam. I start Steam on my desktop PC then pair my PS5 remote to the Apple TV, start the Steam tvOS app, and I can play games from my PC on the Apple TV.

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