Discover everything you need to know about the Apple TV with "Take Control of Apple TV." This comprehensive manual provides valuable insights for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts. Written by TidBITS managing editor Josh Centers, this guide walks new owners through setup and offers in-depth explanations on how to best control the Apple TV with the included remote, Apple's Remote app, or another TV remote.
Readers will learn to customize the icon grid on the main screen, enable parental controls, and make the screen saver look impressive. The manual also covers the uses of AirPlay, allowing users to beam audio and video from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to the Apple TV, and send audio to compatible speakers anywhere in the home.
When it comes to content, readers will tour the Apple TV's built-in video apps, such as iTunes Store, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go, PBS, YouTube, and more. Additionally, the manual provides ideas for viewing home movies, DVDs, Blu-ray discs, music, iTunes Radio, and using Home Sharing to display photos via the Apple TV. It also delves into iOS games designed for playing via the Apple TV and explains how to make Plex bring in even more video content.
Furthermore, the manual highlights the Apple TV's functionality beyond entertainment, such as its use for giving presentations from a Mac, iPhone, or iPad using Keynote. It also provides details on what users will need to handle any hardware they may encounter.
Key topics covered in "Take Control of Apple TV" include:
The one-button press for jumping immediately to the main menu
Hiding unwanted Apple TV apps that clutter the main screen
Must-know video navigation tricks
Enabling subtitles for foreign-language films or for the deaf or hard of hearing
Comparison between Netflix and Hulu
Navigating with audio VoiceOver
Playing music from the Apple TV on every speaker in the house
Transferring photos from a computer to the Apple TV
Showing home movies on the TV screen
Using the TV screen as a second monitor for a Mac
Essential items for giving a presentation via an Apple TV
Utilizing Conference Room Display mode
Improving AirPlay performance when playing games
Setting up an Elgato EyeTV HD to record live TV for the Apple TV
Author: Centers, Josh Publisher: TidBITS Publishing, Inc. Illustration: N Language: ENG Title: Take Control of Apple TV Pages: 00197 (Unencrypted ) On Sale: 2014-02-19 SKU-13/ISBN: 9781615424306 Category: Computers : Reference - General Category: Computers : Hardware - General
