The new Apple TV has IR-support!

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Millemissen wrote:

So - it seems that the new ATV does not have ir-support i.e. no ir-receiver.

The remote has a ir-transmitter, but that seems to be only for controlling the (volume of) the connected tv.

Bugger - if so!!!

MM

According to the tech specs at apple.com/tv the ATV 4 does have IR receiver:

 

HDMI 1.43

802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO

10/100BASE-T Ethernet

Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

IR receiver

USB‑C for service and support

Built‑in power supply

 

rob08 wrote:

According to the tech specs at apple.com/tv the ATV 4 does have IR receiver:

HDMI 1.43

802.11ac Wi‑Fi with MIMO

10/100BASE-T Ethernet

Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology

IR receiver

USB‑C for service and support

Built‑in power supply

Thanks - then we can all calm down 😀

It was just that I did not notice any mentioning of the ir-receiver in the iFixit article.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Michael wrote:

Its not like that. It works just as usual. 

Do you already have one, Michael?

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

Millemissen wrote:

Do you already have one, Michael?

MM

There is a tv - and there is a BV.

I don't but I started the thread just to say that the new ATV has IR support so we can continue as before. It's also specified on apples webpage.

I actually did apply for one on my developer account but wasn't selected to receive one.

I did find this. http://www.idownloadblog.com/2015/09/09/apple-tv-siri-remote-availability/

Thanks linder. So it seems there is a good chance the ATV3-PUC will also work with new ATV4.

Regards

Räuber

Is it possible to install the ATV4 in the Avant 55?

As I have measured, you can see on the photo, I think not.

The edge on the right side is 30mm deep and the ATV3 is 23 mm deep.
But, as the ATV4 is deep 35 mm, it’s just possible to drop the C1+module.
Too pity!!

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geert bergmans wrote:

Is it possible to install the ATV4 in the Avant 55?

As I have measured, you can see on the photo, I think not.

The edge on the right side is 30mm deep and the ATV3 is 23 mm deep. But, as the ATV4 is deep 35 mm, it’s just possible to drop the C1+module. Too pity!!

Thanks for clarification. Another reason for an Avant Mk 2 with OLED and HDR.

I would not 'hide it' there anyway, if I wanted to control it via bluetooth.

@Räuber ''Another reason for an Avant Mk 2 with OLED and HDR'.

Nobody knows, if that will ever be and how it would look, if - and maybe we will even see an ATV5, before that happens ;-))

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

I hope STB Brackets will make a new mount for the new Apple TV.
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