Also, roughly a year after this story was originally published, I found my Apple TV remote. It turned up in a Monopoly box, a game it turns out my family doesn't play all that frequently. Comments

Apple TV is small computer inside a very sexy little black box, with a great piece of Apple software providing a slick user interface for browsing and watching digital content. It is predominantly designed as a Video on Demand (VOD) streaming service where new content is streamed to the Apple TV box and the displayed on the TV. The quickest way to turn off the Apple TV, aside from unplugging it, is to hold down the Play/Pause button for about three seconds. This only works from the main menu screen. If your Apple TV has an older software version (before iOS 5.1), hold the Select button instead (the center circle button).

May 07, 2020 · While Apple TV is a cool streaming device, its best use may well be as an iPad accessory. Not only can the iPad control the device, taking over for the Siri Remote that comes with Apple TV, but the iPad's display can also be sent to Apple TV through AirPlay, which lets you view the iPad on your big-screen television.

You can turn on an Apple TV without a remote simply by plugging it in — once it's plugged in, it will turn on automatically. If your Apple TV is in Sleep Mode, try unplugging it and plugging it Nov 23, 2015 · Now instead of simply controlling the Apple TV itself you can, through the remote and the HDMI-CEC connection, have your television automatically turn on when you pick up the Apple TV remote and press a button (including switching it to the right HDMI input if it wasn’t already on it) and the volume button on the remote will control the volume of the television or media receiver.

Jul 23, 2019 · How to find content from your Mac on Apple TV with Home Sharing. Once your computer is connected to your Apple TV, you can access content directly via the Computers app. Open the Computers app on your Apple TV. Select a content category, like Movies, Music, or Photos. Select a file to play or view.

Jul 28, 2016 · The current generation of Apple TV console is in fact the 4th iteration Apple has released so far. The first iteration came out through Steve Jobs’ hand back in September 1, 2010 and Tim Cook later improved this TV box over time. 4th generation of the Apple TV comes with a remote that has a touch pad, works on tap and swipe gestures almost like a laptop track pad. Apple TV is small computer inside a very sexy little black box, with a great piece of Apple software providing a slick user interface for browsing and watching digital content. It is predominantly designed as a Video on Demand (VOD) streaming service where new content is streamed to the Apple TV box and the displayed on the TV. The quickest way to turn off the Apple TV, aside from unplugging it, is to hold down the Play/Pause button for about three seconds. This only works from the main menu screen. If your Apple TV has an older software version (before iOS 5.1), hold the Select button instead (the center circle button).