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Apple TV и мои приложения на нём

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Technology

Overview

The speaker reviews the apps installed on an Apple TV 4K, noting they updated to iOS 26 public beta (described as a stable beta). They mention:

  • Minor UI/rounding changes
  • The Apple TV boots slowly after turning off

Apps & what they cover (grouped by type)

Launcher / home utilities / integration

  • Media Station X

    • Can be customized with widgets “like on Android.”
    • The developer claims the app is stable.
    • They show a cinema-style interface (“free cinema”) featuring only free titles (searchable, not necessarily new/popular).

  • Extensions via Cube

    • Uses extensions loaded from “Cube”.
    • Cube is installed via the website, then used on Apple TV.

Movie/TV services (streaming apps)

They discuss several cinema-style apps, including options with design differences and update frequency claims.

  • Prisma (“Luxo” vs “Lampa”)

    • They discuss “lamp-style” apps.
    • The developer claims more frequent updates for one option; the speaker recommends based on that claim.

  • Various cinema apps (some free, some paid)

    • Kinopoisk
      • Available on Apple TV.
      • No music/clip section on Apple TV (unlike Android TV).
    • Oko (Sber)
      • Uses a paid subscription for movies and TV series.
    • Kion (“Kion TV + cinema”)
      • Premium available, but again they note no music section.
    • Start Cinema
      • Works fine; generally good playback/quality.
    • Other cinema apps (incl. Kion)
      • They imply consistent playback behavior across similar apps.

  • Flex Cinema (favorite)

    • Notable payment model:
      • Some movies require purchase per title (e.g., “49 rubles”).
    • Comparison to Android:
      • They claim that on Android/Android TV, the same content can be bought using points.
      • Mentions an annual subscription plus a promo code shared via Telegram, which may reduce cost.

  • Micrtv

    • Supports searching and watching, with TV channels/streaming.
    • Mentions an error involving some service icons/posters.

  • Prisma cinema

    • Streaming and design are described as fine.
    • Mentions IPTV-related setup (references setting a “surf” target and an error).

IPTV / live channels

  • Lite HDTV (main IPTV app they like)
    • Provides 300 Russian channels.
    • Includes a way to find local channels.
    • They tried IPTV playlists but didn’t like that approach.

Communication & media

  • Telegram (on wife’s account)
    • Mentions watching videos in Telegram using a paid version (send a movie, then watch).

Photos / slideshows

  • Flickr
    • Used for photo viewing.
    • Can create slideshows from older photos with adjustable slideshow effects.

Performance / network testing

  • Speedtest

    • Used to measure network speed.
    • Also mentioned during troubleshooting.

  • Screen mirroring test

    • They mirror screen from Android to Apple TV and use Speedtest as part of testing.

Media playback

  • VLC Player
    • Installed; general expectation that it works.

Screen/stream mirroring utilities

  • Infus
    • Commonly praised and suggested it may work well for others.
    • But the speaker says it didn’t work for them / didn’t take off.

VPN / privacy tools

They install multiple VPN-related apps:

  • VPN (generic)

    • Says free versions work and include an internal speed test.
    • They currently don’t enable VPN because they don’t need it.

  • Mentions other VPN apps like VPN MIR

    • They couldn’t find free options, or they didn’t work well.

System/clock/weather panels (misc)

Instead of dedicated weather apps, they rely on widget panels:

  • Mentions free clock/weather/widget panels

    • Black panel to make the screen black.
    • They note “weather” isn’t used directly; only clock panels show weather.

  • Vdhaub (identity unclear)

    • Described as a media center/clock display, but not used.

  • Paid utility apps related to Apple TV status:

    • Apps showing memory / how busy the Apple TV is.
    • Cost around ~100 rubles each, with minor differences.

Storage / file transfer

  • A USB-drive-type app
    • Described as copying lists/content from another device.
    • Likely supports playing media transferred from elsewhere.
    • They also connect it to an Android broadcasting context.

Review tone & conclusions

  • The speaker frames the video as a practical list of installed apps with personal usability notes.
  • They explicitly highlight:
    • Flex Cinema as the most satisfying app
    • Lite HDTV as best for their channel needs
  • For questions, they direct viewers to their community Telegram/forum.

Main speakers / sources

  • Main speaker: the YouTube channel narrator (author of the video), describing their own Apple TV 4K setup.
  • Community/source for questions: “Smart Home Forum” and Telegram channel “Smart Home with Your Own Hands” (over 4,000 subscribers).

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